Hi, I'm sending off my first order in the next couple of days. Its a custom full cap.

Kind of nervous about getting it wrong.
Although it's been refreshing to be able to relate to other guys experiences in their early 20's on the forum, and soaking in the knowledge of the veteran posters also. John has been helpful but other opinions are always useful.


I have attached pics of hairstyles that I generally wear also a photo of my template and some of me to show ventilation direction, minimum density and hair colour in bright lighting.


My main issues are with colour selection as I'm use to numerical colour charts. I have naturally multi tonal hair which looks different depending on lighting from dark brown to a dark honey blonde.


Other issue is the Top Lace density % completely throws me off and most of the other users its seems. I cant tell if they are they ventilate to the same % range but that the the density name is different
i.e. they expect a male medium density to be 60%-65% and a female to be 100%


The density ranges I'm familiar with are:
Extra Light 60%
Light 80%
Medium 100% (average head of hair)
Medium Heavy 120%
High 140%

In contrast to Top Laces:
Extra light density is 40% - 45%
Light density is 50% - 55%
Medium is 60% - 65%
Medium heavy is 70% - 75%
Heavy is 80% - 90%
Extra heavy is 90%+ (For women only)


I do have issues with bases but I'm just sticking with TL200 French lace to simplify my 1st system. Ordered a silk top in past from different cheaper company density was good but silk top base colour was wrong.

Anyway here's my order notes which I will be attaching with these photos.


System base:
• Custom full cap (template has been cut to exact shape, i.e. no further trimming expected).
• TL200 (64F) Fine French lace.
• Lace colour to match olive skin tone (see pics of me).

Hair type:
• Virgin Indian/Malaysian Remy Cuticle.
• (please ensure all the cuticles are facing the correct and same direction)

Hair texture:
• Silky Straight.
• Normal hair shaft diameter.

Hair colour:
• My hair is naturally multi tonal, looks different in bright or natural light, but mostly medium to dark brown indoors.
• An even blend of 2-3 colours: possibly dark brown/off black, mixed with medium golden brown/medium ash blonde.
• No highlights please.
• (not sure exactly which colours to choose on chart system - please refer to pics of me for final colour choice)

Hair length:
• 6 inches.

Hair density:
• Hairline, temples and nape starting at Medium 60%, graduated through rest of head, reaching full density of medium heavy 75-80% in crown.
• (not sure on your density % range - please use "hairline and sideburns density + texture - hair up" pic for graduation reference, and other pics for overall density)
• When hair is dry/wet, my scalp is barely visible, unless I part it with a comb (including sideburns).

Baby hairs:
• Light density, blended into graduated hairline, temples, nape.
• Wispy and ventilated to lie down, except on front hairline between apex.
• Slightly heavier in the nape perimeter, for natural grown out look.

Bleached knots:
• 100% throughout.

Hair style:
• Clockwise right crown, to be worn flat or spiky.
• No partings or breaks, therefore freestyle where necessary.
• Front hairline to be flexible between hair up/quiff and fringe/bangs.
• Please match general ventilation to direction to pics of me.
• Template has also been marked with rough guidelines for ventilation direction, and crown location (please ignore red outline around perimeter).
• (refer to pics of me and other pics for general styling for ventilation)

Your suggestions on colour and density primarily will be of much appreciated help.

Many thanks for the help.