Gsmilie - Isn't Texas fun? I grew up in Seattle (which I liked), but I am really enjoying Texas.
Thanks so much everyone! What a fantastic board! I've looked through so many profiles, and WOW - there is some seriously fantastic hair around here. Lots of good ideas for my next set...
Yeah, unfortunately my extenstionalist isn't cheap - but he's been doing extensions for 10 years, and using this method for 5+, had a great follow-up program (I go in 1x a month so he can check growth, etc) and he'll take them out for me too. I went a bit on the precautionary side, and thus far I'm sure glad I did. It, unfortunately sounds like a bit of hit&miss if you don't do your homework.
A girlfriend of mine is pricing out extensions and she called to tell me she found someone less expensive that can make the extentions 'last 6-8 months'. I about fell over and gave her this website to get some helpful advice before she went anywhere
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BEAUTIFUL!!! Yeah, I agree with everything you said. When I get the
extensions, I just bounce around, with a smile on my face, it's like a drug,
then I try to get other people to try it....you don't know what you are
missing if you haven't had them!!
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Is there a law that you have to be beautiful to live in Texas?
Just wondering.
Your hair looks fantastic, akillian! Probably more like you than your own hair. And GREAT news about your stylist! Sounds like a real professional. He may be high priced, but he sure delivers!
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I wanted to follow up... since I'm sure there are enough crazy stories about people NOT being happy... I have a cool update.
I called my extenstionalist and expressed minor concern, and he demanded that I come back in to look at it because he wanted me to *love* them. When I arrived, he agreed and added a lot more extensions... and now I'm SOOO happy. They look JUST like what I had envisioned before I went to the salon. I will post pix as soon as I find them!!
Since everyone is different, I really appreciate working with someone who is open to feedback and ultimately just wants his/her client to be satisfied. Yippeee!
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It does look very pretty! But I do agree that there could have been more installed near the top. Most extensionists who care about keeping there clients will try to make it right and make you happy!
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Looks beautiful though girl! I think you could put them further up, just
becareful, I did that once, and I look back in pictures and you can see the
links if my hair was shifted at all!
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Maybe he could go and put a few more rows towards the top? I actually have pretty thick hair, and there is more than enough to cover the attach points and still add a bit more. I have a lot of my own hair sitting ontop of the extenstions.
I hope I didn't offend him with the message I left. I guess he'll be asking himself "what did she mean.. the REST of them?" I guess I am just assuming that he would use as many extensions as he could.. and since it felt a bit thin and there was hair left.... I would assume there is the option to put in a few more if the result didn't give the volume.
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Thanks so much everyone! I washed it yesterday, and it helped a little.
Since I had mentioned at the salon that it felt a little thin, I just left him a polite message saying that it's a bit better after washing it, and that I was going to wash it a few more times. If it didn't fill out a bit more, then I wanted to talk to him about putting the rest of the extensions in.
I am hoping, being that he's been in business for awhile and for the price I paid, he will want to assist where he can. I'm taking some of the before and after pics from this website with me! WOW, there are some seriously talented extensionalists here! (Why can't any of you live in North Dallas, heh?)
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My hair is very similar, very short, growing out a short cut, and this is the
problem I've had with my last few installs (then again, I am doing it
myself, so I would think someone with 20+ years of experience could do
much much better!!) In the end, almost all of my hair is in a bond, but it
still looks thin.
What I've found helps, is going a little shorter (my first install was only
12" and it looked a little bit thicker and fuller, but when I tried 26", it
looked horribly thin) Not sure why...Also, I found with lots of pretipped
hair I have to double it up and try fitting as much hair in the bond as I
comfortably can.
I would say if you are paying, and that's not exactly cheap, that you
should atleast go ask him and see if he can help you or has some
explanation.
On shorter hair of hair that has been cut into a bob hairstyle, it is necessary to use a lot of extension hair to get a seamless blend. Those two situations always make for a more difficult extension job, but if you use enough hair and go high enough on the head, then it should look good.
So after a few washings, if you don't think it's full enough, for that ridiculous high price you paid, she should put more extensions in for you.
This particular hair dresser has been doing extensions for 20+ years, and this particular method for over 7, so I'm hoping his experience is trustworthy.
I'm going to wash it today (I have not yet, per his advice) and see how it goes!
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