Recent content by deg_dilemma

It's sad to see how this site has deteriorated. There are more bots here than any useful, real posts. It's time to leave. I feel I have a lot of knowledge to help people on with hair systems, and I'm always keen to share information and discuss things related to this. Is there any other hair...

thinning shears would be very easy, but it doesn't remove the knot on the base

welcome to 2026

I would say it's OK if the hairdresser is experienced with systems. My salon fits and dyes the hair and they go very close to the UTS base. When I dye it myself I leave a whole cm at the bottom of the hair shafts on the hairline, so that I don't risk dyeing the base.

If you attach some photos it'll be easier to understand and advise. I don't see how anyone looking from behind you would tell it's a system. It doesn't look that way with most systems I've seen. Maybe it's the hair style? I wear UTS and normal white bond keeps it held down firmly for days. I...

I just use off-the-shelf products like L'Oreal. My colour is black/brown. I tend to leave the dye on for around 15 to 20 minutes, which is less than you would do with bio hair. Be careful not to get dye on the base, especially at the hairline!

the sun/heat has been very bad for my system too - and that's in the UK where we barely get any sunshine normally! I've had to dye my system twice, using any normal hair dye... i think I used Clairol. Leave it in for around 15 - 20 mins, worked for me. Don't bother with back2natural , it...

I find it worrying that @grincher hasn't replied because he was a long time advocate of Richard and I could see why - the quality was very very good. I hope Richard is OK.

Quite sure it was the C22 'orange' scented spray, which fortunately isn't available any more (I think the company closed down). Once the damage was done, there was no way to save the system I haven't had the same problem since, but I note that UTS (obviously) deteriorates over time and is...

Looks amazing - good luck with the venture! Open one near London please.

You're doing something wrong for sure, but it should be solvable. Have you washed the base of the system and let it dry? When putting bond on your scalp are you letting that touch-dry (5 minutes ought to be enough)? Use 2 layers of bond, leaving 2 or 3 mins between each one. Don't do any...

That would be a shame. Richard is a really helpful guy so I hope he's still around. @grincher might know more?

Can they make customised to quite a detailed design, like different shades of colour etc? More importantly, will they cut it to the style you want?

It's going to be difficult hiding it for that length of time, in hot weather, swimming regularly, whilst being with your gf basically 24/7. The biggest challenge is the hairline, because that will be the most obvious exposed area. I wear 0.03 thin skin and I can tell you it is uncomfortable in...

it's a bot and I have reported it several times but I don't think @Admin take any notice of this forum any more