New Here and to Hair Extensions
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Forum Description: Hair Extensions can be the quick fix for short hair.
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Printed Date: February 03 2026 at 6:49pm
Topic: New Here and to Hair Extensions
Posted By: JennandCrunk
Subject: New Here and to Hair Extensions
Date Posted: September 27 2007 at 9:05am
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Hi Everyone!
I am a Cosmotology Student. Back in April I decided I wanted to be a all over Blonde. I ended up having to cut my hair off past my shoulders. I have been getting regular trims every 3 weeks to take off the rest of the damage. I have finally got all the damage off, but I am so ready to have my longer hair back. So I started looking into Hair Extensions. My hair stylist and I swap...So I do her color and she does mine. So last Friday I did her color and she glued in some Extensions for me. Sometimes the woman can be a little spacey, but the hair just looked awful. I have relativly thick hair, and a choppy cut and she just didnt put that much on the sides. And to me it pretty much looked like a mullet. I know ppl get hair Extensions all the time with hair as short as mine and it turns out great. So I need some help! I have also been looking into the DIY methonds. What does everyone recommend for the best results? I'd appreciate any advice!
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Posted By: ikki
Date Posted: September 27 2007 at 9:29am
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do you have a picture?
what's the lenght of your natural hair, and the lenght of the extentions?
How many extentions did she install?
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Posted By: JennandCrunk
Date Posted: September 27 2007 at 9:41am
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http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/jennandcrunk/Blonde017.jpg - http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g126/jennandcrunk/Blonde017.jpg
There is a pic of what my hair looks like...it's not the best...but hopefully it helps you get the idea.
The Extensions were 16in....but she cut em...so they maybe closer to 14in now...She put in a whole pack of the hair...
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: September 27 2007 at 11:07am
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With shorter hair you need to put in enough hair extensions high up and as close to the front hairline as you can get and still disguise them.
Also, blending extensions with a razor helps to creat transition layers between your natural hair and the extension hair.
If you have a mullet look, she obvioulsy didn't add enough hair.
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Posted By: JennandCrunk
Date Posted: September 27 2007 at 11:55am
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Thats what i figured...about the mullet look...lol.
Thanks for your help. Do you think there is a method that will work better for me then?
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Posted By: disasterbarbie
Date Posted: September 27 2007 at 8:34pm
| If you want long hair, don't do extensions! You will damage your hair even more than it is already. I say, go for clips in. Order hair and clips and make them yourself so you can make as many rows as you need. |
Posted By: oh*so*sassy
Date Posted: September 28 2007 at 6:36am
Sorry, db, but I'll have to disagree on this one.  If you want to grow your own hair long, take the time to educate yourself on the various methods of hair extensions available- be them clip-ins, bonded, tapes..etc. Then make your decisions and install your extensions with your hair's best interests in mind. :) I have grown my hair from thin, cruddy shoulder length to a thicker waist length in two years- while wearing extensions. It just takes CARE. Use gentle methods and be VERY careful during brushing and removal. Extensions actually kept me from cutting or styling my own hair- so they helped me grown my hair long.  Disasterbarbie is right in that you should be cautious- take your time learning and be gentle. ------------- http://www.wickedhairco.com/ - http://www.wickedhairco.com/ |
disasterbarbie wrote:Posted By: JennandCrunk
Date Posted: September 28 2007 at 7:35am
| I have read a lot...and I know that there are pros and cons to each method. I really want something a little more permanant than clip-ins. I did them for my friend...but she will have me there to be able to put them in when she wants them...I don't think I am talented enough to put them in myself neways. My biggest issue is the matter of getting it to look decent with my hair. I know that she didn't put enough hair in, but will her putting more in, truly make it look "natural." My stylist said she would do fusion for half the cost...about $200....Or I considered having some friends from school help me with a DIY method. I guess it comes down to me being paranoid about spending all this money and time on it, and me thinking it looks awful and having to turn right around and take it out or something. |
Posted By: ikki
Date Posted: September 28 2007 at 7:56am
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maybe this link can help you. http://www.doctoredlocks.com/store/demo/tutorials.html - http://www.doctoredlocks.com/store/demo/tutorials.html
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Posted By: JennandCrunk
Date Posted: September 28 2007 at 8:10am
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Thanks ikki!
That site is very helpful!
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