Removing heat seals

Funny thing ~ I know that you are supposed to crack and twist the seal and it slips off and then you undo a tiny braid.

So, I went to take out the bottom row of my heat seals because the hair was trashed and the seal slipped right off, but there was no braid, just a little matted area that combed right out ( I thought this was probably the spirit gum that was used) 

I just can't figure it out - for those that have worn heat seal and had them come out, do you actually see a braid?

Edited by LauraR

This shed like crazy ALL the time.  when I would bruch in the morning my bathroom floor was covered in hair and even throughout the day it shed.  I don't use conditioner on my head at all, only mid shaft down.  In all that came out (slipped and the one I took out) which was like 25+ I never saw or had to undo a braid.

What I found, is that if the heat seal is heated for too long, the the synth hair gets singed, and when you brush it it comes out.  Also, sometimes it doesn't get wrapped well enough, and then the hair can also start shedding.

While it seams like a good method in theory, I find that there is too many things that can go wrong to make them either shed or slip out.

On the other hand, Charlene just taught me the pinchbraid in a few minutes, and from her excellent instruction (thanks again, Char!) I can do this method with no problems.  In fact, the first gal I did with this works in the salon, and she loves it.  She's been wearing them for 4-5 weeks now, and not one has slipped, come out, or shed.

Sorry you're having problems!

mocha~ the "seal" is about 1/2 an inch or my finger's width

I tried upholstery thread, then weave thread.  I even told the girl at the sewing shop what I was doing when she asked me why I needed such heavy duty thread.  Though to be fair, with the most recent attempt (there have been a few) I got irritated quickly anf gave up.

some of my seals were about half a inch long.  I think it makes a difference whether you leave a little bit of the synth hair out at the base of the braid for sealing or pull the piece to wrap with from the bottom of the braid.  I'm not sure exactly what difference it makes but...

Anyhow witha couple exceptions I had actual braids to take out afer breaking the seal.