I need advice asap
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Topic: I need advice asap
Posted By: Cristine219
Subject: I need advice asap
Date Posted: March 31 2008 at 2:03am
hey everyone..I'm getting my hair done this week and i need ur advice badly...about a month ago i bought human hair extensions *clip ins* from headkandy and i lovee them...but I've decided that i want to go lighter...my hair right now is a light/medium blond... buttt i really want to go lighter..as in..like the girls next door playboy look...i know its bad for my hair but i love that look and im ready for a change..So my question is..Is it possible to lighten the hair extensions? I keep getting different answers..some people say its fine since its human hair and other people said it wont work...I'm going to my usual hair dresser but i haven't gotten to talk to her about it so if you guys could help that would be wonderful...thanks so much
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Posted By: Divavocals
Date Posted: March 31 2008 at 9:26am
There's lots of factors that will determine whether or not you can dye extensions hair without problems.. Among them are
- The quality of the hair
Lower quality hair may not fare well from the coloring process.
- The method in which the hair was previously colored
If you are coloring colored extensions hair this one is a little tricky. Some vendors use fabric dyes which are colorfast to color extensions hair. It makes coloring the hair a lot tricker.. Your stylist will have to do a strand test to determine how the extension you have will hold up to coloring..
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Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: March 31 2008 at 11:02am
To lighten the hair extension hair that much, from med blond to platinum, that would be difficult. I'd do a small strand test and see if the hair turns to cotton (stretchy and ruined).
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Posted By: fakeizme
Date Posted: March 31 2008 at 11:25am
Hey Cris; excellent advice by the other ladies. I would just add that it's easier and less tedius to buy the hair already lightened (#613 or #60), then you can use toners or purple shampoo/conditioner on it to get it whiter. I wear light blonde hair and I would never try to lighten it on my own (although I do my own roots every month). Not only is it damaging to the hair, but it can be difficult to get the hair to the blonde you want. Good luck!
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