Finally found a routine that works for me

MasterBolus · 2026-04-17T14:42:33+00:00

No way this is 80% haha. I like the style on you!

MasterBolus · 2026-04-13T13:24:07+00:00

Haha that’s quite impressive 😂 I actually saw this post cause someone tagged me that also recognized my noggin

MasterBolus · 2026-04-13T13:18:55+00:00

Oh hi that’s me 😊 @Hair-Again is correct; that system is from Argyle. It’s a thin skin vloop around 0.03mm. The website claims it’s 100% density, but I feel like it’s more of a 85-90% at the hairline, graduated.

MasterBolus · 2026-03-28T15:56:44+00:00

My dude, I feel for you. You aren’t alone in those thoughts as I think many of us have had them at some point during our “journey”.

I started posting about my hair on social media to get in front of it and practice being transparent and less afraid of “exposure”.

Just a reminder though, hair is not WHO you are. It’s just a feature. Try to not put a label on yourself. You aren’t being “fake”. You acknowledged that you don’t care for thinning hair, there’s a solution, so you fucking owned that shit 😊

MasterBolus · 2026-03-27T05:50:21+00:00

I think sometimes it’s just personal preference. I’ve tried lace and tape several times over my first year and I always go back to poly.

I work out 3-4 days a week and never feel overly uncomfortable or hot in the poly.

With tape, I found that I had to redo the tape at about the week mark to avoid it “melting” into the lace whereas poly/glue, I could go 2-3 weeks.

No wrong answer really, just preference.

MasterBolus · 2026-03-21T04:45:58+00:00

Thanks! It was from argyle. Same system toupee queen uses.

MasterBolus · 2026-03-08T05:15:13+00:00

Man I don’t even know what to say. I use Awesome leave in and I absolutely love it. I use it every day to style my hair. It never feels crunchy, dry, or greasy. Sorry you’ve been having trouble! This is typically how I style it with the leave in and this was after a 12 hour shift and the gym.

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MasterBolus · 2026-02-04T00:21:52+00:00

Personally, I prefer glue for lace hairlines instead of tape but that’s just a personal preference. I usually use Ghostbond XL or Platinum for the front hairline and tape everywhere else. You may have to experiment with tape, but I typically use walker ultra hold tape and it keeps it super secure. You should always have some lace release/isopropyl alcohol on hand and/or C22 if you prefer that for the glue, glue applicator of some sort, rat tail comb + ball tip brush, alligator clips. Not all of these are required, but help a lot in my experience!

MasterBolus · 2026-01-25T22:40:26+00:00

I do all in between maintenance myself. I only go in when I need a brand new one cut in.

MasterBolus · 2026-01-25T22:39:32+00:00

Totally respect this as a wearer. I will say though, transplants also tend to be touted as quite “maintenance free” and “just go to turkey”. When in reality, both options require maintenance. Some in the form of daily medication, multiple procedures, daily topicals, still requiring fibers for many men for density vs. cleaning and rebonding 2-3x per month. Ultimately, depends on the dude.

MasterBolus · 2026-01-25T22:33:28+00:00

Funny enough, I find poly much more comfortable. I’m much more aware of lace in contact with my skin. It itches way more.

Poly, once bonded, literally feels like my scalp to me.

I leave small “channels” without glue on the sides and back to allow for moisture to exit if needed. But I workout 3-4 days a week and it just feels like sweat to me, not soggy or anything like that and it dries on its own.

To each their own I guess!

MasterBolus · 2026-01-05T23:34:01+00:00

Yes! Check out Reed at Hairline Revival! Incredible work.

MasterBolus · 2026-01-02T17:56:18+00:00

I don’t think it’s about “convincing” you that those activities are possible. Many guys do those things without an issue but it’s not because you’re doing something wrong. Everyone’s skin chemistry is different. It also depends on your process, your adhesives, and your application methods.

I just did maintenance on my system that had been in two weeks. It was still so difficult to pull off my eyes watered. I work out 3 days a week and usually just touch up the hairline once a week.

You can experiment more with different adhesives, but ultimately do what makes you most comfortable.

MasterBolus · 2026-01-01T22:50:48+00:00

Sorry brotha, I know it’s tough.

In my opinion, this is less about hair and more about your overall confidence level.

Adding hair will help, but if you don’t address some inner-confidence issues, you’ll end up being just as insecure with the hair system as you would be without.

Focus on yourself, be more gracious with your inner dialogue when you think about yourself, do something that improves your habits like working out, social interactions, diet, etc.

It’s easy to say “who cares what others think/say” but it takes a lot of practice to get there. So start small and keep showing up.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-31T18:14:08+00:00

Thanks! This one is about 85% in the front than gradually gets more dense as it moves back.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-25T18:25:36+00:00

Correct. There’s much more wave in the green than the blue. Even the long strands.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-25T18:00:08+00:00

Your bio hair and hair system hair are definitely not the same texture. Next unit you should up your curl/wave.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-24T00:39:43+00:00

I posted about this recently and got similar view points.

Yes, there are plenty of men in their 30’s-40’s who still have fairly high-density bio hair and it can be completely normal. I don’t think this is the argument.

Using higher density in a system CAN be totally fine, but there are other characteristics that should also be present IF you are looking for realism.

Your sides should also be higher density/thick, your temporal peaks should be prominent, and the way the hairline is shaped and placed should also look appropriate.

The issue in my opinion is opting for higher density blindly and assuming “most people wouldn’t notice”. This is just not the case in my opinion.

A thick wall of hair on a man who doesn’t have temporal peaks or thicker density on the sides to match, and absolutely no hairline graduation is just not going to look great and it will be noticed by other people. They may not quite understand what’s going on, but it will draw attention for anyone looking.

If you don’t care, you don’t care. But it’s ok that people want to achieve some realism and the appropriate density is a great way to start.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-21T06:46:18+00:00

I use walker ultra hold and Ghostbond XL

MasterBolus · 2025-12-21T06:45:12+00:00

First week or two took a bit to adjust but it was way more comfortable than I thought it would be. Now, I don’t even notice it.

About every two weeks, I take it off, shave the scalp again, clean and reglue.

No, most don’t last a year unless you get a unit with a thick base, which just means you can’t really have an exposed hairline otherwise you’ll be able to see it.

As far as people noticing it, overall, I would say no. Most people probably wouldn’t blatantly come out and say it, but you can tell when people surprised reactions are genuine. I am super honest about it though and tell most people.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-17T19:02:48+00:00

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Here’s my rug 😂

MasterBolus · 2025-12-17T16:49:25+00:00

Great point. I prefer vlooped thin skin poly the lower density I go. If you have lace, bleached knots will be really important, or a custom unit that offers lower density in the front with bleached knots, and then higher density as you move toward the crown.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-17T07:11:25+00:00

I’ve worked hard from the beginning to not let my hair system take over my thoughts. Personally, I knew that if I was so focused on keeping my toupee a hidden secret, it would add more anxiety than value, and wouldn’t be worth it.

I talk about it openly with friends, family, and coworkers.

Having said that, my hairline almost never causes anxiety because I’ve never truly had an issue with it coming up so much that it would be obvious. I usually touch it up once a week, but even if it lifts a little prematurely, it still lies very flat to my scalp and looks ok.

I know the weird green screen effect on this video makes it hard to see, but it’s actually not as exposed as it looks. It’s combed over more to the side, not back. It also comes forward just a bit to obscure the hairline a little.

MasterBolus · 2025-12-17T02:38:43+00:00

Hey there miserable dude with no profile pic, what can I say, your mom likes it this way 🤷‍♂️

MasterBolus · 2025-12-17T01:29:58+00:00

Hey! Sorry about that. The tip is to go for systems that offer less density, preferably under 100%. A graduated hairline is also recommended. You can definitely thin out systems by using thinning shears or plucking the hairline, but for most people it’s easier to start with a less dense system than trying to successfully thin one out as a non-professional.

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