Monofibre Hair Extensions

[laraeve]

Hi Josie, If you live in London area or surrounding there is a great salon that only does the monofibre that i go - its called The hair extension studio in Teddington - hope this helps.

There is no doubt whatsoever that monofibre is the very best in hair extensions. Speaking from the experience of human hair extensions I had years ago (which ruined my hair after a time) to finding monofibre there is no comparison. They do not look at all plasticy or fake. I had them removed a few months ago as my hair had grown out. Which was the plan. But couldnt live without them - so went back to see the lady who I know is qualified & only uses this system & I now have a full head cost £350.00 & have the wavy highlighted locks past my waist. My friend has the straight & curls them with rollers. I have been on holiday swimming,sunbathing etc & they are still perfect, without any matts,knots or problems. They are light to wear & are ethical as the hair has not been grown on someone elses head to sell - I just love them.

hi there, i've been trying to grow my hair out forever now and it just does not seem to be happening so i was just wondering where you had your extensions done because i've been searching the internet for places and its getting all so confusing! i've tried clip ons which were easy to use but tugged where they were placed, and human hair which tangled sooo much so i was thinking monofibre this time but im a bit put off by the fact that you can't use straighteners or tongs on them as i like to change my look often. i would be grateful for any advice given!
thanks

[dink]

Hello Josie

If youre looking for somewhere theres a wicked place in Kensington called Antenna that do the Monofibre hair extensions check it out

x

[Destiny25]

Hi, ive been reading the posts in here and doing a bit of research and i just wanted to say that ,although ive never been to Mark Glenn or Antenna, I find it odd that the two people who said they were told they had monofibre and then found out they didnt were told that in the first place, as on Mark Glenns website they do not claim to use monofibre. They say they use handmade fibre and that's it. Surely if they were using monofibre, or claiming to use it, it would be advertised on their site ? Im sure Mark Glenn are a very good salon as are Antenna and a lot of others.
Just an observation that's all

[Stephanie1820]

I had really quite rubbish real hair extensions done last year and they broke off loads of my naturally quite thin hair, and didn't even look that great. It made my hair thicker but it always hung really straight and didn't have any movement. Very keen to try monofibre although my friends say it's a bad idea after the damage the last ones did.

What I was wondering is, can you feel them really obviously when you touch your head? Doesn't anyone else get really awkward if anyone touches their hair when they have them in? I would always move my head away and pretend I hated people touching it, which is ridiculous! My last ones were glued in and the hair bit that stuck from the root was about 2cms long, so you could feel it even my stroking the back of my head and they were really hard. Is it the same with monofibre?

I just know that most guys find stuff like extensions and fake nails etc creepy and disgusting, so I don't want to end up kissing a guy and having to make an awkward excuse, or have him think I was rough! How do you all get away with it? Or do you just not care?

I just want ones you can't feel too much when you touch. Any tips?

Thanks so much!

xxx

[sweet susie Q]

I think you'll find that the damage you've had is due to the glue to attach them and then the acetone to remove them.

I experienced the same problem and was horrified that the salon that put them in tried to make out that it wasn't glue they has used,they gave me a fancy name but when I quizzed them,because I was so distraught,they finally admitted they had used glue.
I nervously went to a salon that used the Antenna method,monofibre and no glue and I can promise you that finally my hair is now no longer damaged.My stylist told me that she had been trained properly and was proud of her skill.She said it is very easy to glue in hair and that is why some hairdressers do this and do not go through the intense training she has had.

Interesting,I thought, and quite a revelation

[Guest]

think you'll find that the damage you've had is due to the glue to attach them and then the acetone to remove them.


I had some Racoon extensions taken out yesterday & they used acetone, it took the hairdressers nailvarnish off + started to melt her fales nails !!!

[tillyjumosa]

As a fully qualified Balmain Hair technician i can absolutely catagorically state that any extentions applied to the hair using a bonding agent unless maintained exactly to specifications will damage your hair. I use 2 techniques bonded and micro ring attachment. These are tiny rings (around 1cm) which are clipped to the hair using no bonding agents what so ever, they are fully guaranteed for 6 months with obvious lifting every 4-6weeks depending on hair growth. I am happy to give quotes on delivering training on this technique or applying them. Please feel free to contact me on my email tillyjumosa@btinternet.com

[Guest]

I have been researching extensions and agree what a minefield!There seem to be many opinions without much substance.
I found a lecture on a museum website which was truly revealing about all the myths.
A guy called Simon Forbes invented all of this and if you really want to know and understand this is the website to enlighten yougo to the Natural History Musesum/Darwin Centre. Hope you find this interesting.

[Carlion]

I have experimented with various types of extensions and wish that I had found monofibre extensions before. They really are so different from the stuff that's been put in my hair.Most importantly i have been given a hairstyle,which makes the extensions look just like my natural hair,no, even better.

Some of the salons that offer extensions you wouldn't envisage getting your hair cut there,so why would you trust them in giving you a hair extension style? That's where I have been going wrong.Take my advice if the hairdresser doesn't discuss the hairstyle you want then don't get your extensions done there,it won't look good.

[princess. c]

Hi there just wondering if any one could give me a little advice on hair extensions & shedding. Iv had mine in about a month and there shedding really bad, had a couple of hair dressers look at them and they cant see any reason for it as theyve been fitted properly and there cinderella so not cheap, anyone got any ideas?

[*josie*]

hi there, after taking advice from people on the forum i went ahead and got monofibre hair extentions done in teddington and i must say it was the WORST DECISION I EVER MADE!
i initially got them so that my hair could grow healthily underneath and i brushed my hair daily and used all the dome hair products given to me to maintain the hair extensions. however as the hair shed and some bonds broke, there was still some residue that stayed on my natural hair causing other hairs arround it to MATT AND FORM KNOTS. it was horrible trying to pick the residue out and everyday there would be more and more knots due to this. eventually i gave up and HAD TO HAVE ALL MY HAIR CUT OFF PIXIE SHORT as that was all that could be salvaged!!!
all that time effort and not to mention money invested into growing my locks went to waste and i woulnt recommend it to my worst enemy!
all i can say is to anyone that is thinking of getting hair extensions, ive tried the lot and its NOT WORTH IT. invest in some good conditioning treatments for you hair and pop into the salon every now and then for a treatment and trim and soon enough your hair will grow in its own time.
guess ill have to start all over again, its just about covering my ears now

[rainie]

That sounds awful! I too had my extensions done in Teddington by a hair stylist called Georgie and they were great,surely it can't be the same place?

[Guest]

Hi there just wondering if any one could give me a little advice on hair extensions & shedding. Iv had mine in about a month and there shedding really bad, had a couple of hair dressers look at them and they cant see any reason for it as theyve been fitted properly and there cinderella so not cheap, anyone got any ideas?

What colour cinderella extensions do you have in?

[Guest]

Has anyone had extensions by Mark Glenn before?? I am thinking of getting some done there..

[monofibre beauty]

I have just had a set of monofibre extensions. I admit I was very nervous and worried.Well I can't believe the reaction I am getting! People in the street are coming up to me and saying what wonderful hair I have and what is my secret! I don't like to admit.....it's not mine!!! Never before has this happened to me and I am amazed!

I do have to travel to London,but it is worth it. I can't imagine why I even had second thoughts about it.