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    Posted: March 30 2007 at 7:59pm
Anyone experienced with Invisible Hair extensions?  I have very fine thin hair and I've heard these are the best kind of extensions to use for fine hair since they are attached to the scalp.  Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with them?  How is the hair quality?
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I never heard of it. What do you mean the extensions are attached to the scalp? 

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You know what, if it's attached to the scalp perhaps you should run for the hills.

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No extension method I've heard of is actually attached to your scalp..

However, if this is the method I am thinking about, it's the one where they tie individual strands of hair (2-5) to individual strands of your own hair your own natural hair.. They are supposed to last 9 months or more (with maintenance and fill ins etc) However, based on your own natural hair's shedding and growth they will require constant maintenance IMO.. (e.g as your hair sheds, the individual strands will shed with them therefore they will require some level of replacement/maintenance every few weeks)
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I wasted $1200 on taking the Invisible Extensions class a few years ago.  It is by far the WORST hair extension method that I have ever used.
 
It is basically 'hair grafts' (i.e. hairpieces )glued to your scalp with Max Grafting hairpiece adhesive. 
 
I wore them myself for two weeks (that's all I could stand) and put them on a few clients.  Here's what I hated about them:
 
The hair graft is bonded onto your scalp and when it lifts (after a few days) moisture gets trapped underneath so it never really dries.  The moisture caused bacteria growth, which in turn caused insane itching.  I called Dawn, the creator of Invisible Hair, and she finally admitted this was a common problem, and she recommended that I use vinegar to ease the itching.  I probably soaked my head in a  whole vat of vinegar, and it didn't help.  My clients also experienced crazy bad itching.
 
Max Grafting adhesive is a great hairpiece adhesive for applying hairpieces to bald clients, but it is not made for bonding over hair.  It's too strong of a glue and it will rip out your  natural hair and cause bald spots.
 
So, after two weeks, I couldn't stand the itching and tried to remove my extensions.  The glue was so strong that I lost a whole baggie of my natural hair, and  my hair is already super thin to begin with.
 
When I went to remove them from one of my clients (who also couldn't stand the itching), she lost gobs of hair too.  That was the only time in my hair career, when removing the extensions, I actually had to hide the natural hair that was ripping out  by stuffing it in my pockets to keep the client from freaking out.  I was horrified about how much hair came out.
 
I would stay far, far away from Invisible Hair!
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Originally posted by metalgirl metalgirl wrote:

I wasted $1200 on taking the Invisible Extensions class a few years ago.  It is by far the WORST hair extension method that I have ever used.
 
It is basically 'hair grafts' (i.e. hairpieces )glued to your scalp with Max Grafting hairpiece adhesive. 
 
I wore them myself for two weeks (that's all I could stand) and put them on a few clients.  Here's what I hated about them:
 
The hair graft is bonded onto your scalp and when it lifts (after a few days) moisture gets trapped underneath so it never really dries.  The moisture caused bacteria growth, which in turn caused insane itching.  I called Dawn, the creator of Invisible Hair, and she finally admitted this was a common problem, and she recommended that I use vinegar to ease the itching.  I probably soaked my head in a  whole vat of vinegar, and it didn't help.  My clients also experienced crazy bad itching.
 
Max Grafting adhesive is a great hairpiece adhesive for applying hairpieces to bald clients, but it is not made for bonding over hair.  It's too strong of a glue and it will rip out your  natural hair and cause bald spots.
 
So, after two weeks, I couldn't stand the itching and tried to remove my extensions.  The glue was so strong that I lost a whole baggie of my natural hair, and  my hair is already super thin to begin with.
 
When I went to remove them from one of my clients (who also couldn't stand the itching), she lost gobs of hair too.  That was the only time in my hair career, when removing the extensions, I actually had to hide the natural hair that was ripping out  by stuffing it in my pockets to keep the client from freaking out.  I was horrified about how much hair came out.
 
I would stay far, far away from Invisible Hair!
Wow!!! That is definitely not the method I was referring to.. What a NIGHTMARE.. The hair loss sounds terrible..
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Oh my God that's awful. Fakehairess, try microillusions if you have the time and money. 3-7 days to install $1200-$4000 If it's the same technique metalgirl is talking about don't put that on your head. UGH!!!
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What are microillusions?  Would it work for fine thin hair?
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Here this thread might help.. I found it Googling for microillusions!
 
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Originally posted by Divavocals Divavocals wrote:

Here this thread might help.. I found it Googling for microillusions!
 
 
Why didn't you pick one of MY threads on microillusionsAngryLOLLOLLOLLOL
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Originally posted by MSHONEY MSHONEY wrote:

 
Why didn't you pick one of MY threads on microillusionsAngryLOLLOLLOLLOL
My bad girl..
 
 
Feel better now!!!!???LOLLOLLOL
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Originally posted by Divavocals Divavocals wrote:

Originally posted by MSHONEY MSHONEY wrote:

 
Why didn't you pick one of MY threads on microillusionsAngryLOLLOLLOLLOL
My bad girl..
 
 
Feel better now!!!!???LOLLOLLOL
 
LOLLOLLOLLOL
 You know we had to use the thread from the Great Monofibre Debacle of 2007LOLLOLLOLLOL
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Originally posted by MSHONEY MSHONEY wrote:

 You know we had to use the thread from the Great Monofibre Debacle of 2007LOLLOLLOLLOL
LOLLOLLOL You are too funny girlie..
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