I wear a full lace piece and only a few know that I have told. I look at it this way,people are fake, women have fake everything. I keep my hair always looking good and if someone finds out I doubt they would really care. If it looks great how can they say anything? Men that see women women with fake hair and boobs know they are fake and don't care and women that see men on steroids ,everyone knows they are on drugs but still think they are attractive. So if you look good people will forget and not really care. I shaved my head for ten years and looked good with it shaved but I was a NW6. People always joked about my bald cue ball,now all say is wow you look great. Is it fake? yup but it looks better then most people's real hair!The thing that freaks me out about hair systems and pieces is the possibility of someone finding out and having people making jokes behind my back. My brother worked with a guy for years and maybe about a year ago he was looking at the guy's head from the back and noticed something unusual. Sure enough, he figured out that he was wearing a hair system/wig and he had been doing so for years without anyone noticing. From just that one time of something happening with the blending of his own hair into the wig or system, it allowed everyone at his work to figure it out. Now they all make jokes about him under their breath.
I got the unit at hairpiecewarehouse.com its a swiss lace base with medium density. (note next time I think I'll try mid light. It just seems a little thick) As for cutting I just took a chance and cut it myself so there are blending mistakes but I'm happy with it. The first picture is with the hair dry and the next to is when its wet.
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You asked for the perspective of young guys, well I am 61, but I have been wearing since I an 25. When I started, the pieces were bad, but today they are awesome. You can wear with any life style. I work out and sweat like an animal, no problems. I drive a convertible, don't even think about my hair. Here are the keys, find a good online supplier. I use Northwest Lace, quality pieces, great customer service. Others to consider are, Toplace, Hats Off Hair, Cool Piece, and Hair Piece Warehouse. All are reputable. Toplace and Northwest Lace have forums, great places to learn from other hair wearers. Get a good cut in. Experiment with glues and tapes. Body chemistry can determine which ones will work for you. Use a daily leave in conditioner. There is a leaning curve, but it is not rocket science, you can do it yourself and achieve a great result. I have run the gamut from salons, to Hair Club, and for the last 3 years I have bought on line, and do it myself. I now have better looking hair, and have saved a ton of money. Even at 61, I want to look my best, I look 10 years younger(I do keep fit) with hair, and it gives me a lot more confidence. Do you research, I lurked on forums for 6 months learning as much as I could about buying online and doing it myself.
Good luck, and TDK your hair looks awesome!
Are you using glue to attach your hairsystem to your head or you use clips? I just wanted to know if there is any long term side effects of using glue directly on scalp skin..
No, generally lacesystems dont make you feel hot. What type of weather do you live in? I mean what is the summer temperature/maximum temperature? Is it hot hot and humid? And I dont think that there are any systems out there that lasts for 3 years when you use tow. May be lace systems will last for a maximum of 9-10 months if taken care of.
what about when you're in bed with a woman and she's right up close running her fingers through your hair with your hairline exposed? how can they not notice?
I'm at around a Norwood III-IV and am 25. I really wouldn't mind being bald at 40-50, but not in my 20's
So with that being said, I want to take the plunge. There aren't really any 'established' places besides Farrell and Hair Club for Men --- which I heard were nightmares. Now I have a few questions and would appreciate COMPLETE honesty:
1) First and foremost, does it suck? In other words, are you CONSTANTLY thinking about it? I knew the glue/tape is supposedly very secure, but surely you've thought of it falling off, has it ever happened to you? Is it really a huge hassle?
2) What do you do, if you're like me, and you're super-active and sweat a lot. I mean if I go for a workout at the gym, does it "ruin" the piece of I sweat a lot? Can't I just shower and not have to remove, change, alter it?
3) How do you deal with your friends/roommates/SO's? Do they know, do some know, do any know? If I live with three roommates, is it inevitable they know?
4) This might be the hardest question to answer or the easier one and that is...is it worth it? Is there any advantage of a piece (besides cost) over a surgury?
5) What would you recommend a beginner do or start?
***Last question only applies to the younger guys***
6) How did you guys in your 20s (30s even) deal with it?
Thanks again guys, I really appreciate your help with and am GLAD I found people who can relate to this.