Looking for extensionist in LA...

I was wondering if anyone could recommend an extensionist in LA, specifically the San Fernando Valley, that does both Hairlocs and Hairdreams?  I would like to have a consultation with someone that has experience with both so they can give me the best advice.

i am not to far from la, i have lots of clients that come to me from the oc and la.

i am in the oc if you want to come down here. www.barbielocks.com, or you can call hairdreams and see who is in your area.

I service all over So. Cali. Check out my myspace page. www.myspace.com/extensionextraordinaire

I have a Great person in Sherman Oaks.  However, it is not the process you recommended, but it's the process that I definitely recommend.  I have had EVERY time of hair extensions done as my natural hair was broken and damaged.  I can tell you an Amazing story and guarantee you will soooo satisfied with the extension process referred toi as Mark Barrington Concepts- Shrink Link Extenstion.  Make sure it is Mark Barrington Concepts.........Amazing! let me know if you are intersted.

[QUOTE=KK73]I have a Great person in Sherman Oaks.  However, it is not the process you recommended, but it's the process that I definitely recommend.  I have had EVERY time of hair extensions done as my natural hair was broken and damaged.  I can tell you an Amazing story and guarantee you will soooo satisfied with the extension process referred toi as Mark Barrington Concepts- Shrink Link Extenstion.  Make sure it is Mark Barrington Concepts.........Amazing! let me know if you are intersted.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure I know where you're talking about and I had a horrible experience there. Juan A salon? I got completley ripped off and it felt like the girl was ripping my hair out during installation and especially removal. She also put curly hair in my straight hair  and I didn't find this out until I washed my hair. I called to tell her and she told me to flat iron it!

I wouldn't go to this much trouble to describe what a nightmare rip-off that place was if I didn't have such a bad experience. I almost gave up on extensions all together after going there.

OMG Malibu that's horrible! What a B!tch!

Wow!  I can't believe you didn't like that process.  What was the gals name?

[QUOTE=Poose]OMG Malibu that's horrible! What a B!tch! [/QUOTE]

I know Poose
She charged $100 for removal and I only had highlights (about 30 bonds)

I guess live and learn. It seems like some extensionists take advantage of people who don't know much about it.

KK73: I'd rather not tell you her name because I have a feeling you work there.

100 to remove 30 bonds!! what did u pay to have them pit it! that is just crazy! that is like 30 minutes of work if that!  total rip off!

[QUOTE=barbielocs]100 to remove 30 bonds!! what did u pay to have them pit it! that is just crazy! that is like 30 minutes of work if that!  total rip off![/QUOTE]

Oh tell me about it!! I'm just glad I didn't give up after that. She charged $200 for installation I found this forum shortly after that experience. Can you imagine how happy I was to find this forum!!

I had tears in my ears when she was taking them out. It was shear torture. I think she was pulling my hair out. It took her an hour to get them out. It was like they were crazy glued into my hair. She definetly gave a bad bad name to Mark Barrington. I know a lot of the ladies use his product but every time I hear of him I cringe.

Holy cow, what some charge for extension services! I had a client last week tell me her stylist charged her $300 (including hair) to glue two short wefts in her hair. Within a week one of the wefts was half hanging off and the woman charged her another $50 to take them out. This was some high-end salon in OC, California.

That is crazy.  I am not the hairstylist so don't worry about it.  I am a client and I am very surprised at what you have said.  Honestly, I have gone through every process of hair extensions and my hair was broken damaged and falling out prior to Mark Barrington technique.  My hair has grown about 8 inches in a year and a half from this process.  I guess you just had a bad experience because the gal that I go to at Juan a Salon is an exceptional hairstylist.  I am sorry about your experience. 

KK73, I know there were two other ladies there that did extensions. Perhaps they know what they're doing and don't take advantage. Both times I went the girl had me waiting 45 minutes because she was running late.

What other methods have you tried? A lot of the ladies here have great luck with the DIY methods. I'm just wondering if you've tried doing it yourself?

I did meet Juan and he was super nice.

[QUOTE=kristie m]Holy cow, what some charge for extension services! I had a client last week tell me her stylist charged her $300 (including hair) to glue two short wefts in her hair. Within a week one of the wefts was half hanging off and the woman charged her another $50 to take them out. This was some high-end salon in OC, California.[/QUOTE]

Kristie that is such a shame that your friend got ripped off so bad. I hope you told her how to do it on her own.

Maybe we went to a different girl.  However, I have tried Cinderalla, Great Lengths, Glue, Fusion, Clips, etc...............I am telling you my hair was falling out and I have natural long thick hair.  It's amazing that it's finally back after two years from the process i am doing.  If I showed you before and after pictures you would be Amazed

Yup, Malibu, I sure did. At least the stylist gave her the hair when she took it out. My client's decided to make herself some clip-ins instead of messing with adhesive. I feel so lucky to have found these websites before I threw my money away on overpriced professionally-installed extensions.

[QUOTE=KK73]Maybe we went to a different girl.  However, I have tried Cinderalla, Great Lengths, Glue, Fusion, Clips, etc...............I am telling you my hair was falling out and I have natural long thick hair.  It's amazing that it's finally back after two years from the process i am doing.  If I showed you before and after pictures you would be Amazed[/QUOTE]

I found this place through my travels on the net.. I don't know this salon.. Just know it met your location requirements..

Thanks Divavocals and everyone that has posted!  I grew up in OC and know the area well, but now I live in the SF Valley and have a 2 1/2 year old and 2 month old so I figure going down to OC to have my hair done regularly will be difficult.

Malibu,

I found a great person if you want to reply I will give you the info just got mine done I live in burbank....

Give it up Joslynn!!

edit: I mean, tell us who you go to
malibu2007-11-17 15:50:14

I went to Sandy in Rancho Cucamonga, at Tangles Salon. She is wonderful. My hair looks GREAT and I am so glad I went to her.

You need to look at my pictures I just posted and think about getting a consult from my extensionist. it is under JOSLYNN