all you need to know about EXTENSIONS

[barbie.doll]

I have some human hair clip-ins that I bought from Sally's, and I think they're great!

I got the 18". The brand is Euronext and I got them in black. They blend very well and look very natural. I'll try to post photos soon!

Oh, and I only spent $85 on them!

 

[ri0tdorque]

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Originally Posted by Katura How about clip in extensions??? Any info on those? I've been looking around, but I dont want to buy any until I get some opinions/ comparison pictures...etc. TIA!

Depending on what your looking for if it's full coverage or just some spice and color to your hair here's what I do *and it works for me I'll have to post some pix with the extensions in* Yes this is cheating but it's cheaper to see if I like the look.

Get a wig in the color you want. I had a black one I never used, then pink, hot red, and blue. Great time to get them is around Halloween time cheap!

Now the wigs have fake hair but they are wefted *sewn together* so I take a fabric ripper and undo the seams de-taching the wefts from the wig.

Then I I fold over about 2 or 3 times depend on how thick the wefts are. I use hair glue to glue the fold over very carefully, and then I got lazy and super glued them to my clip. Then I put them in and cut them accordingly.

Make sure to use a wig conditioner but it works and just keep them clean.

Here are some so-so pix of them in for the longer ones I used left over human hair wefts from when I was doing bonded extensions. Another thing the wigs are great for is synth. dreads!

 

[ri0tdorque]

Very nice! I'm waiting for the dye to fade a bit more from my hair so I can use my auburn/black ones again they are human hair I've been itching to add them to my current cut.

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Originally Posted by Brie I have clip ins I dyed some of them so i have a mixture of Red blonde light pink and hot pink. I go from this to this and this is with less (without the pink)

 

[barbie.doll]

Here's a photo of myself with my extensions in (not the best photo of me btw. lol.)... my curls had died a bit and they don't look blended with my hair. But they looked pretty good once I fixed them..

 

[chickatthegym]

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Originally Posted by barbie.doll Here's a photo of myself with my extensions in (not the best photo of me btw. lol.)... my curls had died a bit and they don't look blended with my hair. But they looked pretty good once I fixed them..

Those look great! What kind of extensions did you have?

 

[shellierb]

I have really learned a lot here so thanks everyone. The one thing I do not understand is when I go to a site and it says half head??? In the picture it looks like it covers her whole head so what do they mean by this?

 

[laraVENGEANCE]

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Originally Posted by shellierb I have really learned a lot here so thanks everyone. The one thing I do not understand is when I go to a site and it says half head??? In the picture it looks like it covers her whole head so what do they mean by this?

don't trust the pictures. even most of the time when it says "full head" its still too thin to blend in with an average persons whole head. a "half head" is like half of that.

http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/q...zzabear/dp.jpg
-my hair, im the blonde

i wear clip in extensions everyday varying from 14-20 inches. i wear 3 triple wefted strips that go around my whole head, and a pack of "full head" extensions from ebay. people think my hair is natural. its thick and it sits well, you can't see my natural hair sticking out underneath. if you want to know more, just ask

ive been wearing extensions for about 2 years.

 

[AdlersMommy22]

hi girls.. Im back!

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Anyway... I thought what better way to start my posting again than to tell everyone that next saturday im getting the paris hilton dream catchers extensions.. they are permanent that i have to get "re crimped" every 6 weeks (for $75 including a re-color and style) so my hair grows with them and it doenst damage my real hair...

Im sooooooooo excited!

 

[Breanne Angelo]

I can't wait to get extensions again!!!

 

[barbie.doll]

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Originally Posted by chickatthegym Those look great! What kind of extensions did you have?

Thank you. They look very natural in person.

Anyway, I bought them from Sally Beauty Supply for $85. The brand is Euronext and they're 100% human hair. I bought the 18" kind. I recommend buying human hair because they look more natural (imo) and you can style them a lot more than synthetic extensions.

They're a good investment because you can dye them and even cut them when you want. But the only pain about them is the maintenance. You have to buy a special shampoo and conditioner for them to clean them. It was suggested that I buy a sulfate free and oil free shampoo and conditioner.

Hope that helps!

 

[clslvr6spd]

I have had fusion in for over a month. Before I put them in, I had a short A-line. I spent $90 at a wig shop for a whole head of hair. It isn't the best quality of hair, but it did/does the job. Next time I will be getting Indian hair which runs around $200 for a full head.
My stylist cut the hair off the weft and dipped in the wax and "rolled" it around my hair.
I love them, but I have lost a lot of volume from brushing 10x a day and washing over the past few weeks. But, I seem to be the only one that has noticed! lol.
I found if you treated it like your own hair, you will have longer results. You do need a sulfate free shampoo (like Pureology).
I am sad, I will be taking them out on Wednesday. I will be putting more in around June sometime. I just need a break & I am lighting my hair back to my blonde as well.
Just an FYI, I do notice a lot of girls get "bumps" on their scalp from their hairstylists or whoever placed the fusion too close to the scalp.

 

[NatalieMT]

Hello,

I'm new to extensions and have a few questions, I just got mine put in at the salon I usually go to today for the first time. They are double wefts of 100% Remy hair and I have 4 sections of them across my head in total.

I got a full explanation of how to care for them etc, what to do and more importantly what not to do. I know they last about 4 weeks before I have to go back and have them taken out and put back in again. But here's the stupid question, how do I time it to get my own hair cut inbetween etc as I usually only get that done every 6 weeks or so? Because obviously it'd be difficult to do if the extensions were in and I still want to look after my own hair well.

Thanks for any advice - I really can't work it out ha ha!

 

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by barbie.doll Thank you. They look very natural in person. Anyway, I bought them from Sally Beauty Supply for $85. The brand is Euronext and they're 100% human hair. I bought the 18" kind. I recommend buying human hair because they look more natural (imo) and you can style them a lot more than synthetic extensions. They're a good investment because you can dye them and even cut them when you want. But the only pain about them is the maintenance. You have to buy a special shampoo and conditioner for them to clean them. It was suggested that I buy a sulfate free and oil free shampoo and conditioner. Hope that helps!

Hey! I am going to buy these tomorrow!

*excited*

Did you buy 1 or 2 packs? I heard 1 pack is not enough to look thick but other people say it is....my hair is right below my shoulders, but I don't want my extensions to look stringy.

 

[Meisje]

I had hot fusion and I loved them... they are done after three months, and if you don't take them out they'll start to fall out everywhere. I wouldn't recommend getting "maintenance" on them at that point, just take them out after three months.

I removed my own because my stylist wasn't available, so I took needlenose pliers and just gently crushed the glue bonds. It didn't hurt my hair at all ---- in fact, it was soft and nice after being shielded in the middle of the extensions for four months.

The turned my super thin, fine hair into long, thick mermaid hair. The only issue I had is that my hair doesn't frizz, but the extensions did, so I wasn't used to dealing with thick, frizzy hair and it took some getting used to. Washing and drying also took forever. But they looked incredible.

 

[barbie.doll]

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Originally Posted by luvsic Hey! I am going to buy these tomorrow! *excited* Did you buy 1 or 2 packs? I heard 1 pack is not enough to look thick but other people say it is....my hair is right below my shoulders, but I don't want my extensions to look stringy.

I think one package would be enough. They give you quite a lot of hair... and they're also very long. But seeing that you want them more for volume than length, put them higher on top of your head so that it'll give you the volume, because you've already got long hair. I mean, of course, it will still give you lots of length...

Anyway, check them out at Sally's and talk to a salesperson. They would probably know better than I do. But I honestly think one package is enough.

HTH and good luck! <3

 

[luvsic]

Hello everyone!!

I recently bought EURONEXT 14-inch clip in hair extensions at Sally's, they were about 70 dollars but you get SO many wefts of hair. Although I had a few problems blending them, they make me have the long, luscious locks I've always wanted. I would recommend making them a little wavy or adding some texture (just style them like you would your own hair) because if they're completley straight they look a little too unnatural. They're great if you have short hair, just be sure to get the one that matches your hair color or else they'll be obviously fake-looking. I got dark brown, and it's lovely, it's a little lighter than my hair color but I can dye it (in the meantime it just looks like I have highlights) I can't stop raving about them! They're pretty long, they go all the way down past my boobs. They're definitely just for fun, as I wouldn't wear them every day because at the end of the day they kind of weigh your head down, but at least you know they're secure =P I straighten them and curl them, and use product in them, and they hold find cause they are 100% human hair. You can wash it and everything, they tell you so on the instructions. Once I grow my hair out I will use them for volume.

barbie.doll, thanks so much for your help! One box is plenty, and although I have a *few* blending problems, I know those will go away once my hair grows out a little bit...anyway, my head couldn't fit anymore extensions haha. I couldn't be happier for the price I paid. Also, if anyone has any questions feel free to ask! Sorry, I don't have a picture but trust me on this, they're a great find.

 

[NatalieMT]

I got Racoon extensions yesterday - due to hair loss associated with poor nutrition, poor general well being and Crohn's medication my hair went very thin. I was advised by a trichologist to lose the wefts (mine were heavy and starting to pull!) and go for these to hopefully prevent any traction hair loss. I went to show them to her today and she seemed much happier that I'd taken her advice and put me on Minoxidil 4% to help kick start more regrowth of my own hair.

I absolutely love them, they seem a good solution and will last longer term. They look so natural and have been so neatly applied, plus the salon will check them every 3 weeks for free. I love having hair again!

I'd definitely recommend them however the only downside is the large price tag associated and the 6 hours it took from start to finish, but it's given me renewed confidence so it my eyes it was worth it. Any one else have anything similar? Any experiences to share?

 

[liciouslilly]

Thanks for this information! I'm getting married soon and was thinking about purchasing extensions for the wedding. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around paying all that money just for one use.

 

[mrs.honey]

Im going to Sallys to have a look at the clip in extnesions, i want the best colour match possible, its the human hair ones i want as i want to be able to style them, are they fairly easy to attatch?

 

[mrs.honey]

Does anyone have any experience of American Dreams clip in hair extensions? ive heard a few good reviews on these from Youtube and i know Sallys sell them, i was hoping to try the Euronext ones but the UK Sallys dont stock them so i think American Dreams are the way to go, will update when i see them.