Hello again Mender --my apologies for the delay in getting back to you -- I had replied to another thread and couldn`t remember this one as I hadn`t ticked the box to be notified of new replies [ my Alzheimers is getting worse!! ] Now, down to business !
I`ll post a few pics so you can see the unit . I am wearing it since the start of February and it`s still in good condition. I would recommend not to get too much cut off the unit by your stylist for the first cut/styling ---leave a little bit `` extra`` on, as , with a little wear and settling in, you can decide to take a little more off or `tweak`it later --if you cut too much off at first, obviously it`s not going to grow back !
The poly is very thin too so it`s not all THAT obvious to the touch-- just a bit more than all -lace, but I have found that if I do a full bond using glue all the way around and right to the edge of the poly, it`s practically undetectable -- for my daily attachment, I only use glue on the front [lace ] part and 3 small strips of tape on the poly -- I have left the white backing - tape on for the photo so you can see it better. The beauty of the poly for me is that it helps give a little `rigidity`to the unit thus helping me to position it easily, and also, I can just peel the tape strips off easily without having to use any de -bonder products, and if I want a full perimeter bond, I can just apply glue to it with a little artists brush, while it`s in position on the head. For a full -perimeter bond, just position the piece, and glue the front hairline first. Lift up one side to expose the poly, and apply a layer of glue from the temple backwards maybe 2 inches and pat it down onto the skin. Do the same on the other side. All you have to do then, is sit at a table with a decent sized mirror in front of you -- lift up the non -glued bit at the back and fold it forward until you `meet`the glued section , then use a hand -held mirror and sit sideways-on, to the mirror on the table, hold the mirror so you can see the exposed poly, carefully apply glue to the poly, and then just fold it back down onto the scalp --- might sound very complicated but it`s not you become quite good at perfecting your own little ways of doing things after a while in this game-- it can be confusing to your eye to be working at the back of your head looking in a mirror, but you get so used to it after a while --- try it a few times with just a dry brush to get used to it. For my usual `light` bonding, I firstly apply my 3 strips of tape as shown, then position the piece on the head, I then tear off the backing tape at the nape , then one of the side ones, and then the third one, so the unit is practically fully adhered. Then I just fold back the front part, paint on my line of glue, wait a minute or two, and pat the lace down onto it ---- if you want a really firm hold at the front, just put on an extra layer of glue when the first has gone tacky. I detach nightly, so one layer is enough for me. To detach, I just do it in reverse -- at the nape, slip one finger up in between the unit and your scalp and gently prise them apart--- then catch the unit and fold it forward towards the front, gently lifting off the two other tapes --then still holding the unit with one hand, up off the scalp, just mist on some lace- release and allow it to run down the skin onto the glued part ---you can very gently work it onto the bond with your finger and in a few seconds your unit will come free from the glue --it`s really easy then to just clean the glue off the skin and there is hardly any stuck to the lace. Sorry for being so long -winded, but what I have described only takes a few minutes with practice --there is nothing to fear in doing your attachments/ detachments in reality --the main trick is to get the unit properly styled -in at the start, and not to over -do the shampooing or products ---- everyone has their own likes /dislikes and ways of doing things -- I use a spray on, leave -in conditioner once a week, very seldom wash the unit, but I mist it with water before brushing into shape--- I find too ,that if you place the unit on something round, or better yet, a mannequin head, overnight, and gently ruffle the hair with your fingers, then mist it with water and allow to dry naturally, it holds that `new`shape very well and looks really natural, just ready to be attached in the morning. I know not everyone can or wants to do a nightly detachment, so it`s best then to have a second unit `` ready to go`` ---Hope I haven`t bored the socks off everyone and best wishes to everyone on the forum... Paul.

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I forgot to say that I deliberately didn`t clean off the residue of glue from the lace front, so you can see how little is stuck to it --most of it is on the forehead -skin. Also, my web -cam is not the greatest -- even though my own hair is thin, the camera makes it look like there is none at all in places, but in reality there is and it looks fine --- I am VERY fussy about wearing/ how it looks on the head and Toplace is THE place to get a great quality system. Apologies about the pic quality..... Paul.