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Re: Epoxy: help!!!!!!!! epoxy in my long hair!!
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 10/9/2002, 11:17 pm

: raka 350 no blush. very slow to set up.
: how do I get this out without cutting off my hair?

: Sage

Keep it cold ( use ice) so it stays liquid.

Use vinegar liberally to cut through the resins.

Carefully separate strands while the resin is liquid and keep them separated as best as you can while each strand is washed clean. Detergent might work, so might baby oil,or a vegetable oil, as either will stick to the hair, but mess up the tendency of the epoxy to stick to itself. You might try using oil on the affected area for a few days after any residue sets up.

Hmmm. The combination of vinegar and oil suggests that a good cleanser might be made from Italian salad dressing.

Resign yourself to the fact that you naturally lose a few hairs each day, but this time you will lose more than a few.

If you have to cut out snags, head to a barber or hair stylist and ask them to give you a new "do". They would probably be more skilled at this type of reconstruction than a friend.

Next time wear a hat. It can be very stylish.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: help!!!!!!!! epoxy in my long hair!!
sage -- 10/9/2002, 9:21 pm
Re: Epoxy: help!!!!!!!! epoxy in my long hair!!
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/9/2002, 11:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: help!!!!!!!! epoxy in my long hair!!
Pascal -- 10/9/2002, 10:49 pm
epoxying hair/skin
Tom -- 10/9/2002, 10:33 pm
Re: epoxying hair/skin
Bill Price -- 10/10/2002, 11:45 am
Re: epoxying hair/skin
Shawn Baker -- 10/10/2002, 1:43 pm
Hair Hardwood
grant -- 10/9/2002, 10:02 pm
found the sope raka sold me last year!!! *NM*
sage -- 10/9/2002, 9:43 pm
raka sope worked with condiner thanks. :) *NM*
sage -- 10/10/2002, 12:18 pm
How do you look in dreads?
Matthew -- 10/9/2002, 9:35 pm