Great Lengths

Yes....unfortunately Ms. Honey it seems you are right. The stylist didn't care to fix the matting. I would advise anyone seeking hair extensions to do the research on your own first. I have done a ton of research and at least know what to look for in a bad install. Unfortunately, there are a few bad stylists out there that give all the good ones a bad rep. You should be able to trust your stylist and be assured that she/he wants to preserve the integrity of your hair.

I was in a salon getting my hair done and these young girls at the desk were fawning over this older lady getting extentions touched up and stuff.  This lady had a body of a 20yr old and a face of a hard 45 yrs old, snapping her gum, wearing "pink" victoria secret stuff etc. *just so classy not! , ANYWAYS  I asked the stylist about teh extentions and the gum snapper said "oh i have had my in for almost 2years " and ooo i could feel it coming out of me , and i said it " wow for2yrs? no rest ? no taken out and put back in ? I would hate to see what your hair looks like w/o the extentions' -- man did i get the death look.  She then left at the end of her appointment proceeded to brag how her "boyfriend" knows all hte manager to the stores she likes and takes things from people's dressing room if its not on the floor etc. 

Geez Harley! I'm so sorry you had SUCH a bad experience!! I guess your friend should keep her day job.

I mean your hair is going to grow back and this will all be chalked up to a learning experience. I'm sure your friend did the best she could. It's too bad you had to suffer from her lack of talent. If you've been friends with her for 22 years then I would imagine she is telling you the truth about the price. Maybe you should let her practice other methods on you. I think the great lengths isn't her thing but she can try something else on you?

I still cant wrap my head around the fact that she was NEVER doing complete take downs and redos?? EVERY extension method I have ever worn be it bonds, glue, braids, metal bonds, ALL of them required take downs and some sooner than others. Your naturally shedding hair gets captured in the bonds and creates weight that pulls on your natural hair. It also just starts to look crappy when they grow out too much. At least mine did. It became harder for me to conceal them, even fusion, once they were too far away from my scalp. And in the case of bonds, shower after shower will take their toll so its only logical you would need brand new bonds after a length of time and new hair depending on the condition. GL "Indian Temple Hair" lasted about a month. Lol.

You dont even need to be a stylist. Its common sense! Unless she had assumed your hair would magically stop growing>???

Edited by krimsa - October 19 2007 at 7:00am

Hi ladies. I actually know that she lied about the price. She did my cousins hair for $200/bundle and told her not to tell anyone. So if she is doing that she is lying. I am not sure what makes me the angriest.. The lying, or the fact that she ruined my hair.....

I am not loving it so far but it beats the alternative...My problem is I had no hair so now the only hair I have is what was on the 2 wefts.. It seems so flat on my head, plus my she did leave what was left on my sides but it almost looks like a mullet.. so i guess you can say i am having blending issues....

I am a little reluctant to tell the GL person what salon because I really like the salon owner and I dont want to cause her any problems.. And the stylist that ruined my hair is leaving soon to open her own salon...

Sofiaone wrote: Unfortunately I think both the stylist and harleygrl need to take some responsibility. I can't imagine going 1.5 years with extensions in my own hair and not notice any matting/breakage/etc. I would have definitely gone to someone else.

Sadly I have to agree with this.. Harleygirl, this is not to say that I don't feel VERY bad for you.. What happened is truly a tragedy..

Bright side??? Your hair will recover.. It doesn't look like the damage is permanent.. So stick around here.. We'll get you on the road to restoring that beautiful head of  hair you once had.. If you post pics of your current install, maybe we can help you resolve your blending issues..

Sofiaone wrote: The stylist should definitely be reported. I know that it doesn't matter to GL what salon she practices at as it is the stylist they certify and not the salon so if you give Brett her name, I don't think it would affect the salon.

ITA.. In California, this is definitely true.. Most stylists rent booths in the salons they work in.. This means most are independent contractors and not employees of the salon.. Which means the salon is not responsible for the stylist's misbehavior.. Report this woman so that no one else has to go through what you suffered..

Sofiaone wrote: Harleygrl....I would recommend that whatever method you choose to do, that you make sure it is removed fully every three months and should not hurt. IF so, seek another extension artist. I would definitely never go back to the so called friend. She was supposed to help you preserve your hair not ruin it.

ITA.. Find another stylist and leave this other chick in the dust..


Edited by Divavocals - October 19 2007 at 10:43am

ok so here it i before I had them removed.. This is after i asked her to cut off some of the extensions because they were looking straggly....

yes I could feel the bonds tangling. She should have been able to as well but would always say "No it is fine".... so i did learn a lesson. And I have learned a lot here that I did not know. And I am glad I finally took them out. It seems she wasnt as professional as a lot of you and didnt really care about the condition of my hair...

harleygrl wrote: If you look on this forum, you will not find recommendations for salons in Colorado. There are a lot of advertisements on Craigs List but how do you know if they are reputable.

You take what you've learned and you ask A TON of questions.. Do your homework.. Call the salons and speak to and/or meet with a potential new stylist. He/She should be happy to answer your questions.. IMO a stylist who is not willing to answer questions is one to walk away from.. IMO if you explain your past situation to a stylist and tell him/her what you are NOT looking for, it will go a long way to establishing a dialog with a potential new stylist.. Hair is a very sensitive subject for women, and it ican be the cornerstone of our self esteem. So I am of the opinion that a woman and her stylist needs to "vibe" together on some level.. Your haircare has to be as important to her as it is to you..

However that said, this means we as potential clients must know the signs when our hair isn't doing well.. Matting, tangling, and breakage are NOT signs of healthy haircare.. If you notice these signs and your stylist is ignoring them, then IMO you need to find someone else.. and quickly..

Oh and another possible source for potential stylists is your local BSS.. Here in Cali stylists often leave their cards with BSS's..


Edited by Divavocals - October 19 2007 at 12:38pm