Question about Volume

Hello!

Yesterday, I got extensions for the 1st time.   They are 18" HairDreams and thermal fusion (180 degrees?) was used to apply them.  My total coast was $1800 (incl removal and shampoo) for 200 pieces of hair.

I am a little worried (however, since this is my first time, I don't know what to expect) that the extensions seem thinner than I'd planned.  The extensions seem like they do not have as much volume as my natural hair.  I'm not sure if that is because my hair is so mush shorter than the end-length, or if because there were not enough pieces put in.  My natural hair, at its shortest point is 5" in lenth because I'm growing out a bob.

My hair dresser said that after a few washes, the silicon will come out and the hair will expand, so I'm not super nervouse yet, but thought I'd ask for a second opinion.

My hairdresser did not use all of the hair, and I'm wondering if that is a normal occurance? Is it true that the hair will increase in volume after I am able to wash it?

I really appreciate your help!

About a a quarter to a third of it from what I could tell. 

I suppose it's possible that he started with more on the tray than the 200 pieces, but since my hair was feeling thin, I'd wondered if that was played into it at all. 

Thank you very much for the help!

I really appreciate your help!  I'm going to wash it and see how it goes!

BTW- YOUR hair looks fantastic!! Great pic!

akillian24 wrote: My hair dresser said that after a few washes, the silicon will come out and the hair will expand, so I'm not super nervouse yet, but thought I'd ask for a second opinion.

That sounds a little scary to me.  I hope that when the silicon comes out it won't leave the hair a tangly mess like BSS hair.

On shorter hair of hair that has been cut into a bob hairstyle, it is necessary to use a lot of extension hair to get a seamless blend.  Those two situations always make for a  more difficult extension job, but if you use enough hair and go high enough on the head, then it should look good.

So after a few washings, if you don't think it's full enough, for that ridiculous high price you paid, she should put more extensions in for you.

Thanks so much everyone!  I washed it yesterday, and it helped a little.

Since I had mentioned at the salon that it felt a little thin, I just left him a polite message saying that it's a bit better after washing it, and that I was going to wash it a few more times.  If it didn't fill out a bit more, then I wanted to talk to him about putting the rest of the extensions in.

I am hoping, being that he's been in business for awhile and for the price I paid, he will want to assist where he can.  I'm taking some of the before and after pics from this website with me!  WOW, there are some seriously talented extensionalists here!  (Why can't any of you live in North Dallas, heh?)

Angela

Pretty picture:)

To me, it looks like your stylist should have put them up higher to blend better...

I wanted to follow up... since I'm sure there are enough crazy stories about people NOT being happy... I have a cool update.

I called my extenstionalist and expressed minor concern, and he demanded that I come back in to look at it because he wanted me to *love* them.  When I arrived, he agreed and added a lot more extensions... and now I'm SOOO happy.  They look JUST like what I had envisioned before I went to the salon.  I will post pix as soon as I find them!!

Since everyone is different, I really appreciate working with someone  who is open to feedback and ultimately just wants his/her client to be satisfied.  Yippeee!