Bollo, I think you misunderstand what I meant..... did the stylist do the bond too ? With glues, it`s VITAL to apply thin layers [ usually at least 2, sometimes 3] and you MUST allow each coat to go practically dry...never EVER press / push lace down onto wet glue.....the glue will seep through the lace, onto the hair/s and solidify into clumps of hair......... glue takes a full 24 hours to fully ` cure` ...after that you can expose it to normal
daily activities such as water in the shower etc.... water will not make the glue go any way ` tacky` ....... if it does, then the glue is not fit for purpose....... many people , new to this, are ` anxious` not to let the glue solidify before pressing the lace down.... I totally understand that ` anxiety` .....most ` everyday` glues for sticking paper, wood etc. , need to be wet when used ......the glues for systems are totally different..... a good rule of thumb is to leave at least 15 minutes elapse between coats, thus ensuring the glue is not still ` wet`...... it`s best to sit in a cool room, and ensure you`ve been sitting quietly for a while so as not to have any type of sweat on the scalp....rub your bald area with a cotton pad moistened with alcohol [surgical spirit or your alcohol-based glue melter will suffice]...this will remove oils/ sweat and ensure the skin is squeaky-clean......you then apply your layers of glue as outlined...... always allow the last coat to also cure for 15 minutes or so....that will ensure a good solid hold and no issue with glue going through the lace.
I suggest , when you de-bond,you gently free up those clumps by applying some glue melter /citrus-based solvent to the hairs , near the base of the hairs.... allow a few minutes to soften, and then gently comb the ` tangles` out[don`t ` force` anything..be gentle with the process--if you meet resistance,simply apply more melter] ....shampoo and condition as normal....that`ll help restore the density ` look` and help provide more coverage of the lace.....my guess is that the stylist ` rushed` the process [as they tend to do] and also, the glue used may not be compatible with your individual physiology....hope that helps.