QuoteReplyTopic: sectioning for linkies Posted: August 29 2005 at 3:47pm
What is the best way to section the hair for micro links? For example, in the
back, should the rows be 1/2" apart, 1/4", etc? Also, what about the sides? I
heard of a triangle technique, is there anything else I should know?
This is the first time my sister and I are doing it and I want to get as much
advice as possible.
If you do a search lots of them will pop up. It really depends on how thick your hair is at the ends. and how much hair you have . I have some cliants I skip rows and others (like myself) I do every last bit leaving out just a few inches across the top
Thanks for replying Marie. I did I search on the board and feel fairly
confident about doing the back now but it's the sides I'm confused on. Do I
just continue a line from the back to the front when I can or do I do the
sides completely differently. I'm guessing the easiest way is to just continue
from the back like a horseshoe.
I'm so thankful for this board. :)
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Hi adeline. The horseshoe is the most common pattern. And its what I do too. My hair is fine so I start about 1&1/2 to 2 inches up from my nape and about an inch or a little more away from my hairlines and just continue my rows upward from there. And the general size of the sections is 1/4 inch square. The size can vary a little ( but not alot)depending on the thickness and density of hair. I personally do slightly larger than 1/4 inch sections because I dont feel like I have enough hair in 1/4 inch section to support the weight of the strand well.
And after I finish my top horseshoe row...I add one or two more short rows on each side (they dont go all the way around the back) I like this extra bit of hair at the sides for framing/layering.
You dont have to follow a horseshoe pattern. Some people do their back and sides different. I think the important thing is that you have planned out your install pattern and dont go at it randomly!
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