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Printed Date: December 07 2025 at 8:17am
Topic: shrinkies
Posted By: broomeboy1023
Subject: shrinkies
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 12:41pm
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I have gotten all over good reviews on shrinkies. no damage, no slipping, natural looking, just all over good. but I have gotten bad reviews on fusion because of damage women say they get as a result of fusion. but to me they seam so similar, both use glue, both have a heat application. in fact it seams to me (and i may be totally wrong) that they are basically the same thing? shrinkies just protect the bond with a plastic seal. so whats the big diffrence? why is fusion so damaging and shrinkies are not? -tony. ------------- and god said let there be hair extensions. |
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Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 2:08pm
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fusion is a lot more glue for one. While I don't suggest using
them, shrinkie without glue do sorta stay just because of
friction. Shrinkies with the glue lining work both on frition and
glue. okay then for all the promoting keratin glue is polyamide, shrinkie glue is also polyamide. however that's like saying, sesame street is a tv show, nypd blue is a tv show. these things are true but doesn't make them actually the same stuff. same family, notice batman begins is a movie, not a tv show, just like nail glue is a cyanoacylate. So I'm not trying to be patronising just to illustrate but sesame street, nypd blue and batman begins (has anyone seen that?) are all things that are filmed. clearly they are not the same. and the glues are not the same either. shrinkie glue is closer to keratin than nail glue but still. okay really not trying to be patronising just enjoying my metaphor. so yes the glue is similar but there isn't as much of it and its somewhat easier to remove. as to the heat. with fusion you get the glue hot and work it into the bond. so you get heat everywhere. With shrinkies the outer layer absorbs most of the heat. and while rolling the bond is reccomended by some the shrinkie glue doesn't have to be that hot to melt as compared with the shirnkie melting so you don't have as much heat on the hair (the shrinkie provides some insulation). plus the glue deosn't get all over every strand. last removal. removal is where a lot of damage is doen with any method. because the glue penetrates throughout the strand with fusion you have to get it off every hair int he strand with fusion. a lack of patience/competance can lead to a lot fo breakage. with shrinkies a lack of patience/competance can lead to some breakage. that said, you certainly have a point. all methods of hair extension have drawbacks. |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 4:00pm
Well, speaking of shrinkies...I am, as we speak sitting here- 1 hour post shrinkie removal. My mom just used the heat wand to remove all the strands and shrinks. We applied the shrinkie remover (Amm's) as we went along and I have been letting it sit a bit before jumping in the shower to shampoo. So far, removal was a breeze- the shrinkies came out very easily with no tugging. But of course, I havent COMBED anything yet! I plan to shampoo and blowdry...then hopefully I will be able to go over the residue spots with some gentle combing. I am crossing my fingers and praying for MINIMAL damage. I will no how bad it is later this evening, Broomboy and let you know how much damage I think has occured! ------------- |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 4:03pm
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Be prepared to have to unclog your drain denise. you will probably see a lot of ahir come out in the shower. |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 4:11pm
I know...I know! I think I am sitting here procrastinating because I KNOW what I will see. I keep repeating, " It's just natural shedding, It's just natural shedding."LOL.. But I will KNOW after I get the residue out, blowdry and style and get a good look and feel of it all. Plus- I have the handy hair trap in my shower drain to see just how much I've lost . Anything should be better than what happened after my hairlocs removal! That removal tool is like a GUILLOTINE to your poor defenseless hairs in the locs! lol. Never Again...------------- |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 4:15pm
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do you have before pics? those are always reassuring when your
hair feels so thin by comparison when the extensions come out. you look at them and realise it's not as bad as it seems at first |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 4:21pm
No...we totally forgot to take them! I'll be alright, I think I am off to take the dreaded HAIRLOSS shower! I'm sure I'll be calling her back tonight and telling her "we need to put them back in now!" lol.------------- |
Posted By: delin
Date Posted: June 20 2005 at 8:58pm
| I'll be curious to hear how that goes. I always work the oil through the hair to get all the residue out before I wash and comb. It would be great if I didn't have to "work" each extension. |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 4:12pm
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OK...Here's my REPORT! After letting the remover sit for over an hour, I shampooed, conditioned, amd blowdryed. The glue residue was still hard and fast stuck to my hair and running a comb or brush through wasnt happening. ------------- |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 4:17pm
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From my understanding everyone that uses the Aleenes always topcoats with either LG or nail glue to help prevent the tipping glue from transferring into your own hair.
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Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 4:31pm
 ...I knew I must have missed something! Live and learn,I suppose. I probably could have just put them in by themselves...I just dont know what Hairlocs uses to pre tip with??? They told me it was beeswax ???? But their pretips have been coming in hard - not soft and pliable like they used to be. I just dont know...So nail glue wont transfer to the hair??? ------------- |
Posted By: kateadreena
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 5:41pm
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sorry to go off topic batman begins.. mmmmmmm hunky....cillian murphy.. batman |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 5:52pm
| nope, the nail glue doesnt transfer into the hair. I think the only residue that is left in the hair is from the shrinkies. And it comes out easily with acetone or (the better choice) amms citrus remover. My experience, when Ive tipped with Aleenes and nail glue or LG the tip comes back out of the shrinkie intact so Im guessing that the residue that is left in my hair is from the shrinkie and not the aleenes, nailglue or LG. |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 6:53pm
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And you didn't experience the horrible combing marathon like I did to get the shrinkie residue out, Sherrie? Is the residue you are left with somewhat crunchy and white? I had some of that in the hair too-that was easier to get out.I am assuming THAT was the "not-as-damaging" shrinkie residue. If I do it again, I am gonna try pre-tipping my own (with a top coat of nailglue of course!)Just regular nailglue??? ------------- |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 7:01pm
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The only thing I don't mind transferring into my hair is Liquid Gold. I
actually like to cover over the tip with that and let it melt away under the shrinkie. It comes out easy with the remover, too. You need to work it in the remover with a thumb and forefinger which will allow you to gently separate the hair strands. Work in the oil again, separate, work in, separate. This takes maybe 15-30 seconds to accomplish. NEVER try to comb or brush through the hair when you have hardened residue still in the strand. A comb is not even in my removal program. I guarantee you will encounter resistence if you try to comb your hair with residue still in it. I keep my thumb and forefinger over the strand and the crumbly residue slides down the hair shaft. Once it's out, then you can wash and brush your hair. I have never had Aleenes in my hair so I have no idea what that's like to remove. The gummy white stuff is not shrinkie residue, though. Is there a pinchbraider in your area? Switch to that if DIY isn't your thang.  ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 7:04pm
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I guess Ive never really noticed if its white (Since I remove them by feel and not sight) but it definitely leaves a residue on the strand of hair, that to me feels very stiff. Yep just plain ol' cheapo nail glue! |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 7:23pm
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Ok..I think I got it now. I definitely was battling the tacky glue...not the shrinkie glue. I am torn between trying the shrinks again and the pinch braids. I loved wearing the shrinkies. The pinchbraids look so much bigger! I am afraid they will show more. Isnt there a gal in Atlanta that does them? Amm-The Liquid Gold isnt too difficult to remove? Doesnt get gummy?? ------------- |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 7:54pm
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I have even put a fresh coat of wet Liquid Gold on a tip right before putting it in the shrinkie. I hope I wasn't the one advocating combing the gunk out... |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 8:07pm
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LOL....No,mochachip...Most told me to wash and it would come out easily with normal brushing...thats why when it didnt--I freaked and panicked--then pulled out the DEATH comb... ------------- |
Posted By: Dunebug
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 9:10pm
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Just to clarify, Amm, when you say the LG comes out easy with the remover too, are you meaning your shrinkie residue remover, or do you use the LG remover to get that out? I have both, I'm just curious whether I'd be able to get it all out with your remover or if I'd have to combine the two. I've not used the LG remover yet, but yours feels like its not too damaging to my hair so far. Either way, I think I am going to try letting the LG melt onto my hair under the shrinkie a bit too. I'm not losing as many as I was as i get better at putting them in, but still too many for my liking....
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Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 9:30pm
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I tipped with Lg to go with shrinkies.And I can tell you from personal experience you dont need the LG remover.I used Lots of conditioner and oil.I left it in overnight and it made the shrinkie glue And LG both break down enough to wash and comb out.You just need to use patience.Even though It came out fairly easy.I was picking out stray peices of glue for days. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dunebug
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 12:12am
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You slept with that in *after* you removed the shrinkies, or was that pre-removal? Thank you for your response, I am going to take my shrinkies out in a few days I think, they aren't holding up too well, and the Dr Locs hair is just awful. So I am going to wait on my RK hair and try an install with the LG as an added anchor I think.
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