Need info for my stylist to pinchbraid PH
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Topic: Need info for my stylist to pinchbraid PH
Posted By: Kimberly D
Subject: Need info for my stylist to pinchbraid PH
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 1:08pm
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Hooray! I live in Anchorage, Alaska (lack of salons here) and asked my
super talented stylist if she would do my extensions via pinchbraiding, and though she said she'd never done extensions, she would love to learn how! Yes! She does the models' hairstyles for Alaska Bride magazine, and does everything from super elegant beauty pageant stuff to cool punk styles and colors, and I love her to pieces. I'm very excited. I sent her Rae's Pinchbraids Tutorial, but was wondering if any of you with experience had any other tidbits of useful info that I could pass along to her. (She's going to take a week while I'm out of town to study the tutorial, practice it and see if she can even say yes to doing it on me) Any tools or doodads we might need, or any additional techniques not mentioned in the tutorial? What is that thread used in the tutorial to tie off the braids? Where do I get it? I'm going to order Plastikhaar in the next few days, and I'll bring that to the salon, though we wouldn't do the actual install for maybe a month (gotta let the red in my hair fade out). I'm going to have 3 colors. Any info you have is greatly appreciated! Thank you! Oh, and she didn't even know what to charge for this.... how much did you pay for your pinchbraid install? |
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: August 18 2005 at 9:41pm
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I have emailed several of the Hair Police affiliates, and they are charing anywhere from $200-$450. Rae's tutorial is good, except it doesn't show how to easily and neatly make the knots. I struggled with this for a while until Charlene showed me the 'secret' on how to knot this thing several times and still keep a firm hold of the braid. I wish I could explain it to you, but it's really a visual. I'll try to have someone take a picture of my hand position/ movement and post it. I have always wanted to live in Alaska! ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Kimberly D
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 2:32am
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Awesome, metalgirl! Thanks for the info! I look forward to the pics!
totally off topic, but I have to tell you that Alaska IS awesome! especially if you like the outdoors! Hubby and I live right up next to the mountains at the edge of the city, and it is so cool to take a four minute drive, take to the hiking trail and be way up there with a view over the city in 20 minutes. So unbelievable. I'd never been in an alpine meadow before moving here, and it's an experience I highly recommend! 
(sometimes I feel I should work for the tourism commitee for our city... I'm always waving pompoms for Anchorage) Lived here 6 years, but the only bummer is that it's kinda hard with both our families living in WA state... we miss 'em. ------------- |
Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: August 19 2005 at 12:20pm
| You want to use either weaving thread (d y'all have a Sally Beauty Supply nearby) or upholstery thread. You can get upholstery thread at a sewing shop. The big thing is you want something strong. |