Ultra-HAY extensions

I have ultra-strands extensions for the second time. (Im a hairstylist and my salon is trying out extensions).  They are heat bonded and I believe they are by ultratress.

They are like HAY.  Dry, breaking, tangly, yuck.  I have all the recommended products by La Gem.  They are not helping.  The hair quality is terrible.

What can I use to moisturize these extensions that wont damage the bonds.  I tempted to use oil and avoid my bonds at the roots. (I know, I shouldnt do it).  But they look pretty ugly.

Please help!!

Wow..thanks for such a fast reply!!  Im curious if youve heard if this is typical of ultrastrands.  As i said, this is the second time, and both times theyve been this way.

I was wondering if good old Cholesterol by queen helene would do it.  Its like crisco, but if i avoid the bonds...  Any experience with african american extention products?  Maybe those will help.

I certainly wont be using them in my salon.

Yeah, coconut oil is what one girl got me started on. I personally love the
Biosilk too. I use my flat iron and put some of that on before and after
and they look so silky and soft.

The Ultrastrands are from the same maker of the Ultratress seamless extension.    The company is a hair piece/ wig manufaturer located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida called Onrite / Gemtress. (Onrite is the men's hair piece division, while Gemtress is the woman's division)

I went to their Florida location for training in women's hair pieces in 2002.  At that time they were just debuting their Ultratress and Ultrastrand extensions.  Initially their hair was very good quality, and I wore it myself.  Since then, I have noticed it is not the same quality that it used to be, and now I don't order from them anymore, due to the poor quality.

I also think their Gemtress conditioners are crapola.

Edited by metalgirl

Hi Ydeviller

I have Ultratress pushing their Ultra-Strands extensions on
me….I swear this one girl calls me every 2 weeks to push a
sale. I was not impressed either with the Ultra-Strands and the
hair quality was not that great to me.

I agree once hair has gone to that straw stage there is not much
saving it and all you can do are temporary fixes. I have Indian
hair that was bleached very light and they needed some TLC.
Even after a 24 hr soaking in olive oil it only made a slight
difference. Yesterday I got “Lush Milk” from   
http://www.shrinkies.net and I can say it did
revitalize the hair somewhat and gave it a healthier look. I also
use Biosilk Therapy and Matrix Biolage shine renewal, which
are my other favorite glossers. I think a good oil treatment and a
small amount of one of these other products above is as good
as it will get for straw like hair extensions.

As Syren said, there is no guarantee it being good hair from a
company with a name. Even companies selling to licensed
stylist only, where we tend to expect a better product.

Yes, save your money..

Edited by Save~A~Stray