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    Default Getting my extentions tomorrow

    and to hell if im not nervous.

    im getting the fusion bonding. I researched the shit out of it, narrowed it down to 3 chicks that I wanted to do it., then went with the lowest price.

    when all is said and done I'll have probably paid a grand. It's 850 for the hair and putting them in, style. But I'll tip and I need color on the orginal hair.

    So here's my questions

    1. Do i need to invest in good detangling products? If so what ones are the best?

    2. How often can i wash my hair now

    given that my real hair is naturally unmanageable ( curly and wavey ) is it going to be easy to blend and easy to straghten?

    Sorry about all the questions and sure I could ask the stylist however, I rather get many opinions that are unbiased.

    thanks.

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    Wow that's a major hair investment. Sorry I have nothing useful to say. How long will the extensions last?

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    your stylist would be the one who would know how to answer your questions about the particular hair she is using. seriously she's not going to benefit from not being completely honest about what products to use or the care of your extensions!
    Oh, I musta took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.


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    i would highly reccomend getting sewn in extensions....fushion is really damaging...

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    i dont know about fusion, but i recommend great lengths if you are going to get extensions.

    I havent had them in a while because they are so hard to care for and my hair is naturally long. It took forever to dry and style b/c i had so much hair.

    The hair that comes is naturally wavy and a bit coarse. Kind of difficult to style, but will hold a style well.

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    great lengths is a type of fusion extensions.

    it isn't accurate that fusion is more damaging than sewn-ins. all can make you seem to lose some hair.(i say seem to, because you lose a certain amount of hair every day, and with extensions you don't see the gradual loss of that hair b/c it is still attached in the extension glue or held in by the weft/thread. when you take them out it seems like it pulled out all that hair...only it had fallen out naturally already but didn't come out in your brush, if that makes sense) all can cause *some* breakage. it's more a matter of how they are put in, than of one type being better than the other. the right type of extensions depends on the type of hair a person has, and whether or not the person putting them in, knows what they are doing.
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    Having had every type of extensions known to man, here's a few answers to your questions based on my experience...your mileage may vary.

    You could technically wash your hair every day, but remember that this hair doesn't have a way to condition itself like your own hair does (from your scalp oils) so the less you do to it, the better. I don't know if there is smoking allowed in your club or if you smoke yourself, but the hair holds that smell. I have an oily scalp so I had to wash every day anyway and the hair still lasted for a few months.

    Use good products. I used Bumble and Bumble products because they left less junk accumulated in my hair and scalp but any high end product without alot of alcohol and/or oils will do. I recommend that you use at least a leave in conditioner.

    Be careful with using a straightener...it can really damage the extension hair.

    Braid it before you go to sleep...you'll thank yourself when you have nothing to detangle before you wash it.

    I found that I needed to use an astringent on my scalp once in awhile between the rows because the weight of the hair caused some sweating and I got a few break outs.

    Hope this helps. Good luck with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cupcake9876
    i would highly reccomend getting sewn in extensions....fushion is really damaging...
    It's only as damaging as the stylist who performs the service. If she doesn't know what the hell she's doing, then yes it will be damaging. But that is the case with ANYTHING in life.







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    Quote Originally Posted by Tart
    given that my real hair is naturally unmanageable ( curly and wavey ) is it going to be easy to blend and easy to straghten?
    Tart, did you have a consultation with any of the stylists before finalizing your decision, or did you base it all on price?? Please tell me you got a consultation







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    using a straightener or flat iron shouldn't damage the extension hair, as long as it is human hair...the hair itself should be fine, but you wouldn't want to use any heat (blow dryer or anything else) where the bonds are. also you wouldn't want to put any conditioner at the roots.

    again, all this is stuff that the stylist can answer best, as a lot of it depends on the method of attachment (there are different methods for fusion) and on the quality of the hair and what not.
    Oh, I musta took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.


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    I did go to a consult ck lol. I promise I promise. I just dont have your atypical white girl hair. With serum etc I can smooth it out just right but going dry and straighting...fuck no lol there is no hope with it then.

    and thanks for the helpful hints and stuff ladies. I do use bumble and bumble so that will save me money in having to buy more shit.

    About the sewn in. Personally i've had one before a few years back. an actual weave and it sucked. My scalp was so bad off when it was all said and done. NEVER AGAIN.

    Even though I paid out the ass for this hair I'm getting in .. an hour. Im only planning on keeping it about 2 months. I just wanted to treat myself to a change. Have new hair for my birthday and possibly increase earnings around our races.

    So i could careless if it lasted past 60 days. ( by then it'll be too damn hot to have all that hair anyways ) but while I have it I want it to look stellar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tart
    Even though I paid out the ass for this hair I'm getting in .. an hour. Im only planning on keeping it about 2 months. I just wanted to treat myself to a change. Have new hair for my birthday and possibly increase earnings around our races.
    It should last you up to 6 months. I bet it will be so gorgeous you woudn't think twice about taking it out after 2 months. Post pics when you get home!

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    Okay so im home. I love it. but im scared to attempt in styling this shit on my own.

    im sure after a few tries i'll get it.

    I'll take photos tonight at work if I look okay. IM running on myusual 3 hours of sleep and still SICK.

    Btw i finally got back into the dr and back on antibotics.

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    LMAO How about i was just posting to say that you should be about done LOL. I was trying to find a smiley with a clock on it. NO luck though.

    Glad to see you're home, and that you like your hair.







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    Oh, I'm so glad you love it!

    I see that you're sick so feel better and don't forget to braid that hair at night to avoid birds' nests.

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    Okay sorry about the delay in writing, posting etc on the extentions

    but i've had them a week ( just about . )

    Ive had no issue in washing them i've washed them already twice. or getting between the bondings. I make sure to constantly run my fingers through by the bondings so that they dont get tangled and pull on each other.

    I use really good conditioner ( sorta a creme' rinse. ) I use spray leave in with detangler and style as usual.

    Its some work to make the real hair blend as I dont have typical white girl hair and my extensions sorta are. I noticed though if a day of unwash goes by on my real hair it blends with ease and less product. ( basically I have to try and match the shine. )

    I dont braid it before bed. Because im usually too lazy and fucking tired to care lol and i dont have tangles when I wake up.

    I had the extentions blended very very well with tons of layers and color so maybe the layering and real hair style helps with the tangles. Who knows.

    at any rate here are photos!!








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    ^^^ and just for the record no that isn't my "dollhouseisk " bedroom. The bathroom is mine! But the bedroom is my moms. Since I took those photos when I came to Indiana yesterday to start my wonderful lil' workweek.

    I had to clarify since yah know..my rep and all lol

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    looks hot!

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    Looks Awesome!

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    Those are nice extensions! They are not crazy-long (I know a lot of the time, when girls get extensions they feel they have to get them to the waist!). Normally I go for a few inches below shoulders so they look a more 'natural' length. Awesome job and I like the colours.

    You make me feel like a shorn sheep just now though, because I have taken the opposite route for at least the timebeing - I've gone short!!! Yep, back to my natural afro roots. I want to give my locks a break from all this extension stress but as I'll be the only afro in the club (lol), I hope it'll give me a niche and work to my advantage!!
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    Those extensions look really nice and natural. I love the layers!
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    Looks so beautiful. I wouldn't guess they were extensions. Good luck to you at work too.


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    They look great. Be careful with not braiding them at night, mine didn't tangle, but it made them come out/fall out quickly. But they look hot!
    I believe you Dottie and you have my support

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    those look great. how long was your hair before you put them in?

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    I specialize in fusion hair extensions if anyone wants to see before and afters you may e-mail me at [email protected].

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