Hi everyone, i am new here, i am getting hair extensions but am unsure which way to go.. here is my dilema:

i actually found two places to domy extensions. the first women says she using the bonding method (glue), strand by strand, (they are NOT pre-bonded). she quoted me $600 for everything. She also told me it would take about 2 hours. She showed me before and after pictures, and i met with a client of hers and spoke to her and really liked her extensions. I was going to go to her, but just today i found someone else (an hour away) that does Great Lengths (which is what i thought was the best??) she quotes me aprox. $700 over the phone, until i meet with her. (i am going to next week) she says it takes about 4 hours

First let me say....fusion, like any other method can yield great results so long as the person installing them is very qualified. Fusion can also be one of the more damaging methods if done poorly or incorrectly. You seriously need to research the extensionist and any method before having them done. Ask for credentials, clients that you can personally talk to, view portolios...check the extensionist out thoroughly before putting your hair and money in someones hands.

Great lengths is fusion...fusion is fusion in my opinion. The only thing I see as an advantage with GL is they normally have GREAT hair. Having said that, there are a few other brands of hair on the market that are GREAT too. And alot less costly. And I hate the lies they tell to market GL

I would be a bit leary of the second one. There is no way that she can be only charging $700 for Great Lengths. Unbelievable. Great Lengths requires that their certified stylists charge high prices to 'set them apart' from the rest. The CHEAPEST Ive heard of anyone getting GL is $1200 all the way up to $3500. Unless that $700 quote is just the installation charge. Then you purchase the hair seperately from the installation fees. And GL also requires that the stylist mark up the cost of the hair, which I totally disagree with

Agree with the above.

As long as you can see before and after pics I often think thats the best way to decide. I've come to realise that (taking essential training, qualifications and experience as a pre-requisite) extensionists differ in their styles of application. Some prefer less hair whilst others prefer loads of hair and so on. Styles can differ too. If you look at any extensionist website you generally see a trend with their installs and styling.

I often think that if I were looking to have them done, this is the approach I'd be more inclined to take.

It must be so hard with so many extenionists out there nowadays!

thank you guys so much for the replies!

sherrie... i was very skeptical to when she told me the price for great lengths. this is what she said.. for 18 inch hair (which is what i want) i would need 5-6 bundels and each bundle is $79. then she charges $200 for the installation. So if i was to get 6 bundles it would come out to $674. I know the retail price for great lengths is about $50-$60 a bundle (i used to work at a salon and saw the invoices) So she is making a little off the hair and then only charging $200 to put them in... i spoke to someone right now actually on the phone and she quoted me $800 for the same thing but with only 5 bundles.. (she charges $400 for the installation) its all what they want to charge i guess.

i dont think i am going to go to her though (the $700 GL lady) because she is an hour away from where i am and if something were to happen its a real inconvience to driver an hour.

I went to another person today and she was really nice and quoted me $550-$600 for 2 bundles of hair and the installation. the method she uses is fusion (bonding) and its italian hair. i felt it, its really nice hair. she uses a protein glue that she put in a glue gun to apply to hair. Is that how it is done??? With a glue gun???

I had fusion and my friend had Great Lentghs. The Great Lentghs were expensive but good for my friend however she switched later. I had fusion and hated them so I switched to the glue in wefts using LG and 22" Boheyme hair and I Love it! Next I am wondering about the Protac that sherrie talks about? Anyways this is just my experience for what it is worth ;)

Jody

jody..

thanks for the reply.. what fushion did u hate? when u switched to the glue in wefts.. whats that? (sorry i dont know about all this) and what is Boheyme hair?

thanks