I had to have the extensions taken out that Alina put in just two months ago. Apparently she positioned the extensions too low in my hair making the hair above the bond start to tangle, causing breakage. I went to another girl named Heather who works at a salon in St. Pete on 4th Street only 1 month after having Alina's extensions placed in and was told that the extensions were placed too low even back then (so they were not low due to my hair growing). Also, looking back on Alina's price, it is decent compared to other prices out there, but still a bit expensive. I was charged $350 to have 75 extensions placed in (total of $550 including hair, which only lasted 2 months). Heather charges $50 per bundle (usually there's 20-25 extensions per bundle) so it costs $150 for the same amount of extensions to be placed in. Finally, Alina told me I can use any shampoo out there on the market, but to be cautious about conditioners, oils, ect. This is only partially true. The biggest factor to consider when purchasing shampoo/conditioner is to look at the ingredients for sulfate-containing products such as Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It's extremely important to avoid products with these ingredients, as they can quickly dissolve the bonds, causing the extensions to fall out. Heather was sure to tell me to stick with Sulfate-free products to ensure that my extensions last the appropriate amount of time.
Heather's contact info is 513-709-6831. I suggest you give her a try.
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