New Install Supertape and LG with PICS

Here's the thing though. I doubt this install will last long as, when I was finished, I saw that I didn't like the exact placement I had on my rows and, only hours later, jumped in the shower and covered my head in conditioner to try and remove the entire install so I could start over.

Well, that didn't work. My tapes didn't budge.

I used Supertape, as I had heard rave reviews about it, and, I put a little LG inside the tape for additional hold. Also, I added a thin line of LG to the tape part that was going on the hair.

It feels so light and comfortable compared to the clip ins I have been wearing! I can't even feel that I have it in.

SO... I will definitely be doing this method again, once these come out.

Here are a few pics. It's silky straight hair, but, I let it dry on its own and then took a large barrel curling iron to it. Also, my own hair is still jacked up through the crown, so, the blending isn't the best around. I did use a feather razor to cut into the Weft hair and into my own for a little better look.

 

 

 

I can't wear my wefts up any higher than my ears as my hair has a cowlick in back and it tends to part and show the weft. SO, all of that crown hair is where the majority of my real hair is and there is TON of it. I just keep using the feather razor and thinning it out as it grows.

I know I mention it a lot. But, be very careful with 40 volume peroxide ladies. My natural hair was this exact length throughout and pretty much everything within 2 inches of my crown broke down to 1/4 to 1/2 inch all around. That is why I have so much bulk growing out up there.

 

 

 

The decent side of my hair

 

And now... the jacked up side. Thank heavens, it is finally growing out.

 

 

 

That is exactly what I say now! I tell people I am happy I went through what I went through. For one thing, I found a color that I love so much more than any I have had. My reds were always so brassy before but now, I know how to get a great red/brown that I love.

 

Well, I thought my curled pics didn't do this Bohyme hair justice and my own hair had a frizz to it since I didn't do anything to it , so , I washed my hair again, (still want this install to loosen fast so I can redo it) and this time, I used a blow dryer and my flat iron. Here are the same pics as yesterday but with the hair straightened. Oh, and I did cut another inch or so off as its impossible to wear it straight with all of my upper layers... And I cant wear my extensions any higher or I may as well wear a sign that says,  "This is what a weft looks like when it's glued into your hair"

 

 

Back of hair

 

 

Good side of hair.

 

And now, that jacked up side again. See how my own hair is just so dense through that area, making blending so hard. And, I have cut into my own hair and thinned it as much as I can. I am thinking i just have to deal and let it grow... unless, anyone has any other suggestions.

 

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 Oh I was dead after reading that! haha. I know exactly what you mean. Although, I have to say your extensions are so well done! You are really good at razoring and blending; looks so natural. We are always our own worst critics.  And the colour is gorgeous --- thank gawd you went and damaged your natural hair so you could discover how to maintain this great colour!

 

Your upper layers really don't look bad to me at all. I kind of have this problem in some areas on my crown. What I do is wear skin wefts close to my part. This way, it hides the shorter pieces while I grow them out. What I love about wear them also, is that the weight of the hair presses down my own fuzzier hair and keeps it from poking out. I'll try to take a pic next week when I reinstall. I think i read on here that someone who had a cowlick, put the extensions/weft right above it and below it to cover it? You may want to do a search on that here.

 

OK, I'm sorry I'm writing too much. I have a cooler in my hand (Friday!) and I'm feeling WORDY!!

But, after I edited and the * didn't change to an o, I got it.

I can't say those kind of words...

I've worn Color 12, which is a Light Golden Brown in a different brand and it is exactly the same as the Bohyme 30.

I really love the color.

The hair...

Well, I had to take it out and I am now back to wearing my old clip ins until I get the issue resolved with the seller and Bohyme.

I don't forsee a problem but will keep you posted.

Hey Sofiaone, Thanks for the encouragement.

Amd Fakeizme, it's only 4 more days til' Friday again. lol

I used the LG bond remover and squirted it directly on the tape to, let it sit for about 3 minutes and then massaged the tape very carefully. THe wefts loosened and slid out pretty easily.

I have heard some people say the LG remover  irritates their scalp though so ... it isn't the right thing for everyone.

After the wefts were out, I layed them in my bathtub and squirted at the tape with Acetone to try and remove the tape. I know many people have good results with Acetone and tape, but, I didn't. The wefts were very sticky and had bits of tape still on them even after I scrubbed with a toothbrush. I've heard people say they place the taped part in a bowl of acetone and let it soak for a bit, but, I was afraid to do that.

 

I like the tape method as it feels comfortable wearing it, but, I will want to find a better way to clean the weft.

How about you? Are you wearing the tape yet?

 

 

 

 

Oh Yeah!!! Now, it's only two more days!!! Get ready for verbal diarhea and pages of useless posts!!!

 

I will say, I agree with both you and Sherrie when it comes to using the acetone. I had the same experience as you: the tape got goober-ish and started going into the actual hair with acetone. What I did when I took them out last weekend --- used Goo Gone and 99% alcohol to remove. Then when all hair was out and most of the tapes were ripped off, I dipped each weft into a tin of acetone and left it to sit on the bathroom counter. When I got in the shower, I used Dawn dishwashing soap on all of the wefts and then LEFT the soap on the hair outside of the shower on a plastic bag. I left the soap to sit on the hair for about an hour! Well...when I went to rinse it out, the gooey-ness was gone! Yay! I wasn't expecting it to work, so I was very happy. Of course, I then slapped some good conditioner on the hair and microwaved it. I'm gonna try this whole thing again next removal and confirm that it wasn't a fluke!!!!

 

 

Fakeizme... I've seen you all over this place and it looks like you do your research girl. From conditioner to bleach...

Looking forward to hearing what you have to say this Friday.