angellazette
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I remember reading a thread about this type of procedure, but haven't read anything since. Anyone have any opinions, experiences with it?? www.hairlocs.com
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angellazette
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Thanks, anyone have personal experiences???
dontspeakdefeat
Hair Coach
Wow, those are convincing!
Laginappe
New Member
Totally missed this thread the first time around. Like Luvhair said, I've worn Hairlocs and am trained to install them. I personally think they are the best extension method around. Waaayy better than Great Lengths or Fusion methods because you're not putting any glue (or heat or braiding or tension period) on your own hair.
I wore them for over a year, before taking them down in Feb. of this year for a change. I'm about to put mine back in though - I miss my hair!!! All of my "clients" (aka sister and girlfriends) love them too. No one had any bad reactions or anything and all of them are TOTALLY addicted to this extension method - as am I!!
I love talking about Hairlocs so ask away. I'm actually thinking hard about starting to do them for more people - putting the certification I got to use finally! I figure I might as well seeing as how the holidays are coming up!
I wore them for over a year, before taking them down in Feb. of this year for a change. I'm about to put mine back in though - I miss my hair!!! All of my "clients" (aka sister and girlfriends) love them too. No one had any bad reactions or anything and all of them are TOTALLY addicted to this extension method - as am I!!
I love talking about Hairlocs so ask away. I'm actually thinking hard about starting to do them for more people - putting the certification I got to use finally! I figure I might as well seeing as how the holidays are coming up!
asummertyme
Well-Known Member
hey , that looks great..i would love to learn that method...1500 bucks is steep though.....i wonder if i cpuld find a class 4 cheaper??
sunshine91496
Member
I am actually considering getting these, but are they really 1500 dollars or is that just for the class? Also, to those who have had it done before, will be it be a problem if I have a REALLy bad patch of broken hair?
Laginappe
New Member
Re: The Cost - it depends on who you go to. In the higher end salons here in Los Angeles, they're charging in the $1500 range and up. But you have to remember, for the most part the biggest chunk of the money is going towards the hair which is reusable. And most AA clients who wear Hairlocs get a texture match which is a little more expensive than the regular stock hair. But its worth it because you're getting an extact texture and color match to your own hair. I've seen some AA wear the stock, or standard curly hair and it looks good but not as great as it does when its a absolute texture match.
As far as covering bad spots, yes they're great for that too. They're used a lot for people - even men - with thin or bald spots, and people with alopecia. The way it works in those cases is that the extensions are applied to the healthier hair around the bad spot(s). It allows for coverage / camoflauge of the bad area(s) and still allows you to condition and care for that area as normal while it recovers.
As far as covering bad spots, yes they're great for that too. They're used a lot for people - even men - with thin or bald spots, and people with alopecia. The way it works in those cases is that the extensions are applied to the healthier hair around the bad spot(s). It allows for coverage / camoflauge of the bad area(s) and still allows you to condition and care for that area as normal while it recovers.
sunshine91496
Member
Hi Laginappe,
Thanks for the reply, I keep going back and forth about what to do because, I've been having really bad breakage problems. Some days I want to transition, other days I know I want a relaxer, in any event, I know that I need to hold off on getting a touch up for a while to strengthen the weak parts of my hair. The problem is that in the meantime, is that the rest of my hair is getting pretty thick with the hair growth. Concerning the hairlocs, should I get a touch up again before getting them or is it ok to do if there is the presence of new growth or natural hair.
Thanks for the reply, I keep going back and forth about what to do because, I've been having really bad breakage problems. Some days I want to transition, other days I know I want a relaxer, in any event, I know that I need to hold off on getting a touch up for a while to strengthen the weak parts of my hair. The problem is that in the meantime, is that the rest of my hair is getting pretty thick with the hair growth. Concerning the hairlocs, should I get a touch up again before getting them or is it ok to do if there is the presence of new growth or natural hair.
Laginappe
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sunshine91496 said:
Hi Laginappe,
Thanks for the reply, I keep going back and forth about what to do because, I've been having really bad breakage problems. Some days I want to transition, other days I know I want a relaxer, in any event, I know that I need to hold off on getting a touch up for a while to strengthen the weak parts of my hair. The problem is that in the meantime, is that the rest of my hair is getting pretty thick with the hair growth. Concerning the hairlocs, should I get a touch up again before getting them or is it ok to do if there is the presence of new growth or natural hair.
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It depends on your hair and the "thickness" of your new growth. If its really dense, its probably a good idea to get the touchup before the install, and then you can follow up with your regular touch up schedule down the line. But if you don't have a lot of thickness at the root, then its not really neccessary to get the touchup before hand. My new growth is not very dense, and I've done it both ways. However my sister's is very very thick and I always do a touchup on her a week or so before putting them in.
Now, that being said, if you've got a lot of damage and breakage overall you'll want to get your hair in better shape altogether before going with the Hairlocs - or for any extensions for that matter. There has to be some healthy strands on your head in order to apply the extensions too - otherwise you won't get the results you're looking for.
sunshine91496 said:
Hi Laginappe,
Thanks for the reply, I keep going back and forth about what to do because, I've been having really bad breakage problems. Some days I want to transition, other days I know I want a relaxer, in any event, I know that I need to hold off on getting a touch up for a while to strengthen the weak parts of my hair. The problem is that in the meantime, is that the rest of my hair is getting pretty thick with the hair growth. Concerning the hairlocs, should I get a touch up again before getting them or is it ok to do if there is the presence of new growth or natural hair.
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It depends on your hair and the "thickness" of your new growth. If its really dense, its probably a good idea to get the touchup before the install, and then you can follow up with your regular touch up schedule down the line. But if you don't have a lot of thickness at the root, then its not really neccessary to get the touchup before hand. My new growth is not very dense, and I've done it both ways. However my sister's is very very thick and I always do a touchup on her a week or so before putting them in.
Now, that being said, if you've got a lot of damage and breakage overall you'll want to get your hair in better shape altogether before going with the Hairlocs - or for any extensions for that matter. There has to be some healthy strands on your head in order to apply the extensions too - otherwise you won't get the results you're looking for.
Laginappe
New Member
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luvhair said:
Laginappe-- I was just laughing with my friends about this girl whose braid slipped out. And then I started to worry-- Do Hairlocs slip out?
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They can slip if you're not taking care of them properly. The tip of the extension is glued together (the strand itself, its NOT glued to your hair). The glue is succeptible to direct heat and oil - similar to the way Fusion and other extension glues are. So you have to use products that have little - preferably no - oils and you have to be careful when using curling and flatirons. Its not a big adjustment though, you just don't put the hot iron directly on the shell - you put it after, just not directly on it. Those are the basic things that'll cause slippage. Oh and you shouldn't be too rough either when brushing or combing - but that's true for your hair in general, not just the extensions. Its just a different level of care to learn - nothing difficult.
luvhair said:
Laginappe-- I was just laughing with my friends about this girl whose braid slipped out. And then I started to worry-- Do Hairlocs slip out?
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They can slip if you're not taking care of them properly. The tip of the extension is glued together (the strand itself, its NOT glued to your hair). The glue is succeptible to direct heat and oil - similar to the way Fusion and other extension glues are. So you have to use products that have little - preferably no - oils and you have to be careful when using curling and flatirons. Its not a big adjustment though, you just don't put the hot iron directly on the shell - you put it after, just not directly on it. Those are the basic things that'll cause slippage. Oh and you shouldn't be too rough either when brushing or combing - but that's true for your hair in general, not just the extensions. Its just a different level of care to learn - nothing difficult.
