Looking to improvise finger protectors
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Topic: Looking to improvise finger protectors
Posted By: asinnamon
Subject: Looking to improvise finger protectors
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 7:14pm
| I have 8oz. of wagman to pretip and I need new finger protectors. I can't use the ones from dr.locks, and Kristen is out of hers. I wanted to try just the silicone pads, but can't find any of those either. So, can I find something to cut up or improvise with? Maybe kitchen stores sell something similar? Anyone have any thoughts? TIA! |
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Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 8:47pm
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Medical tape...the clear type.
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Posted By: asinnamon
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 11:33am
| No kidding? Medical tape? never would have guessed that one! I went to Walmart and picked up one of those silicone kitchen mits. I'll cut ii into the size I want to work with. It was $3, and I'll be able to cut a few peices out of it. |
Posted By: leyda
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 3:00pm
 what a nice tip .------------- Se tu mismo |
Gina E wrote:Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 6:08pm
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What about an office supply store - they have rubber finger tips for counting paper/money and stuff. I don't know if they'll hold up to the heat, but they may have silicone ones, too.
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Posted By: hollandbluejay
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 1:20pm
| I got some finger protectors from lengthylocks4U on ebay for around $7. I think they are just a thicker latex. They work good for the heat, but I find them kind of sticking to eachother when I roll the bonds between my fingers, I wish they would just glide against eachother, it would be much easier to roll quickly. Do the silicone ones do the same thing? |
Posted By: Darling Nikkie
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 12:46am
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I tried the finger protectors from Kristin, but I find that my fingers start to sweat in them which makes rolling the bonds impossible. Had to continue without. It's not that bad. I simply wait 2 seconds before rolling so the worst heat is off. Seems to work fine.
However I will definitely try the medical tape. Since it glues to your fingers rolling shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for the tip, Gina  ------------- I learn to love and try to understand everyone I meet. I see the rainbow hiding in their eyes. 
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Posted By: barbielocs
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 2:45am
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i would like to try the medial tape, but i am not sure what it is. can someone please tell me or show me a link. are there not all different kinds of medical tape out there or am i just over thinking this. are you talking about the white tape you use to hold on gauze? thanks in advance ------------- |
Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 6:12am
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I was shown to use a tape that this is more clear/opaque and it has "raised dots" not sure what it's exact name is or specific use?
I'll see if I can find a link
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Posted By: asinnamon
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 7:54am
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I have done quite a bit of tipping with the silicone thingy that I cut from an oven glove. It works great! Cheap too, the whole oven glove cost me around $2.50. I can it into many pieces.... ------------- |
Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 8:54am
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this is what i use, called Finger Gloves for $5.39 http://www.wilde-ideas.com/Vndrs/Herr/FingerGloves.html - http://www.wilde-ideas.com/Vndrs/Herr/FingerGloves.html ------------- K-B |
Posted By: Brenda1793
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 9:27am
| I also used medical tape and it worked great. I tried the little rubber things you put on your fingers for sorting papers, and it had bumps on it so it didnt roll too well. My suggestion is to wrap medical tape around your fingers a couple times. Plus its easy to work when they are on your fingers, you dont need to take them off and you can still separate the hair. |
Posted By: Darling Nikkie
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 3:06am
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Definitely trying that! ------------- I learn to love and try to understand everyone I meet. I see the rainbow hiding in their eyes.
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Posted By: Cali-Kristin
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 5:44pm
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They are back in stock if you still need them -------------  http://www.YourHairShop.com - www.YourHairShop.com
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Posted By: asinnamon
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 6:34pm
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I wish they came in groupsof the same size. I can only really use the smallest one, it would be great to be able to buy them like that instead. ------------- |
Posted By: Cali-Kristin
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 10:07pm
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I'm working on it. That's the only way they come for right now.
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