New way to install shrinkies? *pics*

Well, here I was sitting bored and irritated (not a good combo) because I was TRYING to get my rk hair to behave.  Unsuccessfully.  Well after yanking it all out and swearing off human hair forever, I went ahead and ordered more hair for a plastikhaar install.  Burgund Rot and pepperoni.  I will FINALLY have my red hair.

Anyways...

I was wondering if I would be able to install with shrinkies without pretipping.  Because, well, that sucks.  I was going over in my head how people have tried to loop it over (it shead), pretipped with shrinkies and then install with another one over it (too bulky), pulled it straight through with one end hanging out (I didnt like the way it looked, plus the person reporting it had shrinkie fallout).

So Im going "hmmmm, maybe I'll just pinch braid it in"

If you all were here you would have laughed, cause you could almost SEE the little lightbulb in my head go off.

I combined the two, and the results are awsome!

I successfully did one, and took pics of the second one.  Its a little messy cause I was just practicing, so forgive the little stray hairs.

Pic 1. Here I am sectioning off the hair.  Like I said I was just practicing, but if this was a real head the section would be much neater.

Pic 2. Here is the pinch braid.

Pic 3. Here I applied one of amm's extended length shrinkies over the pinch braid.

Pic 4. Here they are shrunk down.  I covered the whole braid on the first one, and left a peek out on the second one to show how it would look UNDER the shrinkie.

Pic 5. Wanna see how stong those little buggers are?  Heres the pic I took, the entire head is supported by the braid/shrinkie weight. I also yanked on individual hairs trying to pull it out, or get SOME shedding, I didnt get any.

 

I plan on doing my entire head like this once I get my plastikhaar order in and let you know how well it holds, but so far I have VERY high hopes for it.  I believe it could also be adapted for human hair, just double it over an inch for the braid instead of the entire length like you would for synth.

 

sooo, whacha all think?

 

*edit* P.S. I also wouldnt have to prelayer anymore, just braid one side a little longer then the other

Edited by Kalika

How did you get the braid thru the shrinkie...with a looper?

ok...I am trying to visualize this...so how do you put the shrinkie on? Do you have to hold onto the pinchbraid while looping the hair through the shrinkie? Im thinking I dont have enough hands and coordination. Or am I not getting the visual?

lol you all are pitiful

I'm getting some pics for ya

so are you going to do your own pinch braids?  How do you do the back??  Talk about finger dexterity!

ok, here is another question, not related to your new method.  How in the he** do you get your pics loaded so big?  Everytime I load mine I have to resize them down so small they lose all detail.

Thanks

Thanks Kalika...for the illustrated pictures....AWESOME! Still dont know Ive I'd be able to do the back of my own head! Dont know if Im coordinated enough  Yes Im pitiful...hehe

So Kalika do you think this would hold well without melting down the shrinkie, since it's reinforced with the pinch braid.

I mean like in step 3. After looking at it again I figure it would be bulky. I didn't notice how big they were until I saw picture #5.

practice.  for me its easier to lay down with my head hanging over the edge of the couch, my arms dont tire as fast that way.