Paris Hiltons Dreamcatchers Hair Extensions

Thats actually what I am doing now. I dont have any braids and only a track held together with rubber bands and then the wefts are sewn to that with the thread. I finally had someone explain the process to me. It holds quite nicely but Im not certain if it would work on every type of hair. I also have a fair amount of hair.

Cool. Good to know. I was thinking of this. Just something totally different and it would nice not to worry about texture matches and all that if all the hair is covered. Maybe...

The sew-ins aren't permanent hair extensions. The sew-ins and tapes last about the same amount of time. It has the same feel and looks just as natural as sew-ins. I think if you want to install it yourself it's easier than sew-ins if you don't already know how to cornrow. Some girls also use tape and Liquid Gold or LG only for their installs. It's just a personal preference. Neither is better than the other.

 Hi teleca,

I needed to add to this.. Not all full weaves braid all of your hair away.. Some full weaves leave out some of your natural hair around the perimeter or at the crown out which will be used to blend your own hair into the extensions and/or to give you some styling versatility (ponytails, buns, etc.)

As for hair vendors see the link in my siggy.. I have a list of vendors on my personal website you can check out. HTH..


Edited by Divavocals - November 07 2007 at 12:08am

WOW! that is great info, so did you buy the hair from someplace else and then get it put in by a salon or did they determine what hair you needed and then put it in?

Do you know of any hair companies that you can refer?
So I will look into Indian hair some more because I want the best hair available I dont care price I want it to not tangle or be lacking in quality!

Oh ya real quick how much did you spend on your extensions?

No I have straight hair naturally. It’s a fine, soft texture but I have a fair amount of it. It’s somewhat contradictory on my head! So I can wear Indian or Asian hair if I like and it will be passable, however my personal closest texture match has been Virgin Russian hair. This would be considered Euro hair, though there can be blends and it can get confusing buying hair.

From the way you have described your hair as thick and curly, I don’t think Russian would be the greatest match for you because it tends to be soft, non fluffy and not in a tight curl pattern. You can find wavy in a virgin state.

Let’s just be clear. Indian, Asian, Euro can ALL come in a Virgin and non virgin state. Virgin hair will be more expensive normally. What it means is the hair was essentially grown and then cut from the donor’s head, end of story. It was not exposed to any kind of chemical processes prior to install. The hair will be its natural color in this state; however you can always color it yourself or have the vendor do it. Virgin hair will normally take color nicely as that will be its first chemical treatment so it won’t destroy it to have that done. You just want to make sure it’s gently processed and good quality color was used. In my case, I didn’t even have mine colored and am wearing the Russian in a dark brown which matches my color perfectly and why do a chemical process if you don’t need it?

There are many different ways to attach extensions to the hair. I have worn, bonds, fusion, micro rings, pinch braids and now finally a sew in. The sew in has been my absolute favorite and the price is right. The nice thing about a sew in is you wont have to deal with slipping bonds which can be annoying. You simply need to maintain your weave and get it redone depending on how fast your hair grows out.

If I was you, I would try to get many free samples of different hair types and textures so you can physically hold it up to your own hair and see how it looks and feels. A lot of Indian/Asian vendors will send you those free. Also one Russian vendor will that I know of if you just want to see it and get an idea on the texture difference.

No extension method is 100% damage free in my opinion. Its just that some are much more gentle than others and there are many variables like your hair health at the onset, your care routine while wearing extensions, the products you use, how long do you leave the extensions in without maintenance, etc etc. So far I have had the very least amount of damage from a sew in weave and in fact my natural hair has grown while wearing it. On my last removal, the stylist was combing my hair out and it was down to the middle of my back and looked fuller than it ever has! So I think there might be some truth in the assertion that weaves (when cared for properly) can actually protect the natural hair and promote new growth.

I’m biased though and LOVE weaves! hehehe. So please check out ALL the methods since you also have a different hair type you are dealing with. Good luck!


Edited by krimsa - November 06 2007 at 6:38am

Euro hair is usually a finer texture. Indian or Asian hair is normally courser in texture and blends better with curly or thicker hair in most cases. However I am a big fan of virgin hair as that has worked the best for me. I recommend that you look for hair designated as "remi" or cuticle aligned. Avoid extension hair that has been coated with silicones unless you plan on swapping hair out very quickly. This has been my personal experience and I have worn both Indian and European hair textures.

Thanks so much Metalgirl for the wonderful advice! :)

I will look into all that info on Google...
I have a few Que. and if you have the time I would love your advice on the below...

What is your opinion about Indian hair, another member suggested it?

Also what method would be the least damaging for my hair type?

Does it irritate or is it noticeable to sleep on them?
I would think the attachment device might touch the scalp and irritate?

Could you recomend anyone or salon in the Vancouver/Portland area of Oregon?

THanks so much any help is really appreciated on this issue...