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Help needed, first experience... Porky Pine! - JackAndCoke - 07-13-2012
Hi guys! Yesterday I received my very first system (from HL, all SFS). There is no way I can make that look natural on me... I washed, combed, cut, and was never able to look like anything but a porky pine. I rather have less hair than look like that!
I was thinking about getting a new one here from TL, so would love to learn from you about the tight curve hair and ventilation for short hair. BTW anyone who had a HL system before could compare the hair quality? Normal hair is thinner and so much softer than what I got, and it does not stick straight up, unless you have asian hair.
HERE is my story:
I had no problem with attaching or making the hairline look like the hairs are growing from the scalp. The problem was the type of hair, consistency, density. Too dense, too straight, too thick. I had a full head of hair alright but it did not match me. Imagine a black guy with straight asian hair lol, or the other way around. Impossible to make it stay close to scalp unless fully soaked in water
My hair is kinda curly and frizzy, but not Afro, so i cant order that. Think Italian wavy/curly hair. Nowadays i use short, since i no longer sport the awesome full-mane I had... Is there a way to get a system for short hair that looks natural and wavy? I cant have hair sticking up to moon lol.
Also i always hated the "gel" or hair product look(no ofense to anyone that likes that), its just not my thing. I don't mind dry dull, matte hair at all, i actually love it. So i was hoping for something that looked good and natural when dry.
I hope i dont come across as picky... I am just trying to kinda recreate what I had. I think that is the best way to get caught, when your hair suddenly is completely different in texture and thickness
RE: Help needed, first experience... Porky Pine! - JackAndCoke - 07-14-2012
Sorry I meant the TIGHT WAVE 20mm-16mm, not tight curl
RE: Help needed, first experience... Porky Pine! - Paul In Ireland - 07-14-2012
Sounds like you have/want a ` tricky` type of wave/curl... you`d probably be best to mail John directly to discuss your needs......the shorter you cut the hair, the more you remove whatever wave is in it, and with systems, usually, the shorter you go, the less ` forgiving` it can be, as you are exposing more, so hairline/temples etc., are more visible. I`m sure John will be able to sort you out with a decent system though.
RE: Help needed, first experience... Porky Pine! - Hairenough - 07-19-2012
I ordered a stock from HL years ago and sent it straight back for a refund as soon as I saw it. After an initial refusal they agreed to refund me most of my money. I didn't even attempt to begin putting it on my head as it was like a helmet.
RE: Help needed, first experience... Porky Pine! - JackAndCoke - 07-22-2012
Thanks for your comments guys. I will be ordering a unit from TL to see the difference which I am hoping will be big.
I was able to create 2 small partials from the HL unit which, after allot of experimentation and tweaking look reasonable. I will post some pics soon.
RE: Help needed, first experience... Porky Pine! - Hairenough - 07-23-2012
TL is on another league to HL in my opinion. Good luck and enjoy your new hair when it comes!