Summertime Adhesives

Hey Ladies, I thought I would start this thread considering the summer months will soon be upon us and this board will be flooded with woman in distress over lf's sliding back and napes lifting due to heat and humidity.  Last summer I couldn't secure a hold for no more than a few days at a time, that was when I was new to the lf game.  I'm currently using blue liner tape in combo with davlyn and i've been getting a solid hold for 7 days.  We had close to 80 degree weather for a few days last week and I noticed by Friday my unit was lifting in the front, had to touchup to make it through the day.  With my blue liner/davlyn combo I usually last till Saturday and If I push it Sunday.  I'm not sure if my current combo is going to work for the summer months.  I figure this thread could help anyone who needs it.  It's never too early to get your adhesives for the summer months.  Personally I've ordered a motown tress human hair half wig because I need to have a backup in case my summer combo adhesives don't work.  So ladies share your summertime winning adhesive combos.

EB with thin strips of proflex as support has always been the truth when it gets hot for me ...

Nemesiz wrote: intl_babygirl, EB is one adhesive I haven't tried, since I discovered the davyln/blue liner tape combo I stopped my experimentation of various adhesives.  I'm about to order some red liner tape so I'll order some EB with that, hopefully I can purchase both from the same company. Sexi, believe me, I'm NOT PLAYIN' with the heat and humidity this summer. I'm about to do a search on donna's scarf tips, I have plans to purchase scarfs also.  If I can't find anything in the search then I'll pm donna.

Hey intlbabygirl, how do u apply your EB+Proflex? I have tried EB once and didn't like it because it ripped my skin and my hair. Right now I am using a proflex+invisibond combo. But I have never worn lfs in summer and I still have a bottle of EB, do u put the EB or Proflex on the lace? Do u remove the eb with something else other than acetone? because it's too harsh on the skin....

Thanks for the tip Sexi.

i cut the proflex 12" strip in half LENGTHWISE then i cut the half in 3 LENGTHWISE AGAIN... i use these on my two sides and centre of forehead ...  (/"""\) <---- soo it looks kinda like  that ... then i put my wig on top and press in ... this just barely holds it but holds anyway ... and i use EB and a toothpic inch by inch along the edge ... wait 5 seconds and press it in with a dry oil free comb ...for about 10 seconds ... the proflex keeps the tension of eb from pulling so much .. and keeps it away from your hairline..

Edited by intl_babygirl - April 13 2008 at 9:52pm

Thanks girl, one more stupid question, so u mean the EB is on the lace, and proflex onyour skin? Do u remove the EB from the lace with acetone? Thanks

Edited by Senegalese - April 14 2008 at 9:17am

Senegalese wrote: Thanks girl, one more stupid question, so u mean the EB is on the lace, and proflex onyour skin? Do u remove the EB from the lace with acetone? Thanks

Well i put proflex along my hairline on my skin and then EB i use to adhere the edges of the lace to my skin on the nape i actually put the blue liner tape on my skin and then EB all on top of the tape and then the lace..yes i use pure acetone i get it from my local bss. All i do is get a cotton ball and litterally summerge the acetone in it and take the cotton ball and squeeze so that acetone runs down along my hair line...w/in second the lace lifts right off..i've never had a problem removing my wig when i use EB...

sexibeach wrote: you ain't never lied, those that have not experienced summer months with a lf's don't have a clue what's in store for them.. i think Donna came up with the beautiful scarf tips, maybe she'll elaborate on that.. but all i can say is you better start experimenting with different adhesives and combinations that will work with your body chemisty b/c its all about running from the car to the air conditioning building in the summer time, trying to find the adhesive that can withstand global warming..

i use the eb on the lace and my skin ... acetone on a cotton ball or q-tip  removes it easily