Wagman Perfectress Update & Products I Use

Hey Y'all,

I made a "quick" video update about my Wagman's Natural Body Hair Extensions :) I apologize that my videos are so far behind. I'm still getting used to recording and becoming comfortable talking to the camera without an audience (besides the one in my head). I tying my best to be myself and to quit saying "umm" so much. It also takes me a long time to edit. I'm learning to "get it right" the first time because that means less editing :) It's really hard to put yourself out there.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG_NBT9Wkvg

Worst Screen Capture EVER!




I recorded that video two weeks after I had my hair installed. I went to The Weave Express in Dunwoody,GA. You can read my salon review here.

I use the following products on my hair. Which I mentioned in the video.

Shampoos & Conditioners ~ Wagman's Perfectress Shampoo and Conditioner, Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner (I kinda mix the Perfectress and Herbal Essences together because I'm a weirdo).

When I feel like I have a lot of product build-up in my hair I use Suave Natural's Daily Clarifying Shampoo, I can't find the Pantene Clarifying Shampoo any more :( . I find that the Suave Clarifying Shampoo can be a little drying so I don't use it often.

Styling & Maintenance Products

Water & Infusium 23 Leave-In Treatment  mixed together in a spray bottle. 60% water and 40% Infusiam (I found a huge 16oz bottle of Infusium at Big Lots for $4 :)

Perfectress Smoothing Moisturizing Spray

Frizz-Ease Dream Curls Spray

 

This is not a comprehensive list. I don't put a lot of products on my hair and I don't use all the products mentioned on daily basis. These are what I find myself using the most. I will do a in-depth run down soon.

Luv Y'all

Mean It!!



 

 

 

 

Salon Review ~ The Weave Express

Salon Review: The Weave Express (Dunwoody)

Address: 8725 Roswell Rd. Suite L ( Publix Shopping Center)

Atlanta, GA 30350

Phone: 404-892-SEWIN (7394)

Hours: Mon.-Wed. 12-6pm | Thurs.-Fri. 10am-7pm | Sat. 8am-6pm | Sun. 12pm-5pm

*They also have a location in Buckhead. I am only writing about my experience at their Dunwoody location. If you are interested in their Buckhead location check their website for the address and hours.

*I am basing this review based on the location and the employees that I personally dealt with. I went to the salon about 3 weeks ago. I took detailed notes on my phone so I would be able to recall the small details and keep track of the time.

Staff (who I interacted with…): Tiffanie

Their Promise: Atlanta's Best $50 Weave Salon

My Expectations: After my previous "weave mill" experience (you can read it here), my expectations weren't very high I wasn't planning on going there, but I was in a bind. The stylist that I was going to try out dropped off the face of the earth.

So I decided to either go here or to The Weave Shop because I needed to find a walk-in type of place. I picked The Weave Express because the receptionist was very polite on the phone and answered all of my questions without an attitude. I had a closure that I wanted to use and I wanted to make sure that they had a stylist that new how to install it.

She politely placed me on hold and confirmed that they did and gave me the stylists name. She also gave me what I felt was an honest indicator of how long the wait could be. I learned from my last "weave mill" experience that if they are acting a hot mess over the phone then I need to keep it moving.

Initial Impressions: Clean- This location is new, I believe this location opened in February. The salon was very clean,neat and organized. No hair all over the place. All of the stylists stations were neat.

Colorful- Their color scheme was really cute. The walls are bright green and pink and everything matched their pink, green and black theme.

Music- R&B played throughout the salon. The other salon that I went to sounded like the club...

Friendly- I was greeted as soon as I walked in by the receptionist. She remembered our conversation on the phone and re-confirmed that Tiffanie would be my stylist since she was familiar with closures. ,  ,

Waiting Area- Comfy, they had a nice magazine selection with current issues, I hate when I grab an issue of Essence Magaize from 3 years ago.

Overall- I got a "professional" vibe. I felt like the salon was organized and they were about their business in a friendly way.

3:20pm-I arrived the salon  (I was a walk-in, I did not make an appointment). Spoke with the receptionist and sat in the waiting area.

3:36pm- I was escorted to the braiding area by the receptionist and introduced to Trevor who was in the middle of braiding another clients hair. Tiffanie came over and introduced herself and we spoke about what I wanted done and I showed her pictures of the style I wanted. I read my book while I was waiting and Tiffanie noticed that Trevor wasn't finished with his client so she braided my hair instead of waiting for Trevor.

3:46pm- Braiding started. She made a great base and applied a net. The salon has nets you don't have to bring your own. I've always had to provide my own weaving nets.

4:24pm- The install process began. I used my new 22″ Wagman's Perfectress Hair and closure.  My stylist wasn't familiar with Wagman's but she knows a lot about preminum hair.  She knows that all remy hair isn't virgin etc. It was refreshing to meet a stylist thats up to date She didn't pass it around for everybody to touch and see like the last place I went to. We had a really great conversation about hair extensions and different types of extensions.

When she was done and ready to cut and style my hair she asked me if I preferred a razor or sisscor cut. I personally like the way the hair falls with a razor cut. She also asked me if I wanted to where it straight or wavy. I decided on wavy so she cut some layers and then took me to the sink to wet my hair to bring out the waves, after that I sat under the dryer for about 5 minutes. We agreed that the waves and curls come out better when air-dried but she didn't want me to walk out of the door with a soaked head.

I really only sat under the dryer for about 5-7mins. She set the timer and didn't disappear. Yes, y'all. I've been neglected under a dryer before, I think thats why I hate them so much.

6:50pm - Paid my bill and then was finished :) They take cash and credit and debit cards. I didn't have to leave "collateral" with somebody and go try to find an ATM.

Price: $100. I didn't get a basic $50 sew-in. I got the Icon Package which is a full weave with a closure, net and a detailed cut and style. I also like my tracks sew-in close together with very little space in between which cost an extra $15.  There pricing is easy to understand and was explained up front so there was no sticker shock or confusion. Their price list is on their website. This is an example of what my client card looked like.



Overall: I left the salon impressed and happy. I felt like the environment was nice and that the lines of communication between the staff and client were crystal clear.

Would I go back? Yes, since I meshed will with Tiffanie I would try to make an appointment with her, she also gave me her name on one of the salons busniess cards because she sometimes works in the Buckhead Salon. I feel like I would also go back if Tiffanie was unavailable. I also love the location its like 2 miles from where I live. So I didn't have to deal with Atlanta traffic.

Rating 5/5 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ <- Y'all know I'm greedy with my stars




On to the pictures :) I got my side part and side swept bangs back. I tried a middle part on my previous install that I did myself and I was miserable without my side part :(

~Detailed Hair Specs~

Vendor: Wagman's Perfectress Indian Hair & matching closure

Length: 22''

Texture: Natural Body

Color: Natural Brown

 

 

Close Up for texture (the color is off)

Stank Face

I don't wear my bangs over my eye, I was being extra in that picture.

Luv Y'all

Mean It!!!

 

*FTC Disclosure [I paid for services mentioned in this review. I was not compensated for writing this review]

Staining/Doctoring My Wagman's Perfectress Closure Piece.

Hey Y'all

I wanted to share how I prepped my Wagman's Closure before installing it. I wanted to stain the "scalp" a bit so it would appear to be close to my real scalp color. I decided to use a closure because my leave out hair needs a break.

A closure is usually used to give a full weave (no hair left out) a more natural appearance.

That's the packaging in case anyone is curious...

Out of the box (un-parted)....

There is no extra lace on their closures. I found that to be a little odd at first but it doesn't really matter... I planned on placing it behind my hairline. So I did not need the extra lace or silk. I would have folded it back if it was there.

I've wrote a more detailed post on staining a closure piece before, this isn't really a tutorial, more of a show and tell and update. :)

Before I stained the closure I washed it with Perfectress Shampoo and Conditioner. I don't really like to wash the closure after its stained. I do wash it when its on my head but I don't put any shampoo directly on the "scalp" part. (I'm sorry if that sounds weird)

I use Black Tea to stain my closure this time. I wasn't in the mood to mess with RIT Dye because last time I ended up with a purplish looking closure and it was a project to correct it.

This box was like $1.79  at Target and it came with 24 tea bags.

Make your "tea" in a shallow bowl. Let it marinate...

I used about 10 tea bags.. I'm real extra...I actually should of used a little more water. I forgot that the tea bags will soak up a lot of the water.

I use hair clips to pin the hair up and I let it soak in the water for 30min to an 1hr. I found it easier using a shallow bowl.

Let it soak (I say marinate, lol). Find something to do! Clean, do laundry, dance around the house, give yourself a pedicure.." A watched closure doesn't stain" XD

After a nice long soak I rinse the closure in cold water. Cold water sets the stain. Then I re-heat the water in the microwave and throw some new tea bags in and repeat.

I let the closure piece air dry after the second cold water rinse. I don't wash it until its completely dry. When I do wash it I wash the hair only to get the tea off of the hair. The tea does not hurt the closure at all. It might smell like a tea but thats the only adverse effect that I have experienced and I've done this 5 or 6 times.

Unfortunately I could not get a clear "after shot". It's not a dramatic difference but its stained enough for me. My scalp is very light, probably because it rarely sees the sun. Out of all of the closures that I've dealt with this one was the easiest for my to stain. It "took" to my satisfaction after two rounds. I've had to repeat the process up four times in the past.

If your trying this for the first time let the closure air dry completely before re-soaking. Also if it looks really dark don't have a heart attack, it will look a little darker wet.

Once the stain is set I don't find it fades much over time.

Luv Y'all!!

Mean It!!

 

*FTC Disclosure- [The product(s) talked about in this post were sent to me for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wagmans Perfectress Indian Hair Extentions Unboxing & Initial Thoughts

Hey Y'all,

I made a short-ish video on my inital thoughts about Wagman's Perfectress Premium Indian Hair Extensions. I ordered two 40z, 22" bundles of their Perfectress Natural Body extensions. I selected natural brown. I always purchase natural black or off black and I felt like taking a chance and trying something different.

 

Two 4oz bundles of 22" Indian Perfectress Premium Hair Texture: Natural Body

Close up of the texture. The hair is much darker then photographed.

Shipping was pretty quick. I placed my order on a Friday and had my hair by the following Tuesday. I forgot to order the closure and I ordered it on a Monday and received it on Thursday. They ship from PA and I live in Atlanta so shipping time can vary based on where you are having it shipped to. It was shipped to me UPS Ground. I did not get special extra shipping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ef5sfZc1zE

As you can see I've been out of the video making game for a while. It did not go at all how I planned..

I also ordered a matching closure. My leaveout needs a vacation.

Top (un parted)

Inside

Parted (un stained not doctored)

They also sent me their Daily Shampoo, Conditioner and Leave-In Smoothing Spray (double check names)which I'm excited to use because I'm a product hoarder. I wasn't expecting the extra goodies :)

I will be posting updates about this hair frequently and following up to let you know what I really think about this hair. I want to get one thing out of the way right now. My opinions will be 100% mine and 100% honest. I will not lie or fabricate the truth about how I really feel about the hair because I received it complementary for review.

Personally I feel that lying to my readers over 8oz of hair and a closure isn't worth it. It becomes a lose-lose situation. Bad karma for me (for telling lies) and without feedback a company can't improve their product if there is an issue. I am not being paid for my reviews by the company.

I plan to update frequently because I see a lot of girls reviewing hair and they only do 1 review without following up and sometimes I wondered "what happened" did the hair turn into a rats nest?? So I decided that I will use this hair as an opportunity to do a long term comprehensive review from start to finish.

If it tangles like rabid dog hair I will tell you. If it sheds like a Golden Retriever I will tell you and be honest. I've been a customer of Wagman's in the past and have purchased hair from them before (Malaysian Hair) with my own money and have posted my opinions and photos on this blog.

So I hope we are all on the same page and I hope that you will join me on my Perfectress Journey. Why am I calling it a "journey"? I really don't know but it sounds fun and I'm  a dork.

I'm going to be reviewing and updating my thoughts and opinions this hair quite often.

Luv Y'all

Mean It!


*FTC Disclosure- [The products talked about in this post were sent to me for the purpose of review. All opinions are my own.]