new some advice

I believe Doctored Locks still has a tutorial on it.

But basic items are a heat wand, a threader or needle of somekind (make sure its one that it usable for shrinks as some are not). Those are what would be considered the bare essentials, but you could also benefit from having finger protectors and a plastic template that keeps the bond hair seprate from the rest.

I tried the shrinks a couple week ago for the first time, installing on a mannequin head.  I really loved the ease of them! Just play with various seconds of using the heat wand on them to see what outcome works best, depending on the temperature used.  I used the finger protectors at first, but now I feel more comfortable working without them, the bond doesn't burn me. But that's just me.

For shrinks you need an I tip. This is also called a shoe-lace tip, because well, it looks like one. You can also by hair on the weft, and tip the hair yourself, it is less expensive this way, but not always for beginners as it can require a larger investment both for money and time in the beginning and can be a lil tricky.


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