Update: 3rd Lush Install
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Topic: Update: 3rd Lush Install
Posted By: sarytyr
Subject: Update: 3rd Lush Install
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 1:08pm
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I am now 2 weeks into my 3rd Lush*Hair install and it looks as though some of the improvements I made in caring for them (new products and shower head filter) have help somewhat. However, the hair does not lay down as well and is beginning to tangle. The hair still feels soft and smooth and looks good though. I have not any dryness, but I do use products containing oils on the ends that help avoid that. I guess at this point I will have to give up and move on to a different hair I am hoping that I can still keep the hair in longer than the last 2 installs, which lasted 3 weeks each. Actually 4-5 weeks would be perfect for me and my thin/fine hair. BTW, I installed all the strands with micro-shrinks and have lost only 1 that did not have the shrinkie attached. Very impressive! I also have about 10 strands right now attached with the large silicone-lined micro-rings, no slippage on them either! edit to correct spelling and grammer...hope I got it all! sarytyr |
. I will probably look for hair that more closely matches my own hair's texture.Replies:
Posted By: Aphrodite
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 4:56pm
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sarytyr - unfortunately, I have not had much luck with LUSH either. Based upon board members' feedback, it seems that some batches are great, and some are not. My clients' issues have been severe dryness and tangling, as well as shedding. I have also had clients that have not had problems. Strange... I'm looking forward to trying Amm's new hair... ------------- |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: February 02 2006 at 11:47pm
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I'm going to preface this post by saying how much I love amm, admire her tireless efforts to find and bring to us the best deals in hair & hardware, and am grateful for her extensive fieldwork. She shares her findings backed up by meticulous pictures and tutorials. Plus she's smart, honest, gorgeous, and hilarious.
But that Lush hair...I bought quite a few bundles when the dark colors were on sale - 1b, 2 and some 4s for highlights. It was beautiful out of the box, but in a week, it was dry, tangly and not good. It was installed on the sides with black shrinkies (which rock!) while the rest of my head sported wefts and Pro-Tac bonding strips (which RULE), also from shrinkies.net. The difference in the Lush hair and the other wefted hair was obvious. I believe amm is discontinuing the line because of probs with her supplier and I'm guessing because of the inconsistent quality. Some people got great batches, others got bad ones. And it's not color dependent: mine were all dark and they ALL deteriorated badly and quickly. So there's my 2 cents. One more experiment come to its conclusion. I love this board. - |
Posted By: Aphrodite
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 12:22am
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Syren - I agree with you 100% with respect to your comments about Amm...she is amazing. However, the LUSH hair is very disappointing indeed. I'm looking forward to trying her new hair though as I know she will keep at it until she gets an awesome product.
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Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 12:31am
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wow- i must of gotten an amazing batch then. i have done installs on over 5 gals. three of them were in this week, their hair is silky, soft and no tangling or sheding. and they havent lost one single strand! all have 200+ strands. colors are 613 mostly and # 6
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Posted By: Aphrodite
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 1:09am
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Yes, I am surprised. My colors have been #2, and #4. Also, the one who had the shedding, did not have bad dryness and the one with severe dryness, had minimal shedding. I did a second install on one client who was willing to give LUSH another go and I told her about the chlorine water filter. She got one and is using Pureology products and is having much better luck with it so far ( 2 weeks only though...) I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!! ------------- |
Posted By: pinkparadise42
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 7:51am
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Oh Tangles I am so excited to get my lush hair from you hearing you have a good batch! lol! |
Posted By: Naked Eye
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 11:31am
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Yeah, I agree, I had no major problems with the lush hair, but in the
begining I heard such amazing things I was slightly disappointed because I did have some dryness and tangling. Like everyone here said, it's in no offense to AMM, I love everything else I bought from her, and she got everything right and fast to me! Plus, she's a sweetie! So I guess that's why she is discontinuing it eh? |
Posted By: sarytyr
Date Posted: February 03 2006 at 3:24pm
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I just wanted to state that even though the Lush hair didn't stand the test of time for me it was still a good value for me and I spent way less money on 3 separate installs of it that I did with 1 bad experience with a "professional" extensionist. Plus, I learned a new skill (I love knowing how to do things myself!). I am so greatful that there are people like Anna and Kristin, among others, that are running profitable businesses and finding ways to provide affordable, quality products to professionals and DIYs alike! ------------- |
Unfortunately I am now hooked and don't want to stop wearing extensions.
