(03-22-2012, 04:28 AM)Hersute Wrote: There is a product called Back2Natural that people swear by.
Its meant to restore colour and is easy to use regularly.
Its especially designed for replacement hair.
TopLace will be stocking it soon.
In the meantime, a Google search will show you where you can get it from.

I know you say its not the sun fading your hair, but that you do live in a sunny climate.
I have light brown/blonde hair and have recently returned from NZ.
I was there 5 weeks and had to darken/colour my hair twice because of exposure to the sun.
I only have to do that occasionally back here in the UK.
So I think sun can play a factor in fading and a good sunscreen for hair is recommended.
Once the hair has become 'bleached' by the sun, it becomes more porous and likely to absorb the colourant in the C-22.

If you believe that the C-22 is causing the problem, you should try using pure alcohol instead.
Its colourless, but won't smell as nice!
Its readily available in 91% and cheap compared to specialist products.
If you can get 99% alcohol, it works even better.

Thanks for the reply! I totally hear what you're saying about the sun's harshness.
The reason I'm holding the c-22 more responsible is because the fade I've gotten from the sun in the past (without use of this product) turned my hair a more natural blonde color - as if the sun were bleaching my hair with excessive sun exposure.
The citrus oils from the c-22 are turning the hair and base an unnatural golden color with sun exposure... it's as if I can never REALLY remove all of the c-22 from the unit even after shampooing.

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(03-22-2012, 04:31 AM)Paul In Ireland Wrote: I think there`s no need to use it on your system every time you remove... if you use sufficient `Lace-release` and allow it to penetrate through the lace onto the bonding material, it should allow your system to become free of the hold, with little residue on the lace--any small amounts can be loosened with glue-melter [alcohol] such as `Pure`..once it`s softened the residue, you can then wipe it off using the usual methods---- mirror-slide, microfiber cloth or some plastic[ polythene] bubble-wrap..... I personally wouldn`t use it on the lace, so frequently....it shouldn`t be necessary as such, except for if/when a bond has been allowed on too long and has become `gooey`/messy .....I`d confine C-22 to scalp-cleaning ......place a sweat-band around the head, spray it on, and wait 5-10 minutes for it to attack the residue..wipe it off with kitchen towel,and shampoo your scalp as normal....others may disagree with me but it doesn`t surprise me that a citrus-based solvent, used so frequently, could lead to your issue...... I`ve never used it on lace, only on scalp -residue....it`s fine to use it on the lace if you need to, but I feel such frequent application as you are doing, will inevitably lead to that issue...also, you really have to shampoo the lace properly once that and similar products have been allowed soak into the lace....they tend to have an oily-type consistency and if not fully washed out, will affect your subsequent bonds.....just try it as I suggest and see how you get on.

I can always depend on these types of answers from you Paul.
Lots of great info here.
I do use alcohol to release the system from my head, but I still manage to get a frustrating amount of residue on the bottom of the lace. I wonder if there's another way to apply the alcohol or if I'm not allowing it to work properly before removing.
It's always fairly easy for me to remove my unit. I'm very active, so I sweat a lot -the glue becomes pretty gooey by the time I'm removing. Can you describe how you apply the alcohol to your pieces when removing?

Also, I didn't think a slide would work properly without applying sometime to the base to help it..well, actually slide. I thought I would risk pulling hair through the lace and or causing early shedding. Is it okay to spray liberal amounts of 91% alcohol to the bottom of the system? I was afraid this would cause excessive drying and or knot loosening. I use sealer, but I'm trying to preserve my pieces... so far this one has lasted me 3 months with my current methods, but this fading to orange issue is absolutely frustrating.

Everyone else, thanks for all of the information. You all are very helpful.