Presoak In Woolite?
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Topic: Presoak In Woolite?
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Subject: Presoak In Woolite?
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 11:58am
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In school we have to work with the dreaded mannequin heads and I always have one or two riding with me in the front seat of my car. The first week of class our teacher had us soak the heads overnight in Woolite. Even though they are 100% human hair, they are kind of nasty to work with and they all have nits in them. The Woolite helps remove the nits.
She also told us that (she still does hair part time) she pre-soaks all the hair she buys for extensions (she does weft with tape on her clients) in Woolite as well. I wasn't going to question her on that but I am not sure how that would help human hair extensions.
Have any of you tried this? Does it help? I must admit that my mannequin hair is better now that I presoaked. It makes sectioning a lot easier as well. ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
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Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 12:05pm
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I've heard of soaking synth hair in fabric softner but not soaking hair in Woolite. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 1:09pm
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Yes...this is real human hair on the mannequins...not synth. ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 1:41pm
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I'd like to know why she uses Woolite too.. Hmmmmmmm.... I can't imagine an ingredient in Woolite that would be good for human hair.. I personally don't know if I would wash my expensive extensions hair in Woolite.. Sounds like it did wonders on your mannequin heads.. I'd be very curious to know why it works.. ------------- Check out the 5th So Cal offline luncheon?? For more info: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com/lunch.html Links to my fav vendors & hair albums + Weave 101 information: divahairtalk.overthehillweb.com |
Posted By: DanaCO
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 1:50pm
| I have never heard that before for human hair. A lot of people recommend Woolite and then a soak in fabric softener for synthetic hair though. |
Posted By: ikki
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 11:27am
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It' a save way to remove nits, without damaging the hair.
It makes the hair heavyer and antistatic.
It soften a new machine made weft.
Wath-out, don't put it on pre-tip hair, as it can make the bond swell up.
I use a sheet of softener (the one that you use for the dryer) and run it to my (dry) hair, as I have jumpy thin hair.
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Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 12:00pm
Thank you so much. I HATE those nits. Even thought they are dead, they look bad.
Thanks for the tip on the pre-tipped hair.
I guess a better question is WHERE can you find/buy the best quality mannequin heads? I guess I need to post that as well. :-) Thanks again. ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
ikki wrote:Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 12:14pm
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Hey Karen, try ebay. Check the sellers feedback and see if any buyers have complained about the hair. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: ikki
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 4:36pm
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You will find nits in many containers from overseas. In large amounts, the goods are cheaper but you have to take the dead nits included. To prevent nits attachment, batteries, and salt violation is 1 of the reasons that some hair is coated with silicone or feel oily when shipped. Remember that most of the hair comes from abroad. If you buy from your local dealer, then you will find no nits. As it is checked by the dealer. If you wash the extensions or any hair you buy (wash out the silicone with shampoo), 24 hours before an install, you will see if it’s crappy or good quality. Ask your dealer to including a shampoo for the hair. A good quality means that it can be premed or dyed before an install. If you want to dye it, first wash, because most silicone coated hair will not absorb the pigment. |
Posted By: ikki
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 4:48pm
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sorry guys premed in as put on curl that stays.
Sorry I don't find the exacte word in my dictionary.
I know my english is not really good.
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