Banishing Bad Hair Days since 1997!™
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Amm’s "micro-shrinks" vs. Extendmagic
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Amm’s "micro-shrinks" vs. Extendmagic

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Aphrodite View Drop Down
Banned
Banned
Avatar

Joined: December 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 0
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Aphrodite Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Amm’s "micro-shrinks" vs. Extendmagic
    Posted: December 29 2005 at 10:40pm

This question is specifically directed towards Amanda and Amm but if anyone else has input, great!

How would you compare the two when it comes to detecting bonds in the hair?  Are the "micro-shrinks" really as invisible as the EM?  Do you use the regular heat wand for the "micro-shrinks"?  Are they just cut in half or something or are they different altogether?

I have clients who are very pleased with my micro extensions using the EM but it is VERY time-consuming to pretip to make smaller strands ( about 1/3 of the normal size or smaller even...)   Do you also pre-tip smaller strands for the "micro-shrinks"?

 

 

Back to Top
amm View Drop Down
Elite Member
Elite Member
Avatar

Joined: October 13 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 2252
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote amm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 1:54am
I'm sure Amanda will have much more to offer on this topic than myself as she's the only one I know of who has used both (and quite well, I may add).

Micro-shrinks are the same diameter as the premium shinkies so any stick hair will work. The micros are approx half to a little less than half the length of the premium.

My last install was on the 21st and I have about 20 in with the Pro-Tac strips. I really like them. They're super tiny. Half the install I did with two of them on the same strand, I separated them about a half inch apart and they haven't budged.
Back to Top
Amanda8Beechwoo View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1874
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Amanda8Beechwoo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 3:37am

I used the micro-shrinks in my thinning client's hair as when we did a test patch with the extend magic, they all fell out, I don't think the extendmagic is suitable unless a sufficient amount of glue is used.  It doesn't work for say attaching 15 strands of hair to 2 of the client's strands that's why I came up with the micro-shrink idea for him.  The hair I used was still pre-tipped yes x

[URL=http://www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk]www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk[/URL]
Back to Top
Aphrodite View Drop Down
Banned
Banned
Avatar

Joined: December 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 0
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Aphrodite Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 8:57am

Thanks ladies...

Amanda - can you really use the micro-links on that little of hair ( 2 strands?)  Was the pre-tipped hair your used normal size of did you make smaller pretips from a weft or something?

 

Back to Top
Amanda8Beechwoo View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1874
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Amanda8Beechwoo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 9:14am
Yes, I took between 2 and 4 of his hair and we put around 15 pre-bonded together strands of extension hair.  If the pre-tipped hair would have been normal size he would have looked ridiculous, we just used 15 strands bonded together shrinkied to 2-4 of his x
[URL=http://www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk]www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk[/URL]
Back to Top
Aphrodite View Drop Down
Banned
Banned
Avatar

Joined: December 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 0
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Aphrodite Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 10:01am
So you pre-tipped the strands or can you buy them somewhere that small? 
Back to Top
amm View Drop Down
Elite Member
Elite Member
Avatar

Joined: October 13 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 2252
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote amm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 10:02am
Aphrodite, I'm putting some clear and black in an envelope and I'm sending them to you today. Give em a try.
Back to Top
Amanda8Beechwoo View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1874
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Amanda8Beechwoo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 10:31am
I pre-tipped this myself, I don't think you would get it pre-tipped x
[URL=http://www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk]www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk[/URL]
Back to Top
metalgirl View Drop Down
Elite Member
Elite Member
Avatar

Joined: December 06 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 2021
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote metalgirl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 11:37am
Do the micro lite shrinkies hold well in the hair for a 3 month duration?
Back to Top
Amanda8Beechwoo View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 15 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1874
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Amanda8Beechwoo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2005 at 11:52am

I cut some up and had them in my sides for two months x

[URL=http://www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk]www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk[/URL]
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down