Looking for new ideas for tipping bonds.

Hello all!
I am new and have a few questions in making my own I-tips.

I don't want to rely on Keratin tipping and I am going to be using the smallest 3mm silicone lined micro rings in my real European baby fine hair.

I don't want to glue anything to my natural hair so that I am forced to use a harsh chemical to soften the glue later when the extensions need to be adjusted.

I found somethiing an African American friend glues her weaves in with called "Liquid Gold" she says it is very strong.
I have never worked with it so I wanted to ask anyone here if they think I can created the I- or shoestring strand tip from Liquid Gold and let it air dry a few days before I micro ring them into my hair.

Does anyone know if the Liquid Gold will not stick to my real hair when I need to scoot my extensions up?

The only thing I want holding the actual extension into my hair will be the pressure inside the soft silicone lined micro rings, but I still don't want to shed strand extension hairs.

I understand that keratin tips can go brittle and I want to avoid that.
Does anyone  here think,  Liquid Gold tipping might be a better way?

Thanks!
VaL in Texas





Edited by texasoasis - October 14 2007 at 9:29am

I absolutely agree with Poose. If you're trying to avoid glue contact with your hair then LG is far from what you want to use. Also, LG is not easy to work with and pre-tipping with it will be a complete nightmare.

Do you have the hair already? If not you can buy the hair tipped, it's a bit more $$ but will save time, in the perfect shape so they will fit into the ring easily.

Thank you all so much for your views on the tipping method.

I do feel that keratin will be easier but, I have read so many stories about strand shedding problems, I thought I would look around for something to tip with that has more grab and flex to it and, my test LG tip still feels flexible and holding strong after drying all night.

I do agree it will be messier than keratin to work with but because of my limited income I need to go for very long life tipping method so I need to do my own tip making. The 2 packs of 18" Remy wefts I purchased the other day ate most of my extension budget for this month.

I really wish I could find something more like the silicone that my micro rings are lined with to do the tipping with.

I absolutely could hug you all for giving me the nail polish advice!
I had not thought of that. I will definitely add the nail polish to which ever tips I finally create.

Now, all that is left is finish testing and make the tips and then get my husband to put them in for me. He is willing to learn and I certainly can't pass that offer up! : )

Thank you all again, VaL in Texas

I've always had good luck tipping with E6000 from the craft store.  It doesn't stick to my hair, holds up well, and I can always re-use the hair, even after wearing it for a couple months.

monsterita wrote: I've always had good luck tipping with E6000 from the craft store.  It doesn't stick to my hair, holds up well, and I can always re-use the hair, even after wearing it for a couple months.

Thanks I will check into thatE6000 too.

I just knew this forum had answers!
Thanks!