Hair system feeling like a hat - bonding or something else?

[PeterMountain]

I've been wearing a lace system with poly sides for a little over two months. Lately, I'm having a real issue with the bonding.

After I install and get a good bond, it doesn't really feel like I'm wearing anything on my head. I can even forget I'm wearing it sometimes. As the week goes on, I will feel parts of the middle start to loosen and eventually it feels like I'm wearing a hat on my head. Around a day or two after this, it starts lifting on all sides and I know it's time to change it. I've tried multiple clear and white bonds, I use scalp protector and can't seem to get more than 5-6 days before I really need to take it off.

However, lately the time it takes to start feeling "hatlike" is getting shorter and shorter. I just reinstalled today (4 layers of ghost bound) and it's already starting to feel like that. The sides aren't lifting, but it feels "hatlike" on the pretty much the rest of the unit. My question is, is this a bonding issue or something with the unit itself? I get lifts in the front like everybody else, but I usually don't hear about the middle part "lifting" while the sides are secure.

Hope that made sense and someone knows what I mean by the "hat" feeling.

 

[cottonReville]

No idea what you mean by "hat-like"!

 

[mambovipi]

I've been wearing a lace system with poly sides for a little over two months. Lately, I'm having a real issue with the bonding.

After I install and get a good bond, it doesn't really feel like I'm wearing anything on my head. I can even forget I'm wearing it sometimes. As the week goes on, I will feel parts of the middle start to loosen and eventually it feels like I'm wearing a hat on my head. Around a day or two after this, it starts lifting on all sides and I know it's time to change it. I've tried multiple clear and white bonds, I use scalp protector and can't seem to get more than 5-6 days before I really need to take it off.

However, lately the time it takes to start feeling "hatlike" is getting shorter and shorter. I just reinstalled today (4 layers of ghost bound) and it's already starting to feel like that. The sides aren't lifting, but it feels "hatlike" on the pretty much the rest of the unit. My question is, is this a bonding issue or something with the unit itself? I get lifts in the front like everybody else, but I usually don't hear about the middle part "lifting" while the sides are secure.

Hope that made sense and someone knows what I mean by the "hat" feeling.

Sounds to me like you are not stretching it enough when you put it on so when you lie down the excess bunches up in the middle. Try stretching it when you put it on but obviously don't overdo it.

 

[cottonReville]

@mambovipi: It's ok to get Rapid Release in the unit's hair, right?

 

[mambovipi]

@mambovipi: It's ok to get Rapid Release in the unit's hair, right?

Yeah I don't soak it but it says it's fine to but wouldn't leave it for too long personally.

It only says it's not skin safe but fine for the entire system. Wash with plenty of shampoo once clean.

 

[PeterMountain]

Sounds to me like you are not stretching it enough when you put it on so when you lie down the excess bunches up in the middle. Try stretching it when you put it on but obviously don't overdo it.

You may be on to something because I can feel a couple wrinkles in the middle. Not sure exactly how to do it so that it all lays flat, but I will try to stretch it a little more next time.

 

[jeepwrangler]

I don't get the 'hat' feeling at any point except immediately after installing. The only real issue I have is itchiness when the bond starts breaking down after a week or so.