Sew in hair extensions?????
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Topic: Sew in hair extensions?????
Posted By: princess72
Subject: Sew in hair extensions?????
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 3:19pm
| Can someone explain these type of extensions to me? Im curious about them. Are they safer for your natural hair? Would you consider them a good choice? I need some serious help.................i am looking for a new extensionist in my area. I dont know who to go to and dont know who to trust! I cant afford $1500.....................SO...............anywayz..........i am looking for an extension that wont damage, or rip my natural hair out. I also want it to blend well. My hair is very very fine and above my shoulders! Right now i basically have a mullet.......................and im surprised i am even leaving the house. So.....................do you think i should go with the sew in type? |
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 3:41pm
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Have you given thought to liquid gold or protac method? If you have fine hair I'm not sure sew in is the answer. It might be fine but you might want to try LG or protac first and see if you are comfortable with having wefts. ------------- |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 6:32pm
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Basically they cornrow your hair and attach the weft by sewing around the braid and the weft to secure the hair. A sew in is a great way to put your hair "away" so to speak.. The key to this method is to find an extensionist who is skilled in this technique, and in also IMO a stylist who is skilled in using this method on ALL hair types.. ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com |
Posted By: ThAbAdDeStBaBy
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 12:05am
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Well any technique done incorrectly will cause havoc to your hair. There are a LOT of extension methods out there that you can choose from. The sew-in method as Diva stated is a good way to give your hair a rest persay its a cornrow and sew-in. The liquid gold/protac is the bonding method, in which your hair is out in-between the extensions. The strand but strand I think thats what its called LOL is when Keratin is used to bond the bulk hair (or you can purchased with the keratin already attached) to your newgrowth or closely to your scalp, there's the 'shrinks' method...huhmmm I can go on and on LOL. But all of the methods can be and are safe when done correctly, properly cared for/maintained, and taken down properly. As well as to not neglect your natural hair.
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Posted By: sammyJB
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 8:25am
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I'm looking more and more at this method and am becoming increasingly fascinated by it.
It appears that one of it's benefits is that it covers about 80% of your own hair where fusion is more like 40%. I think it's ideal for people that really dislike their natural hair as only the very top layer remains visible.
My only concern is that a lot of people say it's not very long lasting and despite it claiming to be a three month method, it rarely is.
As for damage, I hear conflicting stories. Some say it's the best they've had whilst others say it ripped their hair out. So it's like everything in that respect, you'll get your positive and negative stories.
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: June 04 2006 at 4:43am
Here's the lowdown on this often misunderstood method..
The nice benefit of this is that your own hair remains protected while in braids under the extension hair.. (You must take care of the hair that remains out for blending..)
Now with all that said, the style will last longer in coarser textures, and a little less on those with silkier hair. 4- 12 weeks is the expected wear time.. (12 weeks is the absolute MAX you should wear this or any other extensions of course) So it really depends on your client's hair texture..
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