Hey Bryjohn,

So from what i can see it does look like they have been bleached you can ask to have them bleached more which is what i specify on my orders only around the crown or anywhere your showing more scalp it probably does shorten the life span a little but i still get around 4 to 5 months.

They look very visible at the moment because you have white behind them try some pictures with the piece on your hand showing flesh colour through the piece.

The second picture can't quite make it out but there's something about the way its been knotted doesn't look natural but saying that you need to get the piece on they all ways look different once on.

Regards

mickey