Anyone tried this hair?

ahhh kewl...never seen the mousse before!

frantic, I think my hair is a little more golden. I use mostly #613 and now and then I use some #22 and sometimes a combo. Right now I have Bohyme #613 and #24 (not much difference) Most all #613's Ive used match my hair quit well.

The #613 Wawa thermal fiber was the only hair that I have ever found that was too light for my hair and I had to blend some 613/27 to add as lowlights to add some gold tone to it.

Heres the Wawa thread from when I did that install. There is a complete review on the Wawa. http://www.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34223& amp;KW=Wawa+install&PN=0&TPN=1

By the way....all of my pictures look more yellow than they really are...I havent figured out how to control the lighting and get rid of the yellow cast. I always get a yellowy cast when I take pictures in my bathroom lighting. On the third page there is a picture that the color looks more accurate.

 

frantic, the monofiber like Plastikhaar, ProHair or Dome and Thermal fiber like American Dream, Wawa, Hot Stuff Fusion or OPI have all had pretty good reviews. The main thing with synthetics is the care routines are very different from human hair. Both type of synthetics can be styled.

The monofiber comes in several different curl patterns and will hold its wave for awhile then needs 'reset' with hot rollers. There are a ton of posts on the Plastikhaar in the archives.

The thermal fibers mostly come in straight, and straight seems to be the best quality and can withstand heat from curling irons and blowdryers, and hold the curl until you straighten it. I wore the thermal fiber for awhile and that was the main thing I liked about it, it cut my styling time to a fraction of the normal time since I didnt need to curl it everyday!

yea the synthetics are really light.. i've never really thought about synthetics.. how do they hold up? can you style them or anything...(straighten/curlers)?

ive tried the purple color imparting shampoos and also use a foam purple imparting moussey thing.. but the color kinda fades after a little bit and i would still like a more white ashy blonde.. do any of the 613 users know from their hair extension experience which brands of hair carry the lightest 613?

i know shrinkies.net's elite hair has a 614 or 618.. does the higher the number mean the lighter the hair?

thanks ladies!!

 

 

oh yeah sheri- artc - they are good too and the clairol one.

yeah everyone wants plat. blonde, one company makes something to help and so does everyone else. just like hair, everyone is getting on the band wagon. years ago there were only a few good places to get hair extensions, now a days everyone and their brother is selling it- good , bad and in between!

trying to find more of a platinum? the only place i found was in china and u have to order min 1,000 pieces!

what u could do is this- they sell a purple shampoo made my KMS or Matrix, go and buy yourself a small small bottle. that one or two strands only- shampoo with it and let it sit on for a few mins, rinse and see what it does, if it turns it purple after its rinsed, or grey- dont use it again, if it made it more blonde without any gold , then wash your hair with it- there is also an new shampoo line for blondes called Glam by redken, i started using it on my own hair and it hasnt made my extensions purple or grey.

i am a natural level 2 and i am blonde so this shampoo cond is nice,

oh there is also a conditioner by matrix its purple- not sure of the name-

hey if your near my salon, come on over, i will help ya figure out what to use.ok so to wrap it up for u go to either a salon or professional bueaty salon-

look for

matrix- purple conditioner

redken glam shampoo and cond for blondes- get the one that is purple cond for pale blondes not gold tones

kms- purple shampoo

matrix-biolage- purple shampoo

where ever u get it, ask them if u do not like it can u return it. most good salons let u, we do so i know its possible. if it doesnt work for u, return or exchange it.

hope this helps

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the results and life of your extensions depends on your after care and the hair u  install and also the care you take in installing.

i only reccommend, use and send ALL my extension clients home with a gift of professional products. my feeling is this- you spend a good amount of money to get your hair installed, why would you be cheap and use over the counter products on this hair? i have encouraged many to switch to pro. products AFTER they mess up their own extensions and the proof is there.

you advice on after care is good.

i reccommend only-

pureology and biolage products, those are the most extension user friendly-

stay away from fake "same as" brands. no such thing, they are just trying to fool the people that its the same. poor marketing stratigies.

 

Outre is human.  I have it in my head right now.  As far as beauty supply store brands go, Outre has been one of the better brands I've tried.   Carla, I'm in Virginia also. 

I had it before and once the silicone coating wore off after a couple of washes, it was a horrible tangled mess for me.  I had to throw the hair away.  But the Outre Velvet Remi has worked out well, it just costs a bit more.  Its supposed to have the hairs going in the same direction so that it doesn't tangle up.