OMG! I Just Installed Fusion on Myself!
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Topic: OMG! I Just Installed Fusion on Myself!
Posted By: monsterita
Subject: OMG! I Just Installed Fusion on Myself!
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 2:16pm
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After going for nearly a year without extensions, I finally went and did it again. This time, I'm using about 6 oz of Tease hair, U-tip body wave in 22in. color 1B. I also dyed some 613 hair purple, but I don't know if you can see the streaks in these photos. They're pretty low quality (Sorry about that. I have a sidekick). I did this all by myself. It took about six hours, with LOTS of breaks. Probably 4 hours total work time. These are the rows. I think I did pretty good getting them straight and even.  The final product after blending and curling. My own hair is shoulder length, and very fine/thin.  The magic accessory without which I could not have managed to do my hair - the best $8 I've ever spent - from Ikea:  ------------- Hair type: 1a/f/i |
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Posted By: milachkaa
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 2:19pm
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OH MY GOD! That is beautiful!!!! You did an incredible job honestly! I could never attempt fushion, but your install looks flawless! That hair looks really great too! Great job! WOW
And I should really look into getting me one of those mirrors...do they have to MOUNTED??? I don;t really feel like making any holes in the wall. ------------- "Measure life by not how many breaths you take in a moment but by how many moments take your breath away." |
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 2:55pm
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WOW, WOW, WOW. Amazing. Thank you soooooooooo much for sharing your photos. You did a beautiful job and to do fusion all by yourself is truly impressive. You are right...those mirrors would help so much. Thanks again for the photos. They are great. ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
Posted By: milachkaa
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 3:05pm
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how did you get those beautiful loose waves???? ------------- "Measure life by not how many breaths you take in a moment but by how many moments take your breath away." |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 4:32pm
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G I R L ! ! ! Very nice!!!! Yeah! How did you get those gorgeous waves? ------------- |
Posted By: Rocket22
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 6:19pm
I WANT that mirror!!! no I Need that mirror!!!  I just looked on the Ikea sight and didn't see it?  .. can you pleaseeeeee send me the link where you got it!!
Oh and beautiful install!!! the parts look amazing!!! I still don't know how you gals do fusion on yourself???  I'm excited if I can get the tapes straight.  ------------- Current Install: European hair two rows triple wefted on bottom double wefted on top, with Protac |
Posted By: TanglesRC
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 7:03pm
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Bathroom-Mirror-from-Designer-IKEA-of-Sweden_W0QQitemZ290157680570QQihZ019QQcategoryZ32873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - Bathroom Mirror from: Designer: IKEA of Sweden - (eBay item 290157680570 end time Sep-11-07 18:17:04 PDT)
here you go! ------------- Bringing beauty, one head at a time... |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 7:13pm
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http://www.burgeandgunson.co.uk/cabinets/hib_cabinets/alata.jpg - http://www.burgeandgunson.co.uk/cabinets/hib_cabinets/alata.jpg These three-way mirrors are super helpful too (if you have another mirror behind it) My husband and I created a small travel size one that I LOVE! They're super easy to make.  http://www.burgeandgunson.co.uk/cabinets/hib_cabinets/alata.jpg - ------------- |
Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 7:18pm
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I just noticed your partings. I am getting a little obsessed with partings myself. And yours are GREAT. I can't believe you did this all by yourself. You are truly amazing. And thanks Malibu for the mirro links. I definitely want to get one. ------------- That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-) |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 7:23pm
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No problem! I know Home Depot sells some nice three-way mirrors too as well as Bed Bath and Beyond for the extending mirrors. Mine has a light on it. One side is a 5x mag and the other side is normal.
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Posted By: Rocket22
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 8:05pm
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Thank you Tangles & Malibu!!! I'm gonna get a new mirror!!!! ------------- Current Install: European hair two rows triple wefted on bottom double wefted on top, with Protac |
Posted By: oh*so*sassy
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 8:48pm
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That is jaw dropping gorgeous! You did an amazing AMAZING install on yourself. Fusion. Wow. WELL DONE!! Really the install is perfect. I am in awe.   ------------- http://www.wickedhairco.com/ - http://www.wickedhairco.com/ |
Posted By: carrie
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 9:27pm
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Yes, truly spectacular install. Even with a mirror I doubt I could do this. You are very talented to do this all by yourself. ------------- Curly Carrie Check Out CurlTalk at HairBoutique.com |
Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: September 11 2007 at 10:02pm
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Gawsh, ya'll are too nice! Really, I'm blushing. I used a 1" barrel curling iron to get the waves. The mirror really is fantastic. It was easy to mount, but you do need to put holes in your wall. I couldn't have done it without the mirror. I just sat on my counter top, pulled the mirror close, and had a perfect view of the back of my head. To get the rows straight and sections even, I just really took my time. It was slow going at first, but once I got the hang of it, I got much faster. I took care to make sure I didn't get any of those little cross hairs, and I used one of those hair templates. I tried shr***ies once and it was way too hard, and I tried the tape which lasted 3 weeks max in my hair. I've had pinchbraids (and took a class in it), but really doubt I could do those on the back of my head. Other than that, I'm a total beginner. I think if I can do it, anyone can. Seriously, this was easier to do than the other strand by strand methods. ------------- Hair type: 1a/f/i |
Posted By: frenchie1
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 7:23am
The sectioning looks so clean! Congrats!
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Posted By: milachkaa
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 9:19am
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honestly I give you major props! that is such an insane install! and the hair itself looks great!!! Keep us posted on how the hair holds up for you...
I think evantually I may want to do a combination of fusion and wefts...i would love to some fusion in the back as well as some in the front..
would you horribly mind eloborating on how you did those curls??? did you start from the root and curl the hair around the iron or did you start from the ends and curl up? ------------- "Measure life by not how many breaths you take in a moment but by how many moments take your breath away." |
Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 3:39pm
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Milachkaa - I started at the bottom and curled up. On some of the top strands, I also started half way up and curled the rest of the way (if the bottom was already curled). Really, it wasn't that hard. I was really nervous about doing it, and put it off for almost a week, but once I sat down and started, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. ------------- Hair type: 1a/f/i |
Posted By: juliap
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 5:48pm
| Your hair looks so pretty, you have my dream hair. I love love your install. |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: September 12 2007 at 9:45pm
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great install! It looks beautiul! And six hours with breaks is really good for the first fusion install! The next time will go alot quicker! ------------- www.hairextensions101.com - www.hairextensions101.com www.mybeautyaddiction.com - www.mybeautyaddiction.com |
Posted By: FinaFina
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 1:20pm
I can't even do pinchbraids on the FRONT of my head on myself!! In fact I'm getting ready to do a whole new all-fusion install (feeling REALLLLLY cheap, and DIY-ish!!).
I agree with what everyone said - your partings are GREAT and the result is beautiful!! PLEASE let us know how the Tease bonds and hair work!! I'm anxious to try them but decided this time to try the Donna Bella Hair.
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monsterita wrote:Posted By: monsterita
Date Posted: September 13 2007 at 10:10pm
My last install was with Plastikhaar. Human hair feels so heavy by comparison! So far, after three washings, the Tease hair has held up beautifully. It's still soft and the bonds are nice and hard. I've had almost no shedding. Of course I'll let everyone know how it holds up over time. ------------- Hair type: 1a/f/i |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: September 17 2007 at 7:09pm
monsterita, you did a wonderful job and made great time for your first fusion install.  ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |