better removal?
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Topic: better removal?
Posted By: swes9321
Subject: better removal?
Date Posted: October 22 2006 at 5:59am
| hi, i have heard eurolocs can really damage your hair on removal, is it more damage than fusion would do? or less? thanks for any help |
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: October 22 2006 at 12:57pm
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I think the removal of Eurolocs is more damaging than fusion. The 'problem' is that genuine Eurolocs are installed in a 'double crimp' method. You crimp the bead flat and then fold it over like a book and crimp again. The only way to reopen the link is by sticking the very sharp and pointy pincher tool into the link to pry it open. I think it slices hairs when you try to pry the link open.
Fusion can be damaging to remove because sometimes that glue just doesn't not want to come out of the hair very easily. It takes a lot of patience. Overall, I'd vote that fusion removal is less damaging. I've had lots of experience in both methods and this is what I've seen in my clients. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: October 22 2006 at 12:59pm
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ahhh I forgot about that double crimp thing. Does hairloc's do the double crimp too? ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: October 22 2006 at 4:44pm
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no hairlocs doesnt double crimp- i fact i have a new tool made for me and i dont crimp at all- i just close the top and bottom. works great, and i dont use the poky thing either to open ------------- Bringing beauty, one head at a time... |
Posted By: barbielocs
Date Posted: October 22 2006 at 7:35pm
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if they are removed with the right remover and you really crunch the bonds i think fusion is less damaging- note that i do not think you should leave them in longer than 3 months... ------------- |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 22 2006 at 10:02pm
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I've never had any problem removing keratin bonds. They disintigrate easily with acetone.
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Posted By: swes9321
Date Posted: October 23 2006 at 9:14am
| so hairlocs are different to eurolocs? i see.. so are hairlocs relatively easy to remove? (if you don't have a special tool...) |
Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: October 23 2006 at 3:31pm
My 2 cents on Hairlocs--My mom and myself are certified through Hairlocs.I do not do installs anymore but my mom does. Tangles is right. To remove the Hairlocs without damage, you must re-open them with a "rounder" tool and not crimp them. I believe you can get the tool somewhere online. I'd have to ask her. They are hard to re-open without one. They are a bit different than Eurolocs. At any rate, I found they damaged my fine hair more than I'd like so even though I can have them done for FREE by my mother, I opt to have pinchbraids done 4 hours away and PAY for them! Everyone's hair responds differently to every method though. My mom has clients that LOVE their hairlocs and experience minimal damage while I am in LOVE with my pinchbraids! Too bad for me I guess. 
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 11:56am
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msfitns72, how long do pinchbraids last in your hair?
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Posted By: frenchie1
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 2:57pm
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Hi girls!
I have been wearing fusion for years and depending on the brand of the keratin glue, I have had little damage or lots of damage.
I guess it depends a lot of the person's experience and patience.
Protac is like heaven compared to fusion for me now!
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Posted By: msfitns72
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 3:10pm
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Malibu,
I get mine "re-tightened" about every 6-8 weeks. I try for 6 weeks if I can, but my hair grows really fast. Some people wear them for 3 months but I hate the regrowth hanging there. I feel most damage is done when re-growth ( with any method) is left too long. That is when your natural hair really starts to pull the weight and matting risks from shed hairs is higher. The pinchbraids are really secure. I don't lose but 1 or 2 the whole time....sometimes none! But they are a little bulkier than most strand methods--Not good for those that have really SPARSE see through hair. My hair is medium density and baby fine...but good enough to cover them well. Also-- it is imperative to find a GREAT braider! That makes a huge difference if they slip or not. |