Great news about Shrinkies

Yep. But I will say that I've had a couple where there was some excessive residue and I needed acetone at first but the vegetable oil removes the rest. I don't want to paint too rosey a picture of them because there's drawbacks to every method of hair extensions.

The important thing to remember about shrinkie installation (and this goes for microrings as well), is not to close the shrinkie or ring around hairs that are pulling from the sides. When things start to slip (and they eventually do, that's just the way it is) or hair starts growing, it's easy to rip these little stray hairs that come from the sides. With strand by strand methods, this is probably the #1 cause for damaged and broken hairs.

Good luck!

The drawback with shrinkies is that you cannot reapply them. Since there is about a 2:1 and 3:1 ratio when they shrink, the walls of the tube are now completely thinned and wrapped around the hair strand. Any type of cutting or razor work would surely get your own hair with it. I do not advise that at all. I mean, you could try it but I can guarantee you probably won't do it more than once.

The shrinkie cannot be opened to accomodate reapplication. You'd never be able to get a strand extension back through.

Someone asked where I bought the tubing online. I got the adhesive lined from Dr Locks. If I find stuff for cheaper that works, I'll let ya know or I'll sell it myself if I find it locally. I won't rip anyone off in postal charges either. It burns my ass when I pay someone $8 for shipping and it costs them under a buck to send it.

I've thought about that cait. using a razor to remove the shrinkie. I suppose it could work. I would be leary about putting a razor so close to my natural hair but if you're careful I can see it working.

amm where did u find the adhesive lined clear shrink tubing at? what website?? thanks!

hey amm where did u find that tube stuff at? I am thinking maybe about doing that instead of sewing it in and letting my mom do it for me! Also Afropuffs did you use ur flatting iron or did u guy the tool! Thanks
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this idea has totally intrigued me- what about when it grows out, do you replace the hair and start all over again, or can you reuse the hair that you slid out?

Amm,

since you have the adhesive lined ones, do you think you need glue on the hair also? Or would tips not prebonded work?

The tubing I bought isn't adhesive lined but I dipped my tips in fusion glue(not the keraitn type) and it worked great. I know you use Liquid Gold for your tips but I'm wondering if you even need to put anything on the tips with the adhesive lined tubing? Just kinda dampen the tip, roll it and stick it in the shrinkie.

I guess the clear adhesive lined tubing is hard to find. They had something close at Boater's World but it had a tint to it.

I "Froggled" for tubing on Google and found a ton of onsite stores that sell it though.

I bought heat shrink tubing. It was in the electrical aisle. It's purpose is to hold electrical wires together.

I've never seen the "shrinkies" by Dr. Locks but I highly doubt it's some new invention, I'd be willing to bet it's the same stuff they sell at hardware stores just branded differently.

Anyway, I experimented with my $1.50 shrinkies and I like these a lot better than the microlincs. I think it's a lot gentler on the hair.

The shrinkies I bought did not have an adhesive on it so I tried it two ways. One, by making a prebonded tip using fusion glue and the other with no glue and the verdict is that you definitely need the glue. It didn't shrink tight enough without the glue and it slid off.

I did it twice with the glue, I used a lot and then just a dab. I like the bond with the dab of glue. It bonded nicely and a lot more secure than the microlinks.

I would next like to try the shrinkies that have the adhesive already in them. They didn't have those at Home Depot though. I'll have to find a place that sells them, I doubt I'll shell out $30 to test dr. locks

Also they only had black tubing at Home Depot, I have dark hair so it's okay with me. They had some clear ones at Radio Shack but there were red and blue one's in the pack also.

So if anyone wants to try the shrinkie's cheaply... get some at Home Depot.

http://www.drlocks.net/shrinkies_demo.htm

Here's a demo on how to do shrinkies.

I just bought some shrinkies last night at Home Depot for $1.50. I'm a test them out tonight to see how they work.

Yes, I have the same heat clamp that they sell at Dr. Locks and it works perfectly for the shrinkies. I have also used it for fusion extensions so it'll work for that, too.

I'm not sure about the flat iron. I have a flat iron but it's way too cumbersome to use for shrinkies. You use the heat wand to take the shrinkies out, too, so it's a pretty good investment, imo.

As an update - I just maintenanced my extensions tonight and again I just have to say there's no damage to my hair and vegetable oil on a cotton square removed the shrinkie residue. I just can't wipe the smile off my face right now!