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    Thread: Attn: Full Cap Wearers
Post: Attn: Full Cap Wearers

Do you find that you get more wrinkles in your attachments due to the simple fact that there is much more lace going over the skin, or do you find you get less wrinkles, or, is there no difference?
expriest General hair replacement discussion 2 6,579 10-23-2011, 04:40 AM
    Thread: Bleaching Help Needed
Post: RE: Bleaching Help Needed

Soo..... I have tried bleaching twice now, NOTHING. This time I bought that bleaching kit from Sallys (the one in the first video Paul posted). I caked it on the piece and left it on for NINETY minu...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 17 40,830 10-23-2011, 04:31 AM
    Thread: Bleaching Help Needed
Post: RE: Bleaching Help Needed

Unfortunately Paul is correct, I need this now, I don't have a spare. Michael, if what you're saying is true re: the shedding if I try to bleach this properly, then it would follow that the factory ...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 17 40,830 10-22-2011, 03:29 AM
    Thread: Bleaching Help Needed
Post: Bleaching Help Needed

hello, i got my system (not toplace's) today and unfortunately the knots haven't been bleached at all. i've attached a pic. i went about bleaching them and followed the instructions and yet it had no ...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 17 40,830 10-21-2011, 03:46 PM
    Thread: New System PIctures
Post: RE: New System PIctures

Xeon, did you send in a template? Does your piece have pleats? The only reason I can think as to why you have ripples is that the piece was made based on measurements and not a template with your uniq...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 18 40,601 09-12-2011, 02:02 PM
    Thread: advice needed on new template (pics included)
Post: RE: advice needed on new template (pics included)

Hi Paul, I messed up my original template a bit (adding/subtracting tape etc) so I made a new one today. Does this one look better? I have until Mon. so if there are any tweaks you can think of I woul...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 9 17,445 09-11-2011, 01:04 PM
    Thread: advice needed on new template (pics included)
Post: RE: advice needed on new template (pics included)

Hi Paul, I have modified the template. Do you think this is better? I'm not sure if I went down far enough on the sides, after comparing the pictures. Let me know what you think and if it would be wor...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 9 17,445 09-10-2011, 04:25 PM
    Thread: advice needed on new template (pics included)
Post: RE: advice needed on new template (pics included)

Paul, thanks for the help, it's MUCH appreciated. >>keep away from `Right-angles` such as you have at the >>temples.....curves there will sit more naturally.. When you say temples, do y...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 9 17,445 09-10-2011, 05:34 AM
    Thread: advice needed on new template (pics included)
Post: RE: advice needed on new template (pics included)

Thanks, Jrob. It's tough to acknowledge that I need ALL the hair on my head replaced, but denial is pointless. Like I said, I'll be transitioning, trying each time to get better at attaching, so when ...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 9 17,445 09-09-2011, 01:00 PM
    Thread: advice needed on new template (pics included)
Post: advice needed on new template (pics included)

I am wondering if the 'flaps' are ok and how I should tell them to ventilate them and the sides. I've never worn a hp this large before, but my real hair is thinning badly. Will my stylist have a hard...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 9 17,445 09-09-2011, 08:20 AM
    Thread: Hair underlying Fullcap [ pics]
Post: RE: Hair underlying Fullcap [ pics]

That's amazing you haven't even bonded the nape area. Wow. I'm definitely not in that category of wearing, however I don't want a million strips of tape everywhere either. Oil Resistant White Glue wor...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 6 20,994 09-08-2011, 09:10 AM
    Thread: Hair underlying Fullcap [ pics]
Post: RE: Hair underlying Fullcap [ pics]

Brilliant! Exactly what I needed, Paul. You are a great model for me as our side hair is about the same low density. Do you have any problems with itching? Also, is this all french lace? And lastly, ...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 6 20,994 09-08-2011, 04:14 AM
    Thread: Using GOT2b freeze spray another way
Post: RE: Using GOT2b freeze spray another way

Xeon, I tried this last night and it worked brilliantly. Thanks for the tip! Now I can't even feel anything when I run my finger up my hariline :)
expriest General hair replacement discussion 4 9,415 09-07-2011, 05:53 AM
    Thread: Newly-delivered Fullcap [not cut-in yet]Pics
Post: RE: Newly-delivered Fullcap [not cut-in yet]Pics

Hi Paul, do you have pictures of your final template? I was wondering how much of your own hair you are using. I know you're using nape hair, but how much, and are you using hair above your ears and a...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 12 23,589 09-07-2011, 02:02 AM
    Thread: Any wearers in a same sex relationship?
Post: RE: Any wearers in a same sex relationship?

MisterD: I am strongly considering going the full cap route as my own hair is shot and every time I look at it relative to my topper it just gets me so depressed. What's more is that I had transplan...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 22 42,707 09-06-2011, 06:23 PM
    Thread: Using GOT2b freeze spray another way
Post: RE: Using GOT2b freeze spray another way

Xeon, this sounds like a great tip. But does using the got2b on your front hairline weaken the bond at all?
expriest General hair replacement discussion 4 9,415 09-05-2011, 02:14 PM
    Thread: Dermmatch and Got2BeGlued Freeze Spray
Post: Dermmatch and Got2BeGlued Freeze Spray

I was reading a thread on here where someone (I believe he called himself Henry) said to use freeze spray with dermmatch instead of water as recommended. What is the advantage to doing it this way? ...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 1 5,356 09-05-2011, 10:35 AM
    Thread: change full cap into a partial ; cutting the lace
Post: RE: change full cap into a partial ; cutting the l...

Put your piece (upside down, lace up) on a styro head and pin your template onto the piece to secure it. Then using cuticle or nail scissors simply cut around the template little by little, being very...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 5 11,417 09-05-2011, 10:29 AM
    Thread: Hair Wax: A New Solution
Post: RE: Hair Wax: A New Solution

Snipe, how can you use Supertape at your hairline and have it be natural? Only glue works for me in that area... Also, you have almost the exact same hairstyle I wear, but my poor sides are just ab...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 14 29,093 09-05-2011, 05:48 AM
    Thread: Help making a topper w/temple flaps
Post: Help making a topper w/temple flaps

Well, I'm kinda down today After examining my recent attachment I noticed that my existing hair shot. Such that even a very light density topper clashes with my own hair. It looks terrible. The existi...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 1 4,732 09-04-2011, 07:58 AM
    Thread: Red Tones
Post: RE: Red Tones

Jrob, so what shampoos do you recommend for a wearer who washes frequently? I'm currently using the everpure shampoo and conditioner. It's ok, but I would like to try different ones. I have medium bro...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 16 31,606 08-29-2011, 04:42 AM
    Thread: Red Tones
Post: RE: Red Tones

I have Back2Natural but I haven't been that impressed. I've left it in for 10 minutes and it helped somewhat, but not as much as I was hoping; still had some red/gold tones going on. However, this pro...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 16 31,606 08-28-2011, 06:18 AM
    Thread: Fading!
Post: RE: Fading!

Go to your local beauty supply store with a sample of your own hair and find the right color (they have samples you can match against). Try the product "Second Nature No Lift" hair color along with so...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 3 8,754 08-23-2011, 02:19 PM
    Thread: for those that bond/de-bond more frequently...
Post: for those that bond/de-bond more frequently...

I am thinking that bonding and rebonding every day, or every 2 or 3, makes sense for me as long as clean up times are easier. Plus I think there is the added benefit of getting better at attachments w...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 2 7,417 08-22-2011, 07:31 AM
    Thread: Addressing Thin Hair
Post: Addressing Thin Hair

I have not only sparse hair at the sides and back, but the diameter is very thin, which brings me to my big question: is there any supplier out there good enough to actually offer truly different hair...
expriest General hair replacement discussion 11 26,238 08-12-2011, 06:08 AM