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Topic: Shrinkie attempt failed
Posted By: LauraR
Subject: Shrinkie attempt failed
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 9:33pm

Well I spent two hours figuring out the best mirror positioning and "setting up" - only to discover that I couldn't thread enough hair with my needle.  Every time I would section the hair it would only grab about half which I think was too small because it was only like 20 hairs.  I think if I did the sections that small that it would put too much tension on my head.

Any suggestions? what to you use to thread the shrinkie on the section of hair ( I was following the tutorial on Dr Locks)??? anybody?

Thank you




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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: April 10 2005 at 9:38pm

Hey Laura, try a wire or a dental floss loop. (someone posted those awhile back and they look like they would work great) I know that http://www.haircandy.net - www.haircandy.net has the wire. I never had much luck with that darn hook either!



Posted By: Samantha~Jane
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 2:56am
I was lazy and just used a random piece of cotton to thread the hair through, go to haircandy.com if you need to know how to do it


Posted By: clairey
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 4:58am
Dr Locks have an xl needle for shrinkies aswell, i found it much easier to use than the other microneedle.


Posted By: mtolady
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 7:30am
i'm feeling your pain there Laura.

i just posted last night about the size of the hook and that it was tough to pull hair through the shrinkie.

i think i'm going to steal my daughter's latch hooker and see if that helps.  the dental floss threader sounds good too.

i was just contemplating about presectioning my hair w/ those little rubber bands ...and once the shrinkie is in...snipping the rubber band off.  They're like 50 cents for 250 - that's a small expense to make things easier.


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Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 7:36am
I wish I could find where to buy this tool I have !!! It works better than any thing else it is a handlie that opens you insert a wire loop and you can make it as long as you want ( mine I do about 8 inches) and it holds many shrinks or micro rings . You can get them from short to long and I got them through euro locks but for DIY I dont know where you could get them.They must be for some sort of craft but I went to a few stors and they didn't have a clue!! If any one else is familar with this and knows where to get them please let me know. Maybe kristen could get them from short to long and resell them on her site.They realy are great


Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 8:36am
I have all three size needles from Docs.
For most shrinkie applications I think you really need that big one.  Though I hear dental floss is good.
I do like the smaller ones closer to hairlines and parts.  Especially when I'm using a shrinkie cut in half.  I don't want as much hair in either my tip or the natural hair section and I think the smaller ones give you good boundaries on this.

:)al



Posted By: Rapunzelwannabe
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 9:06am
A piece of floral wire bent in half will do just fine--it's easy to slip over the hair in question and big enough to not get lost in all the hair.

Personally, I prefer using my webcam to view the back of my head.  With its zoom, I can see things on the follicular level (so to say), which is relatively important, as I don't really have that much extra hair to spare (as it gets caught in the random shrinkie or cross-attached. 


Posted By: amm
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 9:16am
marie, can you take a photo of that tool you're referring to and post it?

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http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair


Posted By: LauraR
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 9:46am

Thanks for all the tips! I think I will try again this weekend!

Amm I just went to your site and I wish I had waited, but I was too impatient and thought I would have my hair in this weekend! ahhh next time!



Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 11:49am

I have never atempted to post a photo.I just bought a digital camera however so I will try. today is crazy tomarow too, I think I will need a good chunk of time to figure it out.soon as I do I will post it. I am wondering if metal girl has one I dont know if hairlocs used the same thing?



Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 1:51pm
Hey amm.  Just checked your site again.  Your tutorial and shipping links are actually info@shrinkies mail links too.

where are the prices?


:)


Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 4:34pm
marie: does your 'tool' look something like a Button aid?

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Posted By: amm
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:02pm
mocha, that should be up this week. I'm away at work and trying to sneak web making in when I can. The prices will be significantly lower than Doc Locks but they're not set yet. The tutorial won't be up until probably next week when I can get the photos done. :)

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http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair


Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:17pm
Laura: I've had the exact same problems with the needle. I would have to sort of feed the hair into the hook with my other hand to make sure there was enough, but that's a big pain in the ass and sort of defeats the purpose. I don't think it's the best tool for the job either.

Marie: I think I know the tool you're talking about. When I had Hairlocs, I remember that they were applied with a needle that held multiple locs at one time. I never got a really close look at it though.

AMM: The site looks awesome so far, on both Mozilla and IE from a PC. Congratulations--I can't wait for the official launch!

:)


Posted By: LauraR
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:20pm
At least  I know it's not just me know!!  I was ready to give up on the DIY, but now I think I will try the floss.


Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 5:23pm
Yeah, it's definitely not you! :)


Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 6:45pm
Definitely not you.


Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 7:52pm
Not sure what a button aid is. I wil try to get a photo up. I know this tool would help you guys out . if it comes down to it I will order some from short to long and send  them to you guys


Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: April 11 2005 at 8:02pm

For the eurolocs, thetool is basically the handle of a ventillating needle with a looped piece of fine gage wire.  I could make my wire as long as I wanted it, so I usually made it long enough to thread at least 50 links before I'd have to rethread.

also, MB has a tool that's a skinny metal hook just a little longer than the length of a pencil.  I can fit about 15 shink links on it before I have to rethread.



Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: April 12 2005 at 5:15am
Metalgirl that's the one!! I just buy wire at the craft store and I have five of them so I thred them all and can do a whole head with out haveing to thread more. But do you know what the real pupose of this is ? Maybe you can post a photo for them and someone will know. I cant imagin doing this or the rings with that tool doclocks sent yuck!


Posted By: Kalika
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 6:20am

I was at a hobby store the other day, browsing through fabrics and such, and I noticed they had a latch hook tool, bigger then the microneedle I got from docs, and smaller then the latch hook I got from the bss, it had a really long handle but nothing that cant be shortened with cutters ans bending, and it was a little over $3 - perfect size for shrinkies.

Seriously, the fabric stores and hobby stores are just oozing with things to be used on/with hair



Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: April 13 2005 at 10:53am

Marie,

I meant to say a ventillating handle, not the needle part.  Ventillating needles are used to tie hair into wigs.

If you want, I'll post a picture of the one I've got, but it's a the salon so  I'll bring it home tonight.




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