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    Thread: Darker hair to lighter hair?
Post: Re: Darker hair to lighter hair?

lightening the hair is tricky at best! (darkening is easy) you would be better off to put in a few subtle highlights to give an appearance of lighter hair rather than try to lighten the whole piece......
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 3 8,004 01-06-2009, 03:52 AM
    Thread: I saw this quote.
Post: Re: I saw this quote.

I"ve heard it said this way: "God only made a few perfect heads, he put hair on the rest". ha ha ha, of course, it is always a bald man reciting the quote. DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 2 5,849 01-06-2009, 02:09 PM
    Thread: Fraying Solved
Post: Re: Fraying Solved

yes, knot sealing definitely helps with fraying. I do not sell the TDI tape tab and knot sealer anymore because it smells like acetone, is extremely flammable and cannot be shipped by air. therefore...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 6 10,824 01-09-2009, 06:56 AM
    Thread: Lace release or Isopropyl alcohol?
Post: Re: Lace release or Isopropyl alcohol?

99% isopropyl alcohol is the main ingredient in lace release (not the only ingredient, but the MAIN ingredient). you can substitute 99% alcohol for lace release with excellent results. you do not wa...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 4 8,110 01-10-2009, 12:43 PM
    Thread: How much should a cut-in cost?
Post: Re: How much should a cut-in cost?

cut-in costs vary widely by region. obviously if someone is renting space in New York City, thier prices will be higher than someone in small town America. DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 14 21,852 01-11-2009, 03:26 AM
    Thread: NEW STOCK UNIT
Post: Re: NEW STOCK UNIT

you are very, very welcome. When BA sends the word to see if we have a stock unit, either myself or my husband jumps to it and gets it out ASAP. I am glad you were well accomodated. We ALWAYS like h...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 1 4,502 01-11-2009, 08:34 AM
    Thread: How much should a cut-in cost?
Post: Re: How much should a cut-in cost?

mail order cut-ins are $34 for a topper and $44 for a 3/4 or full cap. If you came to my salon the cost would be $55. that includes shampoo, thorough cleansing of scalp, full head bonding...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 14 21,852 01-12-2009, 03:57 AM
    Thread: Advice on spec for particular hairstyle please
Post: Re: Advice on spec for particular hairstyle please

my guess is 65% density, slight wave, freestyle. a stock system would work well for this style as those are the general specs on stocks. DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 8 13,229 01-12-2009, 03:59 AM
    Thread: Shampoo that prevents fading and that orange tint
Post: Re: Shampoo that prevents fading and that orange t...

you are thinking of the color conditioner ADF. there is also the nearly natural sulfate free shampoo and also the color correcting shampoo. Debbies.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 6 10,447 01-12-2009, 04:01 AM
    Thread: Advice? I can't get my front edge to stay down...
Post: Re: Advice? I can't get my front edge to stay dow...

Folliman gave very good advise. the front needs to be very, very clean and dry. I'm just having a little giggle over thinking of folliman running his head down the bathroom mirrow. LOL thanks for the...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 9 15,065 01-12-2009, 04:05 AM
    Thread: Advice on spec for particular hairstyle please
Post: Re: Advice on spec for particular hairstyle please

color #2 looks about right...I was going to suggest a color #3 from the photo, but if you matched up well to a 2T at the other company, #2 is probably about right for you.(hard to tell by computer scr...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 8 13,229 01-12-2009, 02:48 PM
    Thread: How much should a cut-in cost?
Post: Re: How much should a cut-in cost?

Meandean; I would LOVE to do something like this...but to be honest, we have offered similar things and just didn't get enough interest. we give FREE conventions every few months and don't get 20 peo...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 14 21,852 01-12-2009, 02:55 PM
    Thread: Newbie with stained lace needs help/will polish remover work
Post: Re: Newbie with stained lace needs help/will polis...

do not use polish remover!! it will eat a hole through the lace. try putting some 99% on a q-tip and removing with that. DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 4 7,326 01-17-2009, 02:10 AM
    Thread: Debby's knot sealer - how to use?
Post: Re: Debby's knot sealer so hard to use / apply

hard to use? you apply a small amount to a cotton ball, dab off any excess onto a paper towel, the cotton ball shoulld be nearly dry...dab and roll it onto the underside of the base. EastonSniper ev...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 11 25,440 01-17-2009, 09:27 AM
    Thread: Glues
Post: Re: Glues

Anitaf; unfortunately, what works well for one, doesn't work so good for someone else. ....it is very dependant on lifestyle, body chemistry.........a whole host of other factors. vapon is a silicon t...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 1 4,445 01-17-2009, 11:40 AM
    Thread: Newbie with stained lace needs help/will polish remover work
Post: Re: Newbie with stained lace needs help/will polis...

what I do, is make little tiny dots with a sharpie around the template, then take the template off and apply the glue up to the dots (but don't cover them). then I remove all the dots except the fron...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 4 7,326 01-17-2009, 01:23 PM
    Thread: Have Toplace changed the density chart?
Post: Re: Have Toplace changed the density chart?

snipe; you have switched to a full cap??? wow, can't wait to see pics!! DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 22 34,362 01-17-2009, 01:25 PM
    Thread: Young guy looking into hair replacement
Post: Re: Young guy looking into hair replacement

I just have to mention here that it is very unusual for a 17 year old to be thinning all over to the extent of wanting a full cap. Most your age experience typical male pattern baldness. at 17, if yo...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 18 30,014 01-20-2009, 02:58 AM
    Thread: Debby's knot sealer - how to use?
Post: Re: Debby's knot sealer so hard to use / apply

Emery; you will be able to feel that the texture has changed after sealing the knots. I recommend sealing them twice for the first time and once every month or so. If you really find it is so ha...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 11 25,440 01-20-2009, 07:27 AM
    Thread: experience rash and itching from tape and glue
Post: Re: experience rash and itching from tape and glue

you may need to remove and change more often or switch glues for a short time to see if it changes. and you probably already know to make sure your scalp is clean and very dry before reapplying. hope...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 1 4,623 01-21-2009, 07:56 AM
    Thread: uk convention - midlands?
Post: Re: uk convention - midlands?

I'm pretty sure the UK convention will be held in Coventry in late may...perhaps early June. post this question into the ASK BA thread and he will answer for sure as I'm pretty sure he booked it rece...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 2 5,513 01-24-2009, 12:24 PM
    Thread: My second piece!
Post: Re: My second piece!

I'm so glad you are happy with your new piece(s). , with a piece as small as your front partial, it makes economic sense to do it this way..........I'll bet you look great!! DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 5 9,576 01-25-2009, 06:20 AM
    Thread: First day of wearing..HELP!!
Post: Re: First day of wearing..HELP!!

sfs disappears just fine on many dark skin tones, if you can see lace, chances are it is simply not glued down well. you may need to redo the front for a better look. once the lace is sunk into the gl...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 10 16,696 01-25-2009, 06:22 AM
    Thread: Unsolicited comments from a girl . .
Post: Re: Unsolicited comments from a girl . .

great post. as the stylist that travels the world doing TOPLACE conventions, I have the pleasure of meeting all kinds of hairwearers........from all cultures and all walks of life....I can agree on a...
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 13 21,409 01-25-2009, 06:28 AM
    Thread: First day of wearing..HELP!!
Post: Re: First day of wearing..HELP!!

just remember, its better that the base is too big rather than too small. you can simply trim the base down to a smaller size. DebbieS.
DebbieS. General hair replacement discussion 10 16,696 01-26-2009, 03:11 PM