Your pinchbraid/HP idea sounds like a much better plan, imo.
I'm not trying to start drama at all, but I recently read a really bad
review of someone who was HP-trained in S.F. These kinds of reviews are
highly unusual, but it sounded like the stylist was a little
inexperienced and neglient. Chances are, it's not the person you've
been in touch with. Anyway, I'll PM you with the name/info. just as a
heads-up.
YAY!! I just got an email back from a HP certified artist in San Fran!!!! She sounds so nice... and is very helpful! For some reason I thought she'd only be into doing dreads - but she said she would love to meet for a consultation! I am sooo excited you guys!
Cheers again for all the help!!
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THANK YOU all so much for all your help & advice. You don't know how much I appreciate it.
My gut was actually telling me this was not right... but sometimes you just need outside points of view... especially when coming from knowlegeable people such as yourselves!
Oh, and just so you know I was definitely notsolicited off this board. I actually contacted her for info about 2 weeks ago, after I did a google search for extensions in my area. Her site came up first on the search. This was before I came across all you wonderful people, and knew nothing of all the different methods (like I do now... ha... )
Anyway, the whole thing gives me an uneasy feeling... So I'm just going to be patient and do it right!! -- I think pinchbraids are definitely my route... it just feels (and sounds) right.
THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!!! This is a wonderful board!
All other factors aside, there's no point in having extensions (that
should last for 2-3 months) done with $80 hair (that will get nasty
after the first wash). And if she cared about how well her extensions
wore, she wouldn't be using $80 hair either. I -used- to, but that was
'cause I was clueless. I'm better now. And yeah, $375 is a lot to spend
to be a guinea pig! Whenever I do a guinea-pig/test model, or do
something just to get photos of it, I make people pay for the materials
and nothing more.
When I need a guinea pig for a new extension method I am learning I don't charge anything for the service, just the cost of supplies, at my wholesale cost, nothing more.
I would not have this person do your hair. I also hate all glue methods.
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Sounds iffy to me.I too have see those pics on another site.It seems kind of sketchy when they use photos from other peoples work.It makes people think they did that.But who knows maybe they do a good job.I guess it couldnt hurt to get a consultation.If you do you should ask for client pictures.I hope they are not trying to rip you off. I hope it works out for you.
Yeah, seriously--were you solicited off this board? If so, that
concerns be a bit. I do think $455 is quite high for someone in
training, but that said, I'm not familiar with this person, her
trainee, or their work.
Judging by the site, they do two methods: strand fusion and bonded
wefts, both of which mean glue. Personally, I do not like glue methods,
but some people are OK with them. Bonded wefts will only last for 2 to
3 weeks, though, so keep that in mind.
Based on the site, they offer Zury, Hollywood, and Bohyme hair; Bohyme is quite good, and the other two are subpar, imo.
Beyond that, I just don't know. Like AMM said, I think you need to do more research before you make any decisions.
I did notice that the before-and-after photos on the site are taken straight from the Mark Glenn
site, which always concerns me. The bonded-weft photos are straight
from hairpiece.com or hisandher.com (I forget which right now), and the
fusion tutorial is simply a link to DocLocks, so just be aware that
these photos are from other sites and, presumably, are not the work of
this salon.
Geeeez... just when you think you have it all figured out. I am so confused about all this hair extension business and what method to go with. I was thinking pinchbraids were best for me... but of course I'm not even 100% positive on that. There are just SO many options... and I don't know what or who to believe.
So this afternoon... I received this email:
Hi Amy I'm training a lady named Kari in extensions right now, and we are looking for her first client-would you be interested in getting full strand by strand extensions for 50% off? She has already done them on me, and they look excellent-she is very good. I would oversee her work and you would only pay $375 plus the cost of hair ($80) She has availability Wed or Thursday next week. Please let me know if you are interested....
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