From what I understand, losing only 6 strands in two months is darn good. 

Running your fingers through your hair helps keep away tangles, and you shouldn't worry about a few short hairs not matching when the extensions come out.

It sounds like things are going great for your hair!

PaulaJayne, Its been over 2 months so you should be getting ready for a re-do in a few weeks.  Those bonds are growing away from your roots and the shedding is leaving the bonds attached to less hair. Losing 6 in 2 months isnt anything to be concerned about. Your bound to loose a few. And the hairs you see attached might just be the hair that naturally sheds and would have fallen out if not attached to the bond.

But this is part of why we say 3 months MAX for extensions. Once your natural hair has shed quite a few hairs and there is less hairs holding the extension its time to re-do so you dont have issues with the extensions not being supported my enough natural hair and pulling your natural hair out along with it.

The two came out by brushing, but the other ones is where I ran my fingers through and more hairs came loose off the extension and then they were barely hanging on. I am still scared!!!!!!!!!!

Call your girl again today....have her LOOK at your bonds and make sure that there is enough hair still supporting the extensions. Stay calm sweetie  at 2 months it probably really isnt a big problem. It may have just been a few random strands... a few runts in the bunch so to speak!

It sort of concerns me though that you left her messages and she hasnt gotten back with you. Have you been to see her for any maintainance?

That salon is extremely busy, they put you on hold and it takes weeks to get an appointment. I have an appt for April 12th. She has no openings until then. 

Well...just my thought, but it only takes a few minutes for her to LOOK at them. And when there is a potential problem or the client is concerned, you should be able to get some help.

Paula, didn't you post previously concerning this installation of GL?  The install seem to be doing very well...really, loosing 6 strands in 2 months is pretty good.  There is no way to predict the pattern of how your hair will naturally shed, so my guess is that that is all that has happened.  It is the opinion of nearly all posters on this forum that fusion installs need maintenance and should be completely removed after 12 or so weeks of wear.

If you feel confident in your extensionist and she says all looks well when you see her on the 12th then keep the hair in if you like and just keep an eye out for those strands that are just hanging on.  If there seems to be more and more of them, it is time to get everything removed.  Better to wear the hair for a shorter period than to do possible permanant damage to your hair or worse yet, your scalp.

What ever you decide will be the best decision you can make at the time...try not to worry so much...you're fine .

First of all, losing a few is NORMAL for any strand by strand method.

Second, Leaving any extensions in for 6 months is VERY bad for your hair.  Read this :  http://www.cybermane.com/HairExtensionFAQs.html - http://www.cybermane.com/HairExtensionFAQs.html

You could end up with permanent hair loss.  Your stylist may not have any visible problems with hers now, but she will in time. Is it really worth it?  You seem very concerned about the few that are coming out, so it sounds like you care about the condition of your hair!

When I had great lengths of course my stylist told me they last 6 months.  Well he turned out to be a crook (almost ended up in a lawsuit) and not someone who could be trusted in general.  Not that all GL stylists are bad, but if they are telling you it lasts 6 months, they are either not knowlegable themselves are they are scamming you.   If I trusted every extensions stylist I've been to (and I've been to many) I probably would have no hair left!

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This  is  what  I  mean  about  how  folks  lose  business ,  word  of  mouth  is  your  greatest  advrtisement.  Ethics  do  have  a  place  in  Business-Capitalism.

I  would  march  in  there  anounced,  (anounced  b/c  u  know  she  atleast  heard  your  messages,  consider  how  she  was  when  she  was  initially  getting  you  into  the  seat,  she  DID INDEED   get  your  messages)  Stand  up  for  yourself  and  get  her  to  honor  you  as  a  costumer.

All Power To The People

Simona

Professional quality extensions are wonderful. Prior to a client committing to wearing extesnions it is crucial that your stylist informs you that any method of extension application demands a maintenance procedure and commitment from you, the client. If you realize that the practical time frame to refresh them, for the health of your hair as well as your extensions, is 3 months then you should have no problem if the procedure was properly performed and your maintenance was proper.

Extensions are great, and different methods work for different people. If you want natural healthy looking hair, you must treat it with the love and attention it deserves. If you are on a budget do not see a stylist outside of your budget. Realize your professional extensions are an investment.

Syren123 wrote: Precisely why God invented Pro-Tac strips. Because He knew that real estate was a better investment for me than hair extensions, and He knew I wanted to have both.

AMEN!!!

PaulaJayne, yes I am close to you, but Im a DIYer, not a licensed cos.

NO......................

I  am  still  fuming  b/c  the  stylists  is  not  committed  to  acknowledgeing  the client.

Sure,  we  must  take  responsibility  for  our  own  hair  and  its'  well  being................................the  client  reached  out  for  support  and  was  given  the  okedoke  treatment.

I  am  a  Professional  as  well,  I  acknowledge  the  clients  concerns  in  a  timely  fashion,  because  that  is  how  I  want  to  be  treated.

hi anomis -

i like your style. i agree, the issue for me with all of this is what you pay for what you get.... for the amount that GL stylists typically charge (and look, i know that GL has a certain amount they make stylists charge, or a certain volume they have to do before they can provide GL's yadda yadda) the stylists should be calling the clients and seeing how they are.

it seems to me so many people come here having gotten expensive fusion bonds and are happy with them overall (some horror stories, mainly revolving around removal or leaving them in too long) and then figure out that DIY (or i should add a stylist that doesn't mark up so much) is often just as beautiful if done properly at a fraction of the cost...but still, for everyone who tries the expensive route once..that's still quite a lot of dough going into the stylists pockets.

you sound very professional and committed and i bet your return rate for new installs is a heck of a lot higher because of that.

Anomis wrote:     I  am  a  Professional  as  well,  I  acknowledge  the  clients  concerns  in  a  timely  fashion,  because  that  is  how  I  want  to  be  treated.

that is exactly how i run my business as well.

so tell us about yourself anomis- and by the way, welcome to our community.

Well,

I  introduced  myself  on  another  board  but  I  am  a  bit  of  a  ham  at  times  so  I'll  bite.

My  name  is  Simona.

I  am  a  Professional  African  american  woman.  I  have  two  daughters.  They  are  16  and  18  y/o.

I  have  Cosmatology  in  my  bloodline.  In  my  family   Every  generation  has  a  stylist,  braider,   or beautician.  I  am  a  Kitchen Beautician.  My  Career Profession  is  Registered Nursing.

When  I  speak of  ethical  practices,  and  professionalism,  I  see  parralel  lines  drawn,  between  the  two.

In  what  ever  line  of  work  we  are  in  we  must  remeber  that  we  are  an  agent  to  the  consumer.  Let  us  not  forget  how  many  other  places,  or  people  who  offer  our  services  and  maybe  for  less  money  and  still  offer  excellence.  As  an  RN  I  take  great  pride  in  my  craft.  I  treat  people  the  way  I  want  my daughters,  father,  mother, etc to  be  treated. 

Sure,  I  understand  that  no  one  is  going  to  literally  die  if  a  stylists  fails  miserably,  but  the  issue  is  one of  trust.  Let's  face  it  dinero'  is  hard  to  come  buy.  We  alot  ourselves  a  certain  amount  for  health  and  beauty,  we  don't  want  some  body  just  slappin'  any  ol'  thing  on  our  heads  and  sashaying  away  with  our  hard  earned  dough.  I  know  I  don't. 

I  have  been  learning  to  "do"  hair  sinse  I  was  old  enough  to  hold  a  comb  straight,  but  when  I  was  in  Nursing  School  and  doing  odd  jobs  for  money,  I  learned  how  to  style  hair.  My  specialty  is  braiding.  I  have  had  "temporarily  unsatisfied customers"  I  worked  until  they  were  satisfied.  I  have  had  other  nursing  students,  kinda'  broke  ask  me  to  braid  thier  hair.  There  were  times  I  said  no.  If  I  was  not  confident  or  excellent  with  a  certain  style,  or  if  I  knew  I  did  not  have  time  to  do  an  outstanding  job.  I  have  difficult  patients,  as  well  as  difficult  "hair"  clients,  I  always,  always,  always  do  what  is  in  reason  to  satisfy  thier  expectations.  No  I  can  not  make  my  5'4  neighbor  look  like  Beyonce ,  but  we  consult  and  hash  things  out  before  hand.  This  way  it's  a  win  win  situation.

Well  You  all  get  the  point.  I  am  glad  I  found  this  haven  of  hair  and  beauty. 

Peace

Simona