(01-26-2011, 10:42 PM)balamouti Wrote:

(01-26-2011, 11:02 AM)snell Wrote: I'm onto my 3rd day wearing. I must say, I am struggling with it at the moment.

After I woke up yesterday, i noticed the back could be pulled up if I tried. I assumed I hadn't put the ghost bond on correctly. So i did a detach/reattach and this time used supertape for the sides and ghost bond only for the front.

However, today, I wake up and the back has lifted way more! Even with the supertape. I have sort of just pushed it down and got it to stick because I don't want to do another detach/reattach a day later.

Why is this happening at the back? Do other people have this problem?

P.S. I am finding it rather difficult to wear mentally as well. I keep thinking something is "off". Do other people have these experiences when they start or maybe am I just not cut out to wear.

First of all:
follow ghost bond instructions. Make sure your scalp is squeaky clean.
When you rub your finger on your scalp (before glue) it should make the "squeaky" sound LOL. I get 2 weeks no touchups with GB.
Also, don't shower/sweat for 12 hours or so after initial attachment.
The glue/adhesives need to cure.
Make sure the piece is nice and tight against your whole skull when attaching.

Finally:
I felt crazy the first week. I thought everybody knew. Totally paranoid.
Ppl are oblivious to my change. I kept the same style with a left part.
There's just more hair now.
In the morning, I spray some water, comb and i'm out the door.
I find myslef looking at the mirror alot. But it's cuz I'm looking good LOL>

I'm really struggling with it to be honest. The lifting at the back compounded everything. I know it's probably just me, but I just feel like I can tell.

I'm considering just shaving my head and giving this a go in a year or two, or even more, down the track when I am more mature.

If I am this paranoid, I am not sure if it is for me. I think it takes a certain type of person to be able to do this, and I'm not sure if I have it at the moment.

I'll see out 2 weeks, as I made myself do this for 2 weeks minimum. But if it's too hard, I can always try again another time.

Just one other question, I had a fair amount of hair left before I started wearing. Will the tapes and glue rip out these hairs permanently? Or if the head is shaved, should the tapes and glues not harm the existing hairs at all?