Recieved my FreeTress synthetic today!
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Topic: Recieved my FreeTress synthetic today!
Posted By: sherrie215
Subject: Recieved my FreeTress synthetic today!
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 9:44pm
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I finally got it! I ordered the freetress futura from http://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/yhst-2519492840586/frfun.html - http://store.goldenmartbeautysupply.com/yhst-2519492840586/frfun.html It is very soft and silky. But the color is way too light for me right now. I just redid my extensions yesterday...and went a little darker! I normally wear color#613. What I put in is #22. But this set is only temporary. Anyway, the package says it is yaki texture, but its the softest silkiest yaki Ive ever seen. I think it would blend beautifully. I did some experimenting with curling, since this hair claims that it can be curled with regular irons, etc...I curled it with a regular curling iron on hot and it took curl quite well. A little looser than how human hair curls. I think you would want a smaller barrel with synthetic then what you'd use on human. It curled really well and the ends look fine...but I think I would be concerned about the ends drying out, but I also did not trim the ends to a blunt cut. The hair is kinda layered, which was different. To look at it you would never see it. The hair is long and thick. But when I wrapped the strands around the iron, the shorter hairs were more visible. Like I said, to look at it you cannot tell it, but this hair does have a light 'layering' to it. Which is actually perfect for me. I lightly layer mine, to blend better. You dont see the layers when I wear it straight, but when its curled it gives me a fuller look. So after I curled the hair, I washed out the curls and let them airdry and the curls stayed. The curls actually looked prettier after I washed them , the hair fluffed up more and the hair looks more real. I havent tried blowdrying the hair yet. I am eager to do some more experimenting with this hair. And maybe Ill get at least a few strands onto my haed to test out. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 10:06pm
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That sounds great, Sherrie! How odd that it's labeled "yaki" but it's smooth and silky--just goes to show that you have to actually see and feel each brand to really know what it's like, I guess. And that's very encouraging about the curling, especially that the curl held after washing. How does it compare to ProStyles in terms of the texture and thickness? I can't wait to hear how your experiments go. Yippie, synth, here we come!!!! :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 10:35pm
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Its actually difficult to describe this texture. At sight and light touch it seems silkier than the prostyles. But if you rub the strands in your fingers you can feel a slight coarsness to it. It is defintely less tangle-y than prostyles. I notice with movement and playing with the hair the prostyles gets a little tangl-y on the ends(nothing major, it combs right out with your fingers) but this freetress stays more separated. I have played with the curls that I washed and run my fingers through the curls over and over and the curls are holding. I am impressed with the curls! I will see if I can get some pictures up in the next couple days. My daughter has a digital camera. My web cam is crap! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 12:29am
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woohoo Sherrie, that is great to know. Freetress was at the top of my list of hair to try. The texture sounds great. The problem I had with that Futura Hair I got was its sooooooo incredibly silky straight that it didnt mix with my hair at all. I need a little yaki texture. How does the color compare? Is their 613 what you would consider a true 613? The hair I got from Dr Locks was marked #4 which is supposed to be a medium brown but its more closer to an 8, didnt match my #4 at all. I think I remember your going to try shrinkies?? Keep us posted.  ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 6:02am
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Em the freetress is pretty silky too. I was shocked to see how soft and silky it was. When it was still in the package and I seen that it said yaki I thought 'oh no'. then when I took it out I was surprised to feel how soft it was. And it doesnt 'look yaki'. This #613 is a very pale light blonde. Definitely more platinum than my own. I would have to put a toner on my own hair to get it to blend. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 5:52pm
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Hey Sherrie, I just BMed you. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 8:35pm
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Jenny re-bm me! I lost your message! LOL ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 8:44pm
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Hey Sherrie, I just BMed ya again; just let me know if you don't receive it. :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 19 2005 at 10:12pm
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I got the pictures up. This is the freetress that I curled then washed the curls and let them airdry. I have fingercombed these alot to see if the curl would come out. edit..picture no longer available.... |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 3:10am
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Damn; that synth looks very real. I'm amazed that they call it Yaki. It's some of the smoothest-looking hair I've seen......... :) ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 5:15am
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Wow, gorgeous hair and I love the color too. It looks like it took a curl way better than the Futura I got from Sally's. ------------- SHE human hair blend, 18", #4 with Supertape. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 5:27am
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Whoa...I just re-read that. That's after washing and drying! Yippie!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 6:56am
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Looks awesome huh! But Im not gonna get to excited yet. I plan on doing some more experimenting, maybe some test strands actually on my head. I still think for $15 it wont hold up for long..... ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: January 20 2005 at 6:35pm
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You know, even if it doesn't hold up very well for daily use, it might be great to use for clip-on pieces or clip-ins. I love the idea that you can style it so easily! ------------- http://www.beautyaddictmag.com - www.beautyaddictmag.com |
Posted By: remilover
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 10:28am
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This is for Sherie, sorry I am new and butting into this conversation very late, but I am trying to find some good synthetic, and wonder how long the installs you have had in the past have lasted in terms of weeks. Also my curling iron has diffent heat settings, but from 1-10. Could the hair you used stand a very hot iron? I have posted today about this pro 10 - http://lfhair.com/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=781&XCARTSESSID=41bcd67c584ffe23297277b0f39a3533 - http://lfhair.com/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=781&XCARTS ESSID=41bcd67c584ffe23297277b0f39a3533 also claiming to be able to withstand heat. My search for tangle free hair is becoming obsessive, and I tried a regualr brand of synth. hair which was yaki and looked great for around 4 days then the ends became thick with frizz. How is the heat resistant stuff with frizz. Sorry for all the questions, but as Kalica said in another thread, to avoid the pitfalls of a bad batches of human hair, this is the best option. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: September 29 2005 at 2:58pm
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remilover...Ive tried several of the thermal fibers and so far I like Wawa the best. Although Id love to try AD's thermofiber. Yes the hair can take the heat from curling iron at its hottest settings, it does not melt or fry. But long term I think the best option for keeping the thermal fiber looking nice is hot rollers. Or, I used velcro rollers with a steamer. I kept the wawa in for 4 weeks, the hair held up fine, it was the bonds that wore out. But I have no doubt that the wawa would have held up for 6/7 weeks easily. If you check back a few pages I did a detailed thread on my Wawa install with weekly pictures and updates |
Posted By: remilover
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 4:00am
Thank you Sherrie for your reply. I have read some stuff on here regarding synthetic, and I was unaware that some synth. hair could handle heat from curling irons itc. I am getting fed up with bad quality human, so I am researching into synthetic, it seems to have been good to you so I may try wawa. One other thing though, I don't usually buy more than 14" and even then I cut that, so it usually rests around 3-4 inches past my shoulder blades at the back. When you cut synthtic the ends can look far too blunt, do you know any tricks on that
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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 6:06am
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remilover here is that thread on the Wawa install. You might find some useful info in this thread! http://www.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34223&KW=wawa+install - http://www.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34223& amp;KW=wawa+install |
Posted By: remilover
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 6:16am
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Thank you
The main thing though Sherie, does it tangle or frizz from rubbing your clothing? and should I get at least 6 weeks from it? Sorry more questions being fired again. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 6:54am
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I did find that the wawa needed to be brushed out frequently throughout the day or it got 'bunchy'. Not so much tangly but it bunches up together. Once I razored the ends it helped with that to an extent. But Ive also used HH that got quite tangly and had to be brushed out ALOT too. I wore the wawa for 4 weeks, the takedown was not due to the hair getting bad though, it was the bonds, so I think the hair could have lasted a few more weeks, just needed a little trim on the ends. |
Posted By: remilover
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 7:16am
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Well I have seen your photos in the thread you directed me to and you and the hair look great. I am going to try pro 10 I think as it has the texture that I need. When you cut the ends did it look blunt or was it the razor that made the ends taper down a bit. I still can't beleive that you can actually put heat on this type of hair. I tried a very questionable cheap brand (that claimed it could stand some heat) from the UK and used the lowest setting on my curler and it melted lol This stuff seems a lot more durable. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: September 30 2005 at 8:01am
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The thermal fibers are different than other synthetic hair, the thermal fibers are intended to be used with heating tools. They can take it! Although, for long term I would recommend using hot rollers, steam rollers or using velcro rollers with a steamer. And if you do use a curling iron, then you have to WET the hair before curling. Otherwise it wont curl dry. You definitely have to razor the ends of it or its so heavy and bunchy and doesnt look natural. Just make sure you have a few really sharp blades because synthetic will dull the blades QUICK. If you can get ADs thermal fiber that gets really great reviews too...I havent used that but would love to try it! |