Which cap do you like?
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Topic: Which cap do you like?
Posted By: Breh
Subject: Which cap do you like?
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 1:33pm
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Hey ladies, Which cap do you prefer? I'm doing research.  1. full lace with stretch with the pu 2. full lace with stretch and no pu, 3. full lace no stretch 4. lace front with adjustable straps 5. full lace with thinskin perimeter. Also why you like it and why not. Thank you all very much  . |
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Posted By: girlnextdoor
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 1:39pm
| I like the full lace with stretch no PU because those PU things are hard to hide, and also having REAL stretch material in the middle makes it good for people who may be off a bit on their measurements, gives them room! hth |
Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 1:39pm
| full swiss no PU and no stretch all lace baby! |
Posted By: Senegalese
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 1:52pm
| Swiss lace, no PU, no stretch in the middle. |
Posted By: PrincessLF
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 1:52pm
| full lace with and without stretch, no pu. |
Posted By: meechie2cute
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 1:54pm
| 3. full lace no stretch and no pu Simply because I wear parts and pony tails down the middle and you can not pull it off with strectch. |
Posted By: girlnextdoor
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 2:01pm
| I think stretch is more for newbies and no stretch is more for people who know their EXACT measurements... |
Posted By: bigmomma
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 2:10pm
| well the one i have is a full lace stretch no pu and i like it but I'm looking for a full lace no stretch no pu. b/c i like to part mine all the way down the middle too and rock pig tails sometimes (thanks breh) |
Posted By: Breh
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 2:30pm
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Just doing a little research. Thanks ladies. Keep them coming. |
Posted By: charmed
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 2:42pm
| hi breh.. I prefer full lace. I have a couple of units that have stretch and I discovered that my unit was shedding and the stretch was showing. With all lace if the density goes "thin" it is still usable if not "bald". |
Posted By: Breh
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 2:45pm
| Wow, thanks Charmed. This is great info. |
Posted By: stephshe
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 2:46pm
I prefer full lace with stretch and no pu because I still really don't know my exact measurement but I can make any medium stock unit fit as long as it has the stretch.
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Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 3:05pm
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Full lace no stretch; this allows me to be very versatile with my unit rather than having to sometimes hide the stretch. |
Posted By: intl_babygirl
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 3:33pm
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Swiss in the front stretch ear to ear french in the back
do let me know when you find a decent super thin skin cv...
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Posted By: ash8419
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 3:54pm
| Full swiss with no pu---the pu is hard to hide and I like the stretch because it allows me to "tug" if I need to and allows for a slight margin of error on measurements too! |
Posted By: checolatediva1
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 3:57pm
| I love full lace with stretch from ear to ear. Sometimes the units shrink a little and it still fits. The unit that i am wearing now is full lace no stretch and I love it also. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. |
Posted By: missmodesty
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 4:02pm
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i love stretch no PU that way i have more room and its easier for me. but im starting to consider the swiss full lace. |
Posted By: Kynkichyck
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 5:07pm
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I prefer full lace w/o PU or stretch... ....but I do like stretch in the event the vendor balls your measurements up, at least the stretch gives you some flexibility. |
Posted By: Electric Beauty
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 5:23pm
| imho pu is the worst thing that can be done to any cap because it limits your styling options. On custom , I prefer all swiss lace with no stretch. I don't often buy stock wigs but when I do, I prefer a little stretch for a better fit. |
Posted By: charmed
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 5:52pm
| what is the purpose of the PU? I have not figured that out. It definitely detracts from the natural hairline aspect. Folks look dead up in your head if that strip is there. Never quite understood it. |
Posted By: DonnaB63
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 5:59pm
| Full lace, no stretch, no pu. I shave my head so no need for extra room. No pu, want unit to look as realistic as possible when I wear parts or do a half up style... |
Posted By: Breh
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 6:29pm
| Thank you ladies for answering my questions. You all are great!!! The reason I asked is because when I placed my order my vendor made my caps with the full lace with stretch no pu (I didn't ask for that cap) and I wasn't sure if people would like that cap. It was my first time seeing that cap in person and I really liked the construction. I liked that it looked like scalp pretty much everywhere and the other kind with the stretch panel and pu does not. Now I see that you all like that cap style I feel better. I now need order a few with the stretch and pu (just a couple) and some of the all lace caps no stretch. Okay keep em coming. Keep chiming in. |
Posted By: missmodesty
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 7:07pm
i really need to know what it is for and if its really that undetectable.  |
charmed wrote:Posted By: sexibeach
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 7:13pm
| with some vendor's if you don't request no PU you'll get it, so with some of them that's important information to know.. some automatically don't do PU so it depends on who your dealing with.. |
Posted By: griff
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 7:28pm
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Hey Breh, I def. prefer units withut the PU. I think no stretch would be nice, but I'm not confident enough in my measuring for that yet. Also, if I get tired of applying the nape, I sew in clips. My pref. would be full lace, stretch ear to ear, no PU. I think the mistake was a blessing in disguise. I had one with a pu strip and it got gooey and turned yellow after a while. |
Posted By: Curlygirl11
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 8:07pm
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So far my preference is swiss lace WITH the pu strips and either the undetectable stretch in the middle or stretch from ear to ear. I prefer this so far because: 1. The stretch stops it from pulling at my nape so much. 2. The ear to ear stretch puts less pressure above and behind my ears so it's a lot more comfortable. 3. Tape strips REALLY hold on to the pu strips and makes my app feel more snug which is important to me because I work in a field where I could be throwin them thangs with somebody at a moments notice |
Getting your wig ripped off in the middle of a fight is just NOT the move.Posted By: Breh
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 10:09pm
Yeah, I was worried about the cap but now I do see it as a blessing. It just amazes me how things work out.
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Posted By: Asia35
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 10:25pm
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Hey Breh For me it 's # 4 Because I have all Hell with the Nape. #4.lace front with adjustable straps.
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Posted By: Breh
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 10:36pm
Girl, me too. The nape is the devil it never cooperates for me so I just don't bother anymore
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Posted By: Crimsonsugar
Date Posted: April 02 2008 at 11:25pm
| Lace with stretch ear to ear and no p.u. |
Posted By: chyna_li
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 7:32am
| ok Breh...i dont know what PU means (dont laugh) but I know my nappy head needs some stretch at all times. |
Posted By: JLTabron
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 9:08am
| Since I am new to the game I feel comfortable with the french lace with stretch from ear to ear. I will graduate to a lace with no stretch because I want to be able to rock two pony tails just like my baby girl (just kidding about the pony tails)although very tempting. |
Posted By: satinbeauty
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 3:26pm
| What is PU? I think I have it! |
Posted By: mocha78
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 3:42pm
| I need to know what pu is as well. I ordered a unit with stretch from ear to ear which I need cuz of my big ole dome. |
Posted By: charmed
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 5:53pm
| pu is polyurthane (sp?) strips. they are sometimes found around the back or they are used to strengthen (I guess) the point where the stretch lace is inserted. when I bought my first couple of wigs there was a strip across the front and it did nothing!!!!! just made me self conconcious (sp) and it was noticable. |
Posted By: Tricey
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 6:10pm
| Full Lace all day |
Posted By: FLMDiva
Date Posted: April 03 2008 at 6:30pm
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full lace, no stretch, no pu
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