Bonne nouvelle annee Anthony. I am not aware that there have been any french posters on this forum, although you cannot always tell. Lots of Germans and Dutch. Anyway, I hope an answer from a brit will be acceptable!

You are doing the right thing immersing yourself in the archives of these forums before you do anything. They contain a huge wealth of know-how. Taking your questions in turn:

- What kind of hair system should i wear (the base i mean) as i tend to sweat especially in summer ?

Go for a lace base, either french lace (slightly more hard-wearing but slightly less fine) or swiss lace (SFS - slightly less durable but slightly finer). Most people would recommend french lace for complete beginners, because it is stiffer, and therefore slightly easier to put on, and but still pretty undetectable. If money is not a problem, buy one of each, so that you can see the difference. Most full-time wearers eventually end up with swiss lace after a while.

- I've got natural oily skin too. Is that an issue for attachement for instance ? both sweat and oily skin are not the best to make things going easy isnt it ?
Are there any people with oily skin and sweat here and can you tell me about what i should do ? I wouldnt like to make a mistake for the first time in buying the wrong hair system.

I don't think it will be a problem - the tapes and glues available are very good. It may mean that you will need to prepare your scalp more rigorously before you put your hairpiece on - removing all oils with alcohol, and perhaps using an anti-perspirant. It may also mean that you have to remove and re-attach more regularly than someone with less oily skin. Everyone is different, and you will need to experiment. But it is very unlikely to mean that a hairpiece will not work for you at all. I have fairly oily skin, and I keep my system on for 7 days at a time with no problem.

One thing you might want to consider is a poly strip running around the back and sides of your piece. This makes for better adhesion (because poly is a better surface than lace for glue and tape to stick to). It also keeps the piece in shape, which makes it easier to put on. The downside is that it is more detectable to feel. That may not matter if you are married, but could be a problem if you are dating.

- What about the knots ? I'm brown haired, and i often see that knots are bleached only in the front line area ? What about the rest of the hair system ? a bit scared the knots are visible on brown hair.

Usually the front is enough, unless your system is going to be very low density (say below 60%). You can't see the knots through the hair. However, I believe you can request that the knots on the whole system are bleached, if this is a particular concern.

-I think i wont be showing the front line too much, is SFS okay for that ? anyway, howerer i show it or not, i'd like the best for the front line which is the most important to me.

SFS is the finest grade of lace, and therefore the most undetectable and the best for an exposed hairline. If you are not planning to expose your hairline much, you could opt for the less fine and more hard-wearing french lace.

- My skin is rather brown as i have italian roots, and i wonder if the white color of lace wont be too visible on a mat skin. i've heard there was different of lace colors.

Yes, there are several different colours of lace. You should specify that you have Mediterranean-type skin when you order, or even send a photo in.

I hope that is helpful. The forum is a bit sluggish at the moment, but you are welcome to email me with any further qs at <!-- e --><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><!-- e -->

Ted