You should immediately order all your supplies ---- anyone who`s waiting on their first system should have everything to hand, in the line of supplies, so you`re ready to go....... a selection of tapes, at least one or two glues and vitally, Lace-release, Glue -melter [such as ` Pure`] for dealing with residues on base/scalp, and I`d recommend a citrus-based Solvent such as De-solv-it /Goo -gone/ C-22 for really stubborn residues...... a system-specific shampoo and conditioner and a leave-in conditioner with sunscreen in it such as ``PPI Enhance`` .......not all tapes /glues work the same for everybody--it`s trial and error at the start until you settle on the ones you can best ` get on` with. A thinning-scissors [for minor adjustments] in your order is a great tool to have in any wearers supplies cabinet too !
Going back to your present situation and your trip to see her next week....... I have no issue with her or any other stylist etc. but I would like to say this: You made your own template, as most of us do ... we often don`t get it spot-on first time ..... we often need to re-make one for subsequent orders.....just because you feel the shape of the front there needs to be adjusted, doesn`t mean you can`t just do it yourself.....it just takes a bit of time and effort...your [or anyone else`s ] very first attempt, often needs to be ` tweaked` on your next order------- a first-time system is often a ` starting-point`... it`s part of this whole process of wearing ...you`ll learn very fast what looks ok or what may need to be adjusted....... my main point is this ------ you go to a stylist for a cut-in...you pay for that service [often quite a lot of money !!]...certainly you can accept advice from that person, whomever it happens to be, however, ultimately it`s YOUR decision on what to wear.....if you feel that your front hairline [your own hair] is not ` strong` enough to support a system sitting immediately behind it, just shave it off and wear a [normal] graduated system....... remember it`s YOU who`ll be walking around wearing it, and not the stylist !!! That goes for anyone reading this and thinking of wearing ........ go with what you feel is right for you..by all means listen to advice /tips.....but go with your gut-instinct. When my hair was getting really thin at the sides and back [in my topper days and going to these ` hair clubs` ] I said I was thinking of going Fullcap and they were saying all kinds of ` negative` things to me about Fullcaps..... like it was literally a case of I`d be walking into a mine field........ I decided I had no choice as I lost patience with trying to get a topper to blend in properly onto very thin hair ... I took the plunge with a fullcap..... I have NO regrets !!
I think you can get her to thin out the hair a bit with a thinning scissors....not heavily, but it can be tweaked a bit so you`re not so conscious of the density....... I think you should bring a tube of `Got2b` glued spiking glue with you ....when she debonds your system and cleans it, just use that to re-bond it....it`s much faster than the glue she applied last week and no visible marks for when you are heading home....I think that`s really awful that you were so self-conscious on that journey ....quite frankly I`m totally bemused as to why proper time wasn`t allowed for the layers of glue to dry correctly before the system was placed on your head ..you shouldn`t be coming out of any salon with visible white lines /marks !!! The beauty of Got2b is you can easily just hop into the shower at home and remove the system if you feel it`s not on / positioned correctly [and you can make a new template whilst it`s off your head] ...you can also easily re-bond it yourself and no white marks/visibility...... or you can just re-bond using tapes ...at least you`re in the privacy of your home and can take your time....Don`t be phased by this ... many of us go through similar things at the start but remember......you`re the ` boss` ---it`s what YOU feel is correct for you is the way to go..... if you feel the existing hairline [growing hair] is best removed....just tell her you don`t want to incorporate it !!
I know this is all new to you and you can feel a bit ` at sea` and think `` oh she/he knows best`` so I`ll do what they tell me ....... that`s often a big mistake..have a good think about it and do what you feel is right for you! Regards for now.