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    Posted: May 04 2005 at 5:11am

Hi Ladies!

Just thought I'd share my first full-install with shrinkies (dr.locks) and synth (plastikhaar!).  I've been experimenting with both of them on myself for quite some time, but due to hair loss issues, I have never been able to wear a full head of them successfully.  Soo ...I did it on my guinea pig instead (my sister, ofc  ..hehe).

Here's a side view:
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And here's the view from the back:
Rear

I used 3 packs - mocca, muskat and dinkel (each cut in 1/2). I also had to go very high up on the head (you can see some of the shrinkie bonds peeping out - but she doesn't care if anyone see's them ::whew::) and layer the heck out of it (after I installed it), because she has very thick, chin-length hair - she was rocking a major mullet before added the visible shrinks   ..I'd say I went less than a 1/2" away from the part lines. It also took a grand total of 7 hours from pretipping (I used Amm's Aleene quick-dry glue suggestion - Thanks!!! It worked absolutely great!!!) to the final cut/layering.

I experimented with liquid gold bonding on her a couple months ago ..I think I'm preferring how the wefts look to the single-strands for now, at least until she grows her hair out a couple more inches ...oh the horror of a mullet!  hehehe :)  But, we'll see how this combo holds up for her for now.

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Aeone, I think it looks great! Seven hours total isnt too bad from pre-tipping to final cutting. Awesome!

Oh by the way, is that the 28mm wave?

Why is it that you prefer the way the wefts look over the single strand method? Just curious...

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Aeone--it's great to see you again! Your sister's haar looks absolutely amazing; you've done a wonderful job, and I agree that 7 hours is damned good time. It's so full and lush. Does she love it, or what? :)
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Hiya!

Sherrie - Thanks! It's the 50mm wave, I'm thinking it might be the tons of layers that I cut in that makes it look a bit curlier ;)  ..I'm digging the wefts for her hair atm, because I didn't need to cut it or trim it up much - I guess the curtains of hair kind of "hid" all of her (tons) of layers she's got ...Her's is a short hair-style, and the ends are ~very~ layered and thick :\  (altho I think she's liking this method more ...the wefts made her head sweat something awful )

Jenny - I know! I've been lurking on the boards every day, but a bad case of the chicken pox  kept me on the low down for quite some time!  ...She *loves* it, I'm already getting sick of her strutting around and flipping it over her shoulder :P ...I guess I'm just a wee bit jealous!

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Looks great.  I'm impressed with seven hours total time also.
And I love the colors.  How did you hadle the layering with the hair already on her head?  Di dyou just cut as if it wass HH?  Looks really good and I could use the trick so i don't have to layer before installing.


I'm putting in wefts for the first time right now.  how did you install those?  Her only ocmplaint was a heat/sweat issue?

:)al
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Aeone, great job!  Your sis looks very pretty w/her haar! 
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Hey Aeone -

Glad to see you back and see your great work! Your sister must be very happy...looks great!

Cheryl

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oh that's beautiful :)
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Agreed!   It is beautiful! I love those colors too. The styling is excellent - great job!!
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Originally posted by Aeone Aeone wrote:

She *loves* it, I'm already getting sick of her strutting around and flipping it over her shoulder :P ...I guess I'm just a wee bit jealous!



You'll find that the Rules & Regulations and also the Bylaws of Hair Extensions require one to experience feelings of happiness, confidence with associated hair flipping and showing off (what I like to call the "Peac0ck Syndrome").

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It looks great!  Aren't you an awesome sister. Just take all the pearooster-ing as compliments to your skill. :)

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Thanks everyone! :) :) ^.^

I'm probably going to end up taking it out this weekend tho, or cutting the length quite a bit - the village dust is *terrible* for the PH., and I'm really not sure how to go about resurrecting it.  (She's been having to wash it daily - there's just no other way to get out all that accumulated dust )

It's dry and frizzy and just generally ick going about 6" up, and not even blowing it out helps :\  She's been good about keeping it tangle-free and brushed out, and using synth spray (mane&tail..it really helped with her itchies) as well as a bit of fabric softener during/after the shower (50/50 mix).

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Mane&Tail make a synth spray? I didn't know that. My favorite products for the PH are Beyond the Zone Flasher spray and the Dome Care spray.

Has she (or you) blown it out at all? That makes a big difference in the feel, and should be done every 2-4 weeks. Synth doesn't really "dry out" since it's not porous, so I'm guessing that what's happening is that the ends have gotten frizzy and in need of smoothing out with a blowdryer. might want to at least try that out. Everyday wasn't isn't optimal for the haar, but afaik it's not really bad for it either- so try the blowing out, and the Dome or Flasher spray, before taking it out just to be sure. :)

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Ditto what Rae said. I'd be surprised if you couldn't revert it to its smooth state with a blow-dryer or a steamer. The Flasher spray is great, too. What kind of brush is she using? 
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Beautiful hair install   I love your sister's natural hair because it looks so shiny and healthy.  Sorry it is not working out for you guys because her hair looks so beautiful.

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HOLY WOW
i love plastikhaar
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Hmm, so we blew it out the other night ...and the upper part smoothed out nice and all ...but the bottom 3-4" are still fried.

I think I've figured it out tho.  Here in the villages (where it is *extremely* dusty from the dirt roads and all) they've been spraying the roads with an assortment of chemicals (and i'm still trying to find out exactly what it is :P) to keep the dust "down" ...but it doesn't really work, it's hella dusty anyway.  So, with all her zooming around on her 4-wheelers and such (w/out pulling her hair back), I'm thinking the chemicals funked up her poor haar .

Oh well! I'll trim it up a bit tomorrow, and I was thinking about ordering some of that lovely EP Softwear Hair for the next install anyhow.  

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