Capelli Hair... Opinions?
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Topic: Capelli Hair... Opinions?
Posted By: LittleSkull
Subject: Capelli Hair... Opinions?
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 7:58pm
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Hi Ladies! Have any of you personally tried or known someone who has tried Capelli hair extensions? If so.. what are you opinions? Pro's/Con's? Thanks! |
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 1:09am
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Are you in the Los Angeles area?? Are you referring to the Capelli brand of hair sold in So Cali?? If so, heres my feedback: While I've not worn this hair, I do have some of this hair in my stash.. I had a couple of friends I trust who recommended this hair, and it has gotten some very good reviews. The hair is gorgeous.. I personally would recommend the cuticle hair.. The mink hair also gets good reviews.. ------------- 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: krimsa
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 9:16am
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http://paulaat17thandglamour.com/17thandGlamourHairWeftSystem.aspx
I did a search and found this site. Is this the extension system you are reffering to? Im really quite curious now because it says very little about it but it would seem to be a weft sew in system of some kind. How does it work? Anyone here ever used it before? |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 2:20pm
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Krimsa, As far as I know Capelli is a hair brand that is sold only at a local chain of BSS's here in the So California area.. ------------- 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: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 6:05pm
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Krimsa, if you look through the gallery of the site you posted you'll see the technique your extensionist used on your hair. It's on one of the brunettes. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 7:52pm
| Yes i'm referring to the capelli brand of hair.. I live in Orange County, CA. I'm asking because a salon I called is offering extensions for $235 and they say they use capelli hair. It seems a little too good to be true, so i'm trying to get some opinions. If you live in the area, they're called 17th & Glamour, in Costa Mesa, CA. |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 8:59pm
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What extension technique are they talking about, sew-ins, fusion, links etc.? ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 10:43pm
| The guy who answered couldn't really explain it to me.. he said it was their own "patented technology"... but it's based off of the braid/sew method. |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 9:03am
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Right. MsHoney, it’s on that website I posted. I want to know what they are doing as they claim it’s sew in method or "based on that" but then they don’t really go into that much detail there on the site so I’m curious as all hell now lol.
There are a few photos of brunettes so I don’t know which one you mean Honey. Can you point it out? I would assume they are doing the same method on everyone because they claim its "their patented method" but then they don’t tell you how they do it or show photos of any wefts being sewn in. Do you think it’s basically just a sew in with thread and rubber bands like I am wearing now? I’m sorry but sew ins or something along those lines have been going on for over 6000 years, pre dating even the Egyptians so they better have some really fancy pants new fangled method if they are claiming "its based off a sew in method" lol Im not being disrespectful I just want to know what in the hell they are doing?? |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 11:22am
 IMO, that's nice fluffy B.S. They need to at BARE minimum explain the attachment method in enough detail so that you can make an informed decision.. They don't have to give you a step by step tutorial nor do they have to give you the secret ingredients in their glue, thread, rubberbands, or whatever.. But they DO need to tell you how they will be manipulating YOUR hair to attach the extensions.. ------------- 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 |
LittleSkull wrote:Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 11:34am
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Hi krimsa, it's pic number 32, a before pic of the girl with the really long, super full extensions. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 1:28pm
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I'm guessing it's using the sew in method with rubber bands, but he called them "tethers". I'm not sure what he meant. They show one picture of it being done, but it's so far away that you can't really see what they're doing. I'll try to call again and ask how they install them. |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 1:37pm
| Yeah call them back and ask HOW DO THEY ATTACH THE WEFT TO YOUR HAIR lol. I bet it is just rubber bands and thread. Maybe not even thread. Tethers is fancy pants for "dental bands" lol |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 3:05pm
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Yeah that's what he called them! He said they use tethers. Those are just rubber bands? So basically it's the same thing as sewing except w/o the thread? That doesn't sound too good for your hair. They claim it doesn't do any damage. |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 3:39pm
| Did you call them back and ask them to be a little more specific? I dont know for certain what they mean by a tether. Maybe its something they have patented and its specifically for hair? I just dont see the need for them to be so secretive about it. Did you ask if they use it in conjunction with thread or just the "tethers"? It seems like bands without thread would not grip well enough, especially on fine hair. |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 3:52pm
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Hi Lil',
Does the price include the hair? Whatever the "tethers" are depending on how many wefts they're sewing in that's a very good price for extensions. Find out how many rows of wefts, the price per weft sewn in and see if they will let you come and see them put some in a clients hair. Most stylist won't mind. If that's too much for them to do then you may want to consider finding someone else to do your hair. You're going to have to decide if it's really that important to you to know the exact details of the technique they're using. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 4:17pm
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Well I personally would want to know what's being done.. I'm a firm believer in knowing WHAT I am getting when I buy something.. Now they don't have to give up their trade secrets.. They can explain this without telling the secret ingredients.. Besides, if they put it on your head, and you walk out the shop, what is to stop you from going home and de-constructing what they did?? Not a darn thing.. So it won't KILL them to explain what they are doing.. I would think that if they are asking you to pay them for their work, the LEAST they could do is give you details on what you are buying if you ask.. Now that's just me, but stylists who act secretive about what they are putting in/on my head just get no love from me.. ------------- 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: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 4:56pm
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Everybody isn't going to care what's exactly is being done as long as it doesn't rip out their hair and cause other damage. They said it's based on sew ins and it seems to be a version of the Malaysian. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 5:46pm
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I'm sure everybody isn't gonna care.. and everyone should do what they think is best for them.. However, I personally will not let ANYTHING be done to my hair with only a vague explanation given.. This way I can make a fully informed decision if I wish to move forward.. How else is one gonna know that their hair is not going to get ripped out if the method is being kept such a state secret?? If someone is going to receive MY money for a service, then this is what I expect beforehand.. Everyone has their own set of standards.. IMO, there are far too many hucksters and sheisters in hair extensions, and some methods are not good for certain hair types or certain lifestyles.. So IMO, it's in the best interest of the consumer to be educated about the things and services you are paying for.. I can't imagine spending money on something with a aura of "mystery" attached to it.. (Good price or not) AGAIN, everyone has to do what they think is best, but that's just how I roll.. ------------- 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: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 5:59pm
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ok. Anyway, Lil' you're going to have to decide what to do. Seeing that this is YOUR money and YOUR hair.
In your initial post you asked about the hair. I've heard that it is pretty good hair compared to other beauty supply store hair. Malibu is in Cali. Maybe she can introduce you to her stylist who does her sew-ins. You can find a better quality of hair that will probably last longer for a reasonable price.
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Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 7:40am
| Does the Malaysian method just use rubber bands or thread also? |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 8:42am
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Anyway, Lil' you're going to have to decide what to do. Seeing that this is YOUR money and YOUR hair.
In your initial post you asked about the hair. I've heard that it is pretty good hair compared to other beauty supply store hair. Malibu is in Cali. Maybe she can introduce you to her stylist who does her sew-ins. You can find a better quality of hair that will probably last longer for a reasonable price.
Krimsa, I believe the original malaysian uses thread only but many stylists have tweaked it to make it more suitable for certain hair textures. Adding bands is one version of it, I believe it's what your stylist did to your hair. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: krimsa
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 9:13am
| Thats what Im thinking also. She used thread and then added bands for better grip. She did use a cornrow but did not make it very tight and used no extra braiding hair. She seemed to feel that an important part of a sew in was NOT using any ol thread and that it NEEDED to be braiding thread specifically for that purpose to be used on hair. |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 12:30pm
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Ok, so I just gave them a call to ask them what their method of their attachment is. As he explained it, it's "based" off of the braid and sew method, except there are no braids involved. They use a tension strap which replaces the braid, and then they sew the weft onto the tension strap. They have 3 different packages that they e-mailed to me (I'll include them at the bottom of this post). I asked him how it is for thin hair, and he said that it's actually better for thin hair because the straps are smaller than what a braid would be and cause les breakage.
Here is the package service that they are offering:
Package 1 is $235 which adds extra thickness and length to your look. Package 2 is $470 and is perfect for achieving almost any look between 16-19 inches in length. Package 3 is $705 and is designed to give you maximum length and volume. We highly recommend this package for clients who have short hair and want to go long. Cut and blend is $55 Maintenance to be done every 8-10 weeks depending on your hair. The cost for maintenance is $85 per row. You will have 1 to 3 rows.
So what do you guys think... is this a load of BS or not? |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 1:15pm
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It looks like they're doing this method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F30Ni8jENos&mode=related&search with rings instead of thread or rubberbands. ------------- |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 1:26pm
If you're asking for opinions, here's mine.. I don't think it's BS, I just think they are being far too vague.. I would have to have much more detail before I let a stylist do something to my head.. I want to feel comfortable that I'm not doing something that might cause damage to my hair.. IMO I don't think they've provided enough detail.. If it were me, I would PERSONALLY want to know exact details.. I've been wearing sew-in weaves for years, and if it were me, I would need to understand how this strap is attached if there are no braids involved. Can he provide you with pictures of this strap or this method being installed?? ------------- 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: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:04pm
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I would definitely want to see these bands in person in someone's hair. I think it's great when new techniques come out but... I would suggest that you ask them to see them do a maintenance on a client and ask her her opinion on it. That's a lot of money for something that may not work.
Unless you really, really just want to try this technique, I think you should pass them by. Those prices are ridiculous for a sew-in. I think you should pm Malibu and get her stylist's name, buy your own wefts and go from there. I believe her stylist only charges $25 per weft. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:07pm
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I got curious, and made a call.. The gentleman who answered the phone was very nice, and more than willing to explain in detail how their method is done.. The method 17th & Glam uses is a variation of the EZ Weft system (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Her0_xfQa1Y) The strap they use has microrings on it.. It is attached to your head by pulling some of your hair through the mircrorings and clamping them closed to hold in place... Then the hair weft is sewn to the strap. You also have a choice of using their hair or supplying your own.. Of course they recommend their own hair, but if you bring your own, then the basic package is $85 (versus $235). ------------- 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: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:15pm
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Now that HOW has been established, lemme offer my opinion on this method.. I personally think that most of these EZ Weft type of methods put more stress on your hair as there is only a little bit of your hair holding up the entire weight of the weft.. Basically in a regular braided (or even one of the many Malaysian variations) install the weight of the hair is more evenly distributed across the entire row. Before I took the plunge, I would personally want to talk to some of the long time clients and get some feedback.. I would look into some alternatives as a backup as well.. You're in Orange County, I'm sure you don't want to drive to the San Fernando Valley just to get your hair done.. Craigslist has a TON of stylists listed in the OC.. (Look up these terms -- "weave", "sew-in", or "sew in" to get good results) ------------- 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: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:18pm
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Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:20pm
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I wasn't saying that he wouldn't give me details, I was just saying that he was being very vague. But seeing as you know more about hair extensions and their processes, you knew the right questions to ask, and therefore got a better answer.
Don't get me wrong, I really appreciate all your help. I was really confused when he was telling me about the process, so since I live fairly close to them, I'll pop in to see exactly how the process is done. I was looking for reviews from people online, but I couldn't find anything. I'm very "hands on" in the way that I learn things, so that's the only way i'm going to be able to really know what the heck they're doing.
Thanks again :)
P.s. Where does Malibu live? I'd love to look into seeing her stylist.
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:29pm
He didn't give me any more details when I called than he gave you.. So I asked more questions til he coughed up the info!
Malibu is in the SF valley.. Unless you REALLY wanna make that 1 hour drive  , I would check out Craigslist and search for stylists in Orange
County.. (I found over 100 listings in a quick search for "extensions")------------- 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: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 2:30pm
I pm'ed Malibu for you. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 4:22pm
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Hey LittleSkull, pm me if you want her info, I'm very happy with her. Actually an hour is not bad considering she has people coming from Vegas. Oh, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F30Ni8jENos&mode=related&search - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F30Ni8jENos&mode=related&search his method is different than this video http://youtube.com/watch?v=Her0_xfQa1Y - http://youtube.com/watch?v=Her0_xfQa1Y . It looks like a lot of stress on the small amount of hair they use. ------------- |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 4:23pm
I'm sorry, how do you know where I get my hair done? ------------- |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 4:28pm
That's funny, I don't remember talking to you about where I get my hair done. But seeing that you know it all I guess there wasn't a need for that. ------------- |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 5:05pm
That second video doesn't look like it would be good for your hair... all that hair on the weft resting on those little pieces of hair? What technique does your stylist use? |
Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 5:17pm
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 5:18pm
Yeah, I agree.
She braids my hair with braiding hair (human hair). ------------- |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 5:49pm
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 6:35pm
It certainly does look like a method you can have a friend or a husband  do for you. hmmmm I would def. use more hair per ring. I got a little horrified when they showed how to use a nail clipper if the tool didn't work. That would cut your hair for sure  ------------- |
Posted By: LittleSkull
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 7:38pm
What kind of hair does she have (i.e. thin, thick,)? How long was she able keep them in? Are they like a temporary thing like the clip ins? |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 7:39pm
Who? What thing? ------------- |
Posted By: Ms.Honey
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 8:04pm
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She has medium density hair. She keeps them in as long as she wants, I think the longest was about six weeks. You just open the rings, move up the wefts and reclamp the rings. You could take them out every week if you wanted to, they're that easy. You can buy your own hair and sew the rings on yourself. That way you get the hair you want instead of having to use their hair. ------------- ALL EYES ON ME |