Emergency: Just Got My New System And It Seems Very Odd -- What Should I Do Right Now?

Fanjeera

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My 810€ costing custom made full lace human hair piece finally arrived today and looks strange. Can't imagine going to public places like this. Something seems really off.

The first thing I noticed was the color: it has a red tint to it, my own hair is darker. So should I color it? Is it actually that difficult to get the colors match? I let it done in the summer -- perhaps my hair was faded from the sun then? Perhaps it is easier to just color both your natural hair and the system? Do a lot of people do it? Can I leave it on my head while coloring?

Also, the haircut just sucks. The hairdresser specialised in hairpieces just can't do a normal male haircut, I think, though, she may be the best for just doing cut-ins and blending it. WHile I was sitting there I just let it cut shorter and shorter -- it started looking better, but not enough.
I probably have to go to a regular hairdresser and explain her how to handle the edges of the hairpiece to not make them blunt again. It will be difficult to style it differently, because this is the way the strands are tied to the lace.

The density is too high again. Although, I told them I want less density than my first piece, it's still too dense. Also the hairline doesn't look graduated, but I forgot to tell them. And perhaps I drew a too unnatural hairline?

The knots are not bleached. They told me they would do it, but they just didn't.

Give me advice please, so I could leave the house in the weekend!

Thank you very much!


Here are all the pictures I've taken of it:
http://imgur.com/a/1p688
 

grincher

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To be critical - cut in could be better, there is a colour difference and density a bit high. That said, most people will never have a clue.
 

Fanjeera

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To be critical - cut in could be better, there is a colour difference and density a bit high. That said, most people will never have a clue.
I'm getting a toning shampoo/conditioner and going to a hairdresser to make it thinner and a better haircut.
 

N003

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My 810€ costing custom made full lace human hair piece finally arrived today and looks strange. Can't imagine going to public places like this. Something seems really off.

The first thing I noticed was the color: it has a red tint to it, my own hair is darker. So should I color it? Is it actually that difficult to get the colors match? I let it done in the summer -- perhaps my hair was faded from the sun then? Perhaps it is easier to just color both your natural hair and the system? Do a lot of people do it? Can I leave it on my head while coloring?

Also, the haircut just sucks. The hairdresser specialised in hairpieces just can't do a normal male haircut, I think, though, she may be the best for just doing cut-ins and blending it. WHile I was sitting there I just let it cut shorter and shorter -- it started looking better, but not enough.
I probably have to go to a regular hairdresser and explain her how to handle the edges of the hairpiece to not make them blunt again. It will be difficult to style it differently, because this is the way the strands are tied to the lace.

The density is too high again. Although, I told them I want less density than my first piece, it's still too dense. Also the hairline doesn't look graduated, but I forgot to tell them. And perhaps I drew a too unnatural hairline?

The knots are not bleached. They told me they would do it, but they just didn't.

Give me advice please, so I could leave the house in the weekend!

Thank you very much!


Here are all the pictures I've taken of it:
http://imgur.com/a/1p688

WOW this one looks very good.
When I saw the photos I thought everything was real hair.
Does not look like a hairsystem.:cool:

Haircut sucks??this haircut is just nice looks really really good.
 

Fanjeera

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Alright, I travelled around the city and met some of the best hairdressers and people that cut wigs for tv-shows. Finally one dared to cut it ligther and a little bit shorter as well. Looks a little bit better imo. I also bought some shampoo that removes red shine, but I was told I have to wash with it often, so I'm afraid it's too week.

http://imgur.com/a/mtYEt
 

Fanjeera

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Used some coloring mask that has COFFEE and dark brown label. Here's how it looks now:

http://imgur.com/a/2JKyE

Better imo, but I don't know, if it's because of the new cut and I'm just tired and confused of over-analyzing.
 
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grincher

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Just read 810 euros!!! Dude thats plain silly. I can buy two top quality pieces and have cut ins and still have change for a plane ticket or two.
 

Fanjeera

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Just read 810 euros!!! Dude thats plain silly. I can buy two top quality pieces and have cut ins and still have change for a plane ticket or two.
I'm in Eastern Europe. Where should I fly? And also that means I have to go to the place twice -- for ordering the hairpiece and for the cut-in when it finally arrives there. I can't imagine ordering over the Internet right now, when I still don't know the right color or template size. I was hoping to get the perfect hairpiece done here and then when I've finished wearing it, let HD, NWL or some other place just copy it.
 

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Last night I finally took out the black color mask, because I finally needed a working solution for the morning when I had to go to a big public event. Hairdressers and color specialists advised against it, because they thought it could be too strong. I think it's a bit better, but still not good enough.

What do you think is going on now?

http://imgur.com/a/3ZPuB

Probably needs a little bit more of that black mask? It doesn't scream red anymore, but it's still too light and bits of it have the red shade still. Hard to tell. In some lightning it seems uniform, though.




Which one is better Back2natural or Aveda's Black Malva conditioner? I may as well order it. It will take weeks to arrive, though. Hopefully the mask and conditioners in shops here are able to do the jobs.
 

shookwun

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looks better then the old system but why is there no graduation.

I dont understand these European standards?

WHY ISN"T THE HAIRLINE SEE THROUGH. this is the most important part with a visible hairline, and making it undetectable.

Whats interesting is when i went same route as you, I had 3 different colors going around also like this photos.


Middle had followed by the side perimeter all took on different colors for some odd reason.

hmGn6aE.jpg
 

shookwun

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cut-in looks good thouh. With the low fade, blends a lot better.

See the difference a cut in makes? before it looked like you put a rats nest on your head lol
 

N003

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Looks really good i would never think that this is a hair system.

Much, much better then the old hair system ;D

Fanjeera what's your norwood status?
 

Fanjeera

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looks better then the old system but why is there no graduation.

I dont understand these European standards?

WHY ISN"T THE HAIRLINE SEE THROUGH. this is the most important part with a visible hairline, and making it undetectable.

Whats interesting is when i went same route as you, I had 3 different colors going around also like this photos.


Middle had followed by the side perimeter all took on different colors for some odd reason.

hmGn6aE.jpg
Actually the hairline looks good to me. Perhaps there still is graduation? See pics: http://imgur.com/a/r1XLH

Also I discovered that hairdrier can shape the hairstyle in very nicely: http://imgur.com/a/r1XLH

I can finally agree as well that it looks better than the last one. Now I really can fool anybody by saying I just got my hair colored.
cut-in looks good thouh. With the low fade, blends a lot better.

See the difference a cut in makes? before it looked like you put a rats nest on your head lol
Actually the cut-in is still the same it was when I got it on thursday. What I got while running around the city's hairdressers and panicing, was just a new haircut. I didn't let them touch the blending, because that's what the salon really is good at doing -- they just know nothing of fashionable haircuts (and many other stuff as well).
Looks really good i would never think that this is a hair system.

Much, much better then the old hair system ;D

Fanjeera what's your norwood status?
NW3.
 

shookwun

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Looks good, but for future realy be adamant on the graduation, lower density and having the bleached knots.


I believe your next system will be your best to date if you follow these guidelines
 

Fanjeera

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Looks good, but for future realy be adamant on the graduation, lower density and having the bleached knots.


I believe your next system will be your best to date if you follow these guidelines

And the direction of the hair too, no? It's probably to restyle any direction with a hairdrier.

Really? Just NW3?? I have NW3 Vertex and don't need a hair system still can style my hairs.

In the future what about a hair transplant? Not a option?
To temple points only to thicken them, because I'm tired of using fiber. I will be NW6.
 

shookwun

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Really? Just NW3?? I have NW3 Vertex and don't need a hair system still can style my hairs.

In the future what about a hair transplant? Not a option?
lol Fanjeera is not a NW3...

he's literally bald from what I remember seeing. Very thin hair all over.

Has a nw3 outline of diffuse hair.
 

Fanjeera

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lol Fanjeera is not a NW3...

he's literally bald from what I remember seeing. Very thin hair all over.

Has a nw3 outline of diffuse hair.
It's very close to NW4 yes. I am very receded, but the crown isn't actually see-through, so can't say nw4 yet.
 

Fanjeera

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ordered my next 3 pieces. made the base 1 cm smaller from the back as well. is it good to have the lace doubled in the perimeter? i don't know why they do it.
specified the hair directions to lay on the right side and also the parting on the left side. showed them this picture for hairstrand directions:
robert-pattinson.png

asked for a light density this time with 1 cm of extra light at the front, repeated "bleached knots", but the color is a gamble anyway I understand. anyway we took a different color this time -- matter and ashier. hopefully covered it all and it turns out right. fingers crossed.

if you think i should add any more specifications, please let me know fast! thanks!


also what's strange is that she told me that lace wouldn't absorb hair dye, so i could color the hair like natural hair with no danger to the lace. everybody on the internet advise to be very cautious and to avoid getting color on the lace
 
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