Like Holy Moly!!! and a Question!
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Topic: Like Holy Moly!!! and a Question!
Posted By: BirdOfEden
Subject: Like Holy Moly!!! and a Question!
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 11:45am
| Okay, so I've been stressing over finding a source of thermofiber (that can be flat ironed) that's long enough for double ended pinchbraids (like at least 40" for me). I know theres American Dream but they're out of the country and my shipping quote along with the price conversion to UK pounds was just a bit too much $$$ for me. So I'm searching and searching for U.S. sources and I came across a thread here on hairboutique. It said that regular ol' kanekalon is heat resistant and can be flat ironed! Is this right!?!?!?! Someone please tell me if this is right!!! If so, then I found 50" silky kanekalon at hairpiece.com for like CHEEEEEEEEEEP! If kanekalon is heat resistant than I have found the holy grail for my hair needs! Someone please confirm or deny on the kanekalon being heat resistant because I'm at the edge of my seat!!!!!!!!! Also, does anyone have experience with the hairpiece.com kanekalon found here http://www.hairpiece.com/product.asp?pf_id=APE501 - http://www.hairpiece.com/product.asp?pf_id=APE501 ? How does it compare to WaWa in softness and durability? I just don't want to end up looking like I stuck my finger in a light socket after a few washes!!!!! And one more question.......I keep finding kanekalon "braid" which looks like a length of hair folded in half and secured in the middle, and kanekalon "bulk" which looks like it's secured at the top of the hair and is just one length not folded in half. What's the difference? |
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Posted By: boogiemama
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 12:07pm
No, you can't use any hot metal instruments on kanekalon, it will melt or deteriorate the hair.
That hair is crap and isn't suitable at all for loose extensions. It's great for flat non-bulky braids. (braided all the way down) |
BirdOfEden wrote:Posted By: amm
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 12:23pm
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I got that same hair from hairpiece some time ago. It's crap to the 9th power. Barely suitable for doll hair, actually. Might be good for scrubbing pots though. ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: BirdOfEden
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 12:24pm
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Crap......dreams.........shattered But if that's true about kanekalon melting and deteriorating, what about Rae's posting here: http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20338&KW=kanekalon+heat&PN=0&TPN=2 - http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20338 &KW=kanekalon+heat&PN=0&TPN=2 "And then there's kanekalon silky, which is both straight texture and heat-styleable, and also that KK silky wave stuff from hairpiece, which is the same thing with a wave texture." So which is it? Will Kanekalon melt or style with heat? I'm so confused! |
Posted By: BirdOfEden
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 12:39pm
| Someone just shoot me. |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 5:06pm
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You can style it with heat; I've done it for friends when they wanted
cheapo kanekalon jumbo braid falls straightened. -However-, that's not
hair that is suitable for loose extensions. It's gonna matt up right
quick. Just because something heat-styleable doesn't mean it's good for loose extensions. I mean, hey, kanekalon jumbo braid can be styled with heat- that's why it makes dreads that seal well- but you wouldn't want to wear it on your head. In that post, I was talking about the heat-responsiveness of various fibers- not how well they wear as extensions. You can definitely use metal on monofiber, though; either flat-irons or curling irons, but on low heat. -Rae ------------- http://www.hairalchemy.net - Hair Alchemy |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: May 16 2005 at 7:07pm
| Yeah, you *can* use hot tools (very carefully) on monofiber, but I wouldn't recommend doing it on a regular basis--chances are, you'll singe the hair. :) |
Posted By: BirdOfEden
Date Posted: May 17 2005 at 9:33am
| Thanks a bajillion! You guys are so much help! |