None of these pics are of the new unit.... Has not been cut in...


A little back story. Needed hair for my work at the time....I go back to the Mike Mahon days before Gary (BA). Bought units for show use only. then decided to wear full time ans I got more work. All was well until the split up better Mike and Gary then went really downhill when john split off into Toplace.

As you can see from the progression of issues below I had no choice but to give up wearing FT a little over a year ago after the big blowup and getting stuck by Hair Apparent.

Tried a few other places,Hollywoord Lace, Gave the guy at Shine No More a chance (who went out of business very soon after opening) None of them provided the quality or consistency I was used to in the early days so i shaved one day and have been there ever since. Wearing for shows only.

Since wearing was something I had to do to work at the time it was important to get reliable units. When i stopped working FT in the entertainment industry I continued to wear because it was easy and the product was inexpensive and good......for awhile. The the crap hit the fan and i quit.

Found Eric and knew him from the good ole days and decided to order a unit and I must say its like going back 15 years in time. The order is nearly as perfect as can be expected mail order. The service and communication is indeed perfect. I remember a few names from around here who go back nearly as far.

NWL proves One does NOT have to pay the prices for "TOL" units or TOL prices. In this business yu do NOT always get what you pay for. Eric is proving it everyday and is not hiding behind the first two letters in the alphabet. Eric is who he is.

In any case I am not sure if i will begin this process of full time wearing again as a full cap is my only choice and I don't miss the hassle in the morning LOL. But for the shows now and then I have once again found a great supplier..Have to re order in case I screw up the cut in and make some monor changes.

Thanks Eric.


MY Progression



Not bad for show...



Not bad for everyday...

Just Lazy here.......Mess LOL


Cutting down a Bad unit.......Still bad... (John Revolta look)

Getting close to the end.......


THE LAST TWO BACK TO BACK STRAWS THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK....I GIVE....... "UNCLE" and all that..

Nice fits huh? Side burns OVER the ear....


R E P L A C E M E N T Explains itself
ACTUAL UNIT SUPPOSEDLY BASED ON A TEMPLATE!!!



GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR (probably my best look)




SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


I GAVE UP!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for the kind words Tom, I'm so glad you are happy with the piece and I appreciate you giving me a try with your order. It's also great to see you on the forum.

For those that don't know Tom, he's been around on the forums for a long time and does Neil Diamond tribute shows. If you have any links to clips from one of your shows Tom, it would be great to check out. Thanks for posting the photos and detailing your past experiences. You are one of the fortunate ones that pulls off the bald look very well! It must be a nice thing to be able to switch back and forth like that.

You da man Eric....

Not sure I will wear FT. I quit performing FT a few years ago and now maybe going to get less than serious and put together a "Karaoke with Neil" show one night a week. I have mixed emotions about wearing FT. After i re order I will give it some thought. I would want a back log of great units.

Wish I could wear a topper though my sides density is about 5% LOL

Here are some pics of the unit...

The only thing I will change on reorder is way less density above and in front of the ears, I will use the nair trick to take some hair out there. would also want to extend the side burns to this Pic: [IMG][/IMG]

More realistic density around temple area....


TOO Thick in temple areas....... Going to try the Nair trick




This was a quick and dirty self cut in. I usually used to tweak with each clean up. this time I will tweak with each use...LOL
Neils hair was never perfect plus he is wearing today.

NEIL



Today









"When you walk with a limp, you notice how other's walk"

Wow, thanks for sharing. That is so cool to see such a highly customized fullcap.

You'd never think that was all a HP in a million years because it's so unique. I agree that the sides are a tad too thick.

So the sideburns in your older pics were actually part of the hairpiece as well?

No those were mine. Since I wore 24x7 (since I worked most days) I could grow my own. Now I don't wear so I would ned the lace longer there and the density as light as possible up to the temple area. Ventilation is perfect as it hides the hair line.

This ventilation has always bee an issue as many times it was ventilated back on the right side and as above on the left. The less hair line visible the better the illusion. The ventilation ay have to be more downward to go lighter density.

Eric did a great job. When i get these last two things sorted i will be in a position I have not been in a long time.....

Just re order......LOL

"When you walk with a limp, you notice how other's walk"

This is a great self cut in Tom and although I see what you mean about it being a bit dense in the area above the ears, it still looks insanely natural on you. I agree with Receded, no way would anyone ever guess that is a hairpiece/full cap. How do you do your self cut ins...Flowbee/Robocut or just scissors and thinning shears?

I can see that the excess lace hasn't been cut away yet...is this literally just laying on your head, or do you have adhesive on it?

Thank you for posting your photos for everyone to see.

Just laying on.No adhesive. no lace cut away until cut in is complete, I like to use the excess lace to stretch it on the wig head with pins. So...


First i attach the wig head to a Microphone Stand in the shower (and put a piece of tape over the mouth).......LOL Actually clean up is easy this way.

I cut it in myself using only scissors and a comb. I wet the unit down and take sections in strips and blunt cut all the hair across my fingers to the same length with the top a little longer and cut it to within an inch of the length i want. This step is to take a couple inches off quickly.

Step two (not done yet) I go back and cut the hair DRY to the lenghth I want cutting the hair in sections again with the scissors pointing towards the hair to give it an "uneven growing look" I Then take thinning shears to and areas where hair should be thinner (like the temple area. Have not done that yet with this one. Just the initial length cut. Have not done this step on this unit yet.

I never went for perfection in cuts. In fact I purposely want it to look a little overgrown.

I don't like the "I just came from the stylist look" I prefer the "I am on my way to the barber look" LOL I found the units I used to pick out easily were often too perfect.

Here is a good example of the second step..Notice the technique of pointing the scissors towerds the hair rather than blunt cutting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0Egw2QfOs

You look good. Nice youtube video.
Hair system look nice.
Bobby

The sides might be a little thicker but I think it still looks good!! you can pull it off very well.