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Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - younggun - 08-26-2011
How does it look to you?
I'm anxious of sending it... what if something goes wrong??
Thanks!
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - Paul In Ireland - 08-27-2011
Hi younggun..can you pop it on to you head and take a pic? [blank out the face/eyes for your privacy] .. I`d like to see what it looks like in relation to the ears/side-burn area...you may need to add a little there in the form of flaps... otherwise it`s looking good.... just wouldn`t like to see you making a `boo-boo` and be unhappy with your first system.. cheers..Paul.
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - younggun - 08-27-2011
Thanks Paul, here we go
Note: Im integrating the part that is under my back edge, because I don't know how could I stick in there and move the head haha. I just will keep my system peace long over there (I want to have med.longuish curly style) and razor all my diffuse rest hair
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - Paul In Ireland - 08-27-2011
Hi again ...lifted and marked your pic there..just a suggestion which you`ll easily be able to check by having a close look.....it looks to me that your template is coming a little `forward`onto [slightly] your forehead..... I `ve marked a suggested line which you could trim it back-to..... just have a look and see if the edge of the template is out past/beyond the `line` of your growing hair...... I hope you follow what I mean.... just dampen your hair and slick it backwards, pop the template on as in the pic, then see if the edge of the template is `out past` the point from where your hair is growing/rooted..... if it is, just mark it and trim off the excess, otherwise you`d have too much `coverage`onto your face there..... the rest of it looks fine to me and it`s a good idea to have the back sitting in there where you have it so you can keep that back bit of growing hair for a nice natural look.....I hope I haven`t totally confused you there !! lol...I`m sure you get what I mean anyway ..cheers, Paul.
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - younggun - 08-27-2011
I just followed JROb's instructions to forward this place a bit, and after this on my first attachment I'm going to go an specialist to have it cuted for me, so I have a bit of separated lace for if I need some adjustments later. What do you think of this?
And of course I know what you mean Paul
, thanks!
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - Paul In Ireland - 08-27-2011
Personally, I`m very wary of cutting anything apart from the excess lace which comes with all systems.... I`d be just afraid of ruining the `look` of it .... especially in such a critical/crucial area which is right in front of a casual observers eyes.... it`s just me but I`d just prefer to get my template bang-on so as not to be taking a scissors to my system when it arrives, especially as a newbie....I think it would `phase`me too much. I think I remember reading that bit by JRob all right but I haven`t found any problems with this [my first] fullcap ..I just made my template to the `correct` size and it`s fine.....up to you really. Are you going for French lace? I reckon it`s likely to give you better `service` in view of your active lifestyle ..Swiss might be a bit too light and not withstand your surfing etc. Finally ...just my `feeling`on it [cutting] ... I`d prefer to leave the factory-finished `look` alone, but that `s just me ...cheers, Paul.
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - younggun - 08-27-2011
Yes, I'd good with french lace... Also I prefer durability than undetectability.. (but keeping the confort that I've heard lace gives instead of an all-skin). As long as the hair looks good, the base is not a problem for me because I like have my hair almost touching my eyes (I've good a big front and that looks suits be best hehe).
I'll do what you have told me, as an experienced wearer you are my teacher
, thanks Paul!
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - Paul In Ireland - 08-27-2011
Hope it all works out for you [I think it will] and with the style you`ll be wearing, visibility of the lace will not be an issue.....be prepared for itchiness initially....it will feel `strange `on your head too but it will be fine after a few washes and once it settles-in and any stray/loose hairs come out....you`ll see hairs sticking down through the base initially....that`s normal...it will all settle down after a week or two..... I had some itching at the nape area at first..now nothing at all. Get yourself a bottle of knot-sealer too as well as your bonding and washing products.... you might have to `experiment with a few until you find the best combination for you.. I know you`ve been on the forum for quite a while so no doubt you have done your `homework` and so on ....... some wearers find it can be a hassle at the start and the learning-curve can be steep, others find it easier...just depends on so many `local` factors....but anyway, you know where to come for advice if you have any teething problems.... cheers, Paul.
p.s.--- getting your densities right will be the next key thing....JRob gave some advice there on the other thread where a wearer was asking about fullcap densities..... I`d generally go for the highest at the back [crown area down to nape] and a little lighter at the sides [maybe 10% less] and a graduated front --just write them on your template. I found too that the marker I used tended to rub off easily so just add another layer of sellotape over your maker numbers and that will `seal`them on and there`s no chance of them being obliterated when people handle the template.... medium-to-heavy is 70-75% so that should help you as a guide.
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - younggun - 08-27-2011
You're an awesome guy Paul. There should be more people like you.
Thanks I'll keep you updated
RE: Pics of my Fullcap Template, Recommendations please? - Paul In Ireland - 08-27-2011
Ah that`s nice of you ..thanks ....best regards for now.... Paul.