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Topic: shrinkies...
Posted By: Samantha~Jane
Subject: shrinkies...
Date Posted: Dec 22, 2004 at 5:26am
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Hi all i'm new here, although i've been reading alot of the pages, which is really useful! I'm new to using shrinkies, hair extentions is rare where i am! I was wondering, I have straight dark hair.. if i were to use shrinkies to apply light brown wavy human hair... will it blend in ok? also what is pre-tipped hair? i was just curious, thanks! ------------- |
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Posted By: Samantha~Jane
Date Posted: Dec 22, 2004 at 5:26am
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Hi all i'm new here, although i've been reading alot of the pages, which is really useful! I'm new to using shrinkies, hair extentions is rare where i am! I was wondering, I have straight dark hair.. if i were to use shrinkies to apply light brown wavy human hair... will it blend in ok? also what is pre-tipped hair? i was just curious, thanks! |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 22, 2004 at 5:37am
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Please read my first review of shrinkies back in October here: http://www.enhancementmedia.com/cgi-bin/beauty/index.cgi?noframes;read=59382 - http://www.enhancementmedia.com/cgi-bin/beauty/index.cgi?noframes;read=59382 I have photo links in that post that show what shrinkies look like up close in both blonde and brown hair. The only thing I would amend to that post now is that the "fusion" glue on the inside of the shrinkie does come out with acetone and vegetable oil. I will not say all the residue comes out with the oil because sometimes I have more coating on my strand than others. I think any extension application can have a downside. The shrinkie residue is that applications only fault, imo. I rarely have to take the time to work it out though because I usually put a strand right back in the same spot. How can I do that? Because I still have all my hair and it's not broken. Yay!  $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4
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Posted By: Krystee
Date Posted: Dec 22, 2004 at 10:27am
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Hi AMM, How long does it take you to do a full head? And how long do you have to apply the heat clamp for? Do you think this would work with Monofibre the same way as with Human Hair? |
Posted By: Amanda8beech
Date Posted: Dec 23, 2004 at 4:13am
| I'd just like to add that I tried shrinkies for the first time last night, just put a couple in my hair and I thought WOW these are absolutely fantastic, I used a pre-bonded extension and they just grabbed it !!! |
Posted By: Jenn_RR
Date Posted: Dec 23, 2004 at 4:53am
| Excellent news. Did you use the kind from Doc Locks? Which prebonded hair did you use? Are you finding that the they're smaller and less noticable that other methods? Any tips you'd like to share? Congratulations! |
Posted By: Amanda8beech
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 5:44am
| Yes I used the kind from Dr Locs, they are fantastic, I couldn't believe how well they shrank and how small and undetectable they are. I have used and had glue methods and micro-rings and haven't thought much to either of them especially the micro-rings I thought they were terrible things and so uncomfortable to wear but these shrinkies are ace. You can hardly see them and they shrink to the colour of the hair you put in as well, they are so small but effective. I made my own pre-bonded hair using the liquid gold glue. I couldn't wait to use my shrinkies till my fusion wand came so I just used my normal ceramic straighteners and they worked a treat. I've had these shrinkies in for nearly a week now and they are as they were put in, I've used intensive conditioner, straighteners and hairdryer and they haven't budged xxx |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 10:03am
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Amanda, that's great! Just wait until it's time to remove them and there's no damage. Yippee! After you reheat the shrinkie to remove it, don't try acetone at first. Try straight vegetable oil and wrap it around the hair strand to gently work it out. I tried olive oil and it doesn't work. Apparantly it's not gritty enough like veg oil is. Again, congrats! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: Amanda8beech
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 10:55am
| Thanks ever so much for the advice. I've just ordered a full head of bohyme hair colour 613 for my first shrinkie client, I'm going to prebond it myself. She can't wait. SHRINKIE HEAVEN XX |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 11:54am
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I have been using the original 'shrinkie' system called Shrink Links. Shrink Links, (previously known as 'Toobz' or 'Elegant Additions') was invented and patented by Mark Barrington Concepts, Inc over 10 years ago. The Dr. Locks method is a copycat, and Mark Barrington has contacted them regarding patent infringement. I like the Shrink Link method, but they also leave a lot of sticky residue in the hair and it is hard to get out. I have been using a product called "Take Down" which is a oily substance used to remove hair extension residue and it works good. The only remaining problem is that it is hard to get the oil out of the hair, which you must do before you can reapply. I would caution anyone against reapplying the Shrinkie over hair that you have not got all the residue off of or brushed out the fallen, naturally shed hair because you could get massive matting problems in the future. Conparing the two systems, I like the Mark Barrington Shrink Links better than the Dr. Locks' Shrinkies. I think the Shrink Link Shrinks down much better ( I have tried both systems) The Shrink Links system is only sold to professionally licensed cosmetologists, and I think you have to take a class to become certified. see the website at www.markbarrington.com I am not affliated with the company, I have only used their product (and worn it myself) for several years. Good luck! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%,-$)$!-!(b" /, |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 12:35pm
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I looked at the Mark Barrington site and there is the tm symbol after shrinklinks which means trademark. I did a patent search for shrinklinks and there is none, nor is there one pending. Dr. Locks is fine with what they're doing because they have not called their product the same thing. It's similar to Kleenex. Other companies can make facial tissues that look and feel exactly like Kleenex... they just can't call them Kleenex. Unfortunatley the Mark Barrington shrinklinks are not available online for purchase. Clear, dual wall tubing and shrinkies are and I for one am grateful. Why does someone need to be profesionally licensed to use these? Certification is overrated. There's enough former Hairlocs wearers in this crowd that can tell you a "certificate" isn't worth the paper it's printed on sometimes. Perhaps Mark Barrington will make his shrinklinks available on the market? That would sure be nice. I mean, what's the big holdout here? Reapplying shrinkies over a hair strand that is still holding residue from a previous shrinkie is fine. It's all about common sense. If you're wearing a strand for a week and it falls out, just reapply -- if you're doing a maintenance after there's been enough time for shedding and matting to start, remove the residue and get the shed hair out. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 12:37pm
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PS: metalgirl, What's inside Barrington's shrinklinks? Do you know what the coating is? $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: Blondie_911
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 1:19pm
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I have to agree with amm: Certification is WAY overrated (two "certified" extensionists ruined my hair way worse than I possibly ever could). I hadn't heard about any patent violation, but I really doubt the Mark Barrington people have much of a case. Even if they do hold the patent, these sorts of products are all rip-offs of one another (fusion, links, Shrinks, and so on), and there are probably enough differences between it and the Doc Locks version that it wouldn't be a problem. I don't see any reason why a product like this wouldn't be available for home use--God knows there are much more damaging products any 13-year-old with an Internet connection can get. The Take Down product sounds interesting. Is that available for home use? What are the major ingredients? |
Posted By: Blondie_911
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 1:21pm
| I just re-read the thread. A trademark is definitely not the same thing as a patent, so if they've only trademarked it, I don't see how it could be a problem. |
Posted By: Kimbearly
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 6:37pm
| Has anyone tried shrinkies with human hair? I was wondering if the bonded extensions would slip out of the shrinkie. |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 6:42pm
| Amm uses human hair, so all of her comments above and on various threads apply to human. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 7:38pm
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hi there! my roommate has been reading your site and referred me to you...and i have to say WOWOOWOWOWOWOWOW! what a wealth of information! anyway, i am all over begging my friend to put in shrinkies for me (and likely my roomie too---we''re both sort of donkeys when it comes to hairstyling or i''d do it myself. oh gad, i can only imagine if i did them myself!), but i am baffled by just how MUCH hair i need to purchase. i''ve been looking at the ebonyonline and the superhair...something (i can''t remember already lol) sites that i believe AMM recommended....remy and boheme hair. i have chin length hair and really need maybe 3/4 of a head done---as i think that the way my hair falls would look pretty cool....like intentional layers. it looks like you can buy 4oz wefts. which means nothing at all to me  . how much do y''all recommend i purchase? i''ve also seen afropuffs'' recommendations about finding cheaper places to buy shrinkies, but being so new to it, i''m a little leery (not that more $ is better-- i spent an ***load much on my last set of extensions and they sucked). also, i have a pretty decent flatiron, will that do to apply them? whoa. lots of questions. thank you so much for getting thru all that. kelly |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 7:47pm
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Hi Kelly, I'd think that you'd need at least three of those wefts (or 200 pretipped strands) to be safe, but I'm not the best at figuring out the ounces. Hopefully someone else will chime in here... Good luck, and let us know how it goes! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 8:48pm
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You have chin length hair, you say. How long do you want it to be with extensions? The longer the hair, the shorter the weft will be because of the extra weight in the length. A 10" weft is about 100 feet long. Heehee, I exaggerate on that, but it's pretty darn long. As a reference, the picture of my hair below is about 22" - 24" and 5 oz in weight which is a little over one weft.  $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4
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Posted By: Kimbearly
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 8:58pm
| omg Amm you have beautiful hair!! What type do you have in right now? I know I read you have a few differnt kinds but just wondering where you buy it and how you make it. What would we do without you on this board. |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 9:06pm
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first of all, holy craptastic your hair is gorgeous AMM!! well, my friend has agreed to this, so now i just need to decide on hair. as for length, i'd like it maybe to where the bra strap turns into bra. how's that for a description LOLOLOLOL. i have and want to keep it straight..i've found the silky straight boheyme for $60 for 4oz online...but locally, $100 will get me this: Weight of each extension is 1/4 th of a pound and the length of the weft is 60-70 inches. how long will it take to ship the shrinkies? i'm such an instant gratification ******. i want it NOW!! kelly |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 9:14pm
Thank you both! Somewhere on here I say what all that hair is and where it came from. There's numerous types and some of it has copper Jazzings streaked in.  Bra strap length is about 18" and one weft will probably be plenty. I'm assuming you'll be making your own strands with it? ebonyonline and superhairfactory is where I believe the good bohyme hair is. Good luck! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 9:35pm
| commonpleasure...where the heck did you find bohyme for 60 bucks.....gotta know! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .64b" !( %($%,!)$!!!!8br 0 |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 9:58pm
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http:// - http://www.superhairfactory.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_41 - http://www.superhairfactory.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_41 of course, that's 12''. which, now i know, is short. so i think i'll go to the local supply store and get 14'' or 18''... one weft. and order my shrinkies stat. i hope i won't need more then one order??? and hope my flatiron works, b/c i already spent a ton on that thing and i don't know about buying a new tool. oooooo i'm so excited. i'm moving back east and no one will know they aren't real since i've been gone for 8 months. except the boy i adore. gotta figure out a way to tell him, cause he's the one who will be, um, close enough to figure it out! LOLOLOLOL yay! |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 29, 2004 at 9:59pm
| double post sorrrry!! |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 2:47am
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Concerning Shrink Links ( Mark Barrington Concepts) : It does say on his website (under the Shrink Links sections) that the method does have a patent on the product. (what that # is-it doesn't say?) That's what I thought he said when I took the class from him several years ago to become certified. ( I also think certification is over rated) I happen to live in the same city where the company is located and so I have often stopped into his office to pick up my client's hair orders, and we often chat about how his business is going. Very nice group of people. I don't think he aggresively markets his system because he wants to keep it 'exclusive'. He would probably never sell a system to an unlicensed person. A big difference with their system, is that the hair is pretipped with a small plastic end that does not melt under the heat of the flat iron. So that means you can easily reuse the hair several times and don't have to keep rebonding it. It's really no hassle. Also, they are big on sellling true 100% European Hair which they get from Extensions Plus, in LA. Real European hair is so much better than any kind of Indian hair (which includes Bohyme), but almost three times as expensive. I do have clients who have been using the same European hair for over 2 years with no tangles at all. I myself have also have worn European hair and it is great, if you can afford it. However for the most part, I think Indian Remi hair does just fine for most clients. For the most part, the Dr. locks system seems good too. Their shrinkies are more firm than the shrink links and therefore take more heat to shrink them down, but I don't think that is a problem. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%,-$)$!-!(b" /, |
Posted By: Aeone
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 3:00am
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Personally, I'm glad Doc Locks has this sort of stuff available for the DIY'ers. If it works, It works. :) And I agree w/Amm's analogy regarding the Kleenex :D Lol, that one gave me a good laugh $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.$! ) %!,-!,%%,`r #,
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 3:59am
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Thanks for the info on Shrinks, MetalGirl. Perhaps Doc's version is made from a slightly different material, and that's how they get around the patent issue (this would also explain why they feel different). I know there was a lawsuit, or a pending one, between Eurolocs and Hairlocs awhile back. But my guess is that there's some materials difference there, too, even though those methods, as well as rings and extendtubes, are all very similar. My guess is that that lawsit didn't go too far, since Hairlocs is still in business. I guess we all think certification is overrated, although I think stylists are in a difficult position with this. If anything ever were to go wrong with a client, the first thing people (and hair companies) seem to say is, "Well, were they certified?" That's interesting about pretipping and re-use. I imagine with the DIY stuff, you can just rebond it after removal. ... $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 4:45am
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Just found this community, what a wonderful gathering of useful information. If this question has been answered, I appoligize...In regards to the heat clamp for putting in shrinkies? Do you have to spend $100 on one or can you get buy with a hair straightener? The discount stores have a small hair straightener, its about an inch wide and has multiple heat settings for $15.00. Thanks Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $"
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Posted By: Amanda8beech
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 5:31am
| Just for home use you could use that straightener xx |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 7:43am
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I agree: Several people have said they've used the corner of a flatiron. It's probably a bit more cumbersome, but as long as you're careful, it should work. Any opinions on temperature? How high does the heat clamp go? $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 1:21pm
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does anyone know how long shipping time is from dr locks? i'm trying to get a day put away for my friend to do this. maybe i'm dumb, but i couldn't find it on the site thanks :) oh shoot and one more thing...jeez, i feel like such a tool asking all this lol....machine weft vs hand tied???? |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 1:23pm
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Depends on where your at. Im in Colorado and I got my supplies within 3 days. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 4:55pm
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Could you use Kanekalon with shrinkies or would it melt with the temp you need to shrink the shrinky? I have a wig made of Kanekalon that Ive been wearing for 3 months. I wash it 3 times a week, blow dry it and even use a low temp curling iron on it and the hair is still silky soft and wonderful. Im wanting to go back to extensions because my hair has grown out to the point that wearing a wig is getting uncomfortable. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $"
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Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 5:51pm
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A few people have said you can use Shrinkies with synth, so I don't think it would be a problem. That's great news about the Kanekalon wig; I wouldn't have thought it was that durable. Have yo had any difficulties with the Kanekalon? Was it tricky figuring out how to style it properly, or was it pretty simple? What kind of texture do you have? Sorry for all the questions, but I am (obviously) obsessed.... $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 7:06pm
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Here is a picture of the wig that I got. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=3474018874#ebayphotohosting - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60188&item=3474018874#ebayphotohosting It looks exactly like the picture. Its my third Kanekalon wig, Ive been wearing wigs for about 2 years trying to grow my hair out. I love kanekalon, the colors are beautiful, it holds its style very well and the color dosnt fade. As for styling, when I got it I took it out of the box, shook it out and put it on. I only have to comb it once a day, right before I put it on, otherwise its good to go. I would love to use Kanekalon with shrinkies if its possible. Guess Ill just have to try it. Besides, Kanekalon is waaaaaaaaay cheaper than human hair. Em PS: thats the color and style Im trying to find in human or kanekalon. Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 7:49pm
| Now, I've seen Kanekalon in the beauty store and it is scary looking stuff. I would never even consider buying it. Before I got the funky colors from Kristin, I went and looked at the Kanekalon and I ran out the door. There must be different versions and grades of it? $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: Aeone
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 7:59pm
| Yea, that's what I've been thinking :\ $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.$! ) %!,-!,%%,`r #, |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 9:48pm
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ok...shrinkies purchased, checked out bohyme silky straight at a local shop today (ahhhh, that's how hair should feel lol) here's where i'm getting nervous (other than the real vs synth debate). making my own stands? do you mean cutting them off the track and threading them thru? what's the best way to gage how much hair to thread thru the shrinkie? eeep. i'm so excited about trying this, but so nervous that we're going to screw it up....and frankly, i can't afford to screw it up. if i could i'd have a professional do it  . again, thanks |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 9:54pm
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I think there probably are different grades. Plastikhaar's Kanekalon is the only one I've seen specifically recommended for loose. That said, most of the beauty-supply-store Kanekalon I've seen is Yaki Kanekalon (meaning it's textured for "ethnic" hair). It can blend wonderfully with Black hair, but would look real odd with Caucasian hair. Was that maybe what you saw? Yaki textures are more widely available because black girls have been doing there own weaves for ages, and it's a relatively new phenomenon among white girls. The only other thing I've noticed about beauty-supply-store Kanekalon is that it looks a bit shiny, but I guess we'll have a better idea of that when we see the Dome, Plastikhaar, and (hopefully) ProStyles stuff. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: Aeone
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 10:20pm
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Nope, as for me - I saw the silky straight kanekalon, it was in alot of different colours ..it wasnt the yaki. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.$! ) %!,-!,%%,`r #, |
Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 10:21pm
| commonpleasure, you will need to pre-tip the hair first. It would be difficult to thread loose hair through and then it would all slip out becauce human hair shrinks/swells when wet/dry. I usually buy pre-tipped hair but have also pre-tipped some myself. Lots of the ladies here pre-tip theirs using liquid gold & various other types of glue. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .64b" !( %($%,!)$!!!!8br 0 |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 10:31pm
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Aeone: Thanks for the info. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'm anxious to see what happens when I wash and blow-dry the synth. commonpleasure: AMM posted extensive directions for pretipping a few weeks ago, so it should come up if you search. Good luck! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 10:38pm
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commonpleasure: Amm's pretipping directions can be found on this thread: http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP934431446&id=1181&sr1=pretip&sr2=&ExMth=no#post1267 - http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP934431446&id=1181&sr1=pretip&sr2=&ExMth=no#post1267 $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 10:41pm
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should. i'm not exactly an amateur with the message board thing and i simply cannot find the thread. link? please? i swear i'm not lazy, i just can't find it. and i'm really worried that i made a huge mistake here. of course, maybe when i look at the directions amm posted i'll feel stupid for even worrying about it. |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 10:42pm
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hahahaah look at that. ask and ye shall...as you post! thanks so much! |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 11:08pm
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yes there is different grades of Kanekalon just as there are different grades of human. Most all beauty supply stores carry Yaki because its the cheapest, and I do mean cheapest. Ive found a few websites that carry the different grades of Kanekalon. My wigs are made of Kanekalon on a weft and I even have some websites for wig making supplies where you can buy the hair. If I do decide to go with Kanekalon I might get it from here: http://www.texasbeautysupply.com/kknewbodywave.html - http://www.texasbeautysupply.com/kknewbodywave.html You can click on the picture for a nice close up and you can see the silky look of it and it comes with a slight curl. Best of all IMO, they take PayPal...lol Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 11:24pm
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Thanks, Emma. Have you ever used Thermofiber? Just curious. :) $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 11:25pm
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Ive been hearing wonderful things about Thermofiber but I cant find it anywhere and Ive doen exhaustive searches for it. Someone on Ebay sells it but you never can be too sure about that. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 30, 2004 at 11:43pm
| Aeone, yeah that Kanekalon hair I saw in the super long length was like clown hair. Really. It looked like Bozo wig stuff. It looked like thin strands of fishing line or something in different colors. I'm all like, no way! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 12:22am
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OMG I cant believe I found it. Just stumbled across it accidentally. The new fiber is called Hot Stuff Fusion, do a search on yahoo or google and youll get some links. It can be curled with a HOT curling iron. Hmmm, decisions, decisions, decisions. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: commonpleasure
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 12:50am
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okay. y'all have to stop introducing all these new options. really. my head hurts from the possibilities. so is synth, or THIS synth, equivalent to human hair? i worry about quality after the disaster that was my last hair extension. not to mention the synth stuff is way cheaper. ouch. there goes my head again ;) i'm also starting to worry about tipping this stuff myself. i failed cut & paste in nursery school, if you know what i mean. that said, i checked the prices for pre-tipped and whoa nelly. what a difference. what a pain in the arse i am, huh? thanks. |
Posted By: Kris408
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 1:06am
| OK KANEKALON is a fiber it is not human hair, kanekalon was made so your hair would not catch on fire.. kanekalon does not burn at least its hard to get it to, it wont burst in to flames like some braiding hair. and u could never use a flat iron or any heat it would melt. OK second Yaki comes from a Yaki animal in africa thats y some people break out in rashes or thr head feels like its on fire or it just iches really bad. Ive been to a factory where hair is made human hair and well lets just say human hair is not human hair either. its cloned..hope this info helps... )! |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 5:07am
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Here is a link to the new fiber hair: http://www.ebonyline.com/newsusibusyb.html - http://www.ebonyline.com/newsusibusyb.html As I said I have been wearing Kanekalon wigs for over 2 years and I blow dry them and use a curling brush and even a curling iron on it. Granted their all on the lowest setting (warm not hot) but Kanekalon does take some heat. Fiber hair when its brand new has a ton of silicone on it that the factory put on thats why its so shiny and fake looking. After the first wash, however, that fake shine comes out and it looks and feels just like human hair. I use moose, gels, and even hair spray on mine and its fine. There are different grades of Kanekalon just like there are different grades of human hair. You just have to know what your buying. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 7:09am
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I go to sleep for a couple hours...and this. Oh, the possibilities.... Hot Stuff Fusion. Aha! Very good reviews on Black Media Forum, plus great photos: http://www.blackhairmedia.com/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8786&PN=3 - http://www.blackhairmedia.com/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8786&PN=3 Apparently this is part of the Janet Collection and seems only available in Yaki up to 18 inch. They have it at: http://bellabeautysupply.net/ - http://bellabeautysupply.net/ www.ebonyline.com/newsusibusyb.html and http://www.hairz.com - http://www.hairz.com I'm confused by the BMF thread--sounds like Carrie used velvet hot rollers on it and it turned out great, but Nisey's didn't work well when blow-dried (or is Nisey referring to a different type of hair?). I wonder if this is much different from other high-quality synth because Bridget, who uses ProStyles/ProHair, says you can use velvet hot rollers and a blow-dryer on them, too--she doesn't recommend an iron, though. And several people on Quinnster's have said that they do the same with monofibre and kanekalon. Mark Glenn in London also says you can use hot tools on their synth. Oh, this is so confusing.... Information overload. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 12:44pm
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re: Hot Stuff Fusion. Aha! Very good reviews on Black Media Forum, plus great photos: http://www.blackhairmedia.com/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8786&PN=3 - http://www.blackhairmedia.com/Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8786&PN=3 That looks awesome! LOVE how it curls. 18" only? Darnit!!!! $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 12:55pm
| Yeah, 18 inches ain't gonna do it for me, either. Back to the drawing board.... $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 2:58pm
| It doesn't seem to come in very many colors, either. |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 8:22pm
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Those are awesome pics. That forum is locked, their not taking any new members, darnit, I had questions...lol I wonder why you cant find synth in longer lengths, I mean its man made hair, seems to me they could make it in any length....back to the search... Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 9:21pm
| Well, you can get other synth brands in long lengths, but apparently not that one. I think Dome and Prostyles come up to 24 inches long, and Plastikhaar up to 48 inches. I think Trimco comes in 24 inch too, but only in straight. Do you think Thermofibre is better than the high-quality monofilament brands? I can't really find any definitive information on the differences. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 10:34pm
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There must be another name for it. Ive tried searches with thermofiber hair, thermofiber extensions, thermofiber wigs and get zero results. Your supposed to be able to use heat with it, its supposed to act just like human hair, but like you I cant find any real information on it. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: amm
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 10:38pm
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I'm in California and in 1999 legislature exempted people from having to obtain a cosmetology license to do extensions. I should be able to purchase ProStyles without a problem, I'm hoping. I will be calling them next week. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.!( ),))%!,,%$<"b .4 |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Dec 31, 2004 at 11:47pm
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Emma, there's something that might be comparable called Ultralux; it's described as a "heat-resistant" fiber. Some wigs are made of it, like: http://www.internationalwig.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ULTRALUX - http://www.internationalwig.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=ULTRALUX It's quite expensive, but some people claim that high-quality Kankelon is also "heat-resistant." Kate Bair says she uses such a fiber for her wigs: http://www.katiebair.com/wigfaq.html - http://www.katiebair.com/wigfaq.html By the way, do you happen to know if there's such a thing as a velvet- or felt-covered curling iron? I know hot rollers come this way, but I was wondering about curling irons or even flatirons. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: EmmaSkye
Date Posted: Jan 1, 2005 at 12:42am
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Hey that is cool, now if I could find that in extension hair I would be in heaven...lol I dont think Ive ever seen a covered curling iron, the other day I did see a covered straightening iron at KMart tho. Em Qian `a`` ,$,` !8 $ %)$( % % $! $" |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Jan 1, 2005 at 4:55am
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At Kmart? Ha! I'll have to check it out. I guess this Conair model comes with velvet plates, but what horrible reviews! http://www.interactivereviews.com/product/B00005A440 - http://www.interactivereviews.com/product/B00005A440 $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
Posted By: Jenny_RR
Date Posted: Jan 1, 2005 at 12:18pm
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Emma, How about this: http://www.comball.org/cgi-bin/shop/shops/s000083/index.cgi?aktion=shopview&go=artikel&topid=9&subid=21 - http://www.comball.org/cgi-bin/shop/shops/s000083/index.cgi?aktion=shopview&go=artikel&topid=9&subid=21 There's also someone on Quinnster's who wants to do a Thermofibre/Dome-Prostyles exchange, if you're in Europe: http://p080.ezboard.com/fhair18356frm6.showMessage?topicID=1052.topic - http://p080.ezboard.com/fhair18356frm6.showMessage?topicID=1052.topic So I guess the actual texture is different than standard high-quality synth. It sounds like Thermofibre is baby fine. $- P cn`dp0% 00BB .(4`p /.%%%, %!%$)!$$(bp !& |
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