Ok... after about 15 attempts at making a template I think i've nailed it on this one. I added some side flaps as Hersute has suggested multiple times. I really appreciate your advice on that... I think this is going to give me the results i'm looking for.

I've opted to go with:

- Super fine swiss lace
- Medium density 60-65%
- freestyle
- bodywave
- 6 inch long hair
- sending in hair sample for color
- graduated hairline

I went with swiss lace to give me the option of showing my hair line if I choose. I also choose medium density because I figure it will be a good starting point and I can thin it out if its too thick. Freestyle seems to give the most options and a bodywave seems to be standard and best to suit my current hair. I'm also going with a graduated hairline to avoid the wall of hair. (I drew in an area about a 1/4-1/2 inch in and wrote "graduated hairline" do i need to say how much or is that good)

I'm also going to ask to get the knots bleached. I've thought about going with a blond front and dying it to match my hair but i'm worried that may be too much on my first piece.

I've also attached a pic of the templete i'm sending in. Any last words of advice? I think i'm placing the order tonight or tomorrow.

One other question... how do most of you send in the template? I have some plastic envelopes I ship most items in.. and was thinking of stuffing it with crumbled up newspaper to protect it, but i'm still worried it may get squished or something.

Thanks again everyone.