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    UKHairSystems.com no longer operating?

    I find it worrying that @grincher hasn't replied because he was a long time advocate of Richard and I could see why - the quality was very very good. I hope Richard is OK.
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    Help me decide on full lace vs full poly

    Quite sure it was the C22 'orange' scented spray, which fortunately isn't available any more (I think the company closed down). Once the damage was done, there was no way to save the system I haven't had the same problem since, but I note that UTS (obviously) deteriorates over time and is...
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    Hello Spain! Opening my new hair system salon in Madrid – free maintenance next Saturday!

    Looks amazing - good luck with the venture! Open one near London please.
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    Anyone tried Liquid bandage as scalp protector ?

    You're doing something wrong for sure, but it should be solvable. Have you washed the base of the system and let it dry? When putting bond on your scalp are you letting that touch-dry (5 minutes ought to be enough)? Use 2 layers of bond, leaving 2 or 3 mins between each one. Don't do any...
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    UKHairSystems.com no longer operating?

    That would be a shame. Richard is a really helpful guy so I hope he's still around. @grincher might know more?
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    Who still makes custom units? Any aliexpress sellers?

    Can they make customised to quite a detailed design, like different shades of colour etc? More importantly, will they cut it to the style you want?
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    10 days challenge in hot climate/ swimming

    It's going to be difficult hiding it for that length of time, in hot weather, swimming regularly, whilst being with your gf basically 24/7. The biggest challenge is the hairline, because that will be the most obvious exposed area. I wear 0.03 thin skin and I can tell you it is uncomfortable in...
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    Best cleaning solution for thin skin ?

    it's a bot and I have reported it several times but I don't think @Admin take any notice of this forum any more
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    Any recommended moisturizer/leave-in conditioner

    You should be using leave in conditioners every week, or even more regular. I use them as styling products too because they provide a nice light hold. I never use gels or hairsprays because they dry out the hair quickly. I use Aussie leave-in conditioner spray. There are other posts on this...
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    How to reduce or get rid of shine from poly base in a parting?

    Dunno about tape, because I use white bond like Ghost Bond. You could use tape as normal on the perimeter and then some Ghost Bond for the parting. Though I wonder, you must be bonding the poly down somehow anyway, else it would feel horrible with just the perimeter bonded. That's the whole...
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    How to reduce or get rid of shine from poly base in a parting?

    The lack of adhesive is the problem. You will need to bond it down to get rid of the plastic look. You could try NYX Shine Killer too. It's a pre-make-up serum that women use to reduce shine on their faces. Don't use it on the hairline/border because it destroys the bond (very effectively I...
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    Getting older with a hair system, general advice needed

    Wow 90% ! I'd like to see how that would look, I can imagine it's quite striking.
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    Getting older with a hair system, general advice needed

    5% won't be noticeable. It depends on your age and how grey your bio sides are, but generally I would start with 10% which is very barely noticeable and then increase as the years go by. I'm up to 20% but I am late 40s and tend to dye my sides to keep a more youthful look (or so I fool myself to...
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    Getting older with a hair system, general advice needed

    I agree @mrdavies , grey makes life so much easier. Especially if bio hair is dark - grey helps hide the v-loops or knots so much better. And of course, grey hair breaks up the dark colour so it doesn't look so much like a big block of 'lego' hair. @joely87 huge respect to you for moving on and...
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    Anyone here have kids while wearing a system?

    I've considered SMP because I'm getting older and a full head of head just looks a bit too good at my age, even though I'm trying to age it appropriately. I did get put off the idea a while back when I saw an older (70-ish I guess) guy who had SMP but clearly had it done years ago so it was...
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