++ SETTING UP THE NEW ARCHIVE ++

Whew, girls! I feel like I’ve just given birth. Before you know it, a simple FAQ/Archive turns into the Manhattan Project.

I put together some standalone threads for the archive. There are so many good ones, but these seemed to be the most self-contained and/or helpful for beginners. In some cases, I couldn’t include some great advice because photos and links were broken, etc., or the information was simply spread out among too many threads. Anyway, I’m emailing all this info with the necessary links to Karen later today. If you want to add things I’ve left out, PLEASE EMAIL KAREN WITH YOUR IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS. If you want me to make changes to this, just post below. This isn’t conclusive at all, but I think it’s a good start.

THREADS to archive as standalones:

Methods Overview (formerly “Bridget Your Question is Here”):

Extensions 101 Thread for Beginners:

The Buyer Beware Thread:

Tips for Cutting Extensions:

SAS’s Compare Company Products and Save:

Metalgirl’s Clip-In Techniques:

AMM’s Pretipping Technique:

Kalika’s Prelayering Method:

Mocha’s Revitalizing Liquid Glue

SAS’s Treating Unprocessed Indian Hair:

Bridget’s Pretipping with Shrinks on the Weft:

Sherrie’s Sandwich Weft Technique

Gina’s Pretipping on the Weft

Beyond that, I’ve created a FAQs Kiosk, where the questions are followed by relevant links. Here are the categories and questions (more like statements in many cases, LOL).

FAQs Kiosk

GENERAL TOPICS

I’m new to extensions. Where can I get a basic overview?

What’s everyone’s favorite method?

What’s everyone’s favorite hair?

I’m interested in extensions, but I have concerns about growth, damage, and safety.

Is it possible to wear your hair up with extensions?

My hair’s very short. Would extensions work for me?

Are extensions suitable for people with thinning hair, hairloss, and/or severe damage?

INSTALLATION METHODS

How do I do the back of my head?

I need some help with the application patterns and placement.

How much hair do I need to buy and install?

What’s the difference between extendtubes and microrings?

I want to learn more about extendtubes/microrings.

How do I install microlinks/microrings/extendtubes?

What are microillusions?

What are shrinkies?

Are there any viable “shrink” alternatives to Doc’s shrinkies?

Where do I buy a fusion wand/heat clamp to use with shrinkies, and what should I look for?

How do woven tracks work?

What’s the Malaysian method?

How does fusion and fusion purging work?

What’s the Dome/heat-sealing method, and is it suitable for DIY?

What does a weave look like?

How does Great Lengths work?

What’s Cold Fusion?

PRETIPPING

What kinds of glues can I use for pretipping?

Can you give me any tips to make pretipping quicker and easier?

BULK HAIR CHALLENGES

I can’t deal with bulk hair. Help!

What are drawing mats, blending boards, and hackles, and how can I use them to blend bulk hair?

TROUBLESHOOTING

How do I get glue residue, wefts, and/or strand extensions out of my hair?

I got some terrible hair that’s tangling like crazy. Can anyone help?

My shrinkies aren’t shrinking or removing right. What am I doing wrong?

HUMAN HAIR

I’m confused by all the terminology of human hair. What’s the difference between cuticle, non-cuticle, remi, remy, raw, virgin, etc.? What’s the best HH to buy?

I’m thinking about ordering human hair off eBay. Should I?

Can I dye my human-hair extensions?

SYNTHETIC HAIR

I’m thinking of switching from human to synth. Should I?

How do I select, install, style, and care for synth hair?

What’s thermofiber?

Is it possible to dye synth?

I need help with the PlastikHaar colors.

SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND ACCESSORIES

I want to use the best products to care for my extensions. Can you give me some product recommendations?

PIECES, CLIPS, AND OTHER OPTIONS

What are hair halos, wigs, T-closers, falls, and pieces? And would they work for me?

How do I order, install, or make my own clip-in extensions?

How do custom hairpieces work?

SHOWING OFF

What do the other members’ extensions look like?

FOR STYLISTS

How do extensions contracts work?

I’m interested in getting licensed or taking an extensions class.

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