Malaysian Method

Oh come now. The Malaysian Method? It looks like a regular braided track to me. She probably just doesn't integrate synthetic in the braid which is what makes it thick. So what? A woman named Dena at hairpiece did a thing on me called a 'pole weave' using strong black string in the braids and it looked just like that. The tracks were super thin and flat and the wefts were sewn right on them. It was awesome. I explained the process to my usual track weaving stylist (who is black), she practiced a little on her wig head, and presto chango: she learned it on her own.
And this gal is charging people $750 to do that?! This business really is a license to steal sometimes.
BTW, Jenny, you do find an amazing amount of information!! I've learned so much from the links you've supplied I can't tell you.

Of course not! I think everybody knows that, Jenny. And anyway - think anyone on this board would fork over their money anywhere without thoroughly investigating first?! LOL

I think the 'Malaysian Method' was created by a stylist named Lisha Coleman. www.lisha.com

I haven't tried the Malaysian method, but off of the Lisha website I did buy the video tape on the 'Secure locking ' method and the custom Ingetration. Both were very informative and seemed like good methods. I just couldn't seem to the the secure locking method to stay in very fine hair, but it is a unique way to make a track in hair. The integration tape is great.

All of Lisha's tapes are pricey, but I am able to write it off as a business expense.

I very highly considering purchasing the video on how to do the micro illusion method. I love learning new hair extension stuff.

thats interesting that the video in the tripod link is under $50. But Lishas video is $175. It looks like the same video.

Save-a-stray's description is exactly the same as the pole method only using one piece of string instead of three. The result is the same. It did not last three months, that's for sure, but it did last 6 weeks which for my fine hair was a world record. I suppose it would have lasted 3 months, but as my hair grew out, the wefts hung like a curtain and drove me crazy. At 6 weeks I couldn't stand it anymore. If a person's hair grows very slowly like some black women's hair, it could last much longer, that's true.
The only drawback was the garbage hair I bought at - yes, hairpiece - which was toasted at 6 weeks.
It was handtied weft, but the usual matted dried doghair after about a month.
You know, if there was a person near me who did this method, Malaysian or whatever, I would go there - it really is a great method- long lasting, non damaging. If any of you stylist ladies are interested in learning it, you really should cuz you could sell the hell out of it. $850 sounds a bit steep, tho - that Dena charged $60 a track and I had 4.

Save-A-Stray,

Does the name 'Save - a Stray' refer to animals? If so, that's very cool. I have apopted many rescued animals, which includes my 2 dogs, cats,****atiel, and 2 donkeys!

Anyway, I totally feel that the shrink link method is a good one. I wore them personally for about 3 years, and my hair is very fine and thin, and I was no worse for the wear. I have not seen breakage an any client, and I have been doing this method (among others) for about 5 years or so.

The only downside of this method is that if the client is very oily or they are in water a lot (swimming, etc) these will tend to slip out faster. For most people, they do stay in the hair very well for about 10-12 weeks, and as that 12 week theshold comes near, they do tend to slip out at a faster rate, but that's ok, you don't want anyone wearing any kind of extensions longer than 12 weeks anyway.

If the hair is very thin, you want to be careful in your sectioning, because if you don't use enough hair to which you are attaching the perma plug, you could get 'root pull'. But that is not unique to this system, it could happen to any extension if you don't take enough hair in your section.

That's why I now personally prefer wefts on myself, because I like to wear a lot of hair (8 ounces) and I really don't have enough natural hair to attach 8 ounces of any strand method extension, so I use clip in's. Extensions have not damaged my hair, my hair is just genetically bad hair.

MB sells really great quality hair, which they get from Extensions Plus, or you can provide them with another source of hair, which they make into their 'perma plugs' The perma plugs are tipped with hard plastic and stays in tact and doesn't melt under heat, so you can reuse the hair for 1-2 years. And yes, the hair is decent enough to last 1-2 years without getting tangled and matty.

I have expiremented with using hair that I pretipped myself with Liquid Gold, and I find that hair sheds over time with this method. With the perma plug's hard platic tip keeping the hair in tact, this hair does not shed at all over the duration of wearing.

With removal, you just reheat with flat iron and it all comes right out. They have a residue remover that you spray on the residue, rub with cotton sqaure, and it comes right out.

Also, before you put them in the hair, it's important (and I'm sure they would tell you this) to wash the hair 3 times with dish soap. If you don't do this, the shrink links could slip out prematurely.

I really haven't had any problems with this system or company. Soon I guess they are going to start working the hair shows to 'debut' this product (15 years in the making) and they asked me if I'd like to work the shows with them doing demos, etc.

I'd be happy to answer any more questions if you have any.

Save-a-stray:

That's wonderful you are with ferrel animals! Right now, my dog and I are in a 'pet partner' training course to become certified so we can go visit sick/disabled people in hospitals. I love animals and I like the thought that healing can be achieved thourgh the loving energy of animals.

Anyway, back to hair:

Extension Plus
17738 1/2 Sherman Way
Receda, CA 91335
(818) 881-5611

They have a website homepage, but it's been under construction for some time now.

You will have to send a copy of your cosmetology license before they will send you a price list.

Syren~Sorry if my post wasn't clear. It is just one thread that is
threaded around the base 3 times or so to make a secure
anchor. It's not like three pieces of string wrapped around it.
They have so many different names for methods that it get
pretty confusing. I always hope I'm not going to go on a new
course and I already know the method, that its just been called
something else. I love learning new methods!! I can't get
enough!! The only videos I have bought are Lisha Coleman's
which I do recommend buying. I have bought all of the Hair To
Go weave collection. They are homemade videos but are pretty
good for picking up different weave patterns. I like the Perfect
Hair Extension video as far as methods go. The videos are
quite entertaining to watch. My next purchase will be the Micro-
illusions and the Integration videos. If I find any other good
tapes I will be sure to post and let you all know about it.

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Hi Save a Stray,

Thank you so much for providing how-to info on the Malaysian Weave. I have some questions regarding the Malaysian Method- hope their not too confusing. I'm about to get out my mannequin head and practice and I really want to learn this method. Exactly how many knots do you make at each anchor? Is it one before you split the ponytail and one after? Also, when you bring the thread back to the other side to the first anchor, do you have to follow the same "basketweave" pattern you did on the first run? What do you mean by "backstitch"? When you come back to the first anchor, do you knot it again?

Skyeam~ I will come back in a few and talk you through the
exact method,....amount of knots and things for sure!!

Edited by Save~A~Stray