for anyone who knows anything about hair extensions, i have questions and REALLY need some help..

AlmostMrsKelly Posted: Sep 13, 2006 12:46 AM

for anyone who knows anything about hair extensions, i have questions and REALLY need some help..

did any of you get them on your wedding day? were they just the clip in kind? were you worried about them falling out? how did they hold up? where did you get them? how much did you pay? and did you have them dyed to match your hair?
whew!
i'm thinking of getting them for the wedding. i really didn't want to because i just wanted to be me... but i'm thinking because of the length of my hair, it just might look nicer because i want my hair down down down. please help girls!! thanks!!

Princess92406 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 07:15 AM

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hey, i know youve been posting about being unhappy w/ your trial..but my recommendation is this..dont get permanent or even semi perm extensions, theyre expensive, and if theyre not 'YOU' then itll be annoying after the wedding..
my hair was shoulder length when i started going for trials..and i wanted it VERY long because im doing my hair with some of it down..i went to tri county, they have a booth in the back that sells wigs, and 'pieces' that clip in..these pieces are amazing..theyre real hair, cost about 220 which is less then half of what real extensions will run you..you can color match perfect, and it will stay in ALL day..go try them, lemme know how it goes!! hth!!

sr081906 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 07:36 AM

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I had hair extensions. I had a half up/halp down hairdo.

They were clipped in. Since I have super fine hair and I HAD TO wash my hair that morning (no... I refused to have oily hair on my wedding day!!!), she used teasing and hairspray.

They lasted all day. No problem.

I would not recommend permanent extension. They are very harsh on your own hair.

Mandyin2007 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 08:17 AM

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One of my friends at work suggested I get extensions because my hair isn't growing as fast as I thought it would. I am totally clueless about it too. I have really thick curly hair.

ncd623 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 09:20 AM

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Just make sure they are human hair NOT synthetic, because I was told the fake hair can not be curled with a curling iron, they will burn and/or melt.

kittythestray Posted: Sep 13, 2006 09:23 AM

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I agree - don't get permanant - get clip in. I would reccomend human hair... and get good ones. I had 2 trials with 2 different types and I can't tell you what a difference it makes to have the good ones. My hair looked SO NATURAL with the 3rd trial I had using 'good fakes', with the bad fakes it looked plastic, they were all human hair.

tbone66 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:46 AM

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You can buy what is called 'tracks' of hair and then they pin in the pieces. I wouldn't get the permanent. If you live/work in the city there are cheaper places. I got mine for $25 and it is real human hair.

Tina120206 Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:49 AM

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I got the permanent ones this time last year. RUINED MY HAIR. I had to cut it all off. Now, it is so badly damaged, it is disgusting. Just use the clip ones, they look just as real, if not better than the permanent and won't jack up your real hair!!! trust me 1K down the drain!!!! I pulled them out in less than a month! Hated them.

AlmostMrsKelly Posted: Sep 13, 2006 10:59 AM

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i wouldn't even think of real extensions... my hair is finally growing and i actually like it day to day. my sister-in-law's cousing does real extensions in the city so i could have gotten them for cheap but it's not something i want to do. i'm just looking for help the day of. my hair girl says my hair looks thin but it's decieving because i do have a lot of hair. i just need length!! looks like tri-county is the place to go? i live in suffolk... anyone know of anyplace closer to me?

Shiv Posted: Sep 13, 2006 11:14 AM

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i just bought some last weekend, they worked great. I got real human hair extensions at Sally's (a beauty supply store) for $70. We cut them up and clipped them in and they curled great. I'm using it for volume for the day of, but they would work great for length as well. They looked very real.

Good luck!

AlmostMrsKelly Posted: Sep 13, 2006 11:15 AM

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oh, there's a sally's by smithhaven mall... and $70 seems a lot better than $220. espec. if i'm just using them for one day!

LBride Posted: Sep 13, 2006 08:06 PM

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Carmella from Happily Ever After is doing my hair and we're going to go on a field trip together to tri-county to the wigand pieces booth, she uses them and says they're great!

cuteauburnininny Posted: Sep 13, 2006 08:42 PM

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i sent you fm

dee1711 Posted: Oct 06, 2006 08:33 AM

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Where is this Sally's place?

PoeticJustice Posted: Oct 06, 2006 08:49 AM

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I have shoulder length hair too, but I know I will have some extensions on my BIG DAY because I want half up and half down and I want the curls to fall past my shoulders. You could have the pieces sewn in (sections of your hair are braided very very small) and it is NOT harsh on your hair at all. It lasts a long time too I wore my sewn in extensions for 4 weeks this summer when I went to Miami and Mexico. Let me know if you want me to post a pic.

Mitabtrfly Posted: Oct 06, 2006 08:52 AM

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I had extensions put in for the wedding (Great lengths) and they are FANTASTIC!! Pictures in my album. I'm able to wash, blow, curl, iron my hair and it blended in perfectly with my hair. It was done with keratin tips and bonded on to my own hair.