Hair Tinsel Directions

HOW-TO Directions - In 3 Easy Knots
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	Fold tinsel in half. Hold 3" inches from fold, creating a 'loop' and a 'tail'. Doble la cinta brillante por la mitad. Aguante 3” desde donde la dobló, creando un lazo y cola. Pliez en deux la mèche scintillante. Puis prenez 7 cm pour créer une « boucle » et une « pointe ».
	With opposite hand, reach into the tinsel loop and pull the 'tail' through the loop. Con la mano opuesta, alcanze el lazo y hale la cola através del lazo. Avec la main opposée, passez le pouce et l’index dans la « boucle » et faites passer au travers la « pointe ».
	You now have a slip knot. Ahora tiene un nudo corredizo. Vous avez à présent un nœud coulant.
	Slide the slip knot on to 2-3 strands of hair. (DO NOT tie to more than 4 hairs, or the knot will not hold) Pull slip knot tight at the base of the hair shaft. Deslice el nudo corredizo a 2 ó 3 hebras de cabello. Hale el nudo corredizo a la base del pelo. Faites glisser le nœud coulant sur 2 à 3 mèches de cheveux. Tirez le nœud coulant et serrez-le à la racine du cheveu.
	Take both ends of the Hair Flairs strands in one hand and the hair in your other hand and tie them together. The hair and the Flair get knotted together. Once the knot is at the base of the hair shaft, pull knot tight. Now, drop the hair. Aguante la cinta brillante en una mano y el pelo en la mano opuesta y amarre juntos. Apriete el nudo. Tenez la mèche scintillante dans une main et le cheveu dans l’autre. Tirez de part et d’autre pour serrer le nœud. Relâchez les cheveux.
	Pick up each end of the Hair Flairs strands, one in each hand and pull gently in opposite directions until tight and secure. The knot should be at the base of the hair and will flatten out and lock on to the hair. Suelte el pelo. Recoja cada punta de la cola de la cinta brillante y divida en direcciones opuestas. Coloque sus dedos cerca del nudo y hale gentilmente en direcciones opuestas hasta que quede apretado y seguro. El nudo debe quedar en la base del pelo y aplastarse y cerrarse al pelo. PARE aquí si quiere halar y remover la cinta brillante en 1 ó 2 días. Prenez chaque extrémité de la mèche scintillante (« pointe ») et séparez-la en deux directions opposées. Placez vos doigts sur le nœud puis tirez dans la direction opposée pour bien le serrer. Le nœud doit se trouver à la racine du cheveu, et être aplati et attaché au cheveu.
	Tie a simple knot using each end of the Hair Flairs strands. Amarre un nudo sencillo usando las puntas de cada cinta brillante. Faites un simple nœud en utilisant chaque extrémité de la mèche scintillante.
	Once knot is secure, pull each end gently in opposite directions until tight and secure. The knot should be at the base of the hair shaft, tight, small, and flatten out smoothly into the hair. Trim Hair Flairs ends to length of hair. Hale las puntas gentilmente en direcciones opuestas hasta que quede apretado y seguro. El nudo debe estar en la base del pelo y aplastarse y cerrarse al pelo. Corte las puntas de la cinta brillante para que queden igual que el largo de su cabello. Puis, tirez doucement sur les extrémités de part et d’autre jusqu’à l’obtention d’un nœud serré et solide. Le nœud doit se trouver à la racine du cheveu et être aplati et attaché au cheveu. Égalisez les pointes de la mèche scintillante à la longueur du cheveu. La mèche peut durer 2 à 6 semaines dans un cheveu.

TIP 1: Tying into wet hair can be easier and create tighter knots.

CONSEJO 1: Amarrarlo en cabello mojado puede ser más fácil y crear nudos más fuertes.

CONSEIL 1 : Il est peut-être plus facile de faire des nœuds avec des cheveux mouillés. De plus, les nœuds seront plus serrés!

TIP 2: Place knot underneath a few hairs so the hair tinsel ‘peeks’ through and flows into hairstyle.

CONSEJO 2: Ubique el nudo debajo de unas cuantas hebras de cabello para que la cinta brillante se asome y fluya con su peinado.

CONSEIL 2 : Faites le nœud sous quelques cheveux. Les mèches scintilleront à travers la chevelure et se fonderont à la coupe de cheveux.

TIP 3: Make sure the knot is tied to the base of the hair, against the scalp. If it is tied incorrectly an inch away from the scalp, it could be easily brushed or pulled out.

CONSEJO 3: Asegúrese de que el nudo se amarre en la base del pelo, contra el cuero cabelludo. Si se amarra incorrectamente una pulgada lejos del cuero cabelludo puede ser que se salga o lo arranque fácilmente.

CONSEIL 3 : Assurez-vous que le nœud est serré à la racine du cheveu, contre le cuir chevelu. Mal serrée ou serrée à 2 cm du cuir chevelu, la mèche pourrait facilement se détachée ou tombée lors du brossage ou autre.

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Learn how to tie hair tinsel / hair bling into hair

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Do it yourself - video
Learn how to tie hair tinsel / hair bling into your own hair

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TO REMOVE: Hold the knot between fingernails, hold the hair it is tied to securely, and pull gently along the strands of hair until it comes out. The root of the hair may come out as well depending on tight your knot is and how hard you pull on it.

If you want to wear a few strands for ONE NIGHT ONLY, for a party, or special occasion: We recommend tying the first knot only. Do not double-knot the strand in. If you tie the first knot only, you can remove them by holding the knot between your fingersnails and sliding them off the hair it is tied to. If you double-knot the strands, they will stay in your hair until your hair naturally falls out on it's own.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

If you tie in the Hair Flairs and it slides off the hair strands easily, you did not keep the slip knot secure and tight before you tied the second knot. To correct: When the slip knot is at the base of the hair, take the ends of the Hair Flairs and pull in opposite directions so that the slip knot is SNUG and tight around the hair shaft. It should lock on to the hair strands. Do not pull too tight and stretch the strand out, you will get the feel for it with practice.

If you tie in the Hair Flairs in 1 inch away from the scalp, rather than at the base of the hair, it doesn't look right and can easily be pulled out when brushing. You did not keep the slip knot tight at the base of the hair shaft before tying the second knot in.

PROBLEMS?

Hair Flairs should last weeks in healthy hair. The "newer" the hair, the longer they will last. On average, everyone naturally sheds approximately 100 hairs a day. Installing Hair Flairs should not damage or cause stress to healthy hair.

However, Hair Flairs are not for everyone. Individuals with certain health issues, poor nutrition, or taking certain medications may suffer from excessive hair loss because their hair follicles are not tightly rooted. Hair Flairs may not last long if someone suffers from excessive hair loss. Also, there maybe individuals with over-processed, dry, brittle hair that easily breaks. In cases where an individual's scalp or hair is compromised, we recommend finding an alternative method such as attaching Hair Flairs to small hair clips or bobby pins and inserting into hair.

You should be creative when installing Hair Flairs Reflective Hair Highlights^TM.

You can spread them apart or place them close together for a more obvious statement. To avoid having a visible knot, place the Highlight under a couple of hairs. However, avoid placing them underneath too many strands of hair where their beauty will be lost.

Your creativity has no limits when using Hair Flairs Reflective Hair Highlights. You can design your own unique look with a few strands.

Learning to tie-in Hair Flairs takes a little bit of skill, so take your time, and practice, practice, practice! You will find a technique that works best for you.

We find that working with wet hair makes the hair easier to work with and the knot stay in longer. Installing in dry or wet hair is up to the individual stylist. If you don't want to install in wet hair, you can always keep a small spray bottle of water to spray and dampen the hair where you are applying Hair Flairs. It helps smooth out your work area and keep the fly-away hairs from tangling into your knot. Do what works best for you.

CAN YOU INSTALL YOURSELF IN YOUR OWN HAIR?

A practiced professional may be able to install Hair Flairs into their own head of hair, although it is extremely difficult, almost impossible to do alone. It normally requires a second set of hands. We recommend a trained hair stylist install Hair Flairs, although anyone can learn the technique. When properly tied Hair Flairs can last between 2 - 6 weeks in hair, although we have clients whose Hair Flairs have lasted months!!! If your current stylist does not offer Hair Flairs, ask them to check us out.

INSTALLATION TIPS

For a subtle look:

Less is more. Vary the distance between the reflective hair highlight strands for a more natural look. Use 5-10 strands total per head.

For a daring bold look:

More is more! Use at least 10-15 strands or more per head. It's up to you.

Placement:

Place on top of hair for a dramatic look… or tie the Hair Flairs strand underneath a couple strands of hair so that it peeks out. The Hair Flairs will show a hint of reflection when you move. This will hide the knot and give you a subtle look. Perfect for the professional working in an office!

For Every Day and Special Occasions:

Cheer leading and sporting events

Proms and Formal Dances

Bachelorette parties

Wedding and bridal parties

Nightclub goers

Vacations and tourists

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