"tape on tape off" method
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Topic: "tape on tape off" method
Posted By: Sessie
Subject: "tape on tape off" method
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 8:41am
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Hi all, I'm new to this board, just found it today googling for information about hairextensions. I've never had an extension but I really want to, the problem is I don't know what method would be good. I live in a small town where only a few of the hairdressers do extensions. The other day I was at a salon where they said the used the newest technique which the said was something called "tape on tape off". I assume it's this one I found by Haircontrast http://www.haircontrast.com/ (look under Products) Has anyone tried something like this? I get the feeling it's some kind of "cheaper" way and that it won't look as natural when it's on one strip of tape instead of small pieces. The woman said they'd do two of these strips on me to make it look full enough. But where do they put it? Will I get any volume on the rest of my head or does it just add lenght? Alot of questions  |
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Posted By: Phenomenal Joy
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 9:06am
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Hi...those are seamless wefts, skin wefts or whatever trademarked name (ie Tape On, TressAllure) a company wants to call them. I just ordered some direct from a wholesale manufacturer in China, but have not worn them before. Metalgirl and some others have been wearing them for a while and are really big fans of the method |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 11:37am
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Hi and welcome! I have worn the seamless before and really do love it! It's different than strand by strand, because it goes on in strips instead of individual groupings of hair. But it's comfortable. PJ- I received my seamless from Mr. Liu a few days ago. It looks nice. I am going to put it on a client next week, using the 1/4" proflex tape, installing it the way that I learned at the New Concepts show. (also it the same application that Tressallure has on their website) ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Phenomenal Joy
Date Posted: October 14 2005 at 3:39pm
 OK great please keep me posted
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Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: October 15 2005 at 4:57am
Thanks! But it looks just as full as other types of extensions? The thing is I want more volume also, not just length. Also, are the prices for seamless usually cheaper than other types of extensions? The price I got at the salon was about 600$. |
metalgirl wrote:Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: October 15 2005 at 10:59am
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Anytime you put more hair on the head you will get more volume. Now, if you are looking for the hair on top of your head to have more volume, be 'fluffier', than no hair extension product can fix that, since you can't put extensions directly on top of the head. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: October 19 2005 at 3:22am
Thanks for the replies. Is there anyone who has any before and after
pictures for anyone using this method. I found this site
http://www.morud.dk/hairfashion/hairextension.htm ; and I don't
know.. I think it looks a bit thin. Like it doesen't mix that well with
the rest of the hair  How many
"tapes" with hair would you recommend? My hairdresser said she'd put in
two 90 centimeter long "tapes". Is that enough?
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Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 12:07pm
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Ok, been a while since I posted this question but I finally decided to
go with this method (tape on). The hairdresser told me that they'd use
80% asian 20% european hair. Is that called anything special? And also,
do you think that's ok ( I'm swedish with typical scandinavian hair
- blonde with lots of hairstrands but they're thin)? I'm
nervous
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Posted By: amm
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 12:31pm
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I think seamless wefts and these tape methods are wonderful. I have thin hair, too. It's also very fine and frail and damages/breaks easily. I love the weightless feel of this method. They can give a little bit of a feeling like you're wearing a ballcap around the sides but if you give it a week or two it's not a bother at all. Just be gentle and don't ever pick at the bonded area. Wash gently and blow dry the taped area so it doesn't remain wet for so long.
Cybermane has many different types of methods in photographs and the method you're getting is http://cybermane.com/HairExtensions.html - about 4th row down . Here's a do-it-yourself http://shrinkies.net/protacdemo.htm - demo . I think you're really going to enjoy how comfortable, easy, and quickly transforming it's going to be. ------------- http://shrinkies.net - Extension Supplies & Virgin Brazilian Hair |
Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: November 14 2005 at 2:38pm
| Thanks Amm, so you think that type of hair, 80% asian 20 % european will be ok? |
Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 2:26pm
Ok, so I finally done it. What do you think? I'm pretty satisfied, the
only thing is I think it's a bit dry in the ends. It's made with the
tape stuff I talked about above :) My "original" hair was/is shoulder
lenght with lots and lots of layers.  http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hr1vz.jpg |
Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: December 05 2005 at 2:27pm
Oh and also, I just had a ponytail before I took the picture so that's why it's a bit "wavy" at the neck. 
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Posted By: Sessie
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 8:44am
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Is it that bad so no one wants to comment it? I know the pic doesn't show up in the post but if you just copy the link written there.. |
Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 9:00am
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Oh no hun!!! It's not bad! I'm just too lazy to cut and paste!! The color matches really well. The ends might need a trim and a little layering would make it perfect!! |
Posted By: Amanda8Beechwoo
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 9:02am
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Here you go chick, I think it looks lovely xx
------------- [URL=http://www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk]www.hairextensionsbyamanda.co.uk[/URL] |
Posted By: LauraR
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 11:46am
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Everything Gina said - I am also too lazy to open a new window and cut and paste! but looks good! |
Posted By: BirdOfEden
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 4:39pm
| Haha, I was thinking the same thing (too lazy to cut and paste a link)! |