Hair extensions

[Chazolate]

Just a quick question. I recently paid to have human hair extensions put in, they are dark black and I was happy with them at first. However they tangle very easily unlike the ones have had before, my head has been itchier and I have recently found the odd bit of long black string instead of hair in there. They are put in with bonds and no string was involved so I am very confused as to why the string is there?

 

[LindaHR]

Presumably it is thread from the weft, sometimes this can appear in the hair though your technician would normally remove it. The hair may be non Remy which means the cuticles are not all running in the same direction and so cause tangling. Or it could be poor quality hair so that the cuticles are damaged or even cuticle corrected where the cuticles are removed.......by the use of harsh chemicals thereby damaging the hair.
Either way it shouldn't tangle badly if you are treating it well. And presumably you are. Did you use a different technician this time? Do you know what brand of hair she used?

Linda

 

[Chazolate]

Thank you for your reply. Previous I went to a salon and paid around £700 and I was very pleased with the results and had no problems. However, this time I chose to go with a mobile hairdresser and paid £200. The hair was advertised as “Remy Extensions, human hair, Pre-bonded.” I believe she said it was the same type as what Jordan has. The bonds seem bigger and thicker than before and more noticeable under the hair. I have been more careful with these then I was with my last set, as I was recommended (and have been using) the shampoo and conditioner designed for hair extensions. I plat them loosely at night, but it seems every time I brush them through they have tangles in them after a few minutes. I am starting to think about just getting them taken out as I am fed up of spending so much time getting them perfect and then walking down the street and looking a mess again.

 

[persianista]

With hair extension, you really do get what you pay for. You are never gonna get good hair, plus an experienced stylist for 200 quid.

 

[katiebbaby]

Totally agree with above and I am not a hair pro, but I would really look into you pay for what you get kind of,,,I think anything between £500-£1000 is about average for , ok hair and ok tech, or good hair and new tech, or good hair and good tech

 

[Chazolate]

Very true. The bonds seem to be going from black to white and are a bit sticky!

 

[lucelasticx]

I am mobile and £200 would probably just buy your hair with me!
I completely agree with Pesianista you get what you pay for and beware of anyone who says they can do hair extensions on the cheap!!!!

 

[Head Cases]

I agree with all the above, I'm mobile hairdresser, and you'd be very, very lucky getting good quality hair for full head application for 200.
You 100% get what you pay for, strongly recommend having maintenance appointments too, keeps on top of your hair extensions.

 

[MissConfused]

i'm not a hair professional, but i have had extensions exactly as you described so just wanted to let you know you're not alone. it's horrible isn't it? not just wasting money but feeling like you have been taken for a complete and utter fool

i have had racoon hair extensions when i was in high school (so absolute years ago!) which cost around £400 and then i had extensions done by the girls over in the hairdressing department when i was at college doing beauty and they cost me over £200 and then i had them done a few months ago by a hair extension specialist and they cost me just under £200.

every time i have been left so disapointed - the racoon ones they left a huge chunk of hair without extensions, the college ones were super thin (of course she was practising so they'd never be perfect) the hair extension specialist extensions though sound exactly how yours do! they were tangling literally the day after i had them done and i too had bits of cotton in them. green and white cotton i'm sure haha. i put off telling the extensionist because i just kept thinking they just need time to settle and adjus but they never got any better in the next week-2weeks in the end i had to get back in touch with her. i was told it was because i washed them 3 times in one week, then i was told it was because i had used an anti dandruff shampoo (they were tangling and rank feeling before i washed it though so dunno how that works *shrug*) then it was probally because of a manufacturing fault and then was told the supplier had disapeared or something along them lines :\

if they are that bad then you too should get back in touch with who did them and see what she says. the extension fitter i used was nice enough to offer to fit the hair of my choice (i had to pay for the hair obviously) for free as i wasn't happy (though when you have a disaster the first time it's really hard to believe somebody can do a good job the 2nd time kwim?). but in the end she cancelled the appointment and refunded me in full (even though she was adamant i wasn't getting a refund when i went back to her) so in the end everything worked out well for me - i did spend like a week in agony when it came to sleeping and didn't go out of the house because i felt so embarrassed at the state of my hair haha but nevermind.

i actually posted on here for advice like you because they were that bad, i got the same replies as what you have had (though i later deleted the post after reading the replies because i didn't think it fair that i should put off potential clients as not all extension fitters are bad i'm sure?).

i've been using this site for a little while now and hair extension posts seem to be so common, there are loads of posts just like mine and yours sadly x

 

[Chazolate]

I havn't check back in a while. Thank you for your post. I am now saving for a half set back at my normal hairdressers. I do not want it to put anyone off getting them either, as I love hair extentions!