Hi Irish, looks great! I'll keep my comment brief and to the point so you don't have to read through a ton.

- You definitely need a new shampoo immediately. Don't use that one again. Throw it away or put it in a guest bedroom. Get a color safe shampoo, or if you can afford it, buy the RemySoft 3 step system. Also, don't rinse everyday in my opinion. I've had my unit 3+ months and never have seen much shedding at all.

- Regarding bond, I also use Ghost bond and you had to follow the instructions to the letter. 4 total layers of glue. Each layer you need to let turn clear before applying the next layer. After 4 layers, set a timer for 7 minutes to let it dry. At the point, bond the front down into the glue. Best to have maybe a cm of extra glue in front of the edge of the system

- Regarding you worrying about if people know, its very common for a new wearer to feel that way. Don't worry, and you won't after getting used to having hair again. No one knows and its very easy to know that. As they say, you only notice a bad system. The old school ones many old guys wear that are just crappy wigs, people notice those. These are undetectable if done right. And by that I mean, color blending, hair blending, and the bond if showing hairline. The funny thing is, I have better hair now than before I started balding. LOL.