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My first (Stock)Unit - Ruulkasar - 08-07-2010
I forgot to say thank you. The hair is realy fantastic.
Nobody nothiced anything.
Since i am shaving my head for 5 jears, everyone thinks i have fullhair, because i painted the hairline with Dermmatch and TOPPIK. So now they believe i only let my hair grow.
I am a student and had 2 Month vacation. During this time i let my hair grow and i was hidding in my little homecave with my girlfriend.
This was not a easy time, because i had to use a hat, everytime i go outside, but it was worth it.Now, everytime i look in the mirror is like a "wow, i cant believe it" moment and you should see my Girldfriend. Haha i can say she likes it too
This piece is my first one, it was a sfs lace stock unit, with 65-70% density, freestyle, body wave, and 6" hair length.
I have cutted all myslef (lace and hair) and it worked realy good, easier than i thought. I still use toppik on the side for a better hairline, but not very much. The hair on the piece is 3,5cm long and my own is maybe 2.
Everyday during the last 4 weeks i have heard a compliment. So i think its undetectable^^. I hope so^^ But who cares i feel me good and thats the important part.
Realy better and mysteriously easier than i expected.Maybe one of the best decisions in my life so far. haha
Sorry for my bad mobilephone camera and my bad face painting skills (i am not realy an artist)
I have used styling Products in the Photos. The third Photo looks a bit like the hairline is not right, but thats only because i styled the hair to the front in this Picture.
Its not that perfect, but i think i am going to be better and better with the time.
By the way, my own hair status is something between Norwood 3 and 4.
RE: My first (Stock)Unit - Paul In Ireland - 08-07-2010
Congratulations -- looks really good and well -done for being able to do it all yourself. I`m sure you`re delighted with the outcome.... you sound like it anyway ! Paul.
RE: My first (Stock)Unit - Snipe - 08-12-2010
Looks good and congrats on doing it all yourself.
As for the Dermatch on the sides, consider flaps, you will have much better results and no Dermatch hassles.
I went with flaps and it has worked out great.
RE: My first (Stock)Unit - Ruulkasar - 08-12-2010
hi thanks.
What is flaps, i dont find it in the net?
Edit: Ah k, i will consider it whit the next piece.
The stock unit didnt have such long sides, so i could make that for my first one.
RE: My first (Stock)Unit - Paul In Ireland - 08-13-2010
In order to get a really good fit, personal to yourself, you need to make a template of your head. You can include Flaps on your template. Flaps are an ``extra`` piece which comes down from the temples, in front of your ears to blend in / onto your side burns. A stock system would be just the basic head-shape [ oval ] with nothing `extra``, so in order to avoid having to use the concealer products which you say you are using, I would suggest you make a nice template with the flaps on it from the temple area down towards/onto your side burns in front of your ears. I`m not an expert in this area, so maybe Snipe will add a bit more of his expertise here. The stock systems are fine, but for a more detailed/perfect fit for your particular head shape and your individual needs, I would suggest making a template and your next system will be tailor -made for you. Cheers, Paul.
RE: My first (Stock)Unit - mcnash - 08-13-2010
You did a VG job of cutting it in on the sides. Did you use thinning shears or clippers?
RE: My first (Stock)Unit - Snipe - 08-13-2010
The info links has an easy step by step method for making a template. Check it out.