Hey Sexi, Ms. Celie, Breh, FLMD, CurlyGirl, and all the vets...get in here!!!  I wanted to start another hairline throw down.  The unit in my pics is the MOTHER of all beaters and I have included pics of the bald spots as proof.  Here are my hairline pics.  I think I did a pretty good job .  Please let me know what you think!  I have permed, dyed, curled, ventilated and done all sorts of things to this unit.  I think it's now an indian remy straight and I love love love the silky texture.  Do you agree or does it still look like a light yaki?

 

Hairline Pics...

       

 

Beater Proof-Look at these bald spots!

   

 

Ladies get in here and post!  In this app, I used blue liner tape all around.  I dared not to take pics of the back cause of excessive bald spots and it being too short on the nape.  I used a little vapon no tape to make the nape stay put.

 

I just took some pics of my new Holly unit that I wore last week. Lemme go dig some up and I'll be back.

 

This is a 20" IR medium yaki from Holly. The light to medium density was perfect so I didn't have to thin this one at all. I've had it for a while but I had to cut some layers into it and put some highlights and low lights in it before I applied it for the first time last week.

 

I always wear a wig cap because I like to change up styles a lot during the week.

 

You know I have to rock my head bands while I work out. I like how the scalp (wig cap) shows through and makes it look even more natural.

 

No tape trick here because I don't usually wear perfectly staight parts. Instead, I custom dyed the lace and the wig cap using Rit fabric dye. It makes the lace nearly impossible to see - even with lighter density units.

 

 

Work out hair do.

 

 

Pic taken underneath sky light w/no flash to show suttle highlingts and low lights.

 

 

I cut deep layers into the back and sides with a few choppy layers in the front. This causes the curls to hold much better and I can wear it in just about any style I like.  

 

 

 

 

I'm scurred of you!!!!!!  You just wait until I get my new unit with the perfect babyhair and it will be on and poppin!   For the record, pic #2 was just unneccessary .  Work it girl!

 

We haven't showed you guys anything yet but just wait til Charmed, Sexi, Meechie and nem come up in here and put it down for real

 

but them pictures sho are pretty, i'd have to find some to post.. i'll be back

 

Come on Queen...we know you can lay it down.  CG-I'm running to get my notepad when all the vets hit this post.  In the meantime, I think we can officially graduate from newbie status .....

Griff! Do you put your blue liner right at the edge? It looks too natural ... Could you please describe your techique step by step? I know you might have already but please help a sorry newbie with a sorry azz hairline

 

I use Vapon NT or Davlyn on my skin. Then I put ProFlex no shine on edges of my lace around the front and ST on the edges of my lace in the back.

 

For me the MOST important key to achieving a realistic look is to have a realistic density for myself. I try to get units with densities that look similar to how my natural hair looked when it was at it's thickest. For me that means a light to medium density but different vendors have different ideas of what that is. So far I've found that the light to medium densities that Holly and CLW have are right on target and don't need to be thinned out at all. However, I've purchased light to medium densities from 3 other vendors and had to thin them out a LOT to make them look natural. There's no way I could pull off wearing a pony tail or pulling the hair back in a headband if the density is too thick - especially at the hairline. Also, I ALWAYS wear a wig cap because I like to be able to part the hair in several places so the scalp (wig cap) shows through.

 

Hey Lilypod,

 

I put blueliner cut in half and then in thirds around the edges of the lf.  I used Breh's part trick, so the blue liner actually held the johnson and johnson's tape in place.  I use vapon no tape on my skin in spots that are prone to lift (by my ear).  I apply the front and then tie it down for 20 minutes.  Then I apply the back and tie the whole app down for about a half an hour and I'm good to go.  I think the key is finding an adhesive that really works for you.  For me, it's blue liner hands down...,for liquid, vapon nt is my fav, but I also like spirit gum, dalvyns, and invisbond. 

 

I always cut the lace all the way back to where the hair starts. I've tried leaving some extra lace in the nape before just to see if it improved the hold and it didn't - it just irritated my neck.

 

Tell us about the dying.  What color do you dye your wig cap and lace?  I have to wear a black wig cap and use the part trick cause the hairline on this beater is EXTRA light and if I wear a flesh colored wig cap, the line is clearly visible.  I want to hear your method...

 

Okay, I need to show you pics to explain it so I'll create a new thread about it so that this thread doesn't drift off topic.

 

Looks great!

 

 

SexiB: I've studied that pic on the top since I first saw it in the other thread and I STILL can't get mine to do that. THAT is the ultimate in hotness !

 

This is the closest I could come SexiB  

 

Can you help a sista out ??????????????

 

girl your pictures look beautiful  your app is flawless.. that first one is a french lace and i'm wearing a wig cap...chile this working out ain't no joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lfluver you look beautiful too  great app..

 

 

 

You are crazy, Curlygirl!!  I'm just trying to keep up with you pro's.  I ain't no punk b*tch.

 

TOO FUNNY !!

 

What you say P ?   Your momma didn't raise no punks, huh?   ROFL  Mine neither girl.....keep it scrappy  Bob & weave girl.....bob & weave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you! But yours is way better! It's made by Holly Z and the density it Extra light, light-medium!

 

Usually the ladies who are completely bald have the best apps. If you are seeing a grid it could either be:

 

1) the lace is the wrong color

2) the knots aren't bleached enough - if that the case try the Loreal Super Blond that SexiB recommends. There is also a bleach from Sally's that Breh recommends and other ladies have had great results with it but I don't remember the name of it. I would pm her to ask the name. 

3) if you have french lace you may want to try swiss because it's less detectable

 

Aside from those 3 things I'm not sure what would account for a visible grid on your scalp. HTH

 

Thanks, I just got a couple of units from Holly and I love them.

 

This is gonna sound kinda strange, but I put ultahold on my part lol. I make a paste of it with my face podwer and spred along the part I normally use. I put the blow dryer to it so that it thickens up (when it turns into puddy, it hides the grids). And when it's dry, I dab a little more powder onto to it to get rid of the shinny look, and it looks just like skin indoors and out. I haven't tried it with other adhesives, but I think Mighty Tight, Secure, and maybe even spirit gum will give you the same results! However, I'm not sure how it would work on a bald head (I wear a wig cap) but it never hurts to try. I also use ultrahold for my apps (It's the only thing that sticks for me-even though others don't like it) But the key to making your lace invisible is making sure you have the right color and that the lace is cut back as far as possible!!! I mean all the way down to the bone lol

 

I'm gonna make a seperate post with steps and pictures on how to do it cuz I don't wanna hi jack this thread!!!

It's back to the drawing board for me, though

 

You REALLY need to stop trippin' and put your gloves on girl <---- *sorry I just luv this little guy*

 

I've seen some of you apps and they were about the business !!! 

 

Thanks Illusion.  I'm flattered. I think all the ladies in the thread did great apps.  I also know there are vets out there who could put my little pics to shame but they haven't posted their pics yet.

 

i love that hair.. the app looks pretty good as well