Print Page | Close Window

shrinkies easier 4diyer than mlinks?

Printed From: HairBoutique.com
Category: Hair Extension Topics
Forum Name: Hair Extensions
Forum Description: Hair Extensions can be the quick fix for short hair.
URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=35923
Printed Date: February 08 2026 at 9:26pm


Topic: shrinkies easier 4diyer than mlinks?
Posted By: kirstyx1888xmac
Subject: shrinkies easier 4diyer than mlinks?
Date Posted: October 02 2005 at 9:19am

are shrinkies easier for a diyer? i bought some mirco links and some tools to do it and tried to install a few. i did a few but got sooo bored. my hair is really thick think it would take me years with the microlinks. i also got really scared that i was hurting my hair and when i clamped down was worried my hair was breaking underneath  - i guess you dont have that problem with shrinkies in that you just melt it down.

but generally speaking are shrinkies any easier / quicker to do than micro links?


Replies:
Posted By: FabulousHairExt
Date Posted: October 02 2005 at 6:46pm

I have found that my shrinkie and microring installs take about the same time. But I do not use microrings I use dinkie links, dinkie links open and close much easier and they are alot less bulky and a whole lot less visiable. Also with the dinkie links you can put huge pre tipped strands in them because the more filled they are the longer they last. I use the ring opener from hisandher and I have never had a problem opening the dinkie links with the opener.

Link to dinkie links http://www.internationalwig.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FW_LongMicroRings&Category_Code=FUSION - http://www.internationalwig.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Scree n=PROD&Product_Code=FW_LongMicroRings&Category_Code= FUSION

link to http://www.hisandher.com/store/shop_product.asp?main=MAIN_001&sub=SUB_016&pro=5 - http://www.hisandher.com/store/shop_product.asp?main=MAIN_00 1&sub=SUB_016&pro=5



-------------
fyi I know my spelling sux!

Posted By: leia1979
Date Posted: October 03 2005 at 9:32pm
Hi Kirsty.  I thought shrinkies were easier only because I had such a terrible time removing microlinks.  I think installing is about the same level of difficulty.  Actually, links might be a little easier to install because there's no fear of burning your fingers.  But the removal drove me nuts!  So, I prefer shrinkies instead.

ETA: I didn't have the ring opener--just pliers--so that may really help with removal.


Print Page | Close Window