QuoteReplyTopic: Thinking about getting extensions! Need advice! Posted: November 08 2006 at 1:15pm
Hi all. I stumbled across this site while trying to get more info about extensions. I have short hair- it was a pixie cut but it's growing out, its around my ears now & is probably 5 inches long. Also, I'm caucasian. Anyways, I want to get extensions but have NO clue what kind to get. I want to add length, and obviously I want it to look natural. I need some advice from you pros- what would you recommend? I hear good and bad things about every process- great lengths, socap, etc. What kind of hair is the best (indian, remy, etc)? Help me out! Thanks!
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Are you looking to do it yourself, or have them done at a salon?
I am a DIYer, and I think pro-tacs ANYONE could do! They are easy and fabulous, not to mention cheap! Plus, I've noticed they cause no damage as long as I am easy when I take them out. So I've noticed my hair actually growing and looking healthy and pretty!
I also do microlinks, they are strand by strand, and slightly more difficult to do, other girls on here also do fusion, sew-ins, sandwich method, and other ways!
As far as hair goes, everyone has a different preference...Bohyme gets a lot of good reviews. I think it depends on your hair and texture, everyone is different.
I definitely am NOT looking to do it myself haha. My hair is thick, but short. I cut it all off a couple years ago and now i'm dying to have long hair again (what a surprise)! I'm going to a consultation today at a salon that does HairLocs and fusion. I want it to look natural, but more importantly, I don't want to feel like I have huge globs of hard stuff in my hair and I dont want it to get all nappy and yucky a la britney spears circa 2004.
Hi bratnose. I think starting with protac or even clip in pieces (full head) would be a great way to get your feet wet. Then you can decide what you like about it, what you wish was different and that will guide you to what your next installation method might be.
I started with taped/sewn in wefts installed by a stylist and after about a month I'd figured out that I really wanted to try individual strands because I like to put my hair up & I thought it would be easier that way. I was too cheap to pay to have it done for me so after my wefts came out I glued some back in myself, then decided to experiment with microlinks which gave me a good feel for the strand install, but my hair is so fine I had more slippage than I wanted. Next I tried shrinkies & liked them and next time used fusion. Right now I have a combination of both. So...my point is that you shouldn't stress what method because as you wear them you'll find your way so to speak and tailor your install based upon what's important to you.
If you're having a stylist install for you make sure not to just go by who's the least expensive because the real cost may be the health of your hair if they're not knowledgeable or don't give you all the after-care details you need.
Click on the links on this site & on members websites. There's a ton of great information out there including tutorials on different methods that might help you out.
Hi. In answer to your questions about hair extensions, I think you would probally like Fusion extensions verses the sewn in or glued in kind. Fusion is the most natural feeling, looking and natural moving of all the extensions. There are many "brand" names for fusion extensions, such as Great Lengths, SoCap etc, but all are done the same way. Costs can vary from $500 to $1800 in my area (I'm not sure where you are) You don't have to go with the most expensive to have quality, however, do make sure that you have a consultation with the Extensionist first and make sure she/he knows what they are doing.
I would recomend Remi hair. Remi hair has less damage in the processing and still has the cuticle in tack making it much shiny and more manageable without getting tangled and snarled.
Good luck and enjoy your extensions!
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Fusion is a strand by strand method of attaching hair verses glued in wefts or tracks. The strands are fused with a keritin based adhesive which is what your hair is made of and not a synthetic glue.
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Great Lengths is a brand name of fusion. This is a strand method and uses a fusion(hot) wwand for application. I think when someone mentions a glued in method they mean with a cold liquid type glue. Examples would be liquid gold or vapon no tape.
brat - I would really look around at the posts and tutorials. Protac is very very easy. It is also cost effective. Gentle too. If cost isn't an issue, I have heard great things about SoCap. Great Lengths has great hair, but alot of women here have had bad luck with the system as a whole. Just make sure they use Remy(or Remi) cuticle hair.
Since you say you have thick hair, then a weft method (bodning, protac or clip ins) may be the better choice for you- especially for your first time with ahir extensions. Tyring to add a LOT of length and fullness at the same time can be difficult to acheive with strand by strand (fusion, links, etc.).
Good luck! ;)
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I agree with lil. If you have thick hair, it will be hard to make strand by strand blend well, especially if you want a slightly longer length like 20 or 22". Wefts are amazing for blending with short hair.
It should never be nappy looking, make sure you get some quality hair, so you don't have that problem, and also if you go with strand by strand like fusion, make sure you read up on care for it. yourhairshop.com I believe is where I found a lot of good info. The last thing you want is matting that causes you to chop half your hair off again!!!
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Plus, I've noticed they cause no damage as long as I am easy when I take them out. So I've noticed my hair actually growing and looking healthy and pretty!
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