Made my appointment!!! Now what?
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Topic: Made my appointment!!! Now what?
Posted By: justamom
Subject: Made my appointment!!! Now what?
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 7:19am
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Okay everyone. After reading through everything on this board
and getting such *GREAT* advice and information I finally made my appointment for my extensions!!!! I am going to see Heather, in Atlanta, next Saturday. We have talked on the phone several times and I have seen some pictures of her work and am very impressed. Since my hair is so fine and still short I decided to go with the pinchbraid technique since it causes less damage to my own hair. I am so excited!!!! My friend and I are driving down Friday night and coming home on Sunday so not only am I getting wonderful hair but also an adult weekend without kids! Yippee!! Working as a school nurse and having two kids of my own makes adult time a true gift. Now- Heather told me to order my hair from hisandher. Any advice, concerns, etc about this? Also, should I be doing anything to my own hair for the next week such as conditioning more? Heather is going to give me a sheet on aftecare but any recommendations from you experts would be greatly appreciated- should I buy an extension brush, special shampoo, avoid swimming? Thanks again and I will be sure to post before and after pics!!! You girls rock... |
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Posted By: ccross6032
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 7:42am
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Hi JAM - I've only used plastikhaar so i can't speak of any human hair issues, but i go to heather and i love her. she's awesome and a blending queen. take some advil about 1/2 way through and it's all gravy. i posted pics of both my installs here and couldn't be happier. i've been using the biosilk and love it, and i know heather recommends the kerasilk conditioner which i've used and like on my own hair. i do wash my hair the morning of the install b/c i think it's easier and better for the synth (or human hair for that matter) to wash less often, so i wanted a couple days after the install before i had to wash. i did have human hair in (crappy beauty supply hair) once a year ago when i got a sew in - it helped to sleep with it in a bun, boinks (jenny rr has posted pics of this - little buns held by a scrunchi), or braids. i also know women who sleep with a silk or satin scarf on to keep the hair smooth at night when wearing human. Can't wait for the pics! edit: also - if you look under the "links for beginners" i know boogiemama and rae have their recommendations for human, there have been many posts here esp. about hisnher - maybe jenny used it? do a little search and i bet you'll find lots. cheryl |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 8:27am
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I used to like Hairpiece.com Apex hair, but then I got a really bad
batch that put me off it. Bohyme (from ebonylline.com) seems to be
holding up well. Did Heather say -which- hair to get from H&H? I'm really not that impressed with their regular-quality hair- you can keep it looking good, certainly, but it's not nearly as nice as Bohyme. The strands are thicker and it feels drier right off the bat. The Italian Mink or the Cuticle might be good, though. As for what to do- nothing much in the coming days, but the day of the appointment, wash your hair with a strong shampoo and only condition the ends. The drier and less oily your roots are, the easier they'll be to braid and the better the braids will hold. And (non sequiter!) I want to be Heather when I grow up. Jeebus she's talented. -Rae ------------- http://www.hairalchemy.net - Hair Alchemy |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 11:08am
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Why don't you try Extensions Plus's hair? H&H is hit and miss, and hairpiece's hair is known to be pure rubbish. Amm just did a road trip and was knocked out with EP's hair and Metalgirl uses it regularly. The prices are right in line so why not try EP instead?
Great news about your upcoming appt! I know the feeling of counting the seconds til the day... |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 5:57pm
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I had a great experience with H&H Cuticle, but their regular
weaving hair is *not* very good. I don't like their Italian Minx,
either, though some people seem to like it. I would try EP or Bohyme;
it won't make a difference in terms of the install. One thing to keep in mind is that the pinchbraid method overlaps the hair at the root for 1 1/2 to 2 inches, so be sure to order 1 1/2 to 2 inches longer than you actually need. I would recommend ordering a full 8 ounces if you're going from short to long. Special products, hmmm? I like to use serious, deep conditioners with human hair extensions (for the length, but not the roots), but that's me. It's important to have a wide-tooth comb and a boar's hair brush, and a silicone spray or serum, like Biosilk, can also be helpful. Good luck--and be sure to post pics! :) |
Posted By: MERGUTHRIE
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 11:00pm
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There's a goldwell conditioner to use. IT IS SO YUMMY ON HH! It even makes my synth easier to manage. Goldwell Kerasilk
------------- i love plastikhaar |
http://www.beautydeals.net/shop/images/22947.jpg - Posted By: justamom
Date Posted: May 13 2005 at 8:17am
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I would be very interested in ordering from extensions plus
since there have been such great reviews; however, I am unsure of what color to order!!! I was going to order a bag of #22 and a bag of #24 of the 50% Italian Mink Bodywave hair from his andher. Any recommendations of the most comparable color from extensions plus? I need to order it today to get it by next week. I had no idea there were so many different brands, styles, and textures of hair!! HOW CONFUSING!! |
Posted By: FinaFina
Date Posted: May 13 2005 at 9:12am
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Get the Extensions Plus Softwear, Silky Straight. IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS - just got my order for an install I'm doing for a friend this weekend. BTW: What length are you using? -Fina |