RK Hair colors?
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Topic: RK Hair colors?
Posted By: cherrycoke
Subject: RK Hair colors?
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 1:31pm
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Forgive me for posting so many questions in the last few days. But Im trying to close in on my hair purchase and have so many questions! I have read on some forums that RKHair colors aren't really the same as most other color charts. I need a #4. #6 is usually always way too light. Does anyone know what a #4 looks like at RK hair and if its pretty close to what a #4 is here? Those who have used rkhair, would you say it would last a year if you wanted it to? Thanks! |
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Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 1:36pm
| check the lengthy RK thread here. On page five or six there is a pic of the #4. Looks pretty light to me... |
Posted By: zapevaj
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 1:49pm
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And I think longhairdreams has clip-ins in #4? Do a subject search for "RK", then look for a topic started by longhairdreams. Oh, and about the lasting a year...I don't really know yet. Definitely three months, probably six months, and, um, beyond that I really don't know. I don't think I've ever used hair that was nice enoug to last a year, so I can't tell if RK is that nice or not. It's definitely the nicest I've ever used, with Bohyme a close second. (Way less 'spensive than Bohyme, though.) -Rae ------------- http://www.hairalchemy.net - Hair Alchemy |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 3:31pm
#4 on the left and #2 on right:
As far as hair lasting, the very first hair I ever had in 1990 was silky Indian hair and it lasted me for YEARS - 2 at least. The only reason I stopped wearing it was the wefts were shot. I've got RK in right now and I'm treating it extra nicely. So far it's doing great - not tangly, no splits. It's only been a week, tho, but I've had other hair that was a rat's nest by this time. This seems like really nice hair and it's behaving as if it will last a long time, especially if I'm nice to it. Time will tell. I will say that it does not appear to have any kind of a coating on it because I've washed it 4 times and it's as silky and nice as it was out of the bag. |
Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 3:47pm
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Thanks Syren. I posted asking about RK #2, and u have answered my
question! Based on your pix, I best stick w/ 1 and 1B's. lol. That #2
is very light and does resemble BSS #6 color. Wow! thanks again. I had
2 bundles of #2 in my shopping cart w/ RK. Better switch to 1B. Now
just for verification... 1B is not quite as black/dark as #1 right?
------------- K-B |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 3:54pm
| Right. And you're welcome! RK's colors do run light, kinda like Bohyme. I don't mind cuz I just tone 'em to whatever I want anyway. RK's #2 is dead on to my natural hair, tho, but it's definitely light for a #2. You're better off with 1B for sure. You'll love this hair, Koffee. |
Posted By: cherrycoke
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 3:55pm
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Oh cool. I think Im gonna get me some. The colors are a bit different. That is the lightest #2 I have ever seen! It looks like a #6. I think Im a bit darker than than the #2, but I'm afraid to try much darker. It would probably be easier to darken up a 2 then lighten up a 1b, huh? Do you notice much fading in the colors?/ I know that with most #4 BSS hair I have worn...#4 starts out a nice rich dark brown then fades to a funky red. Does this get even redder? I'm so glad I found this forum. I have learned more in the last few days then I have asking stylists and friends. What kind of weft have you used? |
Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 3:57pm
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I think i'll love RK too! I might throw in a bundle of #2 w/ my order ,
because ur right, I can always tone it with color. Maybe I can use the
#2 hair to blend for highlites tho. The #2 is a pretty color, but I'm
in my black hair phase now. I used to wear #6, 8 or 10!
------------- K-B |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 4:06pm
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Syren, thanks for those pics I know you and I wear pretty similar colors. Do you think the #2 matches up well to PH mahaghoni/kokos? Koffee, please post pics of the 1B when you get it. Right now I'm thinking about using the virgin indian hair I got from Fina on my next next install. It's a really good match for me. I wish I could try out virgin indian hair from RK, instead of having to get it processed to about back where it started I could enjoy the natural variations... Yeah I'm a nut job. |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 4:11pm
Really thin cornrows with one thickness of weft sewn on:
Pretipped strands are put in on the sides with shrinkies. I'm not quite done with that part yet cuz I'm doing a couple of different colors - RK#4 that I lightened then toned with different browns. It's gonna look so bitchen. Nice bald spot. It's not from extensions so don't worry, in case anyone was getting skittish! |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 4:15pm
| Mocha, I think mahaghoni is redder than RK#2 and kokos is too dark. I can match up a PH color and post it later if you want. Gotta go to nephew's bowling birtday party right now. |
Posted By: kateadreena
Date Posted: June 29 2005 at 4:46pm
| ooooOOO cant wait for finished pics! |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 5:47pm
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Hmmm maybe I should get some 1B and some 2. I could add a little red/brown to the 2 for a match if I blend the two... I can't believe I've nearly used up my stockpile of hair. or at least nearly used up my stockpile of hair plans. Syren when you get a chance I'd appreciate a PH match on the RK#2 |
Posted By: cherrycoke
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 6:26pm
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what's PH stand for? This po' little newbie doesnt know the lingo. hehe |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: June 30 2005 at 7:40pm
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Plastikhaar It's a quite lovely and affordable monofiber |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 2:44pm
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Mocha- sorry this took so long.
Yep - the RK #2 is a match to PH mahaghoni. It's not a dead-on match, but I think it's more due to the fiber difference btwn hh/PH rather than the color itself- does that make sense? 
Hope that's what you wanted. |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 2:59pm
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Exactly what I needed to know. Uggh, the thought of paying all that shipping for just a little bit of hair hurts. Maybe I'll get a bunch of hair/colors and if people want it I'll sell it to them. Maybe that's a recipe for hair I can't use... |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 3:17pm
| If you want to order, I'll order some more with you. I'm in a stockpiling mode. |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 3:26pm
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Ahh going in with another brunette. Happy. I haven't throughly researched the texture situation on the RK hair but I got the impression from somewhere in amm's post that the straight wasn't really straight at all after washing. what texture have you gotten and how did it behave after washing? |