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It looks like a great idea for those "showable" areas. 
 
Have you tried using some keratin glue to anchor the hair before attaching to the tape?   I did an install using shoelace tips that I melted together then melted them flat using my flat iron, and it was super flat against my head, the only issues I had with that was that it did shed quite a bit, but I think that was due to the fact that with shoelace tips, there is not a whole lot of glue on them.  I would think that if you tiped some hair then used your flat iron to make it flat and a larger section, you could get it to work with out a whole lot of shedding.
 
Thanks for the great documenting of this idea!!
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Thanks, gsmilie.  I'm going to try that next.  By the way, does citrus remover break down keratin glue?  If it doesn't, then that would be perfect as the hair would still be usable after a take-down. 
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Wow... Talk about hittin' it out the park!!! Great 1st post girl!!! Loved the tutorial.. Will also be very curious to see how this wears over time..
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With how fast the citrus remover works on the tapes, I don't think it will even effect the keratin.  When I did my removal of my "tips" install, it did not break down the glue, but the hair was so bad that I just threw it away and never tried to clean the hair and reuse it.
 
I think for the citrus to work on the keratin, it would have to sit on there a long time.
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Well, in that case I know what I'm doing with my 4th of July evening!  I have some keratin I cut from the tips that I think I can melt onto the pieces.  Wish I had a gun and keratin stick.  I've got so many different "experiments" on my head right now that I don't know if I have enough room left...  I'm sure I can squeeze it in the back somewhere.
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That is really a great idea laser girl, I would love to try this in the area of my bangs, and if it works I am with the other girls I wouldnt mind having to change it every couple weeks or  lose a little hair. Will definatly try this one real soon. Thanks for sharing this with everyone!
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Any updates on the sheding etc?
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That look so good but I can't do it, I try to use pro-tac but that tape is to strong and just come out with orange remover and I' m allergic to this product, so I change for some good liquid gold that I buy from Sherrie site .
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I had a little shedding but not too bad.  I switched over to bohyme last week though (the bss hair didn't look so hot after a few days).  I've started using keratin glue on the hair inside the protac though and it holds perfectly.   I think that just cutting the end of the hair and applying a little LG and not folding over (or using) the top piece is better and it's much flatter.
 
I've been hanging out on Sherrie's board.  You can find my pics of my bohyme install here: http://hairextensions101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=404
 
I'm thrilled with using the protac this way, but still trying to find a way to reuse the hair.  Think I'll try hand-tied bohyme next time and just do this method around the top.
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Leyda,  I had a bit of a reaction to the orange remover when I last used it.  I now use acetone on a cotton ball and haven't had any problems and I actually think it's easier than the orange remover. 
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Another ingenious idea! Great job! I've tried a couple of things similar but not as good! Great idea!
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So did this hold up chick? x
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Oh no - am I the only one who can't see the pics anymore?
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Nope! I am like you blueeyedartGirlConfused
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Sorry about the pics.  They were hosted on my work server and had to be removed because of a bandwidth issue.  :(

They hold up well if you use a little lg or keratin between the protac pieces.  I use this towards the top/front of my hair and normally get about 5 to 6 weeks out of it, which I'm happy with. 
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What do you mean by 'between the pieces'? Between the hair and the protac where it's bonded? Sorry, I can't picture it =)
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I use the lg to bond the hair together so it doesn't shed.  Put the hair on the protac, then rub the lg into the hair, then close up the protac and seal with heat.  That solved the shedding for me.

I still have the pics for this thread and will try to find a way to get them back up.  Sorry!
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Oh, ok! Cool-I think I will try it. I'm impressed by how invisible the bonds are. Way to go LaserGirl =)
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Lasergirl, what a shame I can't see the pictures . Is it because I work on Mac? Or maybe you don't love me as much as you do the other girls .
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Yes,pleaseeeeeee repost your pics,it sounds like your hair turned out beautiful!!!!!!
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