hair extensions - Hair Problems Message Board

CHICKKI · 06-22-2004, 07:27 AM

I have the worst hair in the whole world. it used to be perfect, straight, thick, shiny and healthy, that was until i decided to have a perm, it totally wrecked my hair, i then decided i wud have it put back straight so i did, ever since then, everytime i washed my hair and let it dry naturally it wud dry frizzy, split and gross looking.
i then stupidly started having it bleached blond at a salon and carried on for about 3 years.
I was also put on accutane for acne and that has a side effect of makin your hair thin and fall out which it did and was made worse by the continuous bleaching.
anyway i decided i wud let my own natural colour come through (dark brown) it is a few inches grown out now.
but it is goin to take forever to grow so have decided to have all my old blond hair cut off, will make me have real short boy like hair.
so am goin to get extensions.
anyone here ever had extensions? how long they last?
am goin to see some women tommorrow who hopefully wil be able to do them after i get back from my holiday
so any experience with them? help please!!

Lissie · 06-22-2004, 09:58 PM

I used to have the hair extensions that get braided into your hair. They braid 3 tracks, and sew the hair onto the tracks. The tracks last about 3 weeks, and then you have to go in and get the tightened. If you are good to the hair, i.e., not over blowdry or use hot curling irons, the hair lasts a long time.

Hope this helps.

Lissie

Swalk · 09-12-2004, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CHICKKI

I have the worst hair in the whole world. it used to be perfect, straight, thick, shiny and healthy, that was until i decided to have a perm, it totally wrecked my hair, i then decided i wud have it put back straight so i did, ever since then, everytime i washed my hair and let it dry naturally it wud dry frizzy, split and gross looking.
i then stupidly started having it bleached blond at a salon and carried on for about 3 years.
I was also put on accutane for acne and that has a side effect of makin your hair thin and fall out which it did and was made worse by the continuous bleaching.
anyway i decided i wud let my own natural colour come through (dark brown) it is a few inches grown out now.
but it is goin to take forever to grow so have decided to have all my old blond hair cut off, will make me have real short boy like hair.
so am goin to get extensions.
anyone here ever had extensions? how long they last?
am goin to see some women tommorrow who hopefully wil be able to do them after i get back from my holiday
so any experience with them? help please!!

Did you get the extensions?
how long did they last? do you like them?

Swalk · 09-12-2004, 09:53 PM

I went today to talk to a lady that does this, and my hair is too short to braid in, and its too oily for the glue in
she said that if I usually wash my hair everyday the glue would not last... anyone know anymore about this?

Lissie · 09-12-2004, 09:57 PM

I just got hair extensions again, and am using the glue method. I wash my hair everyday and don't have any problems. You just can't use a shampoo that has a lot of oils. And if you use conditioner, you just can't get it on the glue at the scalp.

I would get another opinion. Mine stay in just fine. You do however need to use a clarifying shampoo before you glue them in to get rid of all the oils, and don't put any conditioner on the day you glue them in.

I love mine, and don't have any problems.

Lissie