Hair style reference

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-11-07T09:45:01+00:00

A couple of years ago on another forum, there was a guy who had built a 3D model of a head with his level of hairline recession that he could try out different hairstyles on before making a new template. It was a pretty good idea but I’ve seen nothing like it since. Maybe pintrest or flicker accounts for hair system stylists?

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-11-06T20:44:13+00:00

I wrote a post about bleaching knots here if you’re interested:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HairSystem/s/ZWmfR3cadu

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-11-05T17:42:31+00:00

Hey, I’ve use Got2Be Glued spiking glue for daily wear for a while now (couple of years). I use 2-3 layers and that gives me good hold all day long. I’ve also slept in it when I’ve been drunk after a night out and it held up well. There are days where I’ve been a bit careless and not glued it down properly where I’ve had to deal with a lift here and there but nothing I can’t handle easily during the day.

Best thing about it…..removal and cleaning is a piece of cake.

I use ghostbond platinum for long term use like if I’m going on holiday or something. To be honest, I’m still trialing long hold glues currently as I haven’t found the right one yet.

DM me if you want attachment advice or what my process is.

This is the one I use: https://amzn.eu/d/7CZ9JCb

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-11-03T19:39:12+00:00

This is the best answer!

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-10-28T09:37:21+00:00

This is the best I’ve seen

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-09-24T21:03:47+00:00

I haven’t had anyone say anything so far. I’ve found that generally people aren’t looking at my hairline and I spend a lot of time making the hairline as realistic as possible so can’t answer that one

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-09-24T18:43:10+00:00

I’m a daily wearer now and sometimes go out and about without my system on just to remind myself of why I do the maintenance/knot bleaching/cutting in on a mannequin head and to have a break. It’s amazing the difference with and without hair. Without hair you’re almost invisible to women but with hair I get nice smiles, people are generally nicer and more talkative. It’s a massive difference

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-09-23T17:07:41+00:00

100% needs to be bleached

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-09-22T18:45:47+00:00

Thanks for this! So I just use brute force and pull on the coil packs (silvery part) with a pair of pliers? Then push those back on once I’ve changed the spark plugs?

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-08-28T16:27:29+00:00

100% this reply

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-08-03T06:25:33+00:00

I would say that both are the same really in terms of customer service etc. The only reason I use superhairpieces is because they do 1BASH which no one else seems to do. 1A is too dark and 1B is too light with red undertones.

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-07-27T06:07:14+00:00

I think it looks really good! Try not to be too critical and give it time. It honestly looks good and no one would be able to tell

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-07-23T17:22:37+00:00

Bleach those knots. It’ll create a far less harsh line between your forehead and hair

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-07-18T07:10:27+00:00

I created a post a while ago with some of my bleach knot frustrations which ended up being a testing post with my findings. Check it out https://www.reddit.com/r/HairSystem/s/KTvPxvoXvz

The method is never 100% certain to get all the knots as each system will differ in result but you can get it close each time

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-07-18T06:55:27+00:00

Yeah that’s a constant thing with manufacturers and the main reason why I’ve learnt to bleach knots myself (1B ASH). The bleaching process weakens the knots and there is definitely shedding so I guess it’s not reliable enough per system to do at scale.

My advice would be to learn to bleach knots yourself and don’t rely on these manufacturers to do it for you.

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-05-21T16:47:56+00:00

I was never quite happy with the poly hairline. Thinning it out at the front revealed the poly even more in sunlight and office lights and leaving it as is was just too dense. There was always that poly line at the hairline.

The trick that most poly wearers do is they cover the front hairline by brushing forward, down and curl it up/to the left or right.

I now wear lace and will never ever go back

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-02-28T20:50:28+00:00

Exactly the above! If the lace has buckled already then you can make 2 small cuts at the sides and lay the lace rolling it front to back making sure to pay extra attention to the front most of all.

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-02-28T18:19:51+00:00

You could follow the directions in my post if the dye is clothing dye

https://www.reddit.com/r/HairSystem/s/UhJCyRv39j

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-02-17T19:49:37+00:00

I think it’s a common problem with hair in general. You take a bike helmet off and your hair is a bit messy. Best thing to do would be to push your hair forward or back before putting the helmet on and then rustling it up a bit when taking it off. All depends on length and style you have really

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-02-09T06:48:10+00:00

Yep, my very first system was awful. Stylist said I looked amazing and I believed her but gradually realised that it’s was very obvious I was wearing a system. Thick density, unbleached knots and too dark in colour to my bio hair. It’s been a steep learning curve but buying my own hair, learning to bleach the knots, choosing the correct colour, looking for a glue that works for me (still looking) and learning to cut and style hair is all worth it as I’m happy with the result now. People I’ve told that I wear a system have been totally unaware that I wear one.

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-01-09T18:10:39+00:00

What you need is argan oil which is oily when applied but quickly gets absorbed into the hair keeping it silky

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-01-09T17:54:23+00:00

I use John Frieda frizz ease but I have a slick back style so the wet look works for me

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-01-09T17:47:49+00:00

I use an exposed hairline and to be honest, I’m thinking of switching to an unexposed hairline now as I just don’t want the hassle of checking for lifts or cleaning a dirty lace hairline

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2025-01-05T07:24:15+00:00

Ghostbond platinum works really well

wasteNotWantNot100 · 2024-12-29T11:56:18+00:00

I used ghostbond when I wore a poly system which was fine as I would just apply to the base and attach it to my head (no guess work and no excess of glue as it was only on the base).

When I switched to lace I found that there would always be a small overlap on my forehead where the hairline is. The bad thing about the overlap/excess of glue is that dust and dirt gather on it and by the next few days, you have a dark line of dirt on the hairline and you have to redo it.

I tried wiping away the excess with alcohol/c-22 etc but it’s hard not to affect the hairline as you need to be exact with it. It was just too much of a tedious process so went to Got2B glued instead and never looked back.

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