Extendmagic removal...help!

Lisa - I post about this again only because you are misinformed.  

I am legally allowed to cut extension hair in my state.  I cannot cut natural hair.  We have discussed "getting around' this only in the sense that because I cannot do a complete blending all the time, I will need to coordinate with someone to do this for me.  This is how I "get around' that issue.  I would never attempt to cut hair when I have not been trained.  Please refrain from saying I am trying to do things I should not.

As for pointing out Tangles lack of spelling/grammar abilities.  If we are talking about being "professional', isn't written and verbal communication at the core of this?  It says a lot about someone to me if they do not bother to proof what they put out to the world.  It all goes back to professionalism.  I'm sure Tangles is "one great person"...as you say...

I did your permanent make-up in exchange for you sharing knowledge.  We had a trade agreement and now you feel used? 

Clearly, I would not have known about the EM, or this forum if it weren't for you.  What do you want?  A gold star?

As for the color ring...I think it was $20?  Is this right?  Please confirm and I will mail you a check...

Aphrodite, 

   Have you had an opportunity to try out any of the removal suggestions you received?  Did some work better than others?

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Oh dear

Lets all make friends again xx

thanks lisa and fab- for your imput-

Sher- i agree with you- espicially you can start your own business.

my point in all of this is why would someone who has not PRACTICED a removal method beforhand, install and then attempt to remove after the fact it is done on a client. your part about some not having any business doing extensions, i totally agree! i cant tell you the repair work i do daily from other stylist just starting out an making a mess on someones poor head! If your just starting out, good for you, start out and learn on a doll head! Then, go foward with clients or friends.

aphrodite- if you would of read what i was saying and not get so definsive, then maybe just maybe you would hear what we are trying to say, most times when someone gets hurt or defensive, there is usually some truth in whats bothering them.

i have never professed to be perfect, just professional at what i do.

what ever state you live in, you need a liscense to cut hair, wether it be extension hair or not, and certainly all extension hair needs to be cut to blend together.

i refuse to go tit for tat with you, i have a very successful business for over 15 yrs, have a great rep on this board, so saying rude things to me simply just doesnt work. As i stated in my first post, i was not trying to offend you. Far as trying to slander your abilities, that didnt even come to mind, i was just going off of what YOU said!

good luck to you.

Aphrodite I understand your reaction to someone questioning your ability, but if you read tangles post again you will see she ment only the best in pointing out that you shouldn't be installing extensions if you are not experienced in how to remove them. I agree with what she said completely, I have had to learn to deal with honesty from people and it has really had  a big affect on my life. Try to read your questions again and you will see where she was coming from!

Wow.  Lisa.  I am surprised and hurt.

I never once claimed to be a cosmetologist, my state does not require this to do hair extensions.  The EM is new to most people, and as far as I know, many of you have never used it.  I simply wanted to see if anyone has discovered something new to expedite removals. 

I wanted to be the best extensionist I could and therefore have spent countless hours on this forum reading what the experts here have to share.  I did not realize my questions were assinine.  For those who feel this is the case, I apologize for wasting your time.  I will not post again. 

I have a very successful extensionist business even though I am relatively new to the field.  I attribute this to natural talent, great advice from this board, and relationship/people skills that transcend professions.  I wish you all great success. 

Ok enough girls!

Laura, I have went out of my way to help you, and I didn't mind doing it, but if you seriously want to get into the business,  than you must  pay your dues in terms of paying money  and taking the time to take classes  and practice a lot to learn the craft, as many of us  have done.

  I think that's what annoys Tangles, and me as well, that we have spent big money and time on learning extensions, and some people try to exploit our knowlege without giving anything in return.

Tangles is a good friend on mine, a very helpful, kind, and spiritual person, and I will not stand by and watch someone jump down her throat for simply pointing out what turns out to be the facts.

You're right, Tangles doesn't know anything about your ability and what you have or have not done, but I do.  Shall I let the cat out of the bag and tell everyone you're not licensed to do hair?  You do excellent permanent make up, and have a nice tanning salon, but it is apparent that you aren't a hairstylist. 

I'm not saying that an unlicensed person can't build a successful hair extension business, as the law permits, but invest the  time and money that it takes, and then give something back to our hair community to whom you have so far only bombarded with assinine questions.

Sorry, I really didn't want to say anything, but your attitude is rude, pushy, and demanding, and that's not how you get ahead in this world, it turns people off to helping you.

aphrodite-

im sorry i jjust dont get it, you are a liscensed stylist doing extensions on paying clients and you dont know how to remove the ones you are installing? shouldnt you have first practiced and learned on a doll head before you did on a client? i am sorry but i am so not trying to be hurtful, however i do so much repair work on clients from other folks who dont really know what it is they are supposes to be doing, it is really sad to see what work is going on out there. before i ever installed one single strand on Anyone, i practiced for weeks until i KNEW for sure what i was doing. poor removal can be detrimental to the integrity of the hair. i am very glad u are on here learning however, there are lots of classses you could be taking to learn all the methods hands on, espciailly since you are a stylist poromoting extensions. Again, donte take this wrong, i am not trying to offend you, i am just trying to gain understanding for your decision, besides the fact i am concerned for your clients and your reputation.