Anyone heard of Extendmagic?

Okay, I can't speak for the ExtendMagic, but as far as the BraidMagic- that's the only braiding machine on the market thta I've seen that makes actual -braids-. The other ones- Conair, Igia, etc- make twist braids of various strands (i.e. 2-strand twists, 3-strand twists, 4-strands...not braids, mind you, but twists). You can tell them apart because the BraidMagic thingy has clamps that actually move independently, whereas the Quick Braider things just have prongs which rotate one way and then a head that revolves the opposite way- creating twists.

IMO, the BraidMagic thing looks awesome- I HATE doing full heads of braided extensions because it takes forever to do the lengths. I am doubtful that the thing will be capable of braiding in extension hair tightly enough- that requires really precise tension distribution between the strands and the Braid Magic machine probably has the same tension on all strands. So you'd start the braid, braid for a few inches, and then attach the BraidMagic and let it braid the lengths. That probably also means doing loose extensions with it will probably not be possible, since there's no "lengths" to braid. Of course, I plan on getting this BraidMagic thingie now, since I have regular braid clients, so I'll certainly try it. If anyone comes across vendor information for it, or knows where I can buy one, please let me know!

-Rae

I just bought a conair hair braider at Brooks Pharmacy ($29.99) and thought I was going to be able to do pinchbraiding or something to be able to add hair quickly but I'm still experimenting with the damn thing! I didn't realize that they sold the 4 prong hair braider, I bought the 2 prong but at least I can try the braiding on my doll head and PH to see if there could be some way to make DIY quicker and neater. I would love to try that Extendmagic, that looks great. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know on how to add bulk/shrinkie/fusion to this hair braider. There has got to be some way to do it!

marie87 wrote: Can some one tell me what that amounts to in US dollars?

21.95 GBP

=

39.2968 USD

625.00 GBP

=

1,118.84 USD

This is exciting.  Tell us more michelitapolo!

well, got hold of the website for the agents here in the uk. Still not very comprehensive, but it's really new and they're still waiting for a lot of info from the inventor. apparently it's a cold bonding system!?! There is also a training school not far from me that has recently taken it on and the agents have invited me to go along for a looksee. here is the website: www.fastbeauty.co.uk  The downside is that the machine costs £625, and each cartridge of tape (enough for 1 1/2 full heads) costs £21.95. I may well go and have a look but it would have to be pretty exciting to drag me away from AMM's shrinkies!!!

Sounds promising!! But too bad we can't get it direct from him. It would  be cheeper I assume.

Edited by marie87

Whoah! That almost looks to good to be true!

Can't wait to hear the feedback

Isn't that the same thing that Great Lengths came out with? It's on their website.

michelitapolo wrote: hey girls, I'm trying to find some info on a system called extendmagic, its a machine that has rolls of glue tape inside that run over both upper and lower heating elements, and you apply hair cut straight from the weft (or however you get your hair) to the natural hair and press just like a normal heat wand. I found a website- www.hibraid.com, but it gives no real info in english, what the glue is, how is it removed, where can I buy it etc. I think the company is Korean, and I'm stuck!! I'd love to hear if any of you chicks have come across this system before. Love to Amanda xoxo

Amanda, that extendmagic looks really good.  I am signing up in this thread.  Keep me posted.

Charlene

PS- Why don't you try a http://www.appliedlanguage.com/free_translation.shtml to translate.

True Bridget, true, but check out the extendmagic tool under products on the menu, they have pictures of the extension system and even a mini movie (all in korean of course). I've managed to find the email address and I've asked for more details, hope they respond in english or I'm stuffed!! I was hoping that someone on the boards had come across it before so I could pick their brains. I'd just like to know why the owners of my sister in law's salon think it's so great and why they're keeping quiet about it

hi gorgeous, how you doin' married lady? Here's the thing, my sister in law is a stylist and the salon owners were raving on about this system, but are very secretive about it. so, she sneaked a peek at the packaging and came up with this website that is kind of useless. I can grasp the concept of the heat wand,it's much chunkier than normal because it houses the glue tape inside the main body which then runs over the ends, and when you sandwich the hair between the two sides of the wand it coats both sides with this thin tape. After that your guess is as good as mine..... do you roll it, how do you get it off etc. apparently it takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to do a full head!!!!