(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 TP in the spring that I used terms like medium light, light, etc. rather than percentages in my order, and all was well. Other suppliers such as HairDirect and Coolpiece use terms instead of percentages now, and it may be the new standard used now. Check with your intended supplier.

I know what you mean. 65% is WAY too much hair for me. But, I've ordered less density in the past, and got pieces too thin (not from John, just in general).

My mother cuts hair for a living, and she has to spend a good amount of time with thinning shears and/or a razor. She has been using the razor lately, and I think it has helped eliminate the stubble spots that thinning shears can cause.

I order stock pieces, and wear my hair only 1 - 1.5" on top. So, I know the stock pieces are not vented for short style, but I also don't like waiting for my pieces.


The only real effective way to make for sure is to have hair removed. But, even then it can be returned with not quite enough removed, or too much removed. It's just the way it is, and I don't like waiting. So, I usually just have it thinned out to the point were it's decent enough to wear, then after it settles, thin it out more.


65% stock is really a rediculous amount of hair IMO. Unless you have REALLY thick sides, your going to have to thin it out.

Lucky to have my mother who cuts hair do it for me in the privacy of her home.