8-Day Hold with Tape
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Category: Lace Front Wigs
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Forum Description: Lace Front Wig Talk
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Printed Date: July 15 2025 at 11:26pm
Topic: 8-Day Hold with Tape
Posted By: Tea4Two
Subject: 8-Day Hold with Tape
Date Posted: May 10 2008 at 4:38pm
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I usually don't wear my units this long because I like to change my look. But this week I was so busy and never had a chance to take this unit off.
I have blue tape (from the roll) around the nape and blue lace front tape (from the strips) around my forehead. I don't use glue.
It's been eight days and the hold is still very strong. I notice a little stickiness around my forehead which tells me that the unit has slid a tad bit.
Anyway, I'm taking it off today, but I just wanted to "report" the hold that I have with the tape.
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Replies:
Posted By: soulie
Date Posted: May 10 2008 at 7:34pm
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Tea, let me know how the cleanup is. I tried that same method before and while it stuck well, cleaning up the lace was horrid after a week. ------------- Loving EP RT |
Posted By: soxgirl119
Date Posted: May 10 2008 at 8:32pm
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Yes I have to agree that the hold is amazing but the clean-up sucks for me. Tea what do you use to clean-up both the lace and the skin? I use 91%alcohol and I tried some olive oil but it's still hard. ------------- Don't try to put me in a box. I'll never fit. |
Posted By: Tea4Two
Date Posted: May 10 2008 at 9:39pm
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I have no problems with any mess with the tape. I just spray with the lace release and wait a bit and spray again. Then as the wig lifts, I use a Q-tip dipped in alcohol or acetone and stick it between the lace and tape. I roll the wet Q-tip all down and around the entire perimeter releasing the wig and dipping the Q-tip into more alcohol as necessary. I only have 91% alcohol, but I hear the 99% works the best.
Once the wig falls off my head, I set it aside then I ease the tape off my skin the exact same way. I spray the tape with the lace release and I dip my fingers in alcohol or acetone and grab the end of the tape. As it slides off, I use my wet Q-tip to rub along the perimeter (on the tape and my skin) so that the tape slips off gently and easily. I don't pull hard at all; I just allow it to come up naturally as I gently tug.
When I apply my unit, I use long strips of tape and overlap them, so the tape usually comes off in about 3 long strips. As the strips come off, I put them onto a kleenex and re-wet my fingers with the acetone and grab another strip of tape.
There is none or very little residue left on my skin, but I always wipe my skin with a make-up sponge soaked in alcohol to remove any stickiness that may be there. The wig has no residue on it at all, so I usually just re-apply or wash it and store it for later.
I just did this 30 minutes ago when I removed my unit.
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Posted By: Shonita24
Date Posted: May 10 2008 at 10:58pm
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Wow, Tea, thanks for the tips....I started out using tape and adhesives combo just started to try out adhesives alone and I hate it. I do not like all the mess that it makes. I am going back to my supertape and adhesive combo. ------------- "When someone shows you who they are, believe them" |
Posted By: Lifecoach
Date Posted: May 11 2008 at 2:54am
| How do you guys make sure that the Supertape is not shiny? I used tape once and you could clearly see it in the part. |
Posted By: angierene
Date Posted: May 11 2008 at 12:10pm
Lifecoach, maybe try to do tape around the perimeter and then do orwg or hdwa in the direct front. I did this and although the hdwa needs a touch up the shine isnt as bad. it does turn out to look like you have too much grease in your part though. ------------- There may be a LOT to think about but NOTHING to worry about! |
Posted By: docpam69
Date Posted: May 11 2008 at 12:17pm
| Wow I may have to try blue lace tape again. In the past it left a lot of residue. It was easy to take off with the mirror slide but I didn't want to have that extra step. |
Posted By: checolatediva1
Date Posted: May 11 2008 at 1:13pm
| How exactly do you guys apply the tape. I never seem to be able to get the tape to stick to the skin and the unit. I always have to use adhesive and the tape. I use the adhesive on both sides of the tape. Help a sister out ladies. |
Posted By: Tea4Two
Date Posted: May 13 2008 at 2:34am
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For the shininess I did the old toothbrush scrub to help remove the shine from the tape.
I just today applied another unit and used pro-flex no shine tape for the very first time. I don't see any shine at all.
Now my only problem seems to be discovering a lace color that blends with my skin. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Tea4Two |
Posted By: LovelyLisa
Date Posted: May 13 2008 at 12:46pm
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I used the same tape but I use ORWG where my part is only. The rest is tape and I love the hold.
All I use is 91% alcohol and removal is very easy!
I do not wear any makeup so I must avoid the shine this way!
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Posted By: Divajones
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 12:13pm
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------------- Fearlessly, Feminine |
Posted By: ShowStoppers
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 4:37pm
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Tea4Two which tape seems to hold better supertape or proflex |
Posted By: Tea4Two
Date Posted: May 19 2008 at 5:27pm
The ProFlex holds real tight. But realistically, everyone's skin is different. What works for me may not work well enough for you. I use tape-only and no glue; however, there are ladies who swear that tape never works for them. So all I can say is go ahead and experiment to see what works best for you then share your story!
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ShowStoppers wrote:Posted By: eyboutique
Date Posted: May 21 2008 at 3:09pm
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Great tip ------------- For with God nothing shall be impossible Luke 1:37 |