After watching, and posting, on this site for a while now, I still can't believe how many people are either put off by bad experiences with Hair Systems, or lack any real knowledge of them and are basing their opinions on the experiences of others.

Okay, I'll backtrack - the experiences of others are damn good learning tools but, ultimatley, you have to learn to decide for yourself.

Of the most common questions I've read lately the following keep coming up:

Can you really get a realistic looking hairline?
Is the maintenance really that bad?
Will it look like a "wig"?

Here are the answers:

Yes.
No.
That depends on you, and how well you research and how much of an idea you have about what you're looking for.

If anyone wants any impartial, unbiased by company help with questions and info, ask away. If you're feeling lucky, I might even reply...

Peace!

THG :-)

THG,
i have only seen guys with long hair system have u seen any buzzed cut kind of system?? or can u get one like that for the hairline? what does maintainance involve.im seriosly considering one until i get my ht done. your answer will be highly appriciated.thanks b82

Hey There,

I think, in all honestly, to keep it real the shortest you can buzz down to would be about two inches, maybe just slightly under. Anything shorter than that I'm not too sure it'll work. That said, I could be wrong.

Actually, I am wrong. I remember talking to a guy who has afro-caribean hair, and his system is a about a quarter to half an inch in length, and looks amazing! Not sure how that would work on a western hair type of system - you'll have to check that out - but I guess it shows that it can be done.

The key is going for a fairly light density, otherwise you end up looking like John Travolta in his buzzed down system... not good.

As for maintenance - the shorter period of time you keep it attached, the easier the maintenance is. 10-14 days is a good time frame. Usually takes about an hour, including washing your hair in the shower.

Sorry Bro, but when I zoom in on the second pic I can totally see the lace, and where the hair is tied into it (black dots). Im glad that you are happy with it, and most people would never know the difference. BUT, there are some that will recognize it, and we know that human nature is to gossip. In my opinion its not worth the humiliation. I used to wear one as well, once I started getting a few eye drifters looking up at my hair, I knew I made a horrible decision. Not only that but the maintenance and the smell after a couple weeks if you are an active person is unbearable.

Hey Sham,

The second picture where the knots are visible about three inches into the system - easy solution:

Order your system with fully bleached knots. Obviously, she didn't. Secondly, the only way you can see those knots on that system is by zooming in closer than you would ever be to an actual person. Ever. If you notice, you're zoomed in so close that you can see the tiny little regrowth baby hairs from her natural hairline poking through... that's pretty damn close. That's micro-close. Same for the lace. You're actually seeing the glare from the camera flash reflecting off the adhesive, giving you an outline of the lace.

In real life, and unless you tape your eyelid to your lover's scalp, you would NEVER see either of those. I'm guessing you don't do that whole eyelid thing. Me neither.

As for "humiliation"... man, I hate that old chestnut. It's nearly 2010. Women have fake breasts and are happy to talk about it as a positive thing to, well, pretty mcuh anyone. People have dental cosmetics and lazer eye surgery, and talk about it all the time. Don't you think we should lose the stigma, by now? If it looks good, it is good. If you feel good, mission accomplished.

As for "the smell"? That's a new one on me. Tell me about it.

THG :-)

I think there will always be a stigma sbout wearing a hairpiece

You know, I've never liked hairpieces as they never seemed natural, but given some of the alternatives in years gone by, they certainly have their place.

Think about Andre Agassi. Had he had a hair transplant instead of a 'weave' or hairpiece many years ago, he would have been left with scars and very poor looking results (pluggy hairline, wide strip, etc.), given the technology of the day. Instead, he finally shed the hairpiece and now sports the shaved look.

Ditto for: Sean Connery, Bruce Willis, and many others.

However, for me, it's not so much the hairline that's the giveaway (on a good system, at least), but how it "fits" to the rest of the hair. There always seems to be that telltale line of how it fits to the rest of the hair on the sides and back.

Anyhow, these are just my observations, as the needs and solutions vary for each patient given the circumstances.

M&M

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Originally posted by mgem:
I think there will always be a stigma sbout wearing a hairpiece

Suppose a woman comes up to you and you go "Whoa, love your hair!". She tells you it's all extensions, and her actual hair is pretty thin and whispy! You react in shock, because you'd never have known.

Good hair system. Same as. ;-)