New fiber Synth-my experiment
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Topic: New fiber Synth-my experiment
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Subject: New fiber Synth-my experiment
Date Posted: January 06 2005 at 7:52am
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Ok I decided to experiment with the new fiber synth I found, and here is what I did. I dont know how to post pictures in the thread so below are the links to the pics. There is also a pic of the tips Im making using this new fiber synth. I appologize for the pics, I dont have a digital just a cheapo web cam. 1. I cut 2 small weft pieces off and washed them using warm water, regular shampoo and conditioner, they came out great with no tangling. I then dried them in a towel and pinned them to my wig head. I lightly sprayed them with a detangler/leave in conditioner. 2. I used my hot brush and dried the hair. All my styling products have a Hi/Low setting, and I started out on low then went up to high and the hair did great. It dried fast and was so silky. 3. Then I plugged in my trusty curling iron, again, started out on low then went up to high. The package says the hair can take up to 350 degrees and I have no idea what temp my curling iron does, but the hair did great and you can see from the picture the little curl at the end. Im thinking if I want major curl I might have to use velvet covered hot rollers. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=aca8.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=aca8.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=2154.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=2154.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=72de.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=72de.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=cc09.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=cc09.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=6a9d.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=6a9d.jpg&.src=ph http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=b80a.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=/5501&.dnm=b80a.jpg&.src=ph Em ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
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Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: January 06 2005 at 8:35am
| Oh, Ive heard great things about that stuff, how do you plan on applying them? I see their tipped so Im assuming shrinkies, fusion or microlinks? |
Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: January 06 2005 at 8:41am
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haha, Im sorry - 2 more questions. 1. where did you find the hair (been having a devil of a time myself) 2. does it come longer then 18"? |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 06 2005 at 8:41am
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Ive already done micro links with human hair, Im going to try shrinkies with these this time. Em ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 06 2005 at 8:43am
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Believe it or not I found it at my local Sally's Beauty Supply. They just got it in this week. All they had was 14". Here are some website where we found some other new fiber. http://www.hairz.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=346569&Product_Code=hsfnyb18&Category_Code=SB - http://www.hairz.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=346569&Product_Code=hsfnyb18&Category_Code=SB http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID5108306DD409845-Braiding-Synthetic-Hair.aspx?SearchString=Hot+Stuff+Fusion+Collection+Braiding+Synthetic+Hair&SearchButton=%26nbsp%3Bsearch - http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID5108306DD409845-Braiding-Synthetic-Hair.aspx?SearchString=Hot+Stuff+Fusion+Collection+Braiding+Synthetic+Hair&SearchButton=%26nbsp%3Bsearch ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: January 06 2005 at 2:43pm
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Emma, you are the bestest for doing this (along with everyone else!!!!) ------------- i love plastikhaar |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 4:54pm
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Ok its finally done. Put the new fiber synth extensions in with micro links. Here are the before and after pics. Before: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=5501&.dnm=b248.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=5501&.dnm=b248.jpg&.src=ph After: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=5501&.dnm=b2c2.jpg&.src=ph - http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/emma_skye/detail?.dir=5501&.dnm=b2c2.jpg&.src=ph The after is with them washed and blow dried. Tomorrow I think I may put a little curl in the ends. They need to be a little thicker, I need to go with a yaki type texture I think. Em ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 5:04pm
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Looks great, Emma! How do you like the look and feel of them so far (compared to human hair)? :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: Bridget
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 5:31pm
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How do you attach the back all by yourself? you used shrinkies right? I think I'd go crazy... looks really nice! ------------- It is what it is... |
Posted By: maliburum
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 5:44pm
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Your hair looks great! Please keep us posted on how you like the new synth hair. I would like to know if it tangles at all during your wear. ------------- |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 5:52pm
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Bridget, you get used to 3 way mirrors after a few times! At first its awkward but when you get the hang of it after a while! Oh Em says she used microrings. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 6:01pm
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Yep I used micro rings and I didnt do it by myself. My hubby always helps me with my hair. Not bad for a truck driver..eh? LOL Em  ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 6:08pm
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oh yeah Em I forgot....you have the "luxury" of having someone help you! LOL Just kidding! Not bad at all for a truckdriver! Mine is a very impatient man anyway, and it definitely takes patience! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Bridget
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 7:38pm
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my hubby would just laugh if i asked him to help me! "you want me to do what?!" ------------- It is what it is... |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 9:59pm
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I just ordered some freetress synthetic. They had 18 inch and my #613 color! I think its the same stuff. It can (supposedly) be curled with curling irons and so on.... Im eager to try the stuff for as cheap as it is. If it turns out crap Im only out a few bucks. http://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/yhst-2519492840586/frfun.html - http://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/yhst-2519492840586/frfun.html ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 10:25pm
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Excellent, Sherrie. I can't wait to hear how it works out! ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: January 09 2005 at 10:45pm
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i think it looks great. can't wait to see it ------------- i love plastikhaar |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 3:15am
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Sherrie definetely let me know when you get it. Im looking for a synth with a bit more texture so Im interested if Freetress is as silky as the one I have or more of a yaki texture. So far I like this hair. I slept on it and in the morning there was no where near the tangles that I used to have with human hair extensions. Like I said before this brand that I have is sooooooo super silky its hard to integrate it into my own hair. Em  ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Bridget
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 8:26am
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good luck sherri! are you putting them in with shrinkies? ------------- It is what it is... |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 4:57pm
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Day one and the hair did great. Didnt loose any extensions (yet..lol) and I only needed to comb it about 3 times I think. And I noticed when I combed it there was no shedding and no tangling or matting. Im loving this fiber!! Also the silicon coating is comming off so its blending a bit better now. Em  ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 5:39pm
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Congratulations, Emma! Have you been curling it with the iron, letting it air-dry, or blow-drying it? :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 8:03pm
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I washed it and blow dryed it with my drying brush last night, then this morning I put a light curl on the ends. I dont think my curling iron gets hot enough because I couldnt get the cork screw type curl they show on the package, just got a little wave, but it did great. Last night I only put it in a ponytail to sleep in, I usually braid my extensions at night but I wanted to see if it got really ratty overnight and it was fine this morning, no more ratty than my own hair LOL.... Em  ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 8:14pm
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Emma, I haven't used synth yet, so I'm curious: Because it's fibre, rather than human hair, does it actually absorb the water when it's wet like human does? I heard somewhere that the water sort of slips off the fibre because it's nonporous, which makes me think it would be quicker-drying than human, but I might be mistaken. Just wondering what you've observed.... Thanks for sharing all this info. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 10 2005 at 10:18pm
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I would think I was in heaven if I didnt have to spend forever blowdrying my hair! Im very curious about how the synthetic hair dries. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 11 2005 at 5:55am
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Again, I obviously don't know firsthand, but I was making that assumption based on this answer given by prblmchIld on Quinnster's: Q: "Does anyone blow-dry synth hair every day, or would that completely destroy it in a matter of weeks/days?" A: "Wouldn't recommend it, it would shorten the life of the hair.You don't need to blowdry it at all, its plastic, the water rolls right off and dries on its own rather quickly. I just blow out my own hair that is left out on top and dry the pinch-braids a little at the root so they don't get moldy. And I only blow out the ends if they get ratty." Which makes me think it won't be such a pain to dry. ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 11 2005 at 9:37am
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The synth is always dry before my own hair is. Synth feels a bit straw like when its wet, thats something to get used to, but it softens right up when it dries. I showered again this morning. Did the usual routine and the hair is still looking fine. I cant get over there is no shedding. When I had human hair extensions the shedding was insane. Maybe thats the benefit of tipping your own hair. Em ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 11 2005 at 6:34pm
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Yeah, I would imagine the tipping makes all the difference. Thanks for the info. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |