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    Thread: Fabric dye and bleaching knots?
Post: Fabric dye and bleaching knots?

I've had many lace hair pieces over the years. Sometimes they require knot bleaching, especially at the hair line area. Now, I've heard that factories use fabric dye to dye the hair? I have a heck...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 2 7,545 01-13-2013, 12:21 PM
    Thread: Future of Hair pieces?
Post: Future of Hair pieces?

Ok.. I've been thinking about the future of hair pieces. Will hair pieces be made by machine in the future? Maybe this machine will be computer controlled, were you put in the density entries....
folliman General hair replacement discussion 9 15,286 01-26-2009, 10:19 AM
    Thread: Link or tips for cutting a stock base to size?
Post: Link or tips for cutting a stock base to size?

I'm about to try this for the first time. I've been wearing for about 5 years now. Any tips on cutting an oversize stock unit so that it fits? I heard parting the hair were you want to cut it, and...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 2 6,555 12-23-2010, 05:54 PM
    Thread: Looking for sights for short style haircuts
Post: Looking for sights for short style haircuts

Hello, Can someone help me here. I"m looking for a new style. thxs!
folliman General hair replacement discussion 1 4,699 08-13-2009, 10:41 AM
    Thread: Modifying base (stock unit) ?
Post: Modifying base (stock unit) ?

Hello, How do I modify a swiss lace stock unit base so that it fits to my head size? I have a current piece. Do I need to take a styrofoam head , and pin the stock piece down, then put my current pi...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 1 5,014 07-28-2009, 12:33 PM
    Thread: Poker Straight hair?
Post: Poker Straight hair?

Since all human hair pieces come with a slight wave, it's always somewhat wavy, albeit VERY slight, it's still has that slight wave look to the hair, and I can't really get the look I want. Can I us...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 3 8,031 12-24-2010, 07:32 AM
    Thread: Product to clean front hairline lace?
Post: Product to clean front hairline lace?

I have this problem like everyone else. What does everyone use to clean the front lace after a few days?
folliman General hair replacement discussion 3 9,585 01-13-2013, 04:06 PM
    Thread: 2012 - a new year and time for a return and a change.
Post: RE: 2012 - a new year and time for a return and a ...

In my opinion most of the fear of wearing hair in the beginning is due to piece that has too much hair/too dense. You are shocked to have so much hair, that you go paranoid about it. So, it's best ...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 7 14,473 01-08-2012, 03:46 PM
    Thread: 65%????????
Post: RE: 65%????????

(09-27-2010, 07:49 AM)mcnash Wrote: Thinning shears are best used to blend hair rather than thin density. 65% means different things to different suppliers. I believe the last time I ordered from ...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 6 14,991 09-27-2010, 08:46 AM
    Thread: Addressing Thin Hair
Post: RE: Addressing Thin Hair

John told me that when I placed my last custom order, that he could request some of the 'thin' hair in spots were I needed it to be thin type hair. I wonder if you can get the 'thin' type hair on the ...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 11 26,339 08-13-2011, 01:07 PM
    Thread: Addressing Thin Hair
Post: RE: Addressing Thin Hair

NO full caps for me.. I like my hair too short on the sides and back for full caps.. I still have my hair on my sides and back.. It's just thin, but I can get away with buzzing it down still. IMO.....
folliman General hair replacement discussion 11 26,339 08-13-2011, 04:19 PM
    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...

Make sure your not sweating, and apply the glue in a cool area. I've had a few times when I've been in a rush to do a quick fix up before my girlfriend came over, and couldn't get it down b/c I was sw...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 9 14,943 01-11-2009, 10:41 AM
    Thread: All Swiss vs swiss front and french base
Post: RE: All Swiss vs swiss front and french base

All swiss is less detectable to the touch. French wrinkles a bit more easily.. especially on non-custom pieces that are not made from a good template of your head shape. The join b/t the two mater...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 1 6,906 01-26-2013, 05:08 PM
    Thread: Another thin skin thread!
Post: RE: Another thin skin thread!

skin is best with an all glue attachment. In fact it's easy, but the thing I don't like about skin is that you can't stretch it like lace. With lace you can kind of play around with the hairline curva...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 18 31,804 03-07-2013, 01:48 PM
    Thread: Any Old Stash - ST 30
Post: Re: Any Old Stash - ST 30

I have a roll that I never used. I have never used ST30, and it's sitting on the shelve in my bathroom.
folliman General hair replacement discussion 5 11,660 01-11-2010, 05:15 AM
    Thread: any used michigan baldy dvd?
Post: RE: any used michigan baldy dvd?

(09-27-2010, 01:48 PM)hollisterco Wrote: im wanting to buy the dvd so i can learn more about the systems and ive heard this video mentioned around alot, im guessing you cant just rent it somewhere s...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 5 14,296 09-29-2010, 12:51 PM
    Thread: any used michigan baldy dvd?
Post: RE: any used michigan baldy dvd?

(09-30-2010, 03:50 PM)hollisterco Wrote: its a 2 disc set smart guy... whats with the douche patrol attitude over this timeless disney rug classic and passing judgement before asking whats going on?...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 5 14,296 10-06-2010, 05:51 AM
    Thread: Anybody decide to shave their head after wearing awhile? I am thinking about it!
Post: RE: Anybody decide to shave their head after weari...

I would like to rock the shaved/bald look. I've been told I have a good face, and I know I looked good with a #2 shaved haircut. But, right when my hair became so diffused, the I had more concealer t...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 18 33,518 03-07-2013, 01:42 PM
    Thread: Anyone know how to thin out a unit?
Post: Re: Anyone know how to thin out a unit?

Well, I'm not sure how this affects the life of a piece.. but I believe my mother uses thinning shears to thin out a piece. It takes out the bulkiness.
folliman General hair replacement discussion 7 11,879 02-01-2009, 09:05 PM
    Thread: Anyone know how to thin out a unit?
Post: Re: Anyone know how to thin out a unit?

Reducing the bulk helps out tons. IMO, that is the best thing to do.. instead of having hair removed. Taking out the lumps/bulk will make the piece look a lot or just a little less dense depending on ...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 7 11,879 02-02-2009, 06:01 PM
    Thread: Best way to lower the density?
Post: RE: Best way to lower the density?

I've always had my mother use thinning shears. People say not to do that, but it takes the bulk out. I find stock pieces way too dense.
folliman General hair replacement discussion 8 43,242 12-23-2012, 05:22 PM
    Thread: Buzzed sides & back pics request
Post: Re: Buzzed sides & back pics request

I like the 2nd pic.. I would imagine that is shorter than 1".... I woulld like to try that sometime... but I don't know if I can afford to plop down $200 bucks just to try something out.
folliman General hair replacement discussion 11 20,738 01-09-2009, 12:45 PM
    Thread: Can you fix dried up UH?
Post: Re: Can you fix dried up UH?

I wish they would have a florescent colored cap. I have started to tape mine up with florescent tape so that I notice the cap not being on the bottle before walking away. I have had a habit in the pas...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 4 7,859 01-02-2009, 10:27 AM
    Thread: Cars mirror
Post: RE: Cars mirror

I notice when I look at my front lace from the sides really up close under a 60 watt bulb , I can easily see the swiss lace. Even from the front. So, the only way to completely hide lace is to cut t...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 10 25,124 03-07-2013, 01:58 PM
    Thread: Cleaning SFS
Post: Re: Cleaning SFS

Well,, I know what you mean. After 2 or three attachements.. maybe less. some glue.. probably more than you think gets imbedded in the lace. THe best thing to do IMO is invest in a textile gun. But,...
folliman General hair replacement discussion 7 11,870 01-27-2009, 09:40 AM