My 1. course, with Keratin-tip
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Topic: My 1. course, with Keratin-tip
Posted By: Synne
Subject: My 1. course, with Keratin-tip
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 3:02pm
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I have spent 8 hours today with very talented ladyes at my first extension course, and what 8 hours - wheew. My head is a buzz, and I´m trying to hold on to all the new things I have learnt. I was the only student, because the other student hurt her foot and could not get up the stairs, so there was 2 teachers, my model and me I want to do more hair NOW, it´s soo fun. Especially now where I have learnt sooo much about highlights and CUTTING the hair. I´m so exited. Anyone want their hair done, I´m ready EDIT: That came out wrong |
. Talk about intensive training.
), and she was very genereus to hand me tips and "hairdresser secrets" to razor and to cut the hair. Boy was I nervous when I had to razor the hair I had just worked on for hours, so she did it, and I watched her while she explained. Gotta work on that mannequin of mine before I do it on a real head.
. They are not a couple, like boyfriend/girlfriend couple, they have startet there own buisness together 
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Posted By: pinkpanther
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 3:18pm
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Sounds like a very useful course, good luck doing your own install! Wish i can find a course like that. |
Posted By: Aphrodite
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 3:53pm
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Sounds exciting Synne! Will you share some of the cutting tips you learned? Which methods did you use? ------------- |
Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 4:14pm
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We used pretipped keratin hair, and a wand. For the cutting we used razor and scissor. I can´t really say anything besides what have allready been said in here about cutting the hair (razor GENTLY down the hair). The only thing I have a picture of, is the angle to hold the razor: |
Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 7:56pm
any professional course u take to learn extensions hands on will teach you how to cut them, it would totally be worth the time and money. Can never over educate yourself. try a hair show too aphrodite, they teach alot of classes there too. ------------- Bringing beauty, one head at a time... |
Posted By: Aphrodite
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 8:10pm
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I have been taught by a few different professionals how to cut and blend extension hair. I have a good feel for it now but agree, the more tips etc. ,the better. My poor mannequin hardly has any hair left from when I first started using the razor! LOL I learned very quickly that a light touch is best.... ------------- |
Posted By: skibumps
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 9:11pm
| So are you not supposed to use scissors to cut extension hair? My stylist did use scissors and cut it on an angle but definitely didn't use a razor. Would you use a razor for human hair extensions? GL claims to be the only company that uses 100% human hair so I would think you could cut it like any other human hair. I am asking about cutting because I disliked my cut and had to come back the next day to get it fixed. I ended up w/ lots of layers and a more blended cut, but lots of uneven ends that aren't healthy. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 9:27pm
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GL is so full of sh!t if they say they are the only company that uses human hair! Thre are a TON of human hair suppliers out there, and most people USE human hair! Hair extensions can be cut with either a razor or scissors. I think a razor is easier, but for a stylist who is experienced with cutting extensions they can achieve a great cut with scissors also, using the right cutting techniques |
Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: January 29 2006 at 11:35pm
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i agree sheri- i do both- i have my own technique and it works great! ------------- Bringing beauty, one head at a time... |
Posted By: Synne
Date Posted: January 30 2006 at 12:55am
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We used razor to cut layers, and a scissor to cut the ends nice and even with. I guess if you like that look where the ends are uneven ("rock star look"?), then you could only use the razor, but I think cutting the last cm of the hair with the scissors really made it nice. |