Great Lengths questions-please help

I have an appointment to get my Great Lengths put in next week, and since reading all of these posts I am seriously reconsidering. I have long(ish), thick hair that I consider to be relatively healthy (lightly highlighted) and I am worried that my hair will not be able to withstand the stress of the extensions. Has ANYONE had a good experience with these? If taken care of properly will these still ruin my hair?? Also, please don't reply if you are just someone who wants to promote your product, I want real experiences from real women who have had this done. Thanks!

Hi!

Well, I can certainly understand why you are so worried. I too had read posts and considered Great Lengths and after reading the stories I decided to proceed and get them. Well they look great when applied and thereforth after but, when removed there is some damage. I take excellent care of my hair, so much so my stylist always refers to what iI use on my hair to some of her clients and shows them pics of my hair. I had gorgeous healthy hair before Great Lengths. After, my ends were thin out and the hair was all around not healthy and thinning. Plus, once removed you cannot use the hair again! Which sucks because the procedure is so darn expensive!

So I waited a year and took my vitamins, took extreme care of my hair and got it's strength and health back and did some more research on extentions.

I came upon a website for Hairlocs and decided to call to get a stylist in my area NYC and found a few great stylists. All with awesome before and after pics. I also asked for references so I can call some of their clients and ask about their experiences etc. Everyone I called had nothing but, great experiences and the best part is you an re-use the hair for a very long time. Maintenance is minimal mine was every 3 months, the hair is fantastic. It's placed on your hair using mini soft metal clips and they match your hair color perfectly. My stylists wears them and her hair looks fabulous everyday. So I tried them and would never turn to any other type of hair extension again! I swear these are awesome. I've had mine for 6 months with absolutely no problem, no damage which was a HUGE concern of mine. My boyfriend loves them, and I get compliments by everyone whether in line at a store or out at a club, no one can tell they are not mine.

Hair extensions are good for people who will take the time and effort it takes to care for them. You can't expect to pay top dollar and forget about them. They take work and the best products, and absolutely no tugging, pulling and carefulness when brushing. It's an investment, like a brand new car, you have to baby it and it'll be good to you for a long time to come.

If you ahve any more questions just let me know I'll be happy to answer. By the way I have had the sewn in type too and no way jose would I ever do it again! Itchy, bulky, and too stressfull for my scalp that my hair thinned out way too much! I did in while in College and what a mistake!

Hope this helps.

Hi,

Well I personally don't feel the Hairlocs, I forget its not my hair sometimes. I put my hair in a pony tail, up swept do, twist and nothing shows. I went for hairlocs because they looked the most natural to me at least. Everyone is different and has their own opinion on what extensions are best.

When you run your fingers through your hair yes you can feel the but, the same happen when I had Great Lengths. Remember its not your hair, its an attachment. In the begining you have to get used to it but, then you forget you even have them.

Hope this helps. Hopefully someone can let you know where you can find a stylist in your town.

Nelly

It should be a bit cheaper. But remember you can re-use the hair unlike Great Lengths.

you should go to Wigs-fashions.com and see what you can find.

Hi I am interested in getting Great Lengths done. Unfortunately I have a haircut gone bad....one section of layers were cut too short and dont blend in with rest of my hair...Id like to have them to blend in with the rest of my hair....I am in Orange County CA and I am interested in finding someone in the area to do it . Any recommendations? Thanks!

Hi Nelly,

I have had the Cinderella system for about two weeks now and I noticed that the quality of the hair seems nice and silky (black) when it was applied, but after a few washes, its quite frizzy and tangles all the time. What is the quality of your hairlocs extensions?

Nelly wrote: Hi! Well, I can certainly understand why you are so worried. I too had read posts and considered Great Lengths and after reading the stories I decided to proceed and get them. Well they look great when applied and thereforth after but, when removed there is some damage. I take excellent care of my hair, so much so my stylist always refers to what iI use on my hair to some of her clients and shows them pics of my hair. I had gorgeous healthy hair before Great Lengths. After, my ends were thin out and the hair was all around not healthy and thinning. Plus, once removed you cannot use the hair again! Which sucks because the procedure is so darn expensive! So I waited a year and took my vitamins, took extreme care of my hair and got it's strength and health back and did some more research on extentions. I came upon a website for Hairlocs and decided to call to get a stylist in my area NYC and found a few great stylists. All with awesome before and after pics. I also asked for references so I can call some of their clients and ask about their experiences etc. Everyone I called had nothing but, great experiences and the best part is you an re-use the hair for a very long time. Maintenance is minimal mine was every 3 months, the hair is fantastic. It's placed on your hair using mini soft metal clips and they match your hair color perfectly. My stylists wears them and her hair looks fabulous everyday. So I tried them and would never turn to any other type of hair extension again! I swear these are awesome. I've had mine for 6 months with absolutely no problem, no damage which was a HUGE concern of mine. My boyfriend loves them, and I get compliments by everyone whether in line at a store or out at a club, no one can tell they are not mine. Hair extensions are good for people who will take the time and effort it takes to care for them. You can't expect to pay top dollar and forget about them. They take work and the best products, and absolutely no tugging, pulling and carefulness when brushing. It's an investment, like a brand new car, you have to baby it and it'll be good to you for a long time to come. If you ahve any more questions just let me know I'll be happy to answer. By the way I have had the sewn in type too and no way jose would I ever do it again! Itchy, bulky, and too stressfull for my scalp that my hair thinned out way too much! I did in while in College and what a mistake! Hope this helps.

Alyssa wrote: Hi I am interested in getting Great Lengths done. Unfortunately I have a haircut gone bad....one section of layers were cut too short and dont blend in with rest of my hair...Id like to have them to blend in with the rest of my hair....I am in Orange County CA and I am interested in finding someone in the area to do it . Any recommendations? Thanks!

I don't know anyone in orange County but I live in AZ and I travel. 480) 206-0052

Nelly! I'm looking for a great hairlocs stylist in NYC to do extensions on my for my wedding. Can you tell me who did your hairlocs? Please email me at billeedesigns@hotmail.com. Thanks so much!!!
also, i just started a thread asking for info on hairlocs and updos. The links really don't show when you pull your hair back or up? I want to do a variety of updos for my wedding but am worried that the links will show.
Let me know! THanks so much!


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I came upon a website for Hairlocs and decided to call to get a stylist in my area NYC and found a few great stylists. All with awesome before and after pics. I also asked for references so I can call some of their clients and ask about their experiences etc.