Omg, your hair looksd absolutely gorgeous!!! Great job! Wow, what a big difference. I can't believe how short your hair is, and how well you are able to hide it!
If you don't mind me asking, how would one go about in making a frontal? My hair, like yours is very short, on top at least. I have about 3 to 4 inches of hair on top, but everywhere else is longer. Very layered, very textured. I'd like to try doing my very first install using wefts and protac, but I'm afraid I won't be able to camoflauge the top! Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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I wouldnt reccomend making one.You have to handtie each hair which would take forever.I didnt make this one.I had a crappy lace front and I cut around the front to make the piece I'm wearing.
Frontals are kind of pricey but make the difference between my short hair extended looking like it growing from my scalp rather than looking mullety.This hair is 22in. Last time I wore extensions my hair was shoulder length and didnt look half this good.
I went all the way up and you could clearly see I was wearing extensions until I applied the top piece.The i just brushed it in and noone would ever know it wasnt my own.I'm the type to tell anyhow,but it saves alot of too long conversations,lol.
Noneya:If you are wearing something with a little to alot of curl and not going too long you can definitely blend into your own hair.I have done this when my hair was short before,but I used a wavy hair and didnt go any longer than just below the shoulders.
Hmm, I'm not sure I understand fully. So the lace frontal you used is mainly a piece you cut out from a wig? Do they sell these pieces already made, or would I have to go and buy a lace frontal(?) wig, and then cut out a piece? hah. Sorry if I sound really slow. I'm an amateur here, lol. I would really like to try the method you've used. Looks fab!!! Is there anywhere I can purchase this (peices)?
How did you cut it? Meaning, into what shape? Strips, a square? How small or large? And did you cut out just one piece and attach it to one side, or did you cut out two pieces (one for each side)... or was it one large piece to cover both top sides, including the back?
My hair has a natural slight wave to it, but I do plan on wearing long and straight. I flat iron a lot. Thanks again hun.
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I did it that way,but you can buy lace frontals ready to go.Its not reccomended to cut one from a wig.That would be expensive and very wasteful.Mine was on its last leg,which is why I salvaged it.
Its big enough to cover the top of my head.I posted this earlier if you look at the last unlocked file on the second page there are pics of both a frontal and closure.And here's a visual diagram of how it covers my head.
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Not sure of the exact difference except closure's look to cover a little more area.
The big difference in a lace frontal and a closure is the construction, the materials used, and how they are applied.
In GENERAL a lacefrontal is meant to be bonded in place. Like a lacefront wig a lacefrontal piece has a realistic hairline which is meant to mimic hair growing from the scalp. When applied correctly, it achieves just this affect. Lace frontals can be sewn in place, but due to the delicate nature of the materials in which it is constructed from, and in order to achieve the look of naturally growing hair, it is better suited for a bonded application
In GENERAL a closure piece is usually used in a sew in application. If placed properly just behind the hairline, it can allow the wearer to do a full weave with no hair left out while giving the appearance of a natural hairline and scalp area. Breathable closures are usually constructed from silk mesh with a poly strip around the outer perimeter of the mesh which strengthens the mesh. (allowing for a sewn-in application) Other places (such as Extensions Plus) use a combination of lace and silk monofilament
material to create it's breathable skin top closures. Non breathable closures are usually a silk mesh top with a full flesh colored poly coating or flesh colored vinyl skin top (which was once popular in older style wigs) Closures can be installed by bonding and well as by attaching it by sewing clips to the underside, and attaching it using the clips.
Hope this helps..
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Hehe, thank you for the visual explanation. It makes sense now. I see that the closure covered mainly the front/sides. Was your hair in the (top) back long enough to stay down on it's own, and cover your highest back weft?
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No prob Noneya.And thanks again to DivaV for explaining the difference between frontals and closures.
Noneya:The frontal has hair all around the base so it covered the back like the front.Granted its only a little bit of hair but that all thats needed.My hair is super straight naturally so it blended in the back very well.And my hair did cover the wefts in the back.Plus I had a couple of wefts layered over the top under the frontal.I was afraid it would be bulky but it layed very flat.
Here's another visual of how I covered the wefts in the back.The pink lines symbolize the wefts placed on the very top of my head running down the sides.The purple lines show the wefts I glued to the top running down the back of my head.And then the frontal was glued/taped over the top.HTH.
Thank you hal.. I actually shaved it all off because It was blond and fried.I wanted to start over and take care of my hair right.No more heat styling or dyes for me.My natural haircolor is great and I finally made peace with it and came to terms blond looks awful on me,lol.
My hair is still that length.A meazly 3 inches.My new hair is very versatile.I can wear high ponytails,curl,flatiron etc..I'm not going to do any involving heat though.But I have the option if I wanted.Plus because this is indian hair it has a beautiful natural wave after washed.I'm not sure what you mean when being careful.But Its important with any extensions to keep heat away from the bonded area.But I can do whatever I want to the top piece since my own hair is protected underneath it.
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What Bond Remover did you use for The Liquid Gold Bond Glue?? I purchased the Liquid Glue and the Bond Remover... i like the liquid gold Bond Glue itself....But the Bond Remover I dont like....its hard to get the tracks out.....The smell from the remover is strong.......Do you know if I can use any other bond remover for the Liquid Gold Bond.......I glued some tracks onto a mannequin to test it out before i did my clients hair...and the tracks did not come out right away...i used the reover...but it left glue residue in the hair....i used the comb and stuff to get it out...what worked to get the glue out was the flat iron....I shampooed the head twice the smells in there stilll.. Do not like the remover.
Do you know of any other remover that will work...I went to the store and the guy who works there showed me 2 types of liquid glue..one was GOld Bond and the other was i dont remember
What Bond Remover did you use for The Liquid Gold Bond Glue?? I purchased the Liquid Glue and the Bond Remover... i like the liquid gold Bond Glue itself....But the Bond Remover I dont like....its hard to get the tracks out.....The smell from the remover is strong.......Do you know if I can use any other bond remover for the Liquid Gold Bond.......I glued some tracks onto a mannequin to test it out before i did my clients hair...and the tracks did not come out right away...i used the reover...but it left glue residue in the hair....i used the comb and stuff to get it out...what worked to get the glue out was the flat iron....I shampooed the head twice the smells in there stilll.. Do not like the remover.
Do you know of any other remover that will work...I went to the store and the guy who works there showed me 2 types of liquid glue..one was GOld Bond and the other was i dont remember
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Instead of hijacking this thread, why don't you do a search for Liquid Gold here or check on this thread (which is on the first page BTW)
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