Hey Amm I noticed too that the freetress or any other synthetic Ive experimented on takes a looser curl than human hair. So I think youd want to use a curling iron or rollers that are a few sizes smaller than youd use on human hair.
Still curled! Still smooth! I'd like to point out that if you try to touch it up with a curling iron, it goes straight. You need to start over with wet hair and then redo. It doesn't seem to do as well as the first time, though. Wonder how this hair would do with a steam roller? Hmmm.
While WA WA does curl, you can't get a real good barrel curl from it. It's more like a loose wave like I pictured. It's pretty cool but just want to point out that it is not as responsive as human hair. Just want to make sure I don't over-hype the stuff. I remain cautiously optimistic.
HMMM. . .OK. . .that's good info. . .I just ordered the Shrinkies starter kit from dr locks. I missed the part about Kristin preparing hers with keratin glue, I thought she did it with LG.
amm uses LG - and it's a good tip, don't get me wrong.
s there a post about the keratin glue prep?? uh oh I see a major mess coming on!! LOL what I mean is do I need to get the glue pot, gun, etc. . .??
don't know about that. I'm just going to get a gun and some glue sticks today and those finger condoms and just do the tips the same way as the LG ones. Shouldn't be any more of a mess than the LG way.
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HMMM. . .OK. . .that's good info. . .I just ordered the Shrinkies starter kit from dr locks. I missed the part about Kristin preparing hers with keratin glue, I thought she did it with LG. Is there a post about the keratin glue prep??
uh oh I see a major mess coming on!! LOL
what I mean is do I need to get the glue pot, gun, etc. . .??
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Hi FinaFina. I just want to add my 2 cents about shrinkies. I put almost a whole head on myself this last week, and am having massive shrinkie failure. I posted about this on another thread (Kristin & Hair Show). I think it's a combo of the fact that I put them in myself (hard to see back of head) and that they're tipped with LG. The LG is good cuz it really does keep the tip together, no shedding, but Kristin said she does her pretips with keratin glue which, when heated in the shrinkie, keeps the strand more secure. I've always been anti-glue, but now I see the point at least with pretips. Just my latest finding. Your mileage may vary. Good luck!!
OK I have found my sisterhood of the hair-obsessed. . . I have not MOVED from my chair here in 3 hours. . . Kristin, Jenny, AMM, sherrie. . .OK I'll stop now or I'll start crying. LOL. Anyway.
After further immersing myself I am just about decided that I am switching to shrinkies.
OK here's my question though. If I switch to synth hair do I still pretip it like I would human hair?? I'm going to use the liquid gold method so lovingly shared by either AMM or Kristin --
I will post pics.
Right now my hair is a WRECK -- I'll share it -- it's the remnants of my hairpiece extensions that I had to cut and I knew it was bad when my business partner told me she liked my hair because now I looked "like a mom" !!!!!!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEK don't get me wrong I love being a mom but I wanna look like a rock star for all that $$ and time and hair love!!!
Fina
p.s. I just bought #27/613 and #4 of the WaWa from Hair Sisters. . .I can't wait for it to get here . . .
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FinaFina, most of the gals here are doing/switching/testing/using shrinkies. Although I think some are using extendtubes/microrings and I think Jenny is still wearing pinchbraids.
OK, having been a human hair junkie for the last 4 years and now, like all junkies, being completely wasted and out of money, I'm jumping on the synthetic bandwagon (I will melt, rather than burn, on the stake!! LOL)
I am a newbie to this thread so please forgive my incredibly stupid question - but how are you attaching the synth hair??
I ordered the Dome video quite a while ago but (yes I'm blonde) it was in the wrong format for my VCR... and the more I learn about it, it requires 4 hands which I haven't yet grown.
I would not recommend buying Prolin: http://www.domeshoponline.com/shop_us/erol.html (which are blends of the monofiber colors), unless you have no other choice. The blends look nice, but you'll get about 1/4 of the hair for the price.
I'm really intrigued by the Ebonyline stuff, since they've got the longer lengths and the color I would want. It also seems like everyone here (including UK customers) have had good experiences with ebony, unlike some other companies (*coughs*).
I would love to get a perspective from some of the stylists who've been working with synth for awhile--Rae and BoogieMama come to mind--about these new synthetics v. the standard monofiber (Dome, Pro, PH).
:)
Oh, and AfroPuffs: Thanks for that info. I saw the Hot Stuff Fusion photos from one of the BHM members and they were gorgeous (I'm forgetting her name). I never searched for WaWa, though. I will now. :)
WaWa was a popular brand of synthetic hair that some of the girls on BHM used. I've never used synthetic but I think the consensus was that they liked WaWa but there was another brand called "Hot Stuff Fusion" by Janet Collection that they liked more.
You all can do a search on BHM but there's a ton of threads about WaWa and Hot Stuff.
The hair only lasted about 6 weeks and they said if you use the wrong product it can make the ends dry and to only use hot rollers to curl it and curling irons don't work.
They also used a brand called Freetress, the reviews were mixed. I actually have some of this kind but never used it. http://www.snghair.com/
And I thought this brand of synthetic was interesting it's called "OPH" and supposedly you can dye it and perm it. I've never tried it but it's out there. http://www.royalimex.com/ click on the banner that says "What is OPH?"
But overall I think WaWa is a good choice, I haven't heard too many complaints about it.
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Ive already ordered the professional grade Kanekalon from Ebonyline. Ill see how it does when it gets here. I love having long hair but Im not much for curling it. Thats why I was looking for a synth that already has a curl to it. On Hair Sisters they have that WaWa with a body wave to it. If this Kanekalon dosnt work out I will give that one a try.
The hair I got from eBay is definitely a full 22". I measured it.
The below link looks exactly like what I got (except I did not get two tone). It comes in two tied bulk pieces (each one weighs 2 oz). It even says 22" and it's a full length.
Jenn that second link you posted is the same company that I buy my hair from, The Korean hair21 website. They have so many things and so many different names and websites that it can get confusing. But theyve always done me good!
Thanks, AMM. It really looks very promising. Perhaps someone should start importing this stuff direct from the manufactures overseas and start marketing it over here. Hell, if it's synth, I don't see why they can't make it in every length and color of the rainbow.
What's interesting is that this super-smooth hair is being marketed as Yaki. Still can't figure that one out!
>>> Wa Wa single weft is approximatly 14" and Wavy is approximately 14-16". Thank You!<<<
I'm guessing it's the same as on hairsisters?
Edit: PS:another great set of links, Jenny. I think as long as it's thermofiber or whatever they call it and they say it can curl, it's probably going to work. That ebony link is superb. It has the length and the colors! ::perk::
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