Hair Extensions SUCK
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Forum Name: Hair Extensions
Forum Description: Hair Extensions can be the quick fix for short hair.
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Printed Date: August 06 2025 at 4:04am
Topic: Hair Extensions SUCK
Posted By: Trixie
Subject: Hair Extensions SUCK
Date Posted: March 09 2003 at 4:44pm
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I was all excited about getting some long hair and now I am hating it! These hair extensions suck big time. My head is sore from the tight braids, my scalp itches, the extensions look too unreal, and all in all it is very very uncomfortable. I feel so silly with these damn things stuck into my head. I would not recommend getting this done. The wind blows and you can see the braids. I would go to the bathroom right and now and jerk these things out but I can't out of guilt. My mom was generous enough to pay for them so I feel like I have to keep them for awhile, even though I am absolutely miserable! |
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Posted By: staceyesquire
Date Posted: March 13 2003 at 8:05pm
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what method did you use? the one i am thinking of called great lengths doesn't use braids.... can i see a picture? before and after? ------------- |
Posted By: Shannon
Date Posted: March 17 2003 at 3:45pm
| What type of extensions did you get? I HATE mine as well. I have the euroloc extension - these things are clamped to my real hair and I have tried every way possible to get them out on my own. I paid a fortune for them to begin with and don't want to go back to the salon to pay another dime. They look soooo fake, itch my head as well and I can't style them worth a damn. They must sell hair removal clamps somewhere - I have been looking online but can't find anything. Does anyone know how I can remove the Euroloc on my own??? Please HELP!!!! |
Posted By: Trixie
Date Posted: March 18 2003 at 4:17pm
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I don't have any pics---but any length that I had started to grow on my own had to be chopped off due to all the damage caused. I don't know what the method was called---all I know is that she braided them into my hair with string and then glue on the crown of my head. I feel your pain! I dont' know how to take your type of hair extensions out  . Heck, I jerked my out because I paid a good load of money myself and didn't want to go back to that woman that did them either. There was no way I was going to give them another cent of my money. "Where there is a will, there is a way." I'm sure you can get those darned things out of your hair. I support you in every way. This has been a hellish experience for me.......so much for long hair!------------- |
Posted By: Shannon
Date Posted: March 21 2003 at 4:22pm
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Hey! Thanks for your response. Although it's an awful experience I am glad to have someone that can support me in what I am going through. I don't wish this on anyone and want people to learn from my experience if anything. I ended up going back to the lady that did them and she charged me $50 to take them out. Can you believe that - after spending soooo much on those darn things AND only having them in for a month...she charged me to take them out. Of all things! I was reallly upset and even more upset that a HUGE majority of my real hair came out as a result of removing the extensions. I feel bald now - it yanked all my hair out and like you, I had to get my hair chopped off (the hair that was growing). I guess live and learn but what a huge waste of time & more importantly....$$$$$. Did you lose any of your real hair in the process???? ------------- |
Posted By: Trixie
Date Posted: March 21 2003 at 7:37pm
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$50 bucks to get them out!!! OUCH.... I admire you for keeping them in for a month--mine only lasted 5 days in my head  .Very tramatic---yes, I had wads and wads of hair coming out when I washed it after getting all of that out of my head. I hate that you had to go through all of that---I'm like you, I just want to help others from getting into this type of situation. There must be good hair extensions out there. I'm sure there is because a lot of people get them---just don't know what type. That is why I'm preaching the importance of research before you do something like this. ------------- |
Posted By: gigishairextensions
Date Posted: March 27 2003 at 11:38am
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Hey, Im glad someone mentioned EuroLocs. I have been trying to find someone who has had some experience with them. I was also told that they are not good. I do extensions in Europe/Holland and I am always looking for other techniques to try. Has anyone tried or had any experience with ProHair extensions or Microring extension systems? Holla! Dee
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Posted By: Jennifer
Date Posted: June 01 2003 at 10:33pm
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I'm really sorry you had such a bad experience. Choosing the right method, the right hair, and the right stylist to attach them makes all the difference in the world! I didn't bother with chemicals, tar, or glue but instead simply used thread to tie the braid at the end. The trick is making sure the braid isn't too thick so it doesn't stick out. I absolutely adored my extensions and they helped immensely in growing out my hair. My natural hair is about the length I want it now, so I no longer wear them for length, but I did want to simply add a word that not all hair extensions experiences are disasters! Again, I'm sorry that you had such a bad time. ------------- |
Posted By: karonica
Date Posted: June 03 2003 at 8:59am
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I'm sorry to hear about your bad experiences with extensions. They aren't for everybody, that's for sure. I've had them before, and though they could be a nuisance, I got a ton of growth from them, so I think it all depends on the person. Thick hair is best for the sewn-in kind so that they hold on to the weft longer. Have any of you tried the clip-on kind? These may be a better option for you the next time you want a change. They are quick and you don't have to feel guilty when you want to take them out, because you can turn back around and put them in again.
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: September 22 2003 at 6:26pm
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Why would thy be from the head? I thought hair extensions just went (Unless they're those twisty ones that are usually purple or something) from the ends of the hair, it makes no sense to go from the scalp. I know someone who got hair extensions and her hair is perfect, I would never have known other than she told people. |
Posted By: karonica
Date Posted: September 25 2003 at 4:33pm
| Some are glued onto the scalp. |
Posted By: Vineman
Date Posted: September 28 2003 at 7:06am
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Is that only for Thicker hair though? I'd just want extensions from the bottom of my hair. ------------- This is my signature. It's not a very good signature, but it's a signature nonetheless. |
Posted By: Judi
Date Posted: November 08 2003 at 3:43pm
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I just had them put in my hair about 2 weeks ago after a short, bad haircut. Mine were put in with like a little heat gun. Which I guess is glue! They are driving me nuts and I am trying to find out how to remove them without doing any damange to my own hair. My hair was so short on top and it really was too short for extensions but the syylist put them in and now I look like Billy Ray Cyrus!! So I cut the back alittle shorter, which it looks better but I want them out!! I don't care I can't even comb hair over my cowlick!! I just ordered a Raquel Welch wig!! ------------- |
Posted By: mlg
Date Posted: November 09 2003 at 12:58pm
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I did exactly the same thing. I had hair that was too short for extensions but the stylist put them in anyway. She used Great Lengths. When I left the salon, I had a MULLET!!! I had all the length cut off into a very short bob but I still want the awful things OUT!!!! Does anyone know a home remedy that I can use to remove them myself? Great Lengths uses a keratin-type bond (glue). PLEASE HELP ME!! ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: January 28 2004 at 5:35pm
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I am so sorry to hear of your nightmares but YES it depends on the type. I had braides on the scalp done years ago and it hurt like hell..I could not even sleep at night cause of this huge bulge, then moved onto easier methods that incorporated glue. I now wear Monkey Barrz after hundreds of attempts of other kinds and LOVE them. I will give you the product on how to remove them though as you wish..For the braided weft, simply cut out the thread holding the artificial hair to your own and be careful when undoing the braid..As for anyone that is using a bonded or glued method, buy a product called 'acetone" which can be purchased at any beauty supply store...This product will completely dissolve the glue with no damage to your own hair..I have used this product hundreds of times and no damage...It completely dissolves the glue....I use this product to also remove artificial nails..Anyway good luck girls and again I am sorry to hear of your bad experience..I know how you feelo cause I have been there too many times...If you have any questions, feel free to email me at :brandii_g@yahoo.com and I will be happy to help in your questions or removal... Brandii Hairstylist/Aesthetician |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: February 12 2004 at 8:02pm
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Ouch, sounds like your stylists didn't explain ext. very well or straight up lied about how the experience would be. Sorry ladies. I wore braids for many years and just had some smooth, light extensions put in. General advice: TO the people with bad experiences: you know that it's good to have extensions checked on every 4 weeks right? That way you can do readjustments and ask questions. Also, it's fair for the stylist to charge money to take them out. This is the only way to get them out safely it costs her in time so she should get paid. Also, extensions (glued or braided) are not forever. Ideally, they should be replaced every 2 months. Some people dependig on wear and tear need them redone a little earlier or later. A fun fact: almost all complex hair treatments (extenisons, coloring, relaxing, braids,etc) should be redone every 6-8 weeks because of hair growth. It's a good time frame to remember. |
Posted By: CadenceLea
Date Posted: February 13 2004 at 5:05am
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I recently let a close friend dust off her weaving skills by giving me braided track extensions. I too am really sorry for all your aweful experiences:( I LOVE my new hair, but i'm clueless as to caring for it so that it lasts... I'll admit it hurt like hell for two days, not to mention the last two hours of the six hr. process!! it took me about three days to adjust to the weight, and awkward change... and it still itches periodically, two weeks later, but the minor irritation that lingers is far outweighed by my great hair!! I want to know the best after-care methods for my braided-in extensions(real hair)!!!!!!!! My friend is across the country now, so i need do-it yourself instructions... PLEASE help me keep the new improved me as long as i can:) Thanks, Lea lauren@futureconsortium.com |
Posted By: YvetteLV
Date Posted: March 06 2004 at 5:44pm
| Hi Dee, I'm alittle late in posting a response to your request on ProHair. I am NOT a hairdresser, but I am a hair extension wearer. I have been wearing Hair Extensions since 1989, and the ProHair method since 1994. I have only changed one time to human hair and went immediately back (within a day) to the ProHair. For me, they work GREAT! My stylist has been doing my hair since 1990. I have NOT LOST ONE hair extension in 8 years! I kid you not. I love this method. The hair itself looks as good the day they come out, as the day it went in. I am able to wear it straight or curly which ever way I prefer at any given time. If these extensions are not put up too high into the crown of my head, I have absolutally NO discomfort or problems. My experience is this: If the extension is too high in my head, they are more bothersome and the weight of the extension weighs down my top volume as they are visible at times. I keep the extensions to the back of my head and my sides. I am a success story with the ProHair method. I hope this info is not too late as it is about a year since your original posting, and I hope it has helped. Yvette LV |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: March 09 2004 at 12:36pm
| Hello ladies... this is C from New York. For the past two weeks, I've done nothing but cry. I had the Eurolocs put in my hair by a professional on the last week of January 2004. It took her 3 days to put it in - I knew then this wouldn't be pretty. Once I got home the first night... they were unmanageable and tangled ridiculously. I had to go back to show her, she winded up putting a chemical relaxer in my hair and the extentions. Here we are 4 weeks later and I have half a head of hair. No kidding, a month and it looks horrible! I've been taking pictures to prove my point! For $2000.00 I never thought I'd look like this. I find comfort in knowing I'm not alone. This woman cannot get away with this! When they told us about the procedure, why didn't they tell us about the strands falling off so easily, or the fact that you CANNOT do all the styles you've dreamed of??? Has anyone figured out a way to get retribution from these people?? And to that girl that paid $50.00 to have them removed... girl, if I find out anything I'll let you know! These things cost too much to have them walk away laughing at us! |
Posted By: Image Makers-Eurolocs
Date Posted: March 15 2004 at 12:44am
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Hi there, Eurolocs is the solution for the clients who are sick and tired of glue mess extensions. I've been using Eurolocs extensions for 2 yrs now and the clients are loving it. No wax- no weave- no glue -no mess-no damage. I you require just body, a bundle of 50 will suffice and it will cost you initially $300. then $70. an hour for a refitting in 3 months. If you reguire lets say extra 4 to 6 inch and body it will cost for 2 bundles of 50, $600, hc included. and again $70. an hr for refitting in 3 months. If you require longer 20inches to 24inches - waistline there is an added charge for extra length. All other services are extra. Please call if your interested. 203-263-4713 Woodbury, Ct. Tues and Wenesday and 203-597-9079 Waterbury, Ct.  There set 1/4 inch away from scalp , very comfortable, and lay flat ------------- |
Posted By: tinkerbryt
Date Posted: March 26 2004 at 2:11am
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Is that the going rate? I have such fine hair, I was considering this prcedure. I'm afraid it may pull out the little hair I have. Does the extension glue cause dandruff? ------------- |
Posted By: kaxmir
Date Posted: April 01 2004 at 6:46pm
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staceyesquire wrote:Posted By: kaxmir
Date Posted: April 01 2004 at 6:55pm
What are the best extentions to use? I never had them and am thinking of them - my hair is to my bra line but I want it a little bit longer and thicker looking Help - please advise ------------- |
Posted By: kaxmir
Date Posted: April 01 2004 at 6:56pm
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What are the best extentions to use? I never had them and am thinking of them - my hair is to my bra line but I want it a little bit longer and thicker looking Help - please advise ------------- |
Posted By: jadw3
Date Posted: April 04 2004 at 1:47am
| I just got my extensions put in today and they feel great. My stylist is actually a sister of my friend who has been doing this for years so I trust her and the price is very reasonable. All I had to do was go the the wig supply store and get the best quality 100% human hair there was...let me tell you..it's expensive but very worth it. The owner of the store matched my highlights and hair perfectly to the tee with the weft extensions. The process overall took 2 hours andwas very worth it..I've had lots of compliments from strangers who think it's my own natural hair..very cool. I had the weave extensions where they sew the weft into the tracks. My stylist did an awesome job..the braid was tiny and not visible at all! It all depends on your stylist's experience. I have to go back for a check up in 3 weeks since I wash my hair daily so this may cause the braids to get loose sooner. Overall....my experience was great and I feel bad for the other members who've had bad experiences. |
Posted By: T
Date Posted: May 06 2004 at 6:36am
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[YOU CAN BUY GOO REMOVER AT WALMART, SPRY IT ON AND WRAP YOUR HAIR IN A TOWEL FOR 30 MINS THEN TRY TO TAKE THEM OUT YOU MIGHT HAVE TO REAPPLY DO NOT PULL . HOPE THIS HELPS Q]mlg originally wrote: I did exactly the same thing. I had hair that was too short for extensions but the stylist put them in anyway. She used Great Lengths. When I left the salon, I had a MULLET!!! I had all the length cut off into a very short bob but I still want the awful things OUT!!!! Does anyone know a home remedy that I can use to remove them myself? Great Lengths uses a keratin-type bond (glue). PLEASE HELP ME!! [/QUOTE] |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: May 11 2004 at 5:49am
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Oh My! Im reading all of these horror stories, and I cant believe my eyes! Thanx for warning me about Euroloc! Ive had extensions in my hair since I was 12, so I guess Im used to the uncomfort they cause, i guess they're part of life now. Ive had extentions sewn in, glued in, and braided in. All of which, I adore (if the stylist does it the way that I want) until its time to take them out. lol Now, I glue in my own extentions. For some reason, I just cant see how stressed people get over extensions. The secret to stop the itching is OIL. If you're planning on taking glued extensions out early make sure you oil them regularly, otherwise dont...the glue becomes weak. If you want to take glued extensions out, ease them out with a strong, small-tooth comb (or wash them out after a couple of weeks). Start from the root and slide the track out. Dont force it or you'll risk ripping your hair out!! I do it all the time...never had a problem and never lost hair. |
Posted By: extension_wannabe
Date Posted: May 19 2004 at 8:52pm
Hi there. I wear clips. I purchased them at a booth called Flhair at the mall. They are real hair and I paid $230 CDN including tax for them. I'm pretty happy with them. My only complaint is that they are not permanately attached to my head, lol... so I am a little self concious that they might fall out or that the clips are exposed, and they can be somewhat tricky to put in if you have fine hair like mine. Equally tricky however if you have super thick hair too, as does my friend. If your hair is too thick, the clips won't close properly. And if your hair is really really thick, you might even need to get two or more sets, or get your natural hair thinned. Before buying, get the sales girl to put them in your hair for you so you can see how they look/feel. She should not have a problem doing that. Thats what happened to me. My friend and I were at the mall and we saw this wig/extension booth and we checked it out just for fun. The sales girl came up to me and just starting attaching all these strands to my head and when she was done I was totally shocked and how real they looked and everything and got her to ring them up on the spot hehe! If you have fine hair, using a volumizing or texturizing product on your hair before putting the clips in seems to give your hair more grip making it easier. If your hair is just washed and you don't put any product in your hair, it will be too clean/slipery and the clips won't have anything to grip onto. The clips are somewhat uncomfortable. But I'm willing to put up with them b/c they make my hair feel so much thicker. It's tricky to style though. They're arent too many styles that you can do. It's basically either wear it down or in a low ponytail. And you really have to make sure you take good care of them. I kind of mistreated mine and they are noticably damaged now, the next set I get I will be sure to take better care of. If taken care of properly, they should last for quite a long time. I've had mine for probably about 6 months now and had I taken better care of them from day one they would probably be in just as good condition as they were when I bought them. I wasn't given any care instructions when I bought them. But I bought them from a little tart in a booth at a mall so what can I expect :P There are special sprays and oils you can get to keep the hair shiny and soft. I recommend spending the extra money and getting them at the same time as you buy your hair. If the place you buy them from doesnt have anyof these types of products, I would recommend finding some before you wear them. Also, very important...you must be sure to use a soft bristled brush. I've been using a metal brush on mine...just learned that this is not good. It's impossible for me to wear the hair down now as it gets all tangled and matted looking because of the damge I caused by improper brushing. Some other tips I can recommend would be NOT to wash the hair too much and if you can avoid styling with hot irons/dryers etc all the better. The hair is coated with some type of silicone or something which makes it shiny and soft and healthy looking. Even though they tell you that you can do anything to this hair that you can do to your own, you really can't. You will eventually suck all the moisture out of the hair by doing this. The clips do not get much oils from being on your head as would regular extensions that are bonded as you can't really brush your hair from the scalp with the extensions in. Thats about as much as I can tell you from my experience. I am looking into getting Great Lengths hair extensions...but after reading some of the bad experiences people have had I'm thinking it might not be worth the risk for me and maybe I'll just stick with the clips. They seem to be the least damaging option, to both hair and pocketbook. Good luck! Anyone with Great Lengths hair extensions or any other type of 100% humane hair extensions please feel free to email me about your experience. And If you can, send pics! Thanks! kat:) ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: June 01 2004 at 6:44pm
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Well I was lucky enough to try eurolocs at cost but it still was 400 bucks (CAN)at first I loved them but soon they started shedding alot and falling out in a month I swear I have lost over half of my hair .Then I found a girl who does the weaves so I had 1 row put in ..I LOVE them .The braid isnt that big so there really isn''t much discomfort. The hair is very silky and slowly I am removin the other eurolocs to put new weaves in .I have to recommend to do alot of calling around for I didnt and I got taken ...I do feel sorry for those ladies who are paying thousands of dollars I know I would be pissed ..The girl who is doing my hair has extensions in her hair for over 2 years now and no problems .I have even noticed less shedding in that area ...I hope you all find a happy ending with your experiences .....
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: June 01 2004 at 6:46pm
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Well I was lucky enough to try eurolocs at cost but it still was 400 bucks (CAN)at first I loved them but soon they started shedding alot and falling out in a month I swear I have lost over half of my hair .Then I found a girl who does the weaves so I had 1 row put in ..I LOVE them .The braid isnt that big so there really isn''t much discomfort. The hair is very silky and slowly I am removin the other eurolocs to put new weaves in .I have to recommend to do alot of calling around for I didnt and I got taken ...I do feel sorry for those ladies who are paying thousands of dollars I know I would be pissed ..The girl who is doing my hair has extensions in her hair for over 2 years now and no problems .I have even noticed less shedding in that area ...I hope you all find a happy ending with your experiences .....
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