After install I colored and washed clients hair. Everything was secure. A week later she texts me that they are slipping. Is she being too rough? Is it my technique?
OK so I asked all these questions so I could help you narrow it down! A lot of times beads are slipping on the corners because they were overstitched…Meaning there was too much tension due to extra stitches.
Also, if the beads are placed at a 90 degree angle to the bead causing a sprouty drop out, the tension can also cause slipping.
Thank you for taking the time to answer. I’m going to double check my work.
I hope this isn’t a dumb question are all the oil and leave in products ok with the beads?
They should be ok! But I also would stay away from the root with any oils or leave ins! Most of those should be concentrated on the midshaft and down👌🏼
I actually have had this happen to me before. I am very careful to make sure the beads are secured. I had to switch to a different type of bead for a few clients.
Got it! Thank you 🙏🏻
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How many wefts per row and what is the length? Are they slipping entirely in the row? Or is it just one side or both sides?
Just one side. 5 wefts. The 5th I put in the middle of the head
End is it the side you begin stitching or the ending side?
Where I began stitching
OK so I asked all these questions so I could help you narrow it down! A lot of times beads are slipping on the corners because they were overstitched…Meaning there was too much tension due to extra stitches. Also, if the beads are placed at a 90 degree angle to the bead causing a sprouty drop out, the tension can also cause slipping.
Thank you for taking the time to answer. I’m going to double check my work. I hope this isn’t a dumb question are all the oil and leave in products ok with the beads?
They should be ok! But I also would stay away from the root with any oils or leave ins! Most of those should be concentrated on the midshaft and down👌🏼
Got it! Thank you 🙏🏻
I actually have had this happen to me before. I am very careful to make sure the beads are secured. I had to switch to a different type of bead for a few clients.
I use the doctor locks beads. Before I started stitching I went through and double clamped the beads. I don’t know 🤷🏻♀️
If you look in the archives under sectioning and beadwork there are conversations on beads slipping and solutions.