Finally mastered my pro-tacs!
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Topic: Finally mastered my pro-tacs!
Posted By: Dunebug
Subject: Finally mastered my pro-tacs!
Date Posted: January 16 2006 at 7:41pm
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So, I believe I may have found my secret formula for getting these
wretched pro-tac strips to stay in my hair! It goes like this: Wash hair 3 times with Seventh Generation naural dish soap Blow dry immediately After each strip is attached, blow dry with a very hot hairdryer for as long as I can stand it. repeat Wait full 24 hours before first wash. I think the hairdryer might be the secret ingredient. I'm not sure... but thats my routine and I'm sticking to it! This is a breakthrough for me, because I was going to give up on them forever if this install had washed straight out. I've failed at least 4 or 5 attempts since I last posted about it... so on top of that and an order of strips going missing from my doorstep I thought it just wasn't meant to be... :( However! This evening has put a silver lining on my cloud! Sweet! |
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Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: January 16 2006 at 9:30pm
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I've had troubles getting them to stay in on the bottom rows in the back. Have they been slipping right out? What kind of hair do you have? I've anchored the back ones with shrinkies. So far, they're still in. It's been a whole week! |
Posted By: Dunebug
Date Posted: January 16 2006 at 9:42pm
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When mine don't work, they wash out with the first wash... like just rinse
straight out almost as if they had no glue on them at all. I've just been using Outre from the bss. But you know, thats made me think... this time I had washed and dried the hair before installing it... maybe that helped also, there might have been a coating on the weft from whatever treatments the hair has had. |
Posted By: shadowfyre
Date Posted: January 17 2006 at 3:28pm
| Same problem here! Bah! |
Posted By: Longhairdreams
Date Posted: January 17 2006 at 4:11pm
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I think anchoring them with the shrinks is a great idea.It could definitely help for the people who cant keep them in.Plus it would work for bonded wefts as well.That was my prob with bonded wefts.Nothing would hold them in.By the end of the week of wearing them I could just pull them right out. I think your right dunebug,I'm sure the silicone on the hair plays a role in them coming out. |
Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: January 17 2006 at 7:12pm
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sounds like u may be onto something bug- maybe the hairdryer melts it more into your head. i havent done these yet on anyone,i have the hair and strips, gonna try on myself this week first, then after i master it then well see! my doll head is happy with long hair this week too!
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