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Welcome @TracyNicole!

@loulou82...again, I went the economical route. I was gonna hit the purchase button on the ONYC hair, but I just couldn't do it. I chickened out! :lol: I ain't about this weave life enough to be spending $200 on one bundle of hair. I don't care how many times it can be used. It just feels irresponsible to me, especially when I consider that I have so many other things I can do with that money.

I ended up buying a BSS brand called Zury Ultra Super Wet & Wavy that comes highly recommended on YT. I got two bundles of 12" hair for about $70. I only plan to wear the wavy/curly hair from June through September so that will have to work. :yep:

I decided after watching reviews of the hair from YT'er Bold Honey. I tried to add a pic but it's not working for some reason. The hair is really beautiful though. Not quite ONYC but pretty nevertheless. :lick:
 

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I'm pretty sure I'm done with full sew ins indefinitely. :ohwell: I couldn't even keep the last sew-in in for any time because it was itching too bad. My head felt like I was having an allergic reaction. :sad: I'm thinking I'm going to add some individual 16" tracks for fullness and some length. I hope it turns out okay. I think I can still get the look I want without a full sew in. Plus I won't have to deal with not being able to get to my scalp.
 
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I'm pretty sure I'm done with full sew ins indefinitely. :ohwell: I couldn't even keep the last sew-in in for any time because it was itching too bad. My head felt like I was having an allergic reaction. :sad: I'm thinking I'm going to add some individual 16" tracks for fullness and some length. I hope it turns out okay. I think I can still get the look I want without a full sew in. Plus I won't have to deal with not being able to get to my scalp.
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I know I most definitely will never get a closure again. I'm really, really wanting to go the U-part route after my next install.
 
gabulldawg... That sucks about the bad itching. Partial sew ins with few tracks added can look beautiful. Please share your experience going that route.

LivingDoll... I'm not inclined to ever get a closure. I would be too concerned about my hair growing out and the closure lifting. Why would you never get one again?

ETA: I washed, conditioned and flat ironed my sew in and leave out on Sunday (8 weeks since install and 3rd wash). It came out nicely. If this shedding weren't so noticeable I would keep this as my permanent kinky straight option (Senghori Shells NR). I ordered 2 bundles and probably have enough hair for 3 more installs though.
 
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@loulou82...because I can't get under it to properly care for my hair.

@bronzebomb...here are a few pics of my hair today (Virgin Peruvian 14"/16" from Aliexpress, vendor Rosa Hair Products). The first pic is my hair in a pony after 14 hours. Hasn't been brushed since 7:30 this morning and it was 9:30ish (pm) when I took the pics. In the last pic the hair has been brushed with one pass. I tried to PM you but couldn't attach the pics for some reason. I would most definitely purchase the hair again. Please excuse how I look y'all. It's bedtime...



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SuchaLady said:
This is my Malaysian straightened and wand curled. :love3:
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That turned out really nice. :yep: I need to get a wand...what kind do you have? I was watching Thomasadrianna on YT last night and she was using a really small skinny one but it curled so fast! Of course she didn't say what kind it was.
 
LivingDoll The Remington. Don't even bother with anything more expensive than that. I was going to get one with the interchangeable wands but it seems as if they aren't as durable. I still can't believe I did my hair myself, installation and all :blush:

LivingDoll said:
That turned out really nice. :yep: I need to get a wand...what kind do you have? I was watching Thomasadrianna on YT last night and she was using a really small skinny one but it curled so fast! Of course she didn't say what kind it was.
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So I've been wigging since April 18th. I just bought 2 packs of Bobbi Boss Wet and wavy weave hair (10" and 12"). I plan on doing my own sew in this weekend. I want to do a leave out this time so I can pull it up in a pony when I'm working out.

Wish me luck!
 
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@LivingDoll The Remington. Don't even bother with anything more expensive than that. I was going to get one with the interchangeable wands but it seems as if they aren't as durable. I still can't believe I did my hair myself, installation and all :blush:
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@SuchaLady

What!? You did the install too? You did a GREAT job!!! :yep: I'm going to get a Remington...which one? The pink one?

@FemmeCreole

Good luck chica! :grin: I bought the Bobbi Boss Ocean Wave hair a long time ago but never installed it. I sold it. Post pics so we can see!
 
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@LivingDoll The Remington. Don't even bother with anything more expensive than that. I was going to get one with the interchangeable wands but it seems as if they aren't as durable. I still can't believe I did my hair myself, installation and all :blush:
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That is super cute! I am thinking about doing that look for my birthday, but I know it's a lot of work. :lol:

I got my partial done today. It gives me just the look I wanted! I hope that I can make it last for a little while. I also hope it doesn't do any damage to my hair. I have four braids in. Two of the braids only have one track added and the other two have two trackss added. It looks so natural! Just adds a little length and a little volume. :yep:
 
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That is super cute! I am thinking about doing that look for my birthday, but I know it's a lot of work. :lol:

I got my partial done today. It gives me just the look I wanted! I hope that I can make it last for a little while. I also hope it doesn't do any damage to my hair. I have four braids in. Two of the braids only have one track added and the other two have two trackss added. It looks so natural! Just adds a little length and a little volume. :yep:
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gabulldawg...you know what I'm about to ask right? :look:
 
gabulldawg said:
I'm pretty sure I'm done with full sew ins indefinitely. :ohwell: I couldn't even keep the last sew-in in for any time because it was itching too bad. My head felt like I was having an allergic reaction. :sad: I'm thinking I'm going to add some individual 16" tracks for fullness and some length. I hope it turns out okay. I think I can still get the look I want without a full sew in. Plus I won't have to deal with not being able to get to my scalp.
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My last install was a full weave and I only last 3 weeks with it. It was literally driving me crazy.
 
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@SuchaLady

What!? You did the install too? You did a GREAT job!!! :yep: I'm going to get a Remington...which one? The pink one?

@FemmeCreole

Good luck chica! :grin: I bought the Bobbi Boss Ocean Wave hair a long time ago but never installed it. I sold it. Post pics so we can see!
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It's been over a year since I did an install myself. Hope it turns out good or else I'm not taking pics!!:lachen::lachen:
 
LivingDoll Yes the pink and black wand. And yes I did my install. Still can't believe it. That's why I urge you all to attempt to do your own uparts. It's nothing to it. :yep:

gabulldawg yeah your arms are going to fall off so be prepared :look: I advise waiting the latest you can to curl your hair before you leave. Do that last. Wand curls lack longevity :look:

Trying to decide on a summer style. It's out of these two
 

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@LivingDoll Yes the pink and black wand. And yes I did my install. Still can't believe it. That's why I urge you all to attempt to do your own uparts. It's nothing to it. :yep:

@gabulldawg yeah your arms are going to fall off so be prepared :look: I advise waiting the latest you can to curl your hair before you leave. Do that last. Wand curls lack longevity :look:

Trying to decide on a summer style. It's out of these two
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SuchaLady...I love Morgan Taylor. That's her name right? I love both styles...they're almost the same. I'm going for a similar look. My next install is 6/22 and I'm doing wet/wavy/curly this time. :drunk:
 
Looking to jump in to weaving... Leaning strongly toward Sassy Mitchell . My hair is natural - 3c . I'm struggling to figure out which is best for blending Brazilian or Eurasian?

Thanks Fam
 
I'm also trying to decide on hair. Next install is 6/18 and I'm debating between ONYC relaxed Mongolian texture and Halley's curls salon relaxed texture. Has anyone here worn either?
 
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I'm also trying to decide on hair. Next install is 6/18 and I'm debating between ONYC relaxed Mongolian texture and Halley's curls salon relaxed texture. Has anyone here worn either?
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Same here. Trying to decide on the hair for my next install. I thought I would simply reuse the hair of my current install but if I reuse I will need a closure, flat ironing my leaveout is getting on my nerves. So I am going to get a kinky straight or coarse yaki. I don't want to mess with no curly hair.
 
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I'm also trying to decide on hair. Next install is 6/18 and I'm debating between ONYC relaxed Mongolian texture and Halley's curls salon relaxed texture. Has anyone here worn either?
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I love the hc salon relaxed. Don't buy during a sale. Thats awful but that's when they pass off their bad bundles. Let me find a picture...the one on my profile is hc. Never tried onyc....

Suny
 
I'm joining. I'm transitioning to natural from a short pixie cut so I am going to wear weaves to get me through the summer. I'm 3 months post relaxer and my install appt is on the 9th. I purchased Indique's Bounce Natural Roots (for the top) and the Pure Wavy for the bottom.
 
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LivingDoll Yes that is Morgan :yep: I want the style she has but that hair is $125 a bundle :perplexed: I'm trying to find a cheaper alternative but that's a new curl pattern so I don't think Chinese vendors have duped it yet. The other is a kinky curly install. I want those ringlets though :sad: I may send them a picture and get a quote for them to process my hair to that curl pattern.

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SuchaLady...I love Morgan Taylor. That's her name right? I love both styles...they're almost the same. I'm going for a similar look. My next install is 6/22 and I'm doing wet/wavy/curly this time. :drunk:
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SunySydeofLyfe said:
I love the hc salon relaxed. Don't buy during a sale. Thats awful but that's when they pass off their bad bundles. Let me find a picture...the one on my profile is hc. Never tried onyc....

Suny
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I wish someone would have told me that before I bought that daggone Gentle Wave Relaxed hair a few years back!
 
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