Recent content by flannelw

So today I used some product and was able to get a messier type of look similar to how I used to wear it, and it didn't look too bad. When I first styled it, it looked fantastic, but later in the day it became a little patchy and helmet like but still was acceptable. The attached picture is of...

LOL so true. I've been shaving my head for 10 years. That's been my style from my late teens into my 20s now. So yeah, you hit the nail on the head there.

When I get home tonight from work, I'm going to play around with some products and see what I can do. I have a big event tomorrow that I have to be at with semi-formal attire and I cannot go with my hair looking fake, ridiculous, and I don't want to go with my piece removed. If anyone has any...

Oddly this was cut in by a guy at a salon that does hairpieces and hair replacement. That's one reason why I came on here with this one because I just thought it was wrong, but it was done by someone that's been doing it for longer than I have been alive, so I just thought that maybe I was...

I agree. I'm hoping once the fluff settles down I can do something with it. Right now I can't get it to do anything other than take on the shape of a helmet lol. Other than that, any other suggestions?

One of my custom systems came in a few days ago. They didn't see where I had ordered two, so I have to wait another 6 to 8 weeks for them to make the second one. But, I went yesterday and had the one cut in. The guy that cut it in has been doing it for 30 years and says he has several famous...

Is your hair dark or lighter? I was told that with hair as dark as mine that it's almost impossible to completely bleach the knots.

No, TopLace. I've heard a lot of good stuff about TopLace, but so far I'm honestly not impressed. The quality of the stock system is great, but the knots are not bleached even though they are advertised as having bleached knots, I was told my hair sample was a 1B, but the color was way off...

Thanks everyone. I'm happy now with how it looks. Can't wait for my custom ones to come in. Losing your hair in your late teens sucks. And now in my 20s, I'm happier with my appearance now than I have been in years.

So last night I took out the blending shears again and did some adjustments on the sides. And this morning I took a little more time to do the suggestions everyone said. And today I took a huge leap and risk and went to work without a hat on; the first time in 10 years. So far, I've got...

I was originally told the end of March. Now I'm being told the end of April. So I'm hoping they will be here in a week or two.

Thanks for the advice everyone. This morning I used Toppik on my sides and temples and focused a while on getting it all to blend in better. I think it looks better. What do you all think? The system hair is cut too short on one side, so I can't get it to blend into my bio hair very well.

Could you elaborate more? I'm not exactly sure what you're suggesting. Sorry.

Thanks. I know it's far from being great and nowhere near acceptable for wear in public. When I contacted the company about ordering a stock system so I could learn the ins and outs of it, and he said that my hair sample was close to a 1B, I didn't believe him. I was thinking a 4 or 5. But...

See, that's what I thought. In a previous thread I asked about my temple points and everyone said they looked fine. That's one of the main reasons I'm going for a high fade style when my custom systems come in.