Would clip on extensions destroy once hair?
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Topic: Would clip on extensions destroy once hair?
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Subject: Would clip on extensions destroy once hair?
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 7:22pm
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My own natural hair is a virgin hair. I never dyed my hair ever. I am wondering if I start using clip on extensions if I may possibly damage my hair. Anyone? Thanks |
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 7:50pm
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I think you should be fine. Some people recommend teasing your own hair and then clipping them in. Teasing your hair is one of the most damaging things you can do. You're combing against the cuticle....I'm not sure why there are still some stylists suggesting teasing...When I wore clip ins I did not tease my hair where the clips went and they held fine. To be honest, clip ins are not the most comfortable way to go. Are they for every day or just special occasions? ------------- |
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 8:07pm
Thanks Malibu I am thinking for special occasions. I saw some post before about glamour hair extensions and browsed their site. The prices seem reasonable. Any raves about their extensions? Another fear of mine is getting hair extensions with animal mixed in them. I really want human hair but there are so many kinds and choices. It gets confusing,lol. |
Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 8:12pm
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I know, it's overwhelming!! It depends on how much you want to spend. If it's just for special occasions then you don't need to spend a whole lot. The Glamourhair extensions are good if your hair is on the straight side. Their hair is pretty silky and shiny. Yourhairshop sells them too and people seem happy. http://www.yourhairshop.com/ - http://www.yourhairshop.com/ These are pretty nice too because they're on a flat weft, aka seamless weft. http://www.hairpiece.com/product.asp?pf_id=6PCSH18 - http://www.hairpiece.com/product.asp?pf_id=6PCSH18 I have the Jon Renau (I wore the set to my wedding) and I LOVED IT!!!! But that's not for every day. Sallys is also selling clip ins now. You may want to check that first. ------------- |
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 8:17pm
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Thanks again so much Malibu. U r such a great help! I checked the Sallys one before but it looked so cheap though, so I passed on it. |
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 8:18pm
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oh wow, I am sure u looked lovely on your wedding day
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 10:11pm
^^Thanks ^^
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Posted By: mokipono
Date Posted: February 06 2008 at 11:28pm
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I wore clip in's everyday for years before I started wearing sew in weaves. Taking the hair on and off, and normal wearing never seems to bother my natural hair. I like to wear my hair past my shoulders. The problem came when my shoulder bag would get caught with the extensions over my shoulders. A couple of times my purse slid off my shoulder, along with my hair! It came out by the roots!
I'm too uncoordinated to wear clip in's full time. ------------- http://hawaiianhairextensions.com - http://hawaiianhairextensions.com |
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 5:57am
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Thanks Mokipono I understand I am also uncoordinated myself.  |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 10:32am
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I have worn my clips ins on and off for about 8 years or so. For several of those years I have worn them on a daily basis.
I do need to tease my hair to get the clips something to clip into. I just don't have enough natural hair for them to stay otherwise. Also, the more I make a teased base for the clip to go into, the clips don't hurt or pull at all.
Has this damaged my hair over the years? I think ANYTHING you put in your hair on a continual basis can damage your hair, but it's worth the trade off for me to have great hair. I would say that my clip ins damage my hair WAY less than when I do semi permanent installs (strands, weaves, taped, etc) I lose gobs of hair when I take down my hair after leaving semi permanent applications in for even just 1 month.
So, you should experiment with some clip ins. It's a low cost low commitment way to get some hair on your head. ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 1:24pm
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thanks Metal girl |
Posted By: Addy
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 6:49pm
I love my clip ins. It's the only way for me... the other stuff is too expensive for me and I'm afraid I'd loose too much hair! Something about gobs of hair does not sound good to me especially since I want to grow out past my butt (my original goal til some woman chopped my hair off up to my shoulders in August )
I'll have to root around and see if I can get a before shot but here are my new clip ins just finished and cut for the very first time today. I love them.
 It is TEASE from yourhairshop.com. I sewed them from machine wefts myself and added the clips. It's cheaper to do it yourself... thanks to malibu for suggesting it. I am wearing about 7 oz perhaps.
All double wefted
1- 2 inch piece
1- 3 inch piece
1- 6 inch piece
1- 8 inch piece
1- 10 inch piece
and
2- 4 inch single wefted pieces.
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 I did color it. I said I wouldn't but I did so we'll see if it holds up. I used a moisture pac on it for 24 hours before and after the color and it's pretty soft.
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Posted By: gatorfan
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 8:15pm
| Addy, your hair looks amazing!! Love your clip ins. I also wear the clip ins and love them. BTW...I also found teasing my hair where the clip ins go does stop them from hurting and pulling. This was suggested by metalgirl and she is absolutely correct - thanks metalgirl. |
Posted By: Addy
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 8:34pm
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Thanks gatorfan!
I also tease and I have no problems what so ever with them hurting/pulling and if I don't tease, they'll slip. Sometimes, I hate to take them out!
I'll wear them everyday. I don't mind the time spent in the morning putting them in. My stylist recommended CHI Silk Infusion. I'm gonna look into it.
You should have seen the old ladies at the shop. All saying how lovely my hair was and the other stylist wispering to me that they don't know.
I said go ahead and tell them. They couldn't believe it when I showed them my hair underneath and the clips. The one said my dark hair and blue eyes are just beautiful.  Just makes you feel good all over. I love extensions.
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Posted By: malibu
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 9:02pm
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ooooh Addy!! You would never know those were extensions!! It looks like you were struck with a gorgeous head of hair. ------------- |
Posted By: Addy
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 9:09pm
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Thanks Malibu! I am so happy with them. |
Posted By: mokipono
Date Posted: February 07 2008 at 9:19pm
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Addy, absolutely perfect job layering!
We love hair porn!! Thanks for the pics! ------------- http://hawaiianhairextensions.com - http://hawaiianhairextensions.com |
Posted By: thebelovedgirl
Date Posted: February 08 2008 at 8:11am
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wow super gorgeous. I am def checking that site. Thanks again |
Posted By: _Princess_
Date Posted: February 27 2008 at 1:13pm
| I don't think they would destroy your hair unless you rip out tha clips n jus put them in wrong or if you keep them in your hair, in the same spots for extremely long periods of time (like keepin tha clip-ins in your hair non-stop for months on end) |