The Velvet Sleeve is a No-Go!
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Topic: The Velvet Sleeve is a No-Go!
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Subject: The Velvet Sleeve is a No-Go!
Date Posted: January 13 2005 at 7:30pm
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OK--for anyone who was following my "Velvet Sleeve" idea for curling irons a few posts down--I'm thinking now it's not going to work with synth. Much like what Sherrie observed with her Prostyles the other day, I used my curling iron on the Dome hair, and not much happened really. It never actually burned the hair, but I tried curling it (20 seconds max) a few times--with the hair wet and with it dry, with a fabric cover and without--and it did very little as far as curling. I'm starting to think the reason the rollers work is because the hair heats, "sets," and cools in that position, whereas it doesn't with an iron.... On the plus side, the hair blow-dried quite nicely in a matter of seconds.... :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 13 2005 at 10:23pm
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The only difference I found with the prostyles is that it did take the curl very well from the curling iron as long as the hair was damp (more wet). But the ends dried out..... ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 6:33pm
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What's up with that, anyway? The ends frizzing up? It happens to me with human hair, too, but I'm just wondering with the synth whether there's a way to stop that from happening. With human, I simply use the curling iron to curl the ends under on the bottom so it doesn't look so fried. I know you can blow out the synth to make the ends nice again, but would curling them with rollers do the same thing? I'm so confused.... ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 6:39pm
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Hmmm I dont know if hotrollers would make the ends frizz or not? One of us needs to try it. I do have a set of hot rollers I can try out this evening. Yes its sooooo confusing! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 6:41pm
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Thanks Sherrie. I have no hot rollers at all, but I was checking out some of those Caruso Steam ones on eBay. Have you ever used that kind? ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 6:54pm
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LOL....I was checking those out too. I've heard alot of people recommend the carusso steam rollers. Mine are velvet covered hotrollers so we'll see what happens. Im heating them up as I type! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 7:01pm
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You're awesome! ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 7:54pm
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BINGO.....my velvet covered hotrollers curled the hair beautifully! With NO frizzing on the ends. I used it on wet/dry strands. The wet didnt work. The dry strands curled beautifully. The larger curlers gave a real loose big curl, more of a wave, but the smaller curler( Id say, equivelant to a 3/4 barrel curling iron) gave a beautiful medium size bouncy curl. Just the way I like my hair! So I have new hope again for the velvet covered curling iron. Someone posted in a couple of different threads that Target and Wal-mart both have them. So tomorrow Im going shopping....Im on a mission! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 8:13pm
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Whew...that's great news. I guess there's a reason people use the velvet-covered then. How long did you leave them in the hair? I'm relieved that it worked on the dry hair. I was starting to get worried that I'd have to "set" the hair every time I got it wet and let it dry in rollers....too much work.... :) Thanks for testing that! ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 8:24pm
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I left them in until they were cool. I do wonder though how well the curls will hold??? I also wonder if the steam rollers would give more hold? Mine are just hot rollers, not steam rollers. But I am happy that the hair took curl without frizzing the ends! I think this little experiment was a success! Its nice when something goes good for a change! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 8:27pm
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That's a good point about whether they'd last longer with steam or regular velvet. Maybe someone on Quinn's would know, but I've never seen anyone express a preference for either kind over the other. Hmmm....... ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 15 2005 at 7:18am
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Jenny, I think the hot rollers/steam rollers may just be a personal preference thing. I was just thinking the steam may help "set" the curl. I believe you are right about the hair needs to curl, set and cool in the same position. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 15 2005 at 2:19pm
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Booo Hoooo....Im bummed! I went shopping today and couldnt find a velvet flocked curling iron ANYWHERE! Ill have to keep looking I guess! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 6:09am
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I have a vevet flocked curling iron on the way. A gal on Quinn board posted me a message that the target store where she lives had them. So she offered to get one for me and send it to me. I paypal-ed her and she picked one up and mailed it out to me. What a sweetie! I cant believe how hard these are to find! Cant wait to try it out! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 6:41pm
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For those playing the Synth home game... I got a velvet curling iron and it won't do a thing to the silky straight Plastikhaar. I tried it on half power (not a thing) and full power (crimps up and becomes rough). So..... if you get Plastikhaar and want it curly, be sure to get the curl ya want from the get go. ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 9:12pm
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bummer...I just got my velvet curling iron today! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 9:30pm
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AMM: Do you know if the PlastikHaar works with the velvet rollers? I have a feeling that these types of hair (PH, Dome, Pro) have to be curled and cooled in the same position. (I think you can do the same with steam or boiling water.) Am I off here? Synth has me so confused...........:) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 9:35pm
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I wish I had my plastikhaar....Id try my hot rollers! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 10:40pm
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I have no idea if it would work with velvet rollers but most definitely the velvet iron has no effect but to ruin the synth. Heck, I was just experimenting. I think the 28mm curl is lovely but I am nervous about the long term care. I mean, if I wear it, it's going to be 24". What's it gonna look like after I sleep on it? How's that curl going to be after sleeping on it in a braid? How do I spruce it up between wash days? I can't straighten it, obviously, so I'm stuck with one look - curly. I'm on the fence with this one, ladies. I love the way it looks and I love the curl. I mean it, this is some gorgeous looking synth. And the price? Man, this is so affordable even with overseas shipping. I just wonder if I can handle such a different styling routine. ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 10:58pm
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Well I dont have my plastikhaar to do any experimenting on yet. But I do have prostyles here that Ive been playing with and the velvet rollers worked excellent. I plan on trying out the new velvet curling iron on the prostyles tomorrow. Maybe if the plastikhaar doesn't work one of the other synthetics would work out? Dont give up yet Amm we're still learning! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: isaacnyc
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 11:19pm
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I roll them in rollers and use a pro steamer on them. Holds nice. Izzy ------------- Http://www.cyberparlor.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 21 2005 at 6:02pm
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update......It looks the the velvet curling iron doesnt work on the prostyles. I tried it on medium and high. As soon as I take the curling iron out of the hair the curl droops and falls. So, so far the only thing that I have tried that has worked has been the velvet covered hot rollers. So I definitely believe it has something to do with the 'Jenny Theory' of heating, setting and cooling in the same position. I am totally disappointed because I cannot see myself using hot rollers and achieving the look I want. I need to use a curling iron to define certain curls. You cant be as precise with hot rollers and put a curl exactly where you want it.  ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 21 2005 at 6:05pm
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Hey Sherrie, Check out the Cool v. Hot thread: http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB_AP934431446&id=4012 - http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB_AP934431446&id=4012 :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 21 2005 at 6:07pm
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isaacnyc. What exactly is a pro steamer? I keep picturing some big steam machine. LOL And I keep thinking that its not possible to steam the hair once its attached to the head. I have no idea what a pro steamer is....... ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |