Extend, Braid, Twist Magic- GOT IT! :)

Hi all-

I got all 3 of my machines!  Finally, after almost 2 months of waiting .

I have to say that it is very similar to doing hot fusion except without the messy glue.  The glue is also not as hot.  You just align the hair and the extension, push the trigger, press to seal and voila!  You have the option to go 'auto' or 'manual'.  Manual is best if you're a beginner.

I must say that this machine is a must for making stick pretips.  It is easier than glue guns or glue pots!  I'm going to toss my glue guns and glue pots and liquid gold- for now

I have tried this with my thermofiber hair and it works great!  Any human or non-melting synthetic hair will work.  I just love the fact that I can FUSE ANY TYPE OF FREAKEN HAIR!!!  AND I AM NOT BOUND TO JUST ONE TYPE!!!  THANK GOD!!!

Even if you do not use this for fusion strands, you can make neat sticks for your metals.

I'll post some doll pics soon!  I'm still practicing on my other 2 machines.

I'm going to have so much fun and can't wait to mix and install all the different kinds of hair with this machine- WOW!

The only thing I wish was that this machine was smaller.  Somehow I cannot get close enough to the roots for extra longevity.  But if anyone can help this newbie, I'd sure appreciate it!  Thanks!

-Charlene

Hi S~A~S!

I'm gonna keep trying.   I highly doubt it.  But ya know with most of the glue methods, they are never touching the root anyways.  Although it does come with a little pen type tool.  I haven't tried that one yet. 

The tips look great.  Neat, clean, looks like it came out of the box!  You really have to coat each strand with glue and then roll it so it's completely stiff.

It really has to take a good 3-6 months to really know the deal.  And I have to test it on several clients.  Not all clients are the same.  Some have A+ maintenance.  Some have F's.  Hopefully by the end of this year, I will know that machine from the inside out.

I'm going to try it with all sorts of hair and just keep practicing

PS. I signed the animal petition and will forward it!

I spoke with a very nice woman in Calif who has had the machine for awhile now. She told me the same thing that you can't get close. She pre tips with machine and installs with heat wand. I belive she said you can make a pretty big tip then cut in 1/2 that way you can make two at a time.

I have two wait till next week to order mine. Some one stole my debit card and wiped out my account it will be refunded next week

That just sucks!! Maybe a godsend that I can't get to my money. I do have to say that the woman in calif has been using it and the thing she likes most is the ability to put very small extensions in bangs and you can't see them. She has been testing this and said  to tell him any thoughts so he can improve on it.He usualy responds back in 48 hours when I have emailed him. So I would give him a couple days. I so want this to be good. I do think it's alot like fusion but the removale is just like shrinks ( or so they say)and that makes it so much better!

What a bummer!

Charlene!  Are you the same Charlene that used to assist me at A.D. Barrett  a long long time ago?
If that's you, I'm glad you're keeping the faith. Good work.

I miss NYC like crazy, but can't live there now.
Having a kid will do that to a person I suppose.

I'm actually relocating to Albuquerque in December. I doubt business will be that great but I'll be happier.

Glad to "see" you!


Edited by boogiemama

I have some that will travel, and I will also be coming back up here  a few times a year.
There is someone here that deals with Prostyles, so I'll find out their info and forward it to anyone that wants to know I suppose. He is furthur away from Seattle, but most of my clients travel a fair distance anyway.

It's really rough starting over, but I have to get out of here. It's way too expensive for me to exist on my own with the kid. I went through this same thing when I left NYC. I have major guilt but I have to life my life.

Glad you like the heatseals!

I did get my machine for the Korean inventors, as did Charlene. 

They are sending me some new tape cartridges yet, as that is what I think is broken.  What happened, was I was making pretips with some monofiber, and when heated the monofiber got so hot that it melted the tape in the cartridge.  Well, that tape needs to be in a continous loop to be feed through the machine properly, so when I tried to use it after the tape melted, I made a few more extensions, and then the tape began to wind itself around the gear posts inside, thus preventing it from advancing. 

So the moral of the story is,  don't use monofiber with this machine!

As for pricing, I think that $650 is what Dr. Lee is charging for the machine.  I think they are trying to find the right price point, and that's why so many people have been quoted different things.  I personally paid $500 for the machine and $125 for 5 tape cartridges.

I think that the price range of $500-700 is perfectly acceptable.  Shoot, I have gone to so many classes that don't even give you tools and charge you $1500 just for a one day class.  You have to remember, whenever there is a product that you can buy to use to make money yourself, they will always charge a lot for it. 

I think that Dr. Lee has spent a lot of money inventing this and getting the patent, so he needs to recoup his investment, it's just plain business sense.

boogiemama wrote: I miss NYC like crazy, but can't live there now. Having a kid will do that to a person I suppose. I'm actually relocating to Albuquerque in December. I doubt business will be that great but I'll be happier. Glad to "see" you!

Congrats on your kid, Bridget!  That's how you came up with the name!  Whenever, you are coming back to NYC, let's hook up some time!