question to stinger about couvre
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Thinning Sucks
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In case you want another opinion...Couvre ROCKS!! Been using for over 10 years. Could not go out of the house without it. It amazes me everyday. It does have its negatives, however.
The Balding Bastard
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I ordered a tube and received it yesterday. After application, I let it dry for about 10 minutes. I then put some water in my hair and some running did occur. This would be highly embarrassing if I started to perspire when out with friends. I know its supposed to be resistant to water or sweat. Did I perhaps apply too much? Not give it enough drying time? Any tips to prevent running?
Thinning Sucks
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Been through it all in 10 years---Negatives:
- Messy to put on and takes time (I have to do entire head). Bathroom can get somewhat messy too.
-Sometimes tough to get a consistent all around. Does not look good unless consistent application.
- Have to be careful with frontal application, not too little, not too much, otherwise may be obvious.
- Better to wipe the residual on the hair after application with a tissue. The residual on the hair is what can lead to running, especially if hair gets soaked by rain. Hair has to get really wet for it it drip. Avoid the rain! A little rain is no problem.
- No problem swimming, however can not touch hair to dry at all with towels or hands (this sucks)
- No problems sweating as far as runoff, but the shine with dark couvre in thin areas I do not like (black hair). Does not look good with sweat.
- Have to be careful that coating is not scraped, branch scrape ect., as will leave an obvious line on scalp which can be noticeable if real thin in area.
- Can not have others grap hair or touch scalp as may transfer to hand or shirt (example backyard football). Helmets can get messy especially f sweating. Sweating bad in a helmet is disaster.
- Messes up pillow when wear overnight. Hairspray is the key to keep the transfer at minimum to hands and pillow.
- Best application look is to put on overnight, then shower in morning with just water, then just touch up areas in morning...gives a real natural look(Used to do, but a pain, plus I like the feeling of a good shampoo in the morning)
- If scalp is flaky or peeling, it will go on like crap and not be consistent in application.
- If leave on overnight and no shower, shine from oil on scalp looks somewhat funny (dark brown couvre), which I do not like.
*** Even with the negatives, still an awesome product!! I go from bald to basically a full head of hair. I even tricked my hair transplant doctor and nurse. The nurse said you don't need a transplant (have lost 80% of head
) Doctor said he has never seen a better cover up in over 20 years of practice.
- Messy to put on and takes time (I have to do entire head). Bathroom can get somewhat messy too.
-Sometimes tough to get a consistent all around. Does not look good unless consistent application.
- Have to be careful with frontal application, not too little, not too much, otherwise may be obvious.
- Better to wipe the residual on the hair after application with a tissue. The residual on the hair is what can lead to running, especially if hair gets soaked by rain. Hair has to get really wet for it it drip. Avoid the rain! A little rain is no problem.
- No problem swimming, however can not touch hair to dry at all with towels or hands (this sucks)
- No problems sweating as far as runoff, but the shine with dark couvre in thin areas I do not like (black hair). Does not look good with sweat.
- Have to be careful that coating is not scraped, branch scrape ect., as will leave an obvious line on scalp which can be noticeable if real thin in area.
- Can not have others grap hair or touch scalp as may transfer to hand or shirt (example backyard football). Helmets can get messy especially f sweating. Sweating bad in a helmet is disaster.
- Messes up pillow when wear overnight. Hairspray is the key to keep the transfer at minimum to hands and pillow.
- Best application look is to put on overnight, then shower in morning with just water, then just touch up areas in morning...gives a real natural look(Used to do, but a pain, plus I like the feeling of a good shampoo in the morning)
- If scalp is flaky or peeling, it will go on like crap and not be consistent in application.
- If leave on overnight and no shower, shine from oil on scalp looks somewhat funny (dark brown couvre), which I do not like.
*** Even with the negatives, still an awesome product!! I go from bald to basically a full head of hair. I even tricked my hair transplant doctor and nurse. The nurse said you don't need a transplant (have lost 80% of head
) Doctor said he has never seen a better cover up in over 20 years of practice.
hopewas
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thanks for all the info.. you've been really helpful. i just don't get how it stays on your pillow case, etc.. i mean doesn't it dry?why is it so messy and why can't you touch your hair, etc after an hour without it coming off? from the negatives it doesn't seem like it'll look natural but i'll have to see for myself. i have little thinning in the back.i'm still able to conceal it with nothing.. but the entire front is going although i can conceal it and my scalp is not noticible..it's thinning all over in the front.. oddly only in the places i apply minoxidil. when i started minoxidil i had a lot more hair than i do now.. same with the back where i apply minoxidil. i plan to apply couvre in the front and maybe a little in the back. but mostly behing the hairline..my hairline is recenting but it's still ok for now.. i ordered dark brown couvre. anyways, thanks again
Thinning Sucks
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hopewas said:
Dude....HAIRSPRAY is the key. Couvre will not dry fully on hair (does on scalp) as it comes off in a powder. Believe me....if you have major thinning it is a GODSEND, A MIRACLE!! 10 years usage, every single day!!I bet you don't have close to the thinning I have. If I can fool a hair transplant doctor...who else is there??