PH Update: Almost 2 Weeks, 2 Full Washes
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Printed Date: August 06 2025 at 3:48am
Topic: PH Update: Almost 2 Weeks, 2 Full Washes
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Subject: PH Update: Almost 2 Weeks, 2 Full Washes
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 4:38pm
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Hey girls, I washed my PH this morning for the second time, and the wave has dropped, but not completely. I *could* reset it with rollers, but I actually like the way it looks a little straighter right now, so I'm leaving it alone. It's still very smooth and manageable. It may pick up a little more wave if I sleep with it in boinks, too. Here goes:  :) |
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Posted By: shel221
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 4:43pm
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Stunning!! and you cant even tell its extensions as it looks so natural! How many bags did you use Jenny? X:-) ------------- |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 4:46pm
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Wow thats the best install yet jenny.It looks great.Yeah I'm curious about number of bags myself.it looks fuller even being more straight than usual. ------------- 
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 4:47pm
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Thanks, Shel. Isaac actually used a bit more hair this time--almost 4 bags, whereas in the past, it was more like 3. (Keep in mind this is doubled over throughout much of the head.) I wonder if Powerlon would work for you, Shel. The increased heat resistance would probably make it conducive to flatironing your own hair daily. I don't think Sara has stocked it in the natural colors, but perhaps it's available via special order. I just received an order of the Powerlon Polar Blau myself, so I'll have to do some experiments. I think AMM is testing it soon, so between the two of us, hopefully we'll have a verdict soon. :) |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 4:48pm
| Thanks LHD--I like having more hair in, too! :) |
Posted By: shel221
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 5:07pm
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Thanks Jenny, your really helpful. Im going to check out sara's site and order some ph to make clip-in's with. I think they would be best for me as i love long hair but usually only when im going out. I'll post pics xx
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Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 5:14pm
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beautiful as always. |
Posted By: Halo
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 5:18pm
| wow it looks really good. I am impressed. I didn't think synth could look so real. |
Posted By: Kimbearly
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 9:28pm
Looks great Jenny  Glad you are having such great results with the Plastikhaar. ------------- |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 9:37pm
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Beautiful. Love it. The extra hair is perfect.
So, you have your Powerlon? WTF. I want to be in on your orders, J. These shipping times to the west coast don't make any sense at all. ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 09 2005 at 10:01pm
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Sure, girl. I'll probably be placing another order in a few weeks. I
can't imagine why it would take so much longer to get to the West
Coast, though. So you don't have the Powerlon yet? OK--I'll start doing some tests. :) |
Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 2:42am
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It is just beautiful Jenny. Do you order extra lenght, or is this just normal PH? |
Posted By: Amanda8Beechwoo
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 3:47am
| It looks stunning Jenny, can't wait to get mine in now x |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 6:36am
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Thanks again, everyone. I love this haar! Update: Slept in boinks (not one, but 3), and hair is wavier now.
No. This is standard PH. It's acutally doubled over quite a bit throughout my head (keep in mind that PH is 48" long, so halfed, it's still 24). I think my length is around 28 or 29" inches? :) |
Synne wrote:Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 3:16pm
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Thank you. |
Posted By: Sunlove
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 7:39pm
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Jenny....if you don't mind me asking...how long is your normal hair length before extensions?? So that hair is synthetic?? You look great by the way!! ------------- Never gesture emphatically with a taco in your hand. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 7:57pm
It's PlastikHaar, which is monofiber synth. My real hair is a disaster. The lengths are all different, depending where on the head we're talking about, but my shortest pieces (at the top of the crown  )
are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long; the longest top, loose pieces are 7
or 8 inches long; and the parts I'm trying to grow out from previous
extensions damage from Hairlocs and fusion are now about 5 inches long.
So basically, it's a mess, but with some hairspray, I can get it all to
clend fairly well (as long as there are no gusting winds, lol).Synne: Boinks are...heavenly--the only way to manage your hair while sleeping, imo. (A low, loose braid also works, but yields a slightly more s-type wave, so it all depends on which you prefer). It's just basically coiling and twisting up your hair into a bun and covering it with a schrungi. For the loosest wave, you can use one boink, but for wavier results, you can use 4 or 6, whatever--the more you do, the wavier the results. Here's a visual (btw, I stole these pics and cropped them--they're actually from a very good tutorial from superstardreads.com about how to put on drawstring falls). But this is key: Leave the last 1 1/2 to 2 inches loose (it is not shown that way in the photos below); otherwise, you may end up "crimping" the ends, which can look pretty crappy. AMM's photos illustrate how you can leave the ends loose: forum_posts.asp?TID=30965 - http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30965 ) That said, it's basically this: Step 1: Twist a section of the hair: 
Step 2: Wrap it around itself in a coiled bun: 
Step 3 (not shown): Cover each little bun with a scrunchi: 
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Posted By: Sunlove
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 8:04pm
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I'm new here so if you have answered these questions before I apologize! How do you have it in? Wefts or Pinch braids, etc? Do you like the synthetic hair more than the real stuff?? Thank you with being patient with my newbie self! :) ------------- Never gesture emphatically with a taco in your hand. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 8:37pm
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Yup--I like the synth much better. It took a little getting used to at
first, but it's been a breeze ever since. In fact, my morning hair
routine has gone from about an hour to 15 minutes. No joke. The reasons
I prefer synth? 1. Cost (a fraction of the price). 2. Consistency of quality (no "bad batches"). 3. Color choices and consistency (no fading). 4. Faster drying time. 5. Lighter weight. 6. Length availability (up to 48 inches!). 7. Lower maintenance (does well with minimal washing and styling). 8. Gorgeous wave patterns that look *perfect* for about two weeks, then can be reset with hot rollers. 9. Ability to make the hair superstraight and smooth in minutes with a blow-dryer or steamer. 10. Hair is a bit stiffer, but I find this makes it look fuller. 11. Looks great when I wake up in the morning (for some reason, my HH extensions never did). 12. I don't like the politics of the HH trade, so I feel better buying synthetic. 13. Tangles a lot less. Disadvantages: 1. Initially there can be a bit more shine than HH, but this fades quickly. 2. Hair is a bit stiffer at times than good-quality HH (it's positively strawlike when wet), but this doesn't bother me personally. 3. Using hot metal tools is risky (I have found I don't need these now, and only style occasionally with a blow-dryer or hot rollers, but if you're a hot tools addict, you may need to adjust your routine). ***Note: You can use hot tools on thermofiber, which is also synth, but a bit different. I would seriously recommend that everyone give synth a try or check out some samples at the very least. If you don't like it, you haven't spent mch $$. If you do like it, you'll be saving a lot of money and aggravation long-term. The only instance I'm not sure I'd recommend synth for would be kinky hair. For instance, if you wanted a yaki texture, I'm not sure synth would work, but maybe there's a brand or wave pattern that would work; I'm not sure. :) :) |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 8:38pm
| Oh, and I have pinchbraids. :) |
Posted By: Sunlove
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 8:46pm
Wooo! Thank you Jenny!  Hmmm...now I'm wondering which to go with! I contacted Rae, so hopefully we can figure something out on what is the best way to go for me.------------- Never gesture emphatically with a taco in your hand. |
Posted By: delin
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 11:14pm
| Wow...4 bags of hair?! That's what I love about synthetic...all that hair without the weight. How high did he go with the pb's in the back and on the sides? It looks wonderful! |
Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 11:39pm
I could just kiss you all over  . Thank you.Donīt you ever leave this board, even if you get tired of hair .
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: June 11 2005 at 1:06pm
Yeah, it's really not too heavy, considering how long and full it is. the braids go up about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above my ears all the way around, if that make sense. :) |