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Topic: DIY extensions
Posted By: pltnmblondelife
Subject: DIY extensions
Date Posted: March 12 2007 at 2:20pm
Has anyone ever tried the extensions from tiffanytwist.com ? i was wondering if they were any good, i am looking for an affordable way to do them myself without clip ins..any info would be great.



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Posted By: valentine319
Date Posted: March 12 2007 at 7:56pm
I recommend checking out an install with protac.  I've never heard of them but there are so many companies that sell hair.  I'd check out the reviews of other hair that has been tried on the board.  I recommend going with tried and true.  But that's because you can easily burn a lot of cash on bad hair or bad vendors.
 
This sounds kinda like keratin.  I would search the board for different type installs and find what looks like it will work for you best.  Give us details on what length you're looking for, color, style etc.


Posted By: mrswozzy
Date Posted: March 12 2007 at 8:13pm
exactly what valentine said, i have spent so much money on icky hair, i now will only buy from vendors that i've learned about here.

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Posted By: valentine319
Date Posted: March 12 2007 at 9:13pm
Also with any install making sure you care for it correctly.  I know some of the pro's here have pointed out basics.  Some of us realize after we get extensions we were incorrectly taking care of our hair.   I almost always recommend synthetic the first time just so when you install, figure out where to put the hair & if you decide to cut it and mess up it's not a huge amount of cash down the drain.  I know I've also butchered a cut.  If you haven't decided on a length this gets you started too.  Length & color can really limit the hair selection too.




Posted By: mrswozzy
Date Posted: March 12 2007 at 9:21pm
Do bunches of research, I've spent the last month online looking at hair, care and such and just now I'm getting ready for the install. I feel really confident about this install unlike the times before.

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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 12 2007 at 10:45pm

Oh my......has anyone WATCED the videos? (It took awhile to load for me, but it finally did)



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Posted By: pltnmblondelife
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 2:21pm
Yeah i had sewn in tracks before...i just wanted to be able to do it by myself...
is the method shown in the videos not good?


Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 5:55pm

Im not knocking the system as I dont know anything about it. Although I do wonder how secure the bonds would be if you can break them and remove them by just bending them back and forth a couple of times. My real issue is with the install, the demonstration that is on the website. The hair is not sectioned neatly or cleanly at all. The hair is loosely and messily clipped up and hanging all over the place, and there is no precise sectioning of each strand when installing. It looks to me like following this demonstration would result in a very messy finished install. And have alot of crossed hairs and stray hairs in the bonds possibly resulting in alot of breakage. Its important in any strand application to have very neat and precise sectioning to prevent the loose hairs or stray hairs or cross hairs from getting into the bond and to prevent damage.



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Posted By: hflsales
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 6:59pm
I ordered this (without the hair) so I will let everybody know how it turns out. I will probably use some Wiiv hair to practice with.


Posted By: mrswozzy
Date Posted: March 13 2007 at 9:55pm
Great!! Can't wait to see what you think.

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Posted By: pltnmblondelife
Date Posted: March 14 2007 at 2:31pm
Originally posted by hflsales hflsales wrote:

I ordered this (without the hair) so I will let everybody know how it turns out. I will probably use some Wiiv hair to practice with.
 
cool yeah please tell me how it goes..thanks


Posted By: valentine319
Date Posted: April 28 2007 at 4:00pm
Hflsales how did this work?


Posted By: kristie m
Date Posted: April 28 2007 at 4:03pm
I'm interested too. I looked at her website and it just sounds too good to be true! How great would it be if there were an individual strand method that was easy to use, lasted well, and was non-damaging to the hair!

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Here's to the end of my BAD HAIR LIFE!


Posted By: pooks11
Date Posted: April 30 2007 at 6:06pm
I just ordered a weft and two half wefts for color blending along with a tembond brick to try. I will post my results once I try it.


Posted By: tiffany twist
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 11:52am
Originally posted by sherrie215 sherrie215 wrote:

...I do wonder how secure the bonds would be if you can break them and remove them by just bending them back and forth a couple of times. My real issue is with the demonstration on the website.... The hair is loosely and messily clipped up and hanging all over the place...Its important in any strand application to have very neat and precise sectioning...



Hi All!

Almost immediately upon offering and test marketing my hair extension system, inquiry of the product hit these boards so not many have heard about it and can describe, or offer advice as to its use.  We have had a few snags along the way with understanding how the product is used and the process achieved by some first time users, but I believe this can be expected and we have done everything possible to keep the same error from happening twice.  We make every attempt to make sure all our users have had a satisfactory experience.  (We would encourage anyone who has issues with the system to contact us so we can work correct it.)

Since that time I am happy to report great reviews have been pouring in as to the comfortable wear of my bond as opposed to other strand methods such as fusion, rings, etc.  (One user wrote saying this saved her $1000!  Now that is a TON of $$ and I was speechless!)  Actual email feedback can be read on, http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/raves.htm - http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/raves.htm

My method wasn't intended to compete with other methods, just to solve a few issues I had with hair extension methods that were expensive and damaging to hair.

The product was immediately inquired of and requests for video came in.  There was an urgency and, although I wanted to show the product being applied, I didn’t want to remove all my extension hair to do it, (bad idea) thus the fact I had a foot and a 1/2 of hair on top of my head, caused this to look very “messy” even though the hair certainly was combed and parted neatly at the application point but very hard to see.

Since then, and when I removed the extensions 8 weeks later, to care for my hair and change the attachment point, I put up new video that gives a better perspective and I am so glad I read your point on that matter.

Of course a neat application is VERY important, not only for the safety of the hair, but also for comfort.  I have read many DIY-er’s hair extension nightmares before becoming one myself.  And this was part of creating the product I did with this system.  Both secure and gentle.  I can actually remove a stray hair from the bond without harming either! Wow!

You ask.  “And how secure are these bonds if you can remove them just by bending back and forth a few times and they break?

All I can answer is, they are.  But it’s about 5 to 7 times of bending back and forth to “crack” the bond from its top to its bottom.  This turns the bond to dust and allows you to remove the extension hair without it gripping at, and pulling out, your own hair!  You see it with your own eyes in the removal video on,  http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/hair_extension_removal.htm - http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/hair_extension_removal.htm (I have cracked the bond a time or 2 and it still holds for weeks, its not like an accidental break will cause you to lose your extension.)

Actually, anyone who has watched me perform this removal of my secure extension hair stands with their jaw dropped, as if a magician has just made an elephant disappear!  So for, “exactly what is the glue/bond/resin/product that is being used?"  Well, a true magician will never tell, will he!!Wink

But I can, and am proud to, say the products I use are either safe, natural, non-toxic, cosmetic grade, or all 4. Which is far better than those awful chemicals we tend to use on our head, wouldn’t you agree!

I would be pleased to answer any questions someone may have on this system.  Not every method is for everyone and whatever I can do to help someone pinpoint why this system may, or may not, be right for them, I would be happy to do.  For a little more basic explanation on the system, please read, http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/tiffany_press.htm - http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/tiffany_press.htm



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Tiffany Twist PRO™
http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair - http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair
http://www.tiffanytwistPRO.com - http://www.tiffanytwistPRO.com


Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 12:34pm
thank you for taking the time to let us know about your system tiffanytwist! i love learning about all the hair extension methods out there and your site is really well put together, you should be proud of yourself because i tell a lot of work went into this!

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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 12:53pm
I thought the video was awesome and the method looks great! Thanks!!

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Posted By: kristie m
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 1:47pm
Great information, Tiffany. You told me you were just a "dabbler" but you look like a total PRO to me! Congrats on your new method. I've been hearing great things about it!

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Here's to the end of my BAD HAIR LIFE!


Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 2:17pm
Thanks for the info Tiffany. Instead of bending back and forth, can they be cracked with pliers for even faster removal without causing damage? Can I buy a sample of the glue to try before purchasing the kit?

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Posted By: pooks11
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 4:18pm
No pliers necessary MS... you have to feel these to understand them Star


Posted By: tiffany twist
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 4:22pm

Thanks Ladies for all your amazing comments and I’ve enjoyed all the excellent information you’ve posted on both boards!  I guess after you “dabble” for so long…  Anyway I am glad you’re hearing great things.  I had an issue with a user on BHM, but I’m happy to report she is going to try the system again and hopefully we can redeem her experience! 

MSHONEY, Ooh, they come out so quick and easy anyway, you don’t have to use such a metal tool in your hair.  As a matter of fact I think that would take longer as your fingers can find exactly where the bond needs breaking without a mirror or any other assistance.

And to clarify, the system is not glue or fusion.  It is a non-adhesive bond that attaches around your hairs and holds the extension hair in place.  It doesn’t attach to the hair thus it is gentle on your hair. 

We do have the TemBond™ System in a kit without the hair, http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/ORDERbond.htm - http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair/ORDERbond.htm , this comes with the instructions, support and items you will and may need for your application.  I’m sorry, but you aren’t able to purchase the bond without an initial kit purchase on file. But once you have the kit, you can order the TemBond™  at $19 for every 4-8 week application for the rest of your life if you want to!



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http://www.tiffanytwistPRO.com - http://www.tiffanytwistPRO.com


Posted By: kristie m
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 5:07pm
More great info, Tiffany! Thanks so much.

One question I haven't been able to locate the answer to is this--Are the individual strands you cut from the weft reusable? It seems to me that once you crack open the bond, the individual hairs will be all over the place and not reusable for further installs. Maybe I've missed something here. TIA for your clarification on this.

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Here's to the end of my BAD HAIR LIFE!


Posted By: tiffany twist
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 6:19pm
Not at all, Kristie, like you describe.  I remove pieces 1, 2 or 3 at a time, brush off as much “dust” as possible and stack them neatly for my next use.  They stay together in their little “bundles” quite well.  Upon another application, the top may need a quick little trim as a few strays might get away, and you want a blunt edge to dip into your bond, but it’s hardly enough to even notice.  I’ve used the same hair for many applications.  Thanks for asking!

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Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 6:37pm
i understand that its meant to crumble off, but is there much residue left on your own hair when you remove? if so, what helps remove it....just a shampoo or do you have to use a special residue-remover?

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Posted By: tiffany twist
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 6:53pm
There is some residue, nursie, but if the bond's been crumbled well it just washes out with a shampoo.  No special removers are needed.

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Tiffany Twist DIY™
Tiffany Twist PRO™
http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair - http://www.tiffanytwist.com/hair
http://www.tiffanytwistPRO.com - http://www.tiffanytwistPRO.com


Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: May 17 2007 at 8:05pm
That's good to know Tiffany thanks.

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