microrings...the correct way??

it's possible to do a simple thing like microrings the wrong way
    personal experience

things to avoid:
  microrings that have a screw-like appearance inside (it chews up fine hair)
  installing each ring too close to the scalp (the hair gets twisted)
  not making REALLY clean sections to avoid getting cross hairs in there
  brushing too hard, letting the brush pull the hair at the root

things to do:
 use silicone lined microrings
 leave room between your scalp and the ring so the strand moves freely
 go slow so that EACH strand is a neatly done one
 hold your hand against your scalp and THEN brush so as not to pull too hard

even when i finally got them right, i just couldnt get used to sleeping with them in my head, but ive used a few of the silicone lined right up front to add length to the sides of my bangs with no problems recently

good luck to you!

Oh i dont doubt that there are ways to do it wrong, it is just all the tutorials make it sound very simple and dont mention what to be careful of. I have been researching for weeks now, since i desided to order hair extensions i havnt been able to stop thinking about it or looking them up etc. I know that i should place them far enough away from the scalp that they can twist around once. I know that you should have the same amount of natural hair in each link as there is extension hair so the weight is even, I know to section it in a brick formation to avoid links showing, I know that microlinks can have a sharp edge and to be careful not to cut into the hair when closing off... I think that is about all I have picked up so far.. is there any important things i have missed? I have tried to look up other topics in this forum but although some say 'I had damage from an improper install' they dnt say how.. :( I was intending on installing sometime this week, but now i am really worried i will stuff it up. I have quite fine hair which breaks alot naturally. I have been using moisture treatments for a few weeks now to try and prepare it as much as possible for the extensions. HELP girls, wat else do i need to know!!

I have read numerously that damage from microlinks only happens when they are installed and taken out improperly.. from reading the very simple and basic tutorials on microlinks on this site and others, i cannot see how it is even possible to do it wrong.. am i missing something? Do you have any tips on how to install and take down 'properly', that i mighten already know about?

Edited by punkrocker18 - July 09 2007 at 1:02am