safest method
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Topic: safest method
Posted By: kirsty1888maclennan
Subject: safest method
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 11:35am
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i was going to do micro links.just wanted to ask what is the safest method to attatch loose xtensions. im v v scared about damaging my hair or losing it. i liked the idea of micro rings .. i dont fancy anything that involves glues. thanks |
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 11:48am
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We're all going to have different opinions on this, I'm sure, but pinchbraids (assuming they're done properly) are definitely the safest method I've used on my entire head. I had major damage with fusion and hairlocs. I've used microrings (extendtubes) for streaks, and they're pretty good, but I still don't think they're as safe as pinchbraids. I've only tested the shrinkies and they seem safe so far, but I haven't done an entire head yet. (All of these were strand-by-strand applications; I've never used wefts.) The great thing about pinchbraids is that there's no glue, heat, or metal involved. The disadvantage is that the braids are more bulky than the rings and more visible than the shrinkies. Also, it's a hard method to master; there are online tutorials to help, but it takes a lot more practice to get it right than microrings or shrinkies. Just my two cents... :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: kirsty1888maclennan
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 1:30pm
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please can you post me a link of how to do pinch braids if you know of one. iv no idea what they are like :-/ ------------- |
Posted By: MisBaby
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 1:44pm
What are pinch braides .Is there a place on line to see how it is done? Maybe I know this tech by another name ------------- |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 1:59pm
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Sure. Here's the link to Rae's pinchbraiding tutorial: http://www.hairalchemy.com/tutorial/index.html - http://www.hairalchemy.com/tutorial/index.html Sometimes, it's referred to as the HairPolice method (or microbraids, although that term is also used to describe slightly different braiding techniques as well). Good luck! :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |