Any Tips??
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Topic: Any Tips??
Posted By: Naked Eye
Subject: Any Tips??
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 9:12am
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Hi! I was just going to try doing the microlink system myself. My hair
should be coming soon, and I was just wondering if anyone had any tips or suggestions or anything for me. Also, I believe I got about 100 "strands". I was wondering if it will be enough for me (I was thinking about waiting to see how the hair is before ordering more) but I am scared it wont be enough and look weird. How long should this take me to do? |
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Posted By: Dunebug
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 5:25pm
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100 strands may not be enough, if they are big though maybe you can split them to make more. When I do strand by strand on myself I generally use at least 150, but not usually more than 200, it varies person to person. When I did microlinks it took me maybe 3 or 4 hours to do myself but they didnt stay in for me at all, they all slipped right out the next day, I think I have very slippery hair though, I know it works well for a lot of people... even shrinkies tend to slide on me. I was disappointed as they are so easy to do. So I guess my tip would be to try a small patch first and see how well they stay in for you before you spend the time doing your whole head in case they slip! I know I wish I'd done it that way, now for any new method I always do a test run on a small patch before I do my whole head :)
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Posted By: Naked Eye
Date Posted: October 18 2005 at 8:22pm
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Ok, well, I bought another 200. I just realized they were 12" though, while
the others were 26" (that I planned on chopping shorter) so now I am with another slight problem with the lengths, but I am sure I can blend it some with a good cut and hopefully it will make my hair fuller. That sounds good, I will try a few and see what happens. Definately a good idea. My hair isn't exactly silk, so I don't think they will slide out easily! Wow though, 3 or 4 hours, this is going to be a killer!!! 
Thanks for the help!! 
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