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    Thread: Blending for those who cut their own hair
Post: Blending for those who cut their own hair

Do you bring the hair from your piece and your own hair together and use thinning shears on that? I was told you should for a better blend. The piece I am wearing now only has the hair from the piece ...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 0 3,513 12-04-2017, 05:47 AM
    Thread: Coloring my hair to match a stock unit
Post: RE: Coloring my hair to match a stock unit

I know the original post is old, but I cant help but comment that I find it odd you combine the violet with the hair dye and add water? Hmmm...interesting.
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 5 10,703 12-03-2017, 04:48 AM
    Thread: Still looking for a stylist for cut in LA or San Berdo
Post: RE: Still looking for a stylist for cut in LA or S...

I went from zero stylists to finding about 4. I went to all the hair salons internet homepage in my area and sent them a message from their contact page. several replied saying they do them and all un...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 10 17,881 11-27-2017, 10:45 AM
    Thread: another supplier vs toplace
Post: RE: another supplier vs toplace

I only tried one other place besides toplace called "super hairpieces" if they are referring to their pieces being absolutely super garbage, then I would say that name fits them perfectly. First thing...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 3 7,957 11-16-2017, 07:18 AM
    Thread: The people on Toplace forum seem pretty happy...
Post: RE: The people on Toplace forum seem pretty happy....

to tell you the truth, the hair I have now from toplace is better than my natural hair. My natural hair was blonde and very fine...could never wear it spiky or anything like that. And after a while ...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 1 5,120 11-16-2017, 06:52 AM
    Thread: Piece from yesterday (photos)
Post: Piece from yesterday (photos)

This is the piece I stripped of dye from the factory. I re-dyed it and I decided to try some highlights, but I'm not very good at that yet. I am still amazed how this piece can feel like brand new a...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 0 4,673 11-13-2017, 05:38 AM
    Thread: RE: Stripping color of piece that I dyed at home
Post: RE: Stripping color of piece that I dyed at home

this piece is one where I died it too dark. I didnt take a before picture. Both the dye that I applied and the factory dye has been completely removed with the RIT color remover . Took 5 minutes in h...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 1 5,397 11-13-2017, 03:33 AM
    Thread: Debbie color block
Post: RE: Debbie color block

(11-11-2017, 05:14 PM)lovehair Wrote: i do mine at the bathroom sink and the same thing happened to me!....just let bleach sit on it then it rinses away I already tried scrubbing bubbles with blea...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 7 11,773 11-11-2017, 09:21 PM
    Thread: 2nd opinion on density?
Post: RE: 2nd opinion on density?

I would say medium is right. My pieces are 70 percent. Where I do have hair I have a lot of it, but your bio hair seems pretty light.
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 4 9,359 11-11-2017, 01:38 PM
    Thread: Debbie color block
Post: RE: Debbie color block

This color block is great. I applied it on the underside of the lace last night. It has the consistency of hair conditioner, but it hardened a little. I dyed a piece about an hour ago and not 1 drop ...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 7 11,773 11-10-2017, 12:46 PM
    Thread: skin base
Post: RE: skin base

(11-08-2017, 03:21 PM)lovehair Wrote: actually just replied to a similar post elsewhere...so i just copy/pasted & edited it a bit you trim it to your template...so yes get rid of the bare "skin...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 2 5,873 11-09-2017, 01:54 PM
    Thread: Wear hair over my hair?
Post: RE: Wear hair over my hair?

(11-02-2017, 07:37 AM)sp1n3ch0 Wrote: (11-01-2017, 05:05 AM)thomasgrn Wrote: That was a smart move to have another piece on hand. I did not do that when I first started. Now I have a shoebox full!...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 6 11,325 11-09-2017, 05:29 AM
    Thread: skin base
Post: skin base

I was just looking through my box of new pieces and found a skin one. I don't remember ordering this, but anyway...I noticed there is about a centimeter of skin without hair going all the way around i...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 2 5,873 11-08-2017, 02:44 PM
    Thread: I tried dry shampoo today
Post: I tried dry shampoo today

and it worked! I really didn't expect much from it, but my piece feels clean. I am going to presume that using dry shampoo is much better for the hair than regular shampoo and water. I even found an...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 0 3,222 11-07-2017, 08:53 AM
    Thread: another bleach knot alternative
Post: RE: another bleach knot alternative

yesterday I purchased a pore concealor cover up called "poreless, by mabelline" , because that's almost the size of the holes in the lace that I am trying to conceal and the root touch up was a littl...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 2 5,900 11-06-2017, 04:16 AM
    Thread: spray in leave in conditioner
Post: RE: spray in leave in conditioner

even the awesome wig conditioner? I have always used a spray leave in conditioner and I spray it on a lot. I still have 3 new bottles of the Aussie Hair Insurance, that stuff works pretty good and it...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 8 11,702 11-05-2017, 03:17 AM
    Thread: another bleach knot alternative
Post: another bleach knot alternative

this is kind of the same, except this Woman also uses a liquid. I may try it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9S5hf7OQk I am at my local rite aid buying these things so much lately the people who ...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 2 5,900 11-04-2017, 01:28 AM
    Thread: I used this instead of using bleach for the knots
Post: RE: I used this instead of using bleach for the kn...

had to reapply the tape in the front this morning. Tried using the scaraway and it does not look good at all. Maybe it will work for other, but not me. One thing I did differently was use a very very...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 7 11,649 11-02-2017, 11:57 PM
    Thread: spray in leave in conditioner
Post: RE: spray in leave in conditioner

this stuff works so well I am now going to use it on a daily basis. The nozzle started spraying a straight line instead of a mist even after putting it under hot water. I transferred it into a empty ...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 8 11,702 11-02-2017, 01:13 PM
    Thread: I used this instead of using bleach for the knots
Post: RE: I used this instead of using bleach for the kn...

(11-02-2017, 09:19 AM)sp1n3ch0 Wrote: Just ordered this. Curious to see how well it works. I've been using toppik in my part to hide the knots, which works ok, but hoping this method works better....
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 7 11,649 11-02-2017, 11:28 AM
    Thread: i want to get this hairstyle (photo)
Post: RE: i want to get this hairstyle (photo)

(10-25-2017, 10:17 PM)besthairreviews Wrote: You should seek the advice of your hairstylist before going to buy your wig. The stylist can guide you further on the cut or color that you should purcha...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 5 11,758 11-01-2017, 08:03 AM
    Thread: Wear hair over my hair?
Post: RE: Wear hair over my hair?

(10-31-2017, 04:52 PM)sp1n3ch0 Wrote: I just went for it, but it was very very nerve-wracking, especially since I look horrible with a shaved head and my hair loss wasn't that noticeable to most peo...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 6 11,325 11-01-2017, 05:05 AM
    Thread: Has anyone tried this?
Post: RE: Has anyone tried this?

I never heard of that, but I would like to know more. I would try it.
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 1 4,085 10-31-2017, 11:55 PM
    Thread: Wear hair over my hair?
Post: RE: Wear hair over my hair?

I did when I first got one. The piece was secured with 2 clips in the back, but I have no hair in the front so that was taped on. I thought it looked great, but now I know it was awful. A salon did it...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 6 11,325 10-31-2017, 11:42 AM
    Thread: I used this instead of using bleach for the knots
Post: RE: I used this instead of using bleach for the kn...

and next week I am trying another little trick I learned from youtube; applying a piece of scaraway bandage under the lace where I make the part. This is supposed to camoflauge the lace completely so ...
thomasgrn General hair replacement discussion 7 11,649 10-31-2017, 10:28 AM