Basebond:
I put a drop on my forehead and smeared it. It disappeared completely. I can see it or feel it. I'm not even going to bother trying to wash it off. Super thin. 10 minutes later I rubbed my finger across it hard and it all just rolled up and came off. VERY annoying. I'm afraid someone can just pull the piece off. I might be forced to go ST30.
ST30 tape:
Everyone on Toplace, including BA, are saying it is the best attachment method out there. No clean up required since it stays on your head, not your lace, during clean up. You need a hair dryer and pressing to get it thin though. Downside: it stays sticky, and it puffs up when water gets on it. And you are supposed to stretch it to dull it. When you are good, it takes 5 minutes to apply, and no clean up time. Only the thickness scares me.
I have a role and took a look. It is about 1/5 mm thick. That is way too thick for me. That hair dryer better flatten it good or it's no go for me, unless I'm going camping or swimming and have no choice. I stuck my finger on it, and was able to pull my finger back off, so I guess they are right about pressure and heat making it stick better. Maybe time is needed too.
I read it is so strong you can cut it in half down the middle, or use 1/3.
Other glues:
Lots others out there. Just go to coolpiece or toplace for others. It really depends on your body chemistry. It seems 50% do best with basebond, and 50% do best with one of 5 other glues, depending on body chemistry. But basebond is thinner and does not stay sticky, so that is why I'm starting with it.
There is also an "off 'n on" glue for fabrics that some people use.
Very easy clean up. People like it because if the piece ever comes up, they can just press it back down. Great for fix ups when they are far from a private bathroom. But since it stays sticky, maybe dust will collect. And I suspect someone could pull this one off the head. I'm surprised no one on toplace ever asked that question.
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Bases:
French is the most durable lace base, but I did not find it undetectable enough. It is possible someone might not feel it if touching for just a second, but risky.
Swiss is very good. Very thin, and still strong enough. It feels kind of like skin because it gives to match the skin underneath, and is smooth. Still noticeable, but not very noticeable to touch. I think a woman could play with my hair for a few minutes and not notice it.
There is a new superthin skin available at toplace. I don't know much about it, and don't plan to dry it till I hear more.
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Hair:
Single strand is the way to go. Once you go above 65% density, some of the knots have to be double strand. At coolpiece and maybe hollywoodlace, this is done automatically. At toplace, only the front is single strand, and the rest double strand, unless you request it. I don't know how much more that costs though.
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The stuff you use to release the lace from the bond is not the same stuff you use to release the bond from your head. Not sure which you should use, though I bought both.
I put a drop on my forehead and smeared it. It disappeared completely. I can see it or feel it. I'm not even going to bother trying to wash it off. Super thin. 10 minutes later I rubbed my finger across it hard and it all just rolled up and came off. VERY annoying. I'm afraid someone can just pull the piece off. I might be forced to go ST30.
ST30 tape:
Everyone on Toplace, including BA, are saying it is the best attachment method out there. No clean up required since it stays on your head, not your lace, during clean up. You need a hair dryer and pressing to get it thin though. Downside: it stays sticky, and it puffs up when water gets on it. And you are supposed to stretch it to dull it. When you are good, it takes 5 minutes to apply, and no clean up time. Only the thickness scares me.
I have a role and took a look. It is about 1/5 mm thick. That is way too thick for me. That hair dryer better flatten it good or it's no go for me, unless I'm going camping or swimming and have no choice. I stuck my finger on it, and was able to pull my finger back off, so I guess they are right about pressure and heat making it stick better. Maybe time is needed too.
I read it is so strong you can cut it in half down the middle, or use 1/3.
Other glues:
Lots others out there. Just go to coolpiece or toplace for others. It really depends on your body chemistry. It seems 50% do best with basebond, and 50% do best with one of 5 other glues, depending on body chemistry. But basebond is thinner and does not stay sticky, so that is why I'm starting with it.
There is also an "off 'n on" glue for fabrics that some people use.
Very easy clean up. People like it because if the piece ever comes up, they can just press it back down. Great for fix ups when they are far from a private bathroom. But since it stays sticky, maybe dust will collect. And I suspect someone could pull this one off the head. I'm surprised no one on toplace ever asked that question.
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Bases:
French is the most durable lace base, but I did not find it undetectable enough. It is possible someone might not feel it if touching for just a second, but risky.
Swiss is very good. Very thin, and still strong enough. It feels kind of like skin because it gives to match the skin underneath, and is smooth. Still noticeable, but not very noticeable to touch. I think a woman could play with my hair for a few minutes and not notice it.
There is a new superthin skin available at toplace. I don't know much about it, and don't plan to dry it till I hear more.
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Hair:
Single strand is the way to go. Once you go above 65% density, some of the knots have to be double strand. At coolpiece and maybe hollywoodlace, this is done automatically. At toplace, only the front is single strand, and the rest double strand, unless you request it. I don't know how much more that costs though.
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The stuff you use to release the lace from the bond is not the same stuff you use to release the bond from your head. Not sure which you should use, though I bought both.
