I currently use tape to attach my french lace with poly sides unit. But my newest system has an i-lace strip from front to back. (To cover my thin but very dark natural hair that was showing through the french lace after about 5-6 days of attachment). I think the i-lace looks great, but I am a bit worried about how it will look at the front hairline. I do have a small amount of natural hair growing at the bang, but it is thin and only about 1/4-1/2 wide. Would some type of glue be better? Or is tape still a good choice?

And is cleaning going to be any different with i-lace? Any tips for attachment, cleaning, knot sealing, etc. would be greatly appreciated!

I was also wondering how long the average life of an i-lace system normally is. Would it be a better choice to go with a mostly i-lace system with french lace edges for a longer life span?

I know I have asked a lot of questions here, but feel free to answer whichever ones you please!