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Really strong glue required for hairline only
- Thread starter jimlad
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Does it have to be glue? Is taping the hairline an option?Yes. It doesn’t agree with my body chemistry. Breaks down very quickly.
Or what about Davlyn Waterproof Adhesive?
I'm tempted by the idea of just taping the hairline for events etc, but it's hard to apply tape while the system is still on, so I would have to only do it when I fully remove. I'm not against the idea if anyone has any experience with tape, UTS and an active lifestyle!
I'll check out Davlyn Waterproof Adhesive. I remember when I first went to a salon I had huge issues with the system staying on. I had to go back in for an emergency attachment because the glue I was using (the same that I use now strangely enough) just wasn't holding. They stuck it on with this heavy duty Davlyn brand glue - I can't remember what kind it was though. It smelt like the inside of a mechanic workshop, so I wouldn't want to use it all the time, but it was a strong hold!!
I'll check out Davlyn Waterproof Adhesive. I remember when I first went to a salon I had huge issues with the system staying on. I had to go back in for an emergency attachment because the glue I was using (the same that I use now strangely enough) just wasn't holding. They stuck it on with this heavy duty Davlyn brand glue - I can't remember what kind it was though. It smelt like the inside of a mechanic workshop, so I wouldn't want to use it all the time, but it was a strong hold!!
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Acrylic glue would work better but my stylist tells me it contains a different set of chemicals that might not be so good for the body over time.
Yeah I heard that too; it’s why I use ghostbond. My only issue is that if I’m socialising straight after a running event, I get kind of paranoid about my hairline. I’m sure it actually looks fine, but using acrylic once in a while to rectify my anxiety is worth the risk I reckon
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Wouldn't velcro strips work better than glue in terms of adherence and ease of use? Or would that just be another level of glue. I think mechanically glued velcro strips might work better than just glue but then again, most of us don't understand how it all works. I mean, how do you use glue on top without it damaging the system itself? It seems like they actually used sutures 30 years ago but nobody mentions that anymore.
For me, a lot of the issue is that wigs require little to no maintenance and don't require constant hair cuts and fitting and that they tend to stay on. Of course, the hairline can move a bit up and down but few normal people look at hairlines systematically. I guess the other thing is that women are encouraged to use wigs by other females and males perhaps while many males seem to deride other males who use systems.
Regards,
Janey
For me, a lot of the issue is that wigs require little to no maintenance and don't require constant hair cuts and fitting and that they tend to stay on. Of course, the hairline can move a bit up and down but few normal people look at hairlines systematically. I guess the other thing is that women are encouraged to use wigs by other females and males perhaps while many males seem to deride other males who use systems.
Regards,
Janey
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Sutures must have gone out with the 80's but that was something that again increased the costs of systems as well as seeming icky somehow because I think that the sutures had to be periodically tightened or the weave would stop sitting properly on the head. George Costanza appears to be doing this in the famous system episodes with him and Jon Lovitz while Jerry hectors him. I could never decide if George looked better or worse with the system.Erm...yeah, not sure about velcro. And definitely hesitant to get sutures?!
Glue works great; I just need to find one that works even better than my current one for a specific situation.
I am still confused about the categories of wigs, toupees and systems because previously, the term system appeared to be used for hair that was not removable by the user. Nobody appears to be doing that anymore and people can cut their own hair so why are maintenance costs of systems so high and so much higher presumably than with female wigs? I am hoping to learn more about this because it is an option that most people losing hair should at least consider, temporarily, if not permanently.