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    Thread: Daily attachment , a good idea?
Post: Re: Daily attachment , a good idea?

Quote:If I didn't remove it everyday, I wouldn't be wearing. Viva la difference. If I had to remove every day, I'd have a nervous breakdown!
Darius General hair replacement discussion 14 24,246 09-29-2008, 10:19 AM
    Thread: How to apply glue?
Post: Re: How to apply glue?

It also helps to have disposable glue brushes, as it is really hard to clean glue out of brushes. I found these brushes, which seem good and cheap in bulk: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" hre...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 6 12,825 09-29-2008, 10:13 AM
    Thread: Hairstyles....whats GOOD and whats NOT
Post: Re: Hairstyles....whats GOOD and whats NOT

I agree with those who say the best haircut for a newbie is one that is designed to be spiked forward. That way you can show off enough hairline so as to help allay suspicions without having to maint...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 4 10,223 09-29-2008, 09:50 AM
    Thread: best adhesive
Post: Re: best adhesive

I wrote a little glue FAQ that is located here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://groups.google.com/group/st30/web/glue-faq">http://groups.google.com/group/st30/web/glue-faq&l...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 2 6,266 09-29-2008, 09:25 AM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Re: Tape report

thecount Wrote:I video-taped her washing my piece with my little handy hand-cam ... and I will be posting it for those newbies .. like myself .. who need all the help they can get That would be much a...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-28-2008, 12:55 PM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Re: Tape report

Lovelylacefront Wrote:Try blueliner tape it works great I can get almost a 2 week hold from it. Is there a reason I should prefer it to ST-30? Less shine? I know that cleanup is supposed to be a lot...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-28-2008, 12:53 PM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Re: Tape report

JRob Wrote:If you need to kill the shine on most any tape, apply two thin coats of white glue, "smearing" the glue as it begins to dry. If you're gonna use glue, though, why not then just use glue? I...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-28-2008, 12:51 PM
    Thread: A QUESTION NO DOUBT ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE
Post: Re: A QUESTION NO DOUBT ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE

Quote:may be someone else can explain how the lace becomes invisible ? Well, I guess it's kind of like a stocking with hair coming out of it. What makes a stocking invisible?
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 14,359 09-25-2008, 05:31 PM
    Thread: Place an order for 75% density All french lace
Post: Re: Place an order for 75% density All french lace

Yes.
Darius General hair replacement discussion 1 7,216 09-22-2008, 02:47 PM
    Thread: A QUESTION NO DOUBT ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE
Post: Re: A QUESTION NO DOUBT ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE

den10 Wrote:Are the attached photos of Steve L's what you would describe as a totally exposed hairline? The first one definitely, the second one less so. The more you expose your front hairline, the...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 14,359 09-22-2008, 02:46 PM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Re: Tape report

homer Wrote:as of yet 3 days seems to be max without major touch ups and i have tried acryllic glues as well. I've discovered that a proper cleaning regimen and allowing the glue to set for a day befo...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-21-2008, 06:14 PM
    Thread: A QUESTION NO DOUBT ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE
Post: Re: A QUESTION NO DOUBT ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE

If done right, my newbie experience is that you can get a fully exposed hairline to look completely natural with no visible lace. On the other hand, I think doing so would require a lot of maintenan...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 14,359 09-21-2008, 05:51 PM
    Thread: I don't like SFS.
Post: Re: I don't like SFS.

I'm not sure I understand why some people think that SFS is too delicate. I'm a newbie and I've never felt as if I've been in danger of ripping the unit. I can see on the other hand, that some peopl...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 16,601 09-21-2008, 05:46 PM
    Thread: stinky tape
Post: Re: stinky tape

emery Wrote:Definite bo smell I live in quite hot area and have to sweat alot any product I can use to reduce stink? (1) Use an all SFS hairpiece if you don't already. (2) Scalp protector might help....
Darius General hair replacement discussion 3 9,918 09-19-2008, 03:32 PM
    Thread: Your opinion please...has this man had anything done?
Post: Re: Your opinion please...has this man had anythin...

Mr HairToday Wrote:but even I would save up and get a transplant rather than plugs. (1) Plugs are transplants. (2) If you get transplants, they have to take the hair from a tiny area on the back of y...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 15,006 09-19-2008, 03:24 PM
    Thread: Is it isopropyl alcohol that we can use as lace release?
Post: Re: Is it isopropyl alcohol that we can use as lac...

homer Wrote:I bought a container of alcohol a while ago from a site- the one i have is isopropanol alcohol. However today i went back on the site and found that they only sell isopropyl alcohol. so my...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 3 8,863 09-18-2008, 01:35 PM
    Thread: stinky tape
Post: Re: stinky tape

Stinky like a chemical smell? Or stinky like BO? I noticed neither when I used it for a week-long attachment recently. If BO, is your unit all-lace?
Darius General hair replacement discussion 3 9,918 09-18-2008, 01:22 PM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Follow up on tape report

I tried out Supertape for a week. It worked great, never got gummy like USA Tape did, nor did it have the sharp edges that USA Tape has. It seemed like it might hold for another week without problem...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-15-2008, 03:19 PM
    Thread: Need a Stylist in Boston
Post: Re: Need a Stylist in Boston

Maureen Corcoran 449 Boston Post Road, East Suites 2&4 Marlborough, MA 01752 508-277-8842 fax: 508-787-0007 email: <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 3 8,191 09-11-2008, 02:36 PM
    Thread: so. where can I get this new sealer for the front?
Post: Re: so. where can I get this new sealer for the fr...

Quote:And by the way, does anyone know if 99 percent alcohol is available in America ? Yes, you can buy it from any online first-aid supply store.
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 13,827 09-10-2008, 02:24 PM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Re: Tape report

Guess it doesn't work for everyone .... Alas, it seems that no one thing works for everyone, which is why when you're a newbie, I think it's best to buy small quantities of a bunch of different glues...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-10-2008, 02:19 PM
    Thread: Tape report
Post: Tape report

I'm still not sure why people seem to like tape, but I decided to give it another try. In the past I've used ST-30 successfully, but I find it a pain to apply to the unit and then to attach to my hea...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 11 19,471 09-09-2008, 05:57 PM
    Thread: always pulling my hair out when removing tape
Post: Re: always pulling my hair out when removing tape

If you can't release with 99% for whatever reasons, you can always release with Pure or De-Solv-It, and probably with olive or peanut oil too. But then you have to wash the Pure or De-Solv-It (or oli...
Darius General hair replacement discussion 7 14,208 09-09-2008, 04:14 PM
    Thread: Problem with blending... Help
Post: Re: Problem with blending... Help

How often do you get your hair cut? You have to get it cut once a month, or it's not going to look right.
Darius General hair replacement discussion 4 10,040 09-06-2008, 08:14 PM
    Thread: Perfect dye match
Post: Perfect dye match

I was able to get a perfect color match between my own hair and a Toplace color "1" piece by using professional Clairol dyes. I used mostly "Neutral Black" and added a dab of "Dark Brown" to the mix....
Darius General hair replacement discussion 1 5,495 09-02-2008, 08:54 AM