Hair Extensions Have Ruined My Life…
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Topic: Hair Extensions Have Ruined My Life…
Posted By: Shattered
Subject: Hair Extensions Have Ruined My Life…
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 9:13pm
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About a year ago, I had my first bonded extensions (Great Lengths) applied, and they looked really good. My hair has always been fine, lifeless, and damaged, so the extensions really helped me. Three months later, when I had them removed, I was mortified. My hairdresser used acetone to remove them, and basically had to rip them out of my head. The bonds were like dried bubblegum, the roots were matted, and the whole process hurt like hell. Even worse, when he removed them, I had hardly any hair left on my head—only a few, sparse long strands, while most of my hair was about an inch long (before the extensions, it was basically all shoulder length). He said that this happens with all of his clients and that there’s really no other way to remove them. And he’s been doing this for years and has a good reputation. I’ve had the extensions redone three times since, and now I feel completely trapped. I’m basically bald without them, and each time they’re removed the situation gets worse--and the cost for these things is outrageous (I’m paying $2600 each time). I really can’t afford to do this for much longer, but I just can’t wear my hair the way it is or get a crew cut. I don’t want to use Hairlocs or Eurolocs because I had them once before and they were very noticeable, also caused some damage, and kept slipping out. Is there any way for me to pay less money with a system that will let me hair grow out a little? I’m open to all suggestions—braids, dreads, pinch braids, real, synthetic, whatever….. |
Replies:
Posted By: Tiffany_Q
Date Posted: April 05 2004 at 10:02pm
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I would suggest trying a different kind of extension like cinderella. Acetone is not what is recomended to remove the bonds in the first place. I have removed bonds from Cinderella hair with bond remover and they slid right out. It is normal to lose some extra hair with the extension removal because its shedding that your hair would normally do but the extensions prevented it, so when the bonds are removed the hair falls out. Your hair should not be breaking though I would not use that brand again. ------------- |
Posted By: fusionartist
Date Posted: May 01 2004 at 11:06pm
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I use the lord & cliff brand, and they dont need anything harsh to remove them. The bonds break down with oil. The maintenance is every 2-3 weeks. This doesnt mean replacing the entire head, only the ones that have come out. I have them in and I usually "shed" 20-30 peices every 2-3 weeks. My hair is very oily. I've been wearing them for over a year and my real hair has grown the longest its every been! My hair is very fine..but strong. I would definitly recommend this kind of extension. I could send you a list of my prices..I am a heck of alot cheaper than what you are paying! Let me know if you are interested, if we dont live close, maybe I'll know someone who does. ------------- |
Posted By: angelgirl
Date Posted: May 02 2004 at 8:14am
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Hello, excuse me but this is a no brainer. Here is what you should do. 1. go to a new hairdresser 2. get a very stylish and sexy short haircut (think Halle Berry) 3. grow your hair out naturally. Stop getting extensions! You don't need them. With the money you have wasted, you could have gotten a deposit together for an apartment or investment property. Stop doing it right now! You don't need any kind of hair extensions.  ------------- -- don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: May 02 2004 at 1:56pm
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yeah change hair dressers... he is good with doing hair but he sho aint helping with the growth.. you should of had them sewn in french braids its alot better and 3 months is a long time to be keeping in that hair anyways....why would u spend 2,600 dollars and it not helping you out? thats just messed up. you are not suppose to use acetone he suppose to use bond remover is especially made for bonding. you need to rethink this. now you spent all that money to have your hair basically removed!!!!! ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: May 04 2004 at 6:10pm
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Try Cheryl Seaton at Chicago Hair Extensions on Oak Street. She does my hair and she knows how to remove extensions without ruining your hair. |
Posted By: tapyron
Date Posted: May 20 2004 at 3:52pm
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Hi, I was just reading your post and first let me say how sorry I am that the GL's people did not tell you the truth about the hair loss you would experience using their procedure. Currently I'm wearing a braided in weave because I can't afford the process...YET!!! One day I will get it done. Hope this helps! Have a blessed day! T. ------------- |
Posted By: geongeon
Date Posted: June 09 2004 at 12:15pm
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Acetone doesn't damage the hair especially not a couple of drops on the wax bond. The stylist probably isn't crushing the bond with a disconnector tool. Then he should put a couple drops of diluted aceton on the now pourus crushed bond. Let it disslove the bond for a few seconds then crush again and the bond should slide off maybe leaving a little wax residue that will wash out with shampoo. Voila! it's just that easy. You can find the Balmain extensions at redsalonsource.com I've had them and am very happy with the quality and looks and price of these little jewels. ------------- |