Which Fibres Work With Heat Seals??
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Topic: Which Fibres Work With Heat Seals??
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Subject: Which Fibres Work With Heat Seals??
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 4:37pm
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Has anyone successful done heat seals other than using Dome
Monofibre, ProHair Fiber and Plastikhaar? I was wondering if anyone had tried other monofibres,thermofibres or any other fibre/fibers? ... Trimco, WaWa, Hot Stuff Fusion, Ebonyline Adore Thermal, American Dream Thermofibre, Cyberhair,........etc.?? I will be doing some testing myself next week or so, but if anyone can give a heads up with some feedback that would be great stuff!! 
Boogiemama……you around girl? Rae girl…you do heat seals right,... what haar ya using?? Any stylists lurking that can chime in here?? DIY heat seal gurus….?? I’m probably gonna be answering my own question pretty darn soon...  heehee
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 6:21pm
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Well, all monofiber should be fine--so ProStyles, PH, Dome, Trimco,
etc. AFAIK, those fibers were all designed for the heat-sealing
process, and I believe they all have a similar melting point. It seemed like the therm--AD, WaWa, Ebonyline, HSF, etc.--was up in the air because of the higher melting point, but someone here (and I'm forgetting who) tested it the other day and said the therm melted just fine too. :) |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 7:39pm
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Yeah, Trimco heatseals. I dunno about all the thermofibers. I don't really "do" them, btw (I don't offer them as a service). I practice them, and I think I'm doing them right, but I'm not pro-level or anything. :) -Rae ------------- http://www.hairalchemy.net - Hair Alchemy |
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 8:17pm
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Thanks girls...yeah I guess it's time to test all the thermofibres.
I am really hoping that AD works out as Metalgirl said it was much better looking than the monofibre. I really want to find out more about the Cyberhair synthetic, it's supposed to be real nice too. Aghh...I have a whole week to wait for my heat seal gun.....then look out ALL synth. heehee
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 8:28pm
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We would not be able to purchase Cyberhair. That's the gig with International Hairgoods where they have to approve you for a territory and then you have to meet a sales quota each month ($750) to keep your territory and buying rights. I feel the AD hair has promise, but I don't know if it can be heat sealed. I turned my curling iron on high and it didn't even singe the hair. I think the Wa Wa that I have from Vixen Wigs and the AD thermo are equally as nice. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 10:27pm
How did the hair curl, Metalgirl? :) |
metalgirl wrote:Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: April 07 2005 at 11:32pm
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I tested the wawa and hsf with docs wand cranked up all the way and got nothing. well I got super tight curls... but they didn't seal. |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: April 08 2005 at 10:43am
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I did try to curl my AD hair with the curling iron on high, and I got a nice curl, no fried hair! This stuff is amazing! |
Posted By: FinaFina
Date Posted: April 08 2005 at 10:56am
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I'm getting my heat-sealed hair redone by Bettie in Atlanta. I
know that she has a way of doing the seals with *any* type of hair,
including human, so. . .I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use the
thermofiber. I'll find out her technique. . . Fina |
Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: April 08 2005 at 11:12am
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Thanks girls!!
Yes Fina...that would be great to know!!
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