What Makes A Believable System? Top Tips.

[Thesmeesh]

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone wanted to put in their two cents regarding what makes a system most believable? I.e. density, cut, surrounding native hair, etc.

Figured that no one would be better detectors than the people on this site, so I'm interested to see if there's any specific things that spring to mind.

Cheers

 

[Fanjeera]

Matching density with normal hair.

 

[hair4meTomorrow]

I definitely agree with density.

I've seen plenty of dyed pieces and the single colour looks bad. Any decent unit is not a single solid colour.

 

[deg_dilemma]

Density is primary, and then colour.

Thirdly, hairline. And then cut-in / blending.

By colour I don't just mean the match to bio. I mean the depth of the colour. My supplier's black is too black and this is a real issue for me.

 

[Noah]

Agreed. Density is the first thing - less is definitely more with hair systems. Then colour second. Hair4Me is right - human hair doesn't come in a single block colour - it is composed of a blend of similar tones, and a good hair system is the same, especially if you have dark hair. A full head of jet black hair looks very suspicious if you are over 25. A small percentage of grey on the temples adds a lot of authenticity.

 

[BaldBearded]

Density (and varying densities across the system).

Realistic, graduated, asymmetrical hairline.

Color (including variation per zone).

Haircut, one that works properly for the wearer

 

[deg_dilemma]

Density (and varying densities across the system).

Realistic, graduated, asymmetrical hairline.

Color (including variation per zone).

Haircut, one that works properly for the wearer

Hi Steve & Noah - varying densities, what is the ideal proportion?
I have a problem with my system which always seems too heavy/dense on the top/back part (just in front of the crown).

Colour - My system is always too dark black. I'm Indian but my hair is not jet black.
Plus the fact that the supplier colours the whole piece the same shade of black, so it ends up looking like a big block of hair on my head.
I need to advise my supplier how to tone this down BUT they don't seem to have a 1B type of black. I was thinking of telling them to put maybe 30% dark brown in, alongside the jet black. What do you think?

 

[grincher]

I second the comments above

1) density is key compared to your age and existing hair - that means not too high and no bald patches in an older piece.
2) colour match without it being a solid block and as mentioned age appropriate if you have salt and pepper
3) hair line if exposed needs to give you confidence
4) finally as deg d says the cut in and blend is important.

 

[Fanjeera]

By colour I don't just mean the match to bio. I mean the depth of the colour. My supplier's black is too black and this is a real issue for me.

So maybe a faded color can even look realistic, because it never fades evenly?

 

[Noah]

Hi Steve & Noah - varying densities, what is the ideal proportion?
I have a problem with my system which always seems too heavy/dense on the top/back part (just in front of the crown).

Colour - My system is always too dark black. I'm Indian but my hair is not jet black.
Plus the fact that the supplier colours the whole piece the same shade of black, so it ends up looking like a big block of hair on my head.
I need to advise my supplier how to tone this down BUT they don't seem to have a 1B type of black. I was thinking of telling them to put maybe 30% dark brown in, alongside the jet black. What do you think?

Hi DD

I don't think there is one ideal which suits everyone - it depends on your age and what biohair you have left. The best way I can put it is that you should be aiming for the look you see in the average guy of your age, which is usually going to show some signs of thinning if you are over 35.

You make a good point about the colour. That "big block of black" look is a problem for people with dark hair. It can register a wiggy look even if the rest of the unit is well designed. Definitely think of adding some grey to your unit, but you could also try getting some subtle low-lights, to break up the block and give a bit of movement to the hair.

 

[deg_dilemma]

Noah what do you mean by lowlights? How would I explain that to the salon?

 

[Noah]

I think the salon will know what it means. They are streaks of a subtly different colour dyed into your hairpiece. So in jet black hair I think they would choose a chocolate colour or something like that. They just break up the black bulk.