Fusion Question
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Topic: Fusion Question
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Subject: Fusion Question
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 2:26pm
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OK so here is my question which may seem stupid but does clip-ins count as fusion or not?
Is fusion just:
glue/wax or similar (hot or cold)
or does fusion also include:
Weaving
Microlinks I had a long discussion with one of my magazine editors about this. She thought that "fusion" ony meant fusing with glue/Keratin/wax/tape and it did not include any type of weaving.
It's my opinon that fusion is any method that attaches extension hair to natural hair whether it be from glue, wax, weaving, rings, links, thread...etc. etc.
Any opinons would be greatly appreciated. I think a lot of people have misconceptions about the entire hair extension and DIY marketplace.
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 2:36pm
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I always considered fusion to be an individual application such as Great Lengths, SoCap, pre-tips etc. fu·sion  https://secure.reference.com/premium/login.html?rd=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdictionary.reference.com%2Fbrowse%2Ffusion"> (fyōō'zhən) http://cache.lexico.com/help/ahd4/pronkey.html - Pronunciation Key
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Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 2:41pm
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I think the term fusion is quite generic. And we tend to categorize fusion as meaning, attaching strands of hair with glue/keratin (generally hot) Although Ive seen the term cold fusion to describe several types of applications including rings, although I wouldnt call these fusion. I would not put weft methods of any type in the fusion category. ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 4:17pm
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I agree sherrie. It seems the term "fusion" now applies to any strand by strand method that somehow attaches small sections of natural hair to the extension using either glue or a ring of some kind. But some use glues and others dont. The pro to glue seems to be that it will stay longer. No doubt about it. A ring with no glue is gentler in general and wont cause breakage but they dont stay put as well especially if you sweat. They tend to start sliding.
Weaves and tracks as far as I know dont use any glue because the weft is attached with string and rubber bands. That seems to be a weave or sew in in the classic sense however you can attach wefts using glus and tapes and also rings. Extensions are never limited to one method and you can use several on an install depending on what better suits your needs and hair type. |
Posted By: MileHiGirl
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 4:26pm
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If there's going to be con-fusion.....why not just call an install exactly what it is, or it's brand name, instead of the need to have to 'classify' it?
microlink install
sew-in
shrink tube
SoCap
etc......................
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Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 4:31pm
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Makes sense to me. I like the sew ins now. Im hopelessly sold. I avoded the method for years thinking it was a bulky track with no movement and you can never shampoo your hair. Nothing can be further from the truth. Its a very nice and easy method.
All I can say about misinformation is if someone tells you a certain method sucks or you cant do it because your hair is wrong for it, get a second opinion by someone not vested in a particular method. I was stupid not to. |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 6:04pm
You have to classify it because it is so generic. I wear fusion, keratin glue bonding hair to my natural hair. I don't use SoCap or GL. They are Brand names for fusion systems. Links. rings, beads etc. are considered cold fusion. They use pre-tipped (usually keratin) fusion bonds inserted and sealed in various ways.
There are various types of sew in techniques also. There are various ways to install wefts/tracks. If anyone were to say that they wanted extensions they would be asked which type, the same fusion, wefts, cold fusion. Classifying puts you in the ball park. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
MileHiGirl wrote:Posted By: MileHiGirl
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 7:01pm
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Saying "fusion" is so generic, I agree. That's what I meant by just calling an install by exactly what it is specifically. Wouldn't that just make it easier to explain or describe to someone?
Example....When I was seeking someone to do an install on me, and all I got was "I do fusion". Huh? well, what exactly?
I guess everyone is going to call something, or refer to something in their own way as they know it. I have a friend that has, what I've learned to be and worked with, "microlinks" installed. Yet she's learned them as "microbeads".
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Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 7:23pm
Hi Karen, Fusion denotes certain types of strand by strand methods whether it's hot fusion (keratin, polywax, and TT) or cold fusion (links, rings, shrinks, beads). While wefts can be fused to hair with tapes and glues that's considered a weft method. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |