Folliman has made me re think what I've been reading on this thread.
When you all say you can clearly see the lace, are you talking about the excess lace before the hairline starts or the lace between the hairs?

I cut my front lace right back to where the hairs start and with a couple of wisps of hair casually brought forward, I've never been able to see the lace in the sort of conditions you are all describing.