Hair extensions? Where do i get it done for cheap???

Vanillanessa · Post by **Vanillanessa** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:26 pm

Hey

I had my hair in braided extensions last year and it made things SOOOOO much easier, I had it done while I was in Thailand right before burning man.. and alas it only cost me $30.

I checked out some salons to do it this year...they wanted between $400-$1000 for the same job!

So then I checked out a few beauty schools and a couple girls offered to do it for $300.

Does anyone know somebody that would do it for cheaper? Or maybe for trade of a ticket or something?

Vanessa
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Stormy · Post by **Stormy** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:44 pm

How about alternatives to this practice? Frankly I'm a little tired of seeing everyone with the same hairdo. You could:

-- braid you own hair in corn rows (I used to do it over 20 years ago)

-- braid your hair in pig tail or a ponytail

-- wear your hair in a bun or twist

I've found that if you wash and condition your hair every other day it stays in reasonable shape. Very easy to do with a solar shower. Just one for the Non-weave Team here.

Vanillanessa · Post by **Vanillanessa** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:02 pm

I personally love all the weaves out on the playa, just adds to the colorfullness of the playa. Plus for my hair type, this is practically necessary! The dry dry dry heat does a job on my hair, cuz its thin blonde and fine, but also very very curly, and so a simple braid or twist turns to dreadlocks in a matter of days. Plus the weave is a perfect air conditioner, all you do is get it wet and it blankets your shoulders and back with a nice cool moistness!

Isotopia · Post by **Isotopia** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:38 pm

I'd suggest this: http://www.quikrete.com/

Works for all my hair extensions - except when it doesn't.

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:42 pm

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Badger · Post by **Badger** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:19 am

Works for all my hair extensions

Yeah, like the ones on your back. Christ you looked like a fucking Alien. When I saw you dancing with those hippie fucks at Camp Patchouli Douche.

I've never seen dreadlocks (dread being the operative word) using back hair you sad cow.

kairyth · Post by **kairyth** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:35 am

Frankly I'm a little tired of seeing everyone with the same hairdo.

Well, there's something to be said for the popularity of things that WORK.

To answer the original question, there's nothing cheaper than doing it yourself! http://www.quinnster.co.uk/ provides some very useful do it yourself instructions for braiding in synthetic hair, written for folks with Caucasian hair who haven't done braided extensions before.

I plan on putting in braids this year because I realized that I spent quite a lot of time un-braiding, washing, brushing, and re-braiding the six braids that in I wore my long hair in last year (every other day, but it still sucked).

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:40 pm

Just wondering--how long does it take?
Do you think skilled labor should earn a decent living?
What would Angry Butterfly say?

bearsnest · Post by **bearsnest** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:22 pm

I would love to help you at BM bring junk to put in your hair. How to find you and me?? lynne

Lydia Love · Post by **Lydia Love** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:45 pm

hey Kairyth - thanks for that link!

I experimented last night with the yarn extentions... *very* silly fuzzy pink yarn.

I may be doing the burn this year with a headful of big, fluffy, pink faux dreadlocks!

debbism · Post by **debbism** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:36 pm

Check around on craigslist and other places...you can get them as cheap as $150-200, maybe less if yiu get lucky.

If anyone is interested in learning to do it yourself, I will be holding a FREE workshop on August 8th here in Los Angeles (the valley area)...I have limited space so first come, first...well you know.

It will start at 11am and go til maybe 3 or 4 and if there is enough time, or people want to stay later, I will also teach one way to make cool dread falls (or braid falls) for those who want to be able to take them out at the end of the day.

Drop me an email [email protected]

Hair extensions? Where do i get it done for cheap???

Hair extensions? Where do i get it done for cheap???

Just for the sake of argument...

not for my hair type!

Do It Yourself?

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