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Okay, so....I pull up to drop DD off at school...7th grader gets out of the car in front of me (I knew what grade she was in by the color shirt she had on)...FULL WEAVE WITH OMBRE'D ENDS. :blush::ohwell::nono:
 
LivingDoll said:
Okay, so....I pull up to drop DD off at school...7th grader gets out of the car in front of me (I knew what grade she was in by the color shirt she had on)...FULL WEAVE WITH OMBRE'D ENDS. :blush::ohwell::nono:
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I have been seeing this a lot lately!! My little cousin is a freshman in high school and these girls have full sew-ins! I didn't get into that until like sr year because I was big on changing my hair.
 
SuchaLady said:
Sorry I'm late @jamaicasmodona You simply sew the tracks to a wig cap and cut out an opening for your leave out hair then you sew the cap down. It's a cross between a sew in and a wig. :yep:
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I see, thanks.. I am going to try this with some cheap hair first and see how it works out..

I like doing sew ins, my issue with it is, my hair seems to be thinner when I take it out. I also have an issue with dry itchy scalp, and the sew ins don't help.. It's like it makes it worse. I'm in between sew ins now, and i think this option may work out better for me for right now..

Thanks.
 
I want to try to make a U part wig too...alot of the ladies on YT make them and it's crazy because you cannot tell that they have them on...looks just like a really good sew-in...sometimes better.
 
RoundEyedGirl504 said:
I have been seeing this a lot lately!! My little cousin is a freshman in high school and these girls have full sew-ins! I didn't get into that until like sr year because I was big on changing my hair.
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Girl, I didn't get my first sew-in until I was 25-26! DD was a baby then (she's 14 now) and that's how I remember. :yep:

To see these young girls with a head full of weave is disheartening. They're not doing it as a protective style. They're doing it, just to be doing it. There's a big difference. I remember in college, there was this girl that always wore weave....in 4 years, I never saw her real hair once.
 
Brittster said:
gabulldawg, I like this look. The curls look soft and natural. Did you use a lot of flexi rods?
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Thank you! I didn't use a lot. I think I used about 9 or 10. It was easy to sleep on.

LivingDoll said:
Looks really good gabulldawg...you workin' that Sassy Mitchell girl!
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Thank you! I love that it's so versatile. The frizzing is still there, but it's minimum, so I hope most people don't notice it. :lol:
 
I was all excited about my sew in... And the cheap thread I used stated breaking and I had loose pieces everywhere!!!

No more thread from dollar store sewing kits. Took down my hair and had to redo it. This time I bought a spool of heavy duty navy blue. My $10 weave is once again attached to my head.

I can't wait to save up some money for a Brazilian weave. *Sigh* I want a fabulous 14inch that I can swing around until my hair is around 12inches
 
Caramelangel247 said:
I was all excited about my sew in... And the cheap thread I used stated breaking and I had loose pieces everywhere!!!

No more thread from dollar store sewing kits. Took down my hair and had to redo it. This time I bought a spool of heavy duty navy blue. My $10 weave is once again attached to my head.

I can't wait to save up some money for a Brazilian weave. *Sigh* I want a fabulous 14inch that I can swing around until my hair is around 12inches
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Why didn't you buy weave thread. :lachen::lachen:you bought sewing kit thread:grin:
 
So I bought some "virgin" Peruvian hair and a closure from Aliexpress...it came yesterday. I got 3 bundles (12/14/16) and a 12" (looks like 16") closure for about $185. Overall, I'm satisfied at this point. I'll give a review of the hair after my install at the end of the month.


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Sorry that the pic is upside down.
 
Here's a better pic:




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In order...12-16" and the closure. I haven't washed it yet. Just raking my fingers through all the wefts, I got like 2-3 shed hairs total.
 
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FemmeCreole said:
Why didn't you buy weave thread. :lachen::lachen:you bought sewing kit thread:grin:
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Lmao... Too lazy to drive 45min to the city. I live in a smaller community. 15,000 people and mostly white. I have to travel toward St.Paul and Minneapolis in order to get stuff. I didn't think it was worth the $15 in gas to buy thread.

Considering the only thing keeping a few of the tracks from falling down was a Bobby pin... I probably should have just drove to the city. Oh well, it was too heavy around the ears anyway. I looked like an elf when I tried to make a ponytail. My ears just folded under the weight of weave!
 
LivingDoll So funny you mention Queen Hair. That's where I was going to get mine from :lol: You can boil it lightly to remove the smell. Also Ive read you can fabric softener without any adverse reactions.


LivingDoll said:
SuchaLady...the 3 bundles are from Rosa Hair Products. I was also considering buying from Juan at Queen Hair Products...they're supposed to be best but everyone says the hair smells like cornchips sometime. :lol:

The closure is from Mona Hair Products Factory.
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SuchaLady

I just looked at some YT reviews about deodorizing hair...one of the ladies highly recommends Suavitel (spanish brand fabric softener). I didn't want to deal with that this time around. I actually think alot of the vendors on Aliexpress are getting the hair from the same place. I was just glad that the hair didn't have any nits in it.
 
Caramelangel247 said:
Lmao... Too lazy to drive 45min to the city. I live in a smaller community. 15,000 people and mostly white. I have to travel toward St.Paul and Minneapolis in order to get stuff. I didn't think it was worth the $15 in gas to buy thread.

Considering the only thing keeping a few of the tracks from falling down was a Bobby pin... I probably should have just drove to the city. Oh well, it was too heavy around the ears anyway. I looked like an elf when I tried to make a ponytail. My ears just folded under the weight of weave!
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Too funny girl:grin:
 
I bought some SSNR (kinky straight). I've read folks talk about splitting the wefts. I've never split wefts before so I'm kind of afraid to... I know i'd have to seal and I'd hate for it to lead to more shedding. At the same time I don't really want/ need super thick/poofy hair. I get it installed tomorrow. I dunno, what do ya'll think???

ETA: it's only 14 inches, want to get like a bob/SL type style.
 
After zumba today I cowashed and decided to air dry. It's still damp after about 6 hours so I think I'll blow dry in a few. I doubt I will make it to 8 weeks with this sew in. After 2 weeks I already have noticeable growth. I'll probably remove it after the 4 week mark and then redo
 
I just got my install on yesterday. My stylist put a net cap on first and then she sewed it in. How often do you wash? How do you do it with a ne on? Do you fully saturate your hair? Do you sit under a dryer or air dryer? I can moisturize and seal by using the bottle used for hair coloring.
 
I can't believe I've already been wearing this hair for almost a month. Time flies. I wanted to provide a few updates regarding the actual Sassy Mitchell Exotic Wave hair and quality.

I don't think I'll be purchasing this hair again. :nono: The frizziness is too unbearable for me. I don't feel like I should deal with any frizzing when I paid the amount of money I did for this hair. I feel the hair should be flawless at all times unless I just do something crazy to it or don't take care of it. I think I have to work with it way too much. :nono: I definitely take care of the hair (brush/comb daily starting from ends, wash weekly, dc, protecting hair at night, etc.) and don't abuse heat on it. Haven't colored it or anything. When I first bought the hair I emailed the owner for a suggestion on what to do about the frizz. She suggested a serum to use after washing. That didn't help at all. I've also tried leave in conditioner and natural oils.

I wonder if I'm the only one that has had problems with this hair? I see positive reviews and no mention of frizz. I do notice that certain celebs have frizzy weaves. I've noticed that issue on Porsha from RHOA, Beyonce, Vanessa Williams in the "Temptation" movie. Maybe it's a part of the deal when wearing virgin hair? IDK. I just don't like it. I prefer a sleek look when I want one. I'm only dealing with it because I made the investment. I also hope that maybe it's not as bad as I think it is.

I can tell that it has potential to be great hair. It has VERY minimal tangling and shedding. I think at this point this is really it's only saving grace. I don't see hairs all over the place. The only hairs I may lose are ones that I may snag on accident. The hair holds curls very well. SunySydeofLyfe curled my hair this past Wednesday and the curls are almost like they were when they were done, and all I have been doing for bed is pin curling my bang area and just putting the rest up in a satin bonnet.

Overall I am pretty disappointed. :ohwell: I have had my eye on Sasssy Mitchell hair for about two years now. This wasn't an impulsive buy. I planned and got my money together to buy it and have been underwhelmed. I was trying to remain positive throughout the experience because I spent so much money on this hair. I've heard wonderful things. I am always looking at pics of other people with their SM hair and it looks great. But I'm just really not happy with the frizz. I have tried all types of things and it seems like nothing works. :sad: It was suggested to me to do an apple cider vinegar rinse on the hair, so I will be trying that at my next wash. That's my last chance for fixing this hair.

My plan was to reuse the hair, but with this frizz I don't know if that's going to happen. I have gotten some complements on the hair, but I don't know if that was from people that just didn't notice the frizz or if I was just having a great hair day. :lol:

I honestly don't know when I'll spend this kind of money on hair again. I just don't have money to waste to turn around and be disappointed. :sad: I think this experience has definitely jaded me and I don't know when I'll be able to work up the nerve to buy virgin remy hair again.
 
gabulldawg...thanks for the review...I'm thinking that the frizz lends itself to the body of the hair? Does that make sense? Like, shouldn't body wave hair be a little poofy? I think it looks great in all the pics you've shared so far. :yep:

05girl said:
Sorry for your frustrations! Care to show us a pic of the "frizziness" ? Maybe it looks bad to you but no noticeable to others...
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This is what I think. :yep:
 
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