Shrinkies attachment question
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Topic: Shrinkies attachment question
Posted By: cat_goddess
Subject: Shrinkies attachment question
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:28pm
I'm thinking of purchasing some shrinkies in black and doing the bottom (near the neck) in that method to stop my own hair sticking out. Do I need the special fusion guns for the shrinkies or can I "seal" them with my ceramic flat iron? They shrink with heat right? I've read all the demos but none of them indicate that you can substitute the fusion wand. I just resent spending $40 on a ANOTHER hair appliance 
Has anyone tried sealing them with a regular flat iron?
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Posted By: BunnyWabbit
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 12:46pm
| it can be done but from everything I've heard its more cumbersome and dosen't do nearly as good of a job as a fusion wand. |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 1:03pm
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you can find a cheap LOOF on ebay. I just purchased an extra one for $10 ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: Poose
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 4:18pm
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Those LOOF ones are awesome! Trust me you should use this over a flat iron! AND you can make your own pre-tips with these! Saves you lot$! Just make sure you have adhesive lined Shrink Links! It takes mine about 10 seconds to seal. BUY YOURSELF A HEAT DISC PROTECTOR THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  They are very cheap, but my god, it saved the my skin from burns! I then use my comb or hard plastic thing to press the hot shrink link against to plastic disc to flatten it out while it's still super hot, I tried the finger proecters that AMM sells but did not like them, her shrink links are awesome! Then after that, I roll it and slide the disc out. You'll want some metal clips too, to hold the disc in place. ------------- ^..^ |
Posted By: Poose
Date Posted: June 22 2007 at 4:24pm
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Or an easier thing would be Micro-links, a tool for install/removal is about $8.00 and the links are about, uh, $10.00? Depending on how many you get, you also need a threader, about $4.00, these are MUCH easier on install and removal then Shrink links!
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: June 23 2007 at 8:46pm
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What is a 'LOOF'? ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: June 24 2007 at 3:55pm
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It's a fusion wand. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |