Kirsty: PH is PlastikHaar--it's a high-quality synthetic fiber, like
Dome, Prostyles, Trimco, etc. This is the 50mm wave, which is basically
the loosest wave, but there are tighter waves and curls, as well as a
straight texture available. If you like synth or want to give it a try,
I really recommend it--it's $13 a bag and comes in more colors than any
other synth I know of. The hair is superlong, like 40 inches or so, so
you can double it over, cut it to make more pieces, etc. Plus, their
customer service is outstanding.
SPP: No--it's pretty far from my real color. I've been lifting my hair
for years, so it's hard to know what my real color is, but I think it's
a dirty blonde/light brown, level 6 or 7; it lightens very easily. For
years, I used Perference by Loreal Level 10 Lightest Natural Blonde,
which got me really, really light and actually isn't bleach--just a
high-lift peroxide--works in 25 minutes. But last year I switched to
Feria 205, which is a bleach mix that works in about 45 minutes and
produces a slightly lighter, whiter result that doesn't seem to oxidize
as fast. I was worried that I'd get more damage with the bleach, but my
hair's always been so damaged anyway, and I don't think the peroxide is
much gentler, to tell you the truth. The key with either, of course, is
not overlapping--I'm still working on getting that one down, lol!
shel, a lot of us were 100% HH users until just recently. I personally
had never tried synth and was adamantly against it because I always
thought it was too fake looking and rough.
With the new thermofibers and now Dome, ProHair & Plastikhaar,
we're converting over. What a relief to pay under $20 for hair now
when I was shelling out $200 and up for what frequently turned out
to be garbage that couldn't be worn for more than a few months.
I think boogiemama's site with all the synth pictures is what really
convinced me to try synth. Take a look at the pics under the
synthetic link...they're awesome and none of them are HH.
Jenny, it's great! I think it looks a little more natural with
more thinned-out ends. But no pink? I was hoping for some
wild colors, woman!
And slightly OT...by oxidising, are your saying the blonde goes
yellowish? If so, I'd say try a little ArTec White Violet shampoo
(I could even send ya the half-bottle I have, since I've returned to a
level 2 brown and don't need it).
Thanks, Leia--you're sweet. And yeah, by "oxidizing," I mean it goes brassy and fades a bit.
But actually, I'm having no oxidation problems anymore since I switched
from the peroxide to the bleach. This stuff (the Feria 205) makes my
hair pretty white, and the synth is, of course, as white as I want it
to be. Occasionally, I'll use some Shimmer Lights shampoo, but I can't
use it more than once a week, or I wind up with purple hair, lol.
Lately, I haven't even been using that because my hair doesn't really
get brassy. I've heard the ARTec is amazing, though.
Again, it's funny: I really don't think the bleach is doing any more
damage than the peroxide did, and it's yielding a better color (at
least for me, since I like the more unnatural, cooler platinum tones).
For years, I thought--and many hairdressers told me--that I was being
more gentle using the peroxide. But maybe once you get into that
high-lift, 10 range, it's all pretty much the same. Rick the Chemist,
over on goingblonde.net, told me the peroxides can be deceiving--the
damage comes more from overprocessing/overlapping than the actual
bleach or peroxide itself. Apparently, the ammonia has a lot to do with
it. (Clearly, I'm getting way out of my depth here.)
Yeah, next time some crazy colors, definitely. I'm torn between blue and pink. Decisions, decisions........
:)
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Rick the chemist is awesome. I was about to ask what the
ingredientsin Feria 205 were so I could cross reference with what i've
learned from him and know of chemistry myself. But alas you have
found him already.
I'm amazed how well your hair lifts(both the color and how even it
is). But then everyone's is different. A seven is about all
my hair can handle before it just can't handle the bleach. Then
again I'm about a two or three naturally and that's a long way to go.
But isn't the point that regardless of how you get there your hair
looks fabu! Yes, I thought it was. Be brave add the colors
next time. If you end up feeling awkward you can always take them
out.
I'm amazed how well your hair lifts(both the color and how even it
is). But then everyone's is different.
It's true. My hair lifts very easily, but it's pretty light to begin with. Here's a photo of my roots:
So I'm lifting it a fair amount, but it's still pretty doable. I've
tried to use the Feria stuff on my boyfriend (who's like a level 2 or
3), and the result was a totally uneven, Ronald McDonald red, so....
The results are always even on me--there's no variation in the lift at
all; the same was always true of the peroxide. The only problem is,
with the bleach, I tend to miss spots, because it's a drier mixture
than the peroxide. But that's my own error, not a matter of the product
or how my hair's reponding to it.
In addition, I've always had porous hair, even before I started dying
it, and my hair's so thin and fine. I've often wondered if these
factors play a role. For some reason, I'm thinking thicker, coarser
hair would be more resistant to bleach and peroxide, but who knows? Of
course, on the downside, thin hair is much more likely to fry and break
off because it's not as strong. It's a double-edged sword, really. And
yes, Rick is the bomb!
If you want to see a good color job, check out the photos of Kristin's
hair journey on haircandy.net. Her natural color is way darker than I
would've thought, and she gets a great 613 color. She had some damage
one time because the bleach was left on too long, but in general, her
hair seems to respond incredibly well to it (I have no idea what she
uses).
Leia: I'm leaning more toward the blue, too. What's happening with your hair these days?
Jenny, it's beautiful :O) I love the haircut with the layers because IMO it looks much more natural looking than the other. Which ever way though you look HOT . I just ordered my PH 5 minutes ago in the 50mm curl in color CACAO. After looking at the pictures Amm posted the 20mm was too curly for me.
I also ordered the WEIZEN in straight for my friends daughter. We can't wait to get our hair!!!
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jenny do u do yur pinch braids yourself or do u pay someone else to do them?
if so how much does it cost you. i heard someone say that pinch braids cause the least damage and looking from yur pic, i can now see what picnh braids are and im def thinking they might be a good idea for me. they dont look like they are pulling on the scalp and they look nice n secure. how often do u get them re done?
Kim: I was just checking out the Cacao last night, as it matches by
boyfriend's hair almost exactly. He was like, "I don't want any of your
extensions!" So there goes my plan for a guinea pig, lol! Are you
getting those clip-in pieces or the actual wefts?
Kirsty: I get my pinchbraids done. I have no ability to braid
whatsoever. Apparently, it's not impossible to learn, but it does take
practice--Rae has a tutorial on her site, if you want to check it out.
I pay $350 for them--that's the service, not including the hair.
:)
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Yup. I never have any slippage or loss, so they last quite well. The
only thing is, the braids are a little bigger than some connections, so
you may want to get them redone a bit more frequently, like every 10
weeks or so, because they'll become more visible as your hair grows.
But it all depends. :)
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Jenny...I had three test streaks in blut rot, and two came out. I
think I got oily spray stuff on them, but I did a lousy job on them
anyway, so no loss. Once I stop being lazy and make some tips, there
will be red undercolor goodness!
And isn't it sad that you just got new hair and we're already plotting the next install?
i just had to say that and I am too embarressed to put up a photo at this time. i will use my shimmer lights and pray.
i will ooh and aah at jenny. i always wondered how she didn't tone her hair as often as me.. i think i am going to invest in some 'white' manic panic or special effects (which is just toner)
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. I just ordered my PH 5 minutes ago in the 50mm curl in color CACAO. After looking at the pictures Amm posted the 20mm was too curly for me. 
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