Hi Greeko,
Bleaching knots has become standard in the industry. Some suppliers charge extra for this. And some only bleach the front hairline. We bleach all the knots on they system and there is no extra charge. You can order a unit with unbleached knots but the reason for bleaching is to hide the knots and make the unit look more realistic. I don't understand why she told you that bleaching is not a good idea 'due to the fact that your hair is dark and it will make them look blonde and shinny close to the knot.' The bleaching--done properly--should only cover the knot and not extend up the hair shaft. Sounds like her supplier isn't doing a good job of bleaching. Buying a unit from a stylist has it's drawbacks. Most noticeably is the fact that selling and servicing a hair system is not their 'bread and butter'--it's a sideline. And hence their lack of understanding of the hair system, how it's made and how it's serviced. There are many experienced hair wearers on this forum that are much more knowledgeable about hair systems than most stylists out there that are trying to develop an 'additional revenue stream.'
Regards,
John
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