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    Thread: The Psychology of Wearing
Post: Re: The Psychology of Wearing

Most likely 6 months from now none of this will matter and you won't care. The main thing is whether or not you look good and are pulling off the illusion well... not so much whether people close t...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 72 164,575 05-23-2009, 11:12 AM
    Thread: THE acid test...Holiday photos!
Post: Re: THE acid test...Holiday photos!

Jonesy123 Wrote:1. How did you match the colors so well between the topper and your side hair ?, is it bascially luck that they had the exact same color of your natural hair ? (or maybe it's not exact...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 52 109,707 12-18-2008, 04:17 PM
    Thread: THE acid test...Holiday photos!
Post: Re: THE acid test...Holiday photos!

Jonesy123 Wrote:Color blending seems very important. Yeah it is--- but I already told you that it is not difficult to get and maintain a good color match. If you, as someone with zero experience ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 52 109,707 12-19-2008, 01:36 PM
    Thread: So, you think your shampoo is doing a good job do ya'...
Post: RE: So, you think your shampoo is doing a good job...

Interesting. Thanks. I'll give it a try with a new one I'm about to break in.
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 25 66,482 05-10-2011, 10:10 AM
    Thread: So, you think your shampoo is doing a good job do ya'...
Post: RE: So, you think your shampoo is doing a good job...

This post is worth re-highlighting. Thanks, Snipe. I've been using the Everpure shampoo only (no conditioner) for awhile now with some nice results. I tried it on an older more worn TL piece that had...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 25 66,482 06-22-2011, 12:17 AM
    Thread: Crazy story about a girl, and the wig...
Post: Re: Crazy story about a girl, and the wig...

The telling women thing is always a concern which comes up here pretty often, and it's something you have to accept as a consequence of your decision to wear--- but it usually never turns out to be th...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 32 60,521 12-22-2008, 07:40 AM
    Thread: BA using pics of Toplace pieces for Stock Unit Gallery!
Post: RE: BA using pics of Toplace pieces for Stock Unit...

All the quality customs I've seen over the years (including from TL) certainly appear to have some molding and curve to the lace. They do not look like a flat piece of lace that has just been stitched...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 30 60,295 06-21-2011, 11:58 AM
    Thread: Wearing hair - not for everyone...
Post: Re: Wearing hair - not for everyone...

Cool... but yeah, you bailed on it way too early to give it a fair shot. Even once you get your look right (highly unlikely to happen with the first order, etc.) it could still take even longer to ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 32 55,935 02-28-2009, 01:23 PM
    Thread: Front Ripples
Post: RE: Front Ripples

(02-28-2012, 01:20 PM)reubin Wrote: THE REAL WAY TO GET AROUND THIS IS: do your own darting; to force the piece to be curved. Assuming we're all talking about custom pieces made properly from a goo...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 25 55,642 02-28-2012, 03:38 PM
    Thread: Front Ripples
Post: RE: Front Ripples

(02-28-2012, 03:50 PM)Rafs Wrote: I also should point out that this is a stock piece. There's your problem. Depending on how bad the fit is, you might try attaching by starting in the front and pu...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 25 55,642 02-28-2012, 04:31 PM
    Thread: Front Ripples
Post: RE: Front Ripples

(02-29-2012, 05:02 AM)masterofmyDOMEmain Wrote: Tapehead posted on here that by starting the attachment in front then pulling on sides to try an eliminate ripples and in my experience it just wont w...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 25 55,642 02-29-2012, 12:13 PM
    Thread: Can you please comment on this ?
Post: Re: Can you please comment on this ?

There is no reason to have pieces of different lengths unless you personally want that.... and if you change too quick that WILL tip people off. Just style what you have different ways from time to ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 24 48,772 12-14-2008, 11:48 AM
    Thread: Can you please comment on this ?
Post: Re: Can you please comment on this ?

Jonesy123 Wrote:Quote:I don't know if you are a good candidate to wear to be honest with you. Rod, In which way do you mean ? People around here will usually say that when your posts give off a vib...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 24 48,772 12-15-2008, 03:36 AM
    Thread: Got too itchy with Walker's tape in 3 days.. help~
Post: Re: Got too itchy with Walker's tape in 3 days.. h...

emery Wrote:do i need to quit using walker's tape ? If you've become sensitized to the tape.... then yeah, quit using it. And if you have inflamed, broken skin you really shouldn't be putting any ta...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 22 40,296 05-10-2009, 08:18 AM
    Thread: Got too itchy with Walker's tape in 3 days.. help~
Post: Re: Got too itchy with Walker's tape in 3 days.. h...

thelonghairedman Wrote:i suspect that the main reason this is happening to alot of you is because you are leaving the tape and or adhesive on for too long a period of time. For those suffering from i...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 22 40,296 05-12-2009, 11:01 AM
    Thread: Got too itchy with Walker's tape in 3 days.. help~
Post: Re: Got too itchy with Walker's tape in 3 days.. h...

fourFingers Wrote:Tapehead, you said you change daily, do you have all lace or poly? I have many different designs, but the best daily workhorse would be a lace piece that has skin, etc. edges so you...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 22 40,296 05-13-2009, 12:20 PM
    Thread: PICS - Style for thinning sides
Post: RE: PICS - Style for thinning sides

(12-21-2011, 03:12 PM)mcat45 Wrote: ...i wish i could go the fullcap route Not sure why you would think that-- you couldn't get the realism you have in those nice pics you posted with a full wig.
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 17 38,737 12-22-2011, 12:40 PM
    Thread: Lace front pieces -- really undetectable?
Post: Re: Lace front pieces -- really undetectable?

A lace piece hairline is an illusion... but it's a good one. Real hair growing out of skin does look different (you can actually see the hair coming right out of the skin), but most people have no c...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 21 37,370 08-18-2009, 11:06 AM
    Thread: no bleached knots (again)
Post: Re: no bleached knots (again)

I agree with Xenon. I can say for sure that I have received many many new pieces over the years (including from TL) where the knots arrived much lighter and invisible overall than they are being done ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 23 35,985 10-23-2008, 01:21 PM
    Thread: Love Life experiences with hair replacement - What has changed?
Post: RE: Love Life experiences with hair replacement - ...

"So what you mean is, that none of the women you've been dating "knew" at the time of the first 1-3 dates? You told them about it, when things became kind of serious?" Yes that is basically the best ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 20 34,658 08-02-2012, 02:28 PM
    Thread: Unit arrived - urgent questions
Post: RE: Unit arrived - urgent questions

(05-24-2011, 10:57 AM)timguyperson Wrote: If you expect a perfect colour match from a factory that is on the other side of the world, that has never ever seen you in person, then don't be surprised ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 19 32,374 05-26-2011, 10:58 AM
    Thread: Holy Cow !, look how she rubs her hand through his piece !!!
Post: Re: Holy Cow !, look how she rubs her hand through...

I saw nothing extraordinary in the video--- it's really just guys with pieces that are designed (fit, shape, density, color, etc.) and attached well. Plus no doubt they are lighting the shots just rig...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 19 32,294 12-30-2008, 02:34 PM
    Thread: Does anyone order lace with poly back and sides?
Post: Re: Does anyone order lace with poly back and side...

Yes, this works fine---- especially for people who want to remove often or even daily. The type of tape you use to attach the skin part just depends on how long and strong you want it to hold. Tape r...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 19 29,191 11-01-2008, 01:08 PM
    Thread: One month of wearing and...(pics)
Post: Re: One month of wearing and...(pics)

Looks good obviously. My only comment would be that you have the usual straight-forward venting in the temples that often shows up. It's subtle, but I think it would look even more natural if the bac...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 19 29,153 01-06-2009, 11:27 AM
    Thread: One month of wearing and...(pics)
Post: Re: One month of wearing and...(pics)

JRob Wrote:Without styling products I wouldn't be wearing. In addition to the fact that I prefer the way it looks with product in the hair, it helps to cover flaws. No matter how good your piece is, ...
Tapehead General hair replacement discussion 19 29,153 01-06-2009, 04:27 PM