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Thread: Adding hair to your unit....any tips
Post: Re: Adding hair to your unit....any tips
| I have a piece that I attached a little extra piece of lace onto with a fabric glue.
It worked well to secure the two pieces of lace together, but it turned out stiff and detectable to touch. Good th... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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05-08-2009, 03:35 AM |
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Thread: Hair in Freezer to Remove Tape Residue
Post: Re: Hair in Freezer to Remove Tape Residue
| I'm gonna paint one of my styrofoam heads to look like a real frozen head and pin a full cap on it when everyone comes over to my place for Halloween.
I feel sorry for the first person to try to make... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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09-20-2009, 09:11 AM |
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Thread: Dyeing Your Piece
Post: Re: Dyeing Your Piece
| I've died a piece with off the shelf Clairol hair dye, and I don't necessarily remember the color fading super fast, but my stylist recommended getting a better quality dye next time. Apparently the h... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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12-14-2008, 08:45 AM |
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Thread: cut-ins
Post: RE: cut-ins
| I have quite a few friends who are stylists so I have never really had the need to seek out a specific hair replacement stylist. I do know that a good hair replacement stylist has a few tricks up thei... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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02-08-2012, 07:10 AM |
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Thread: What Start Up Supplies do I need?
Post: Re: What Start Up Supplies do I need?
| I have put together a fairly comprehensive list of what you might need in the "Supplies" chapter of my Full Cap eBook http://hairjive.com/blog/jrobs-full-cap-...-supplies/.
Keep in mind that you don'... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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09-02-2009, 04:15 PM |
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Thread: best way to remove glue from hp hair
Post: Re: best way to remove glue from hp hair
| I frequently get glue in the hair around the temples and nape.
All you have to do is soak the affected area with a little adhesive remover and brush it out with a toothbrush.
The toothbrush removes... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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7,249 |
03-31-2009, 05:41 AM |
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Thread: Highlights
Post: Re: Highlights
| Congrats wiggin! I'm still in the trenches....
As for highlights....BA is the man to ask for that. Make sure you are specific how pronounced you want them to be, and order "sunstreaked" if you really... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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09-27-2008, 04:39 AM |
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Thread: The Worst Full Caps on TV!
Post: The Worst Full Caps on TV!
| <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwxJq6jWq9A">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwxJq6jWq9A</a><!-- m -->
These guys need a little help.
Poor q... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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7,276 |
12-30-2008, 03:53 PM |
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Thread: Full Cap over existing hair?
Post: Re: Full Cap over existing hair?
| Women do it all the time, but the appearance of a high density is much less of an issue with them.
It's possible if you keep your own hair short and go with a longer full cap, but it isn't going to w... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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12-12-2009, 11:00 AM |
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Thread: Needed! Close up shot wearing full cap.
Post: Re: Needed! Close up shot wearing full cap.
| Who told you that they look unrealistic with exposed hairlines?
Very low density after the unit has thinned-
[Image: http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff199...0841-1.jpg]
Slicked back hairline and... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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7,345 |
04-25-2009, 08:46 AM |
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Thread: This style fits this guy really well (photo)
Post: RE: This style fits this guy really well (photo)
| The extra recession is especially important for guys who have thin temples. A full hairline would look strange on a guy with sides like this.
From where I'm sitting he did a great job working with w... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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7,364 |
12-16-2010, 06:00 PM |
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Thread: PH Levels
Post: Re: PH Levels
| It is not an "ingredient", so it would never be listed there. The pH level changes slightly from batch to batch (and most people don't know or care much about the pH that it is used very often as a ma... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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09-21-2009, 07:20 AM |
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Thread: Is it a piece?
Post: Is it a piece?
| Is it?
[Image: http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/files/20...armon2.jpg]
I don't watch much TV, but the show NCIS was on tonight and see Mark Harmon, and something didn't look right. He's got that "fre... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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10-08-2008, 12:56 PM |
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Thread: Is it a piece?
Post: Re: Is it a piece?
| Either way he looks good. I just noticed that it looked as if on the show that his "real" hair was cut quite a bit shorter than the "piece" hair. It very well could be the style, but it was reminiscen... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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10-09-2008, 03:30 AM |
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Thread: Diving in. Tired of concealers.
Post: RE: Diving in. Tired of concealers.
| Totally agree. Concealers can do an excellent job of concealing baldness but they tend to look flat and dull. If you want a healthy looking head of hair without the mess it's usually better to transit... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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11-26-2011, 10:50 AM |
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Thread: An upside to baldness?
Post: Re: An upside to baldness?
| Maybe the key is "early onset baldness".
Proscar is the 5x dose of Propecia.
Proscar is used to reduce DHT to reduce the size of the prostate. Propecia is tha same medication in a smaller quantity t... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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03-24-2010, 04:35 PM |
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Thread: First experience withn a full cap
Post: Re: First experience withn a full cap
| Congrats!
Love to see some pics f you get a chance..... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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09-21-2008, 04:28 AM |
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Thread: What does the factory do to make the hair so smooth? (ba?)
Post: Re: What does the factory do to make the hair so s...
| I hear it's an Ancient Chinese Secret ;)
Burns was joking, but rumor has it that it is a silicone based formula, so it might not be too far of a stretch to say that it is a very similar product. Si... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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05-07-2009, 10:39 AM |
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Thread: style pics and questions
Post: Re: style pics and questions
| I use a tape/glue combo method for attachment. Can't imagine doing a 100% glue attach with a full cap. I use tape on theback, sides, and top, and glue at the hairline and temples for a nice finish.
I... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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04-11-2009, 02:49 PM |
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Thread: For Jrob Full Cap
Post: Re: For Jrob Full Cap
| I emailed John about a theory I have that the factory needs to make the distinction between men's and women's full caps. It just seemed like the few issues I was having with my first orders would have... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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12-26-2008, 06:28 PM |
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Thread: For Jrob Full Cap
Post: Re: For Jrob Full Cap
| ftwguy Wrote:I just received my all lace full cap. It came with a 2 inch band of extra lace. I was wondering how much you remove but leave as an extra edge...like 1/8th inch or do you cut it all the... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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12-26-2008, 02:58 PM |
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Thread: Pillow in satin or silk?
Post: RE: Pillow in satin or silk?
| Silk/satin helps to prevent friction, but more importantly it helps prevent moisture loss- the worst killer of all.
I use satin, but from what I hear either one will do. |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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08-11-2010, 03:59 PM |
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Thread: ordering a full cap
Post: Re: ordering a full cap
| Template is recommended but not required. The shorter you plan to cut it the more important the accuracy. Chances are you will only get the temple points and hairline shape you want if you send a temp... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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05-09-2009, 10:08 AM |
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Thread: ordering a full cap
Post: Re: ordering a full cap
| If it isn't too bad I wouldn't worry about it. I like to have a little play in lace pieces. It allows me to pull the piece into place until it fits snugly then I custom trim above the ears. Skin perim... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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7,532 |
05-09-2009, 10:42 AM |
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Thread: how to apply full cap?
Post: Re: how to apply full cap?
| I've finally "perfected" my full cap attachment method, and it's doubled my attachment time from 4 days to over a week.
First thing I do is tape all the way across the nape on the unit itself. I used... |
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JRob |
General hair replacement discussion |
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7,545 |
07-14-2009, 10:31 AM |
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