After only a few washings (I only washed it twice within one week), it became dry, lifeless, and knotted continuously.  On week 4, I'm ready to just take it out.  I was told it would last up to 4 months but this is absolutely horrible.

 

I've tried all the recommended conditioners by Sally's, have been very gentle, cold water only, gentle combing out with a loop brush, and I just can't get it under control.

 

I don't blow dry, it's not been exposed to any chemicals other than prescribed hair products for extensions, no swimming, gentle washing, I just can't believe it!

 

It's quite obvious that they put some sort of coating on the hair ... and I wish I could just put it back on.  I have plenty of this hair left and when compared to the hair on my head (from the same package), it's not similar at all.

 

HELP ... what have others used/done to get their hair back in shape?

 

I was told I could do virtually anything I do to my own hair with this hair but I guess that's not the case at all.

 

I know it sucks after only wearing 4 weeks.

 

 

So tell me this .... I want to have extensions ... what IS a great, long-lasting brand of hair that will give me a good 4 months or so?  I can't spend $400 on hair ...

 

Can you give me the pros and cons of each type? 

Texture of your hair

straiaght-wavy-curly

thick-thin-dry-oily

color-hair cut currently with no extensions

desired efect you are wanting

 

After you can answers most or all of these questions you are ready to start shopping...lol..hey I learned the hard way and through MUCH trial and error....I found a few brands that I really like, but my hair is dry, curly and red....now with a Japense straightner on it......but never the less, I have a course dry hair.....I  love my bodywave, Bohyme hair!

I ususall wear the same 8 oz of hair...which is 2 packs of their hair.....I get 2-3 months wear....and once you build your arsenal of hair up and have leftover hair...well you use that for when the ends do get dry and you need to trim but don't want to lose your length...you just add the extra left over hair and add back to your length.

 

It really all depends on what your hair looks like to beging with....if you post pictures, Im sure we might be able to better help you.

 

I love my human hair.....a good brand of course....and trust me...hair from Sally's is NOT going to last...and for the price you might as well get good hair that will last longer.

 

Synthetics...once again is up to the individual....I can't wear if becasuse I have to curl or flat iron my own hair to tame it and get the frizzy out...hince using  heat on syn. isn't good for me cause I burn the piss out of it...yes you can use heat on it but you have to wet the hair and turn your temps down...and blah blah blah...don't have that kinda time...but if you have straight hair and it's in good condition and wear it straight for the most part....some syns. are really good.

 

I still vote for my bohyme human bodywave....straight bohyme I can't curl worth a hoot...however Sherrie wears it and gets a lovely curl that holds...once again I don't have the patience to clip curls everyday or whatever.....here's where Sherrie can shed some light on SS hair....French refined is pretty hair but I found that it tangeled alot and Ididn't want to deal with that all day....so I love the fact that I can twist and turn and bun my hair at night and let it down the next day and...wola....a nice wave to the hair without having to curl it all...now it I want big barrell curls...big curling iron and..poof....great curls that hold.

 

Just my opinion on all the above.....everyone has their favorite brand and texture of hair....just figure out your texture and all and then base your choice on what brand to buy.... just remember..alll hair is not created equally...or company's...beware of who you buy from...personally I buy from Sherrie's site for my supplies...use to buy hair from her when she had it...hoping she'll start again..anyway, she provides me all my tapes and glues and removers.

Hair I buy from Ebonyline and you get free shipping of orders over X amount.

 

Hope this helps!

 

When it's dead, it's dead.  You can cut it shorter to see if the upper part is good.  Use some of the spray on hair oil at night to soften it and braid it, then rinse it out in the morning with some light conditioner (shampoo only the top of your head).

 

You can work with it for a while to make it LOOK decent but the tangling will not go away.  Then it will start to look embarrassingly bad.

 

Same thing happened to every one I know that has used this hair.

 

Unfortunately I had a whole OTHER problem to deal with besides the lousy hair ... I had them woven in for alot less that but unfortunately, I made them work for about 4 months.  And when I took them out, I lost half of my own hair so am now strapped to glue in extensions for probably a year until I get some hair back on my head.

 

If they are sewn in with those little beads, I recommend getting them removed because your own hair will become dreads and you'll regret it.

 

I now buy BOHEME (I think that's how it's spelled) and it's wonderful hair.  1 pack for $100 and it's lovely hair.  I've had it in about 3 months now.

 

In all honesty, talk to african american women and find out where they buy their hair.   I've gotten good advice because they seems to know where all the little places are that sell good hair.  Try to find Boheme ... perhaps you can sell the unused, unopen hair on ebay. 

 

Sally's wont' take it back ... I even sent it all back to them with a letter (corporate) and no response at all. They take no responsibility for their products.

 

I feel for ya ... get good Boheme hair, and have it put in gently in your hair so you can at least salvage the health of your own.

 

I glue mine in now and although it doesnt last long, you can always touch it up at home easily.  Just be careful when removing the glue ... if you slide it down the shaft of your hair with your nails, it can damage your hair.  Get it wet with some conditioner, soak it and knead it, then pull it out carefully (it feels like rubber cement).

 

As far as all my hair loss goes, I was told that KELP will really help it grow back quickly and thicker.  Go to GNC, get some Kelp and they also have a hair program which is fairly reasonable and I"m using it right now too.  I'm reading good results about this.

 

Good luck!!!

 

i dyed and heat styled them and they were fantastic. only thing is, they do shed quit a bit when installing them with pretty much any method. great though especially for the price!

 

I find it all to be crap, even the most expensive hair they have doesn't last more than a few weeks before it starts drying out and frizzing.

 

I must be missing something here.

 

The hair I have in now is Bohyme (which can't be bought at Sally's) and I've been using it since around September.  It's STILL fantastic, even after every day washing and blow drying. 

 

It's amazing really.

 

<D@ #$`& ! `` 0   At least one person loves Euronext.  Thanks hflsales.  Has anyone else tried them?     Thanks, LV LivLuv2009-03-03 19:50:53

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Posted By: longhairaddict0
Date Posted: Mar 4, 2009 at 10:39am

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I installed the 18" I tips about 2 months ago and really like the hair.  I shower in warm water, use pureology and blow dry and flat iron.  I'm really rough on hair too.  I still use pureology shampoo but I have fallen in love with Pantene Smooth conditioner and even though I know Pantene is a crappy brand this stuff makes anything silk!  Maybe that is the reason? Or it could be that I have the darkest brown? I've been wearing bohyme for years and I find this comparable.  Maybe I just got a good batch and I probably won't buy it again because I usually go for much longer hair but otherwise I consider it a success.

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Posted By: LivLuv
Date Posted: Mar 4, 2009 at 1:43pm

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Longhairaddict,    Was it Sally's Satin Strands premium remi I Tips for $19.99 that you used?  I'd love to use a strand by strand method, because I just want a few highlights.  Can you give me some tips?   I used Pantene Smooth conditioner for over 5 years.  You're right.  It makes any hair like silk.  I had to stop using it because I had Brazilian Keratin Treatment, and you can't use anything with sodium chloride.  Luckily, I love the shampoo & conditioner that comes with BKT.   Keep using Pantene smooth.  It's so inexpensive that you can saturate your hair with it.  I've tried hundreds of conditioners.  Pantene smooth is the best.   LV     LivLuv2009-03-04 13:48:16

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Posted By: longhairaddict0
Date Posted: Mar 4, 2009 at 3:12pm

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Yes, it was the Sally's Satin Strands I used.  I thought they were more but maybe I just bought alot of them.  Keep in mind I bought the very dark brown and I think others have been talking about the lighter colors so if you are going with highlights you might not have as good of results. What is a Brazilian Keratin Treatment?

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Posted By: LivLuv
Date Posted: Mar 4, 2009 at 6:01pm

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<#t`.,'4@( $ a` a   BKT is the newest way to straighten & smooth hair.  It makes frizzy hair feel like silk for months.  It's much better than Japanese straightening which makes hair too straight, lifeless and resistant to curl. My hair is coarse, gray, frizzy and thick naturally.  After BKT my hair is shiny, smooth, bouncy with a slight wave, and I can curl my hair with a round brush.  It's miraculous.  It cost $225 for a 2 hour treatment in which they coat the hair with Keratin and flat iron. It's been 2 months, and my hair is still great.   My hair is so healthy that no hair falls out in the shower.  Amazing.  My stylist in Vegas travels the U.S. doing BKT.     Longhairaddict, Would you please describe the method you use to install the Satin Strands?  Do you use glue, cold fusion, micro beads?  Can you do it yourself?  How much does it cost?   Thanks, LV LivLuv2009-03-04 18:14:22 Posted By: SiNfuL GirL Date Posted: Mar 5, 2009 at 6:24pm LivLuv I just wanted to input that I have done my own install with satin strands using the micro bead method and it is very easy. If all your doing is some highlights I would do probably 1-3 in a row then space your natural hair depending on how wide you want the highlights to look. Here are some videos that will show you rather than tell you so you have a better idea. Keep in mind a lot of these are more for a full head install but it's all the same when it comes down to the micro install. As for me if all you want is some highlights I would go with the micro bead because if you decide to take them out or rearrange or dont like them or whatever it is a lot easier for you especially for the first time. =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLRS0R_2Gzs&feature=PlayList&p=FE3BD44E84298178&index=27 that video is a good one but you will not find the loop tool at sally's you will have to use the hook tool which is just as easy. hope it helped and good luck. SiNfuL GirL2009-03-05 18:24:56!,$ @i`hade"a - < b . bp #* ) (-,% )! ! 4b` %2 Posted By: LivLuv Date Posted: Mar 5, 2009 at 7:39pm Hey S Girl!  Thanks so much for the video and info.  This looks perfect for highlights and easy, too.   I just have one question maybe you can answer.  Sallys micro fusion links come in small and large.  What size should I buy?   Sally's Satin Strands remi I-tips in Barcelona is the perfect shade.  Only $20.00 for 20 strands.  Even if it doesn't work out, I'm only out $20.00.    Thanks, LV       Posted By: SiNfuL GirL Date Posted: Mar 6, 2009 at 2:45am ALWAYS GET THE LARGE ONES the ONLY reason they even sell the small beads is for those who pre tip there own hair. meaning not already tiped. Yeah they use to sell the satin strands I tip hair in 100 packs for like $80 now they have discontinued those and gone with 20 packs. The ONE thing I hate most about that hair is after a few weeks it dries out and the ends get yuky so i would suggest to leave the ends a little longer so you can trim them periodically or as needed. I hope all works out and have fun. oh post some pic when you are done we always love to see the outcome  SiNfuL GirL2009-03-06 02:47:14!,$ @i`hade"a - < b . bp #* ) (-,% )! ! 4b` %2 Posted By: LivLuv Date Posted: Mar 6, 2009 at 4:09pm Many thanks. I wonder if the Brazilian Keratin treatment would bring the strands back to life.  Next time I do BKT I'll have the strands in, and I'll let you know the outcome.    LV Posted By: SiNfuL GirL Date Posted: Mar 6, 2009 at 6:46pm For the record I want everyone to know IF you do use satin strands malibu or topez and you use a purple shampoo and or conditioner DO NOT let it get on the extensions. It will take forever to get the blue tone out I had to take all the extensions out because they went like a gray white after I got the blue out, but I didn't put the purple shampoo in on purpose it was an accident of not paying atteniton I swear lol. SiNfuL GirL2009-03-06 18:46:44!,$ @i`hade"a - < b . bp #* ) (-,% )! ! 4b` %2 Posted By: LivLuv Date Posted: Mar 8, 2009 at 6:34pm     www.http://hairextensionsoutlet.com   These prices beat Sally's.  They got good reviews here.   $75.00 for 100 extensions $3.50 for 100 micro links   Wish they didn't charge for shipping though.   LV         Posted By: kimshair Date Posted: Mar 18, 2009 at 12:51am Well I just put in the Sally's Satin Strands (single glue ins-(fusion) and realized I have no clue how to get them out! I logged on to see if any one had any comments and was very disappionted that I didn't do my research first. So any advise on how to get them out and save my hair? Anyone? Help Please! Posted By: momofboys Date Posted: Apr 14, 2009 at 3:10pm D Bond remover and a tool.  you can get them at yourhairshop.com they also have video you can watch which tells you how to put them in and take them out.  Good luck! Posted By: nicolelesniak13 Date Posted: Jul 18, 2009 at 1:58am you seem to be the only on eon here with such knowledge, so in that i have a question, or a help request, my bottom 2 rows seem to always get tangled up no matter what hair style, do you have any prevention tips...i drives me absolutley up the wall....help please if you can Posted By: JeepGirl Date Posted: Jul 19, 2009 at 11:25pm Hope u looked up a removal process for your extensions....also I just posted a new product that Sallys Beauty Supply is carrying for weaves and your natural hair....I've been using it for about 4 days and I luv it....but dont get it on your hair if you have "healthy" hair because it will make  ur hair greasy Im sure....I however can't get enough oils in my hair so its perfect for me....just try it on your extensions.....has kept mine from tangling....look up my post...I think it says NEW Product for extensions/dry hair....    !, S(,`p "$%%0`r < b ., -, % %,$ `b $ Posted By: JeepGirl Date Posted: Jul 19, 2009 at 11:27pm Soft Sheen Weave Care Heat Protection Spritz !, S(,`p "$%%0`r < b ., -, % %,$ `b $ Posted By: momofboys Date Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 10:10pm I have eextensions.com in right now and they seem to be working well so far.  They say they are indo-european.  Do not use the loop fusion because they have a design flaw with a hollow tip which allows the shampoo and sebum to enter the tip and causes them to pull out in one week.  I retipped them and reinstalled them and they are rocking so far!  Next time I will buy the itips and silicone lined links.  As far as Sallys and Tease brand hair I am truly out a ton of money and totally dissapointed in them!  They damaged my own hair (which had fallen out due to a medication I was on, and the reason that was why I started with  extensions in the first place) pulling more out.    I have wasted thousands on both those brands and only came up with bad extensions and ugly dry yucky looking hair.  I will keep everyone posted on the er extensions, but so far I love the quality of the hair!  They are not that expensive but they come from Canada so they have to go through customs.  I think I paid around $20 for 10 peices to a package.  I bought 10 packages and all are in for the second time around and I have only lost 3 in 3 weeks so far.  Good luck everyone! Posted By: SiNfuL GirL Date Posted: Sep 13, 2009 at 6:04pm Update on sallys hair extensions LMAO... So i used the same set of hair for about 8 months then finally decided its time to get new hair. Well I already had 200 strands of malibu satin strands so i was like whatever i'll just use it its never been used. At the same time i decided i want black too so i put 60 strands on the bottom and the other 200 for the rest of the head. Only the black seem to be sliding out for what reason i dont know. its okay though i wanted some on the top for some treaks lol. well the ones on the bottom (and only the black) keep slipping like really bad. i dont understand and dont know what do to. plus the balck ones seem to knot up more than any of my blond. im lost any input or should i just go bohym already? !,$ @i`hade"a - < b . bp #* ) (-,% )! ! 4b` %2 Posted By: jessicasalon Date Posted: Aug 1, 2011 at 8:43pm it's not remy hair.Also i think it's indian non-remy hair..easy to break boz indian hair very thin,Not like chinese remy hair can dye all kinds of color.

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