Information about Track Hair Extensions
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Topic: Information about Track Hair Extensions
Posted By: srzink
Subject: Information about Track Hair Extensions
Date Posted: June 07 2004 at 8:46am
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I found a hairstylist that does the track hair extensions. By that I mean she braids little braids and sews the wefts to that hair. I have been searching the web for information regarding these kinds of extensions and have found very little. Of course the stylists said they are great and she wore them for many years. I would like to know anyones experience with these good or bad. I want them, but scared to pay the money and find out I can't stand them. A couple things the stylist said bothered me. Such as you can't wash your hair everyday. I have extremely thick hair and live in Florida where it is extremely humid and hot. I couldn't imagine not washing my hair everyday. I am concerned they will weigh on my scalp and cause me headaches or pull my hair out. So if anybody can give me feedback on their experiences that would be great!
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Posted By: geongeon
Date Posted: June 09 2004 at 10:41am
Balmain Hair extensions have a weft or strip as they call it. Completely sewn by hand and made of human hair. It is not sewn into the hair instead your hair is sectioned off and pulled through tiny locking holes with a crocet hook and bonded with a carotin wax the size of a small grain of rice in 5 different places along the hair strip. This hair will last 3 months and can be washed, colored, curled, straightened etc just the same as your own hair. redsalonsource.com has this method and can tell you where to find certified stylist in your area to give you full long beautiful human hair in about 5 minutes per strip.
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Posted By: Samantha~Jane
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 11:14am
srzink, my sister wears those extensions (the ones you sew in) and she gets along fine with them, as long as you got good quality hair they will be fine! And about washing your hair alot, she sometimes ties back the extensions and washes her real hair on top of her head over the shower or something!
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Posted By: Bridget
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 12:48pm
with a sew in, your hair is braided (the braiding methods vary, some are in corn rows, some go horizontal on your head leaving some of your hair out inbetween), but then the weft of hair is sewn on the braid. You need thick hair for this because thin hair would appear too bulky looking... so that's another factor, this is really bulky.
It's not good to wash everyday with extensions, but you could use seabreaze on your scalp with a cotton ball and this will clean your head inbetween shampoos, and absorb some of the oils on your head.
If you need to shampoo everyday, why don't you consider clip-ins? you can take them out everyday... good luck!
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It is what it is...
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Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 7:03pm
braiding and sewing, if done properly, can be the safest of all hair extension systems. Your head will probably ache a little for a couple days, because the tracks will be tight, but as long as its not actually pulling hair out, you should be ok.
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 7:12pm
I wish I knew more about woven tracks, but I've never had them because my hair is totally unsuitable for the method. I've heard everything from they're the greatest to they suck, so I think it really depends on your hair, the stylist, and the look and maintenence you're seeking. I have heard consistently that it's not good for fine, thin, or silky-straight hair. It seems like you need some texture with that method.
If someone does have some more info. (what works and what doesn't, advantages, disadvantages, galleries, links), please let me know (BM me) and I will add it to the Bridget (beginners' overview/techniques) thread.
Good luck!
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 12:11pm
I wore the braided track method (a weave) for about 5 years with no problems. I am caucasian, and have straight, fine, very thin hair. I met an African American lady in cosmetology school who had been doing weaves for years (and specialized in caucasian hair) and she did mine for the and they looked great!
To 'anchor' really fine hair, she took just a little bit of bunk synthetic hair, and braided into the cornrow when she did the track. That way, my hair would have something to grab onto and not slip as much.
I never had a problem with them coming out. I would wear it (3 tracks) for 8-10 weeks before I'd go back in have it taken out and redone.
It did not damage my hair at all, but I think that for some people, you could get traction alopecia from the constant tight braiding.
I would tease and then smooth my hair in the crown area to cover the top track because my hair is thin, but also no problem there.
After wearing them for 5 years, I switched to a strand method because I wanted to try that. The strand methods are way more comfortable.
The only other 'negative' thing I could say about getting a weave is that it can become kind of stinky (musty) smelling because the weft and braid really holds onto sweat and takes a long time to dry underneath the braid and hair. I work out every day, and I also did wash my hair EVERY day with no problem with slippage.
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Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 12:24pm
i think metalgirls woman had the right idea with adding synthetic hair to the mix. my girl added string but it wasn't enough, after 4 weeks my hair was falling out.
i figured i had the wrong kind of hair for it. it hurt so bad when i got it done i refused to try it again
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 5:54pm
What a great idea--do a lot of people add synth hair to make the tracks? I've never heard of it before, but it makes perfect sense for Caucasian or Asian hair. Everyone always says the major problem with thin, straight hair and tracks is tat the hair doesn't cornrow well enough to hold the tracks, but with the synth....eureka! Thanks for the info, Metalgirl!
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Posted By: Kris408
Date Posted: January 11 2005 at 2:05am
Hey jen im a white girl that used to work in a black salon. that is the only way u put a track (u must use braiding hair thats the only way it will stay) in and u make sure that u stretch the hair is a way of makinf the ends thin so when your done u can burn the ends really easy.. if u dont do that ull have a huge pile of hair to try to burn together. and it dosnt really work. like i said before i dont think that tracks are good and i do them thats how i pay my bills. try a strand by strand method if u have caucasian hair. TRUST ME.. Im changing every one over to this new method.. its so much better......
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 11 2005 at 4:56am
Yeah, I wasn't really considering tracks anyway, but the synthetic-hair step is good to know (I really had no idea!). :)
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Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: January 11 2005 at 12:18pm
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Another good trick to keep tracks from slidding out is every 2 inches add a dental rubberband to the cornrow track ( the smallest kind for braces)
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