JRob's Hair Replacement Blog

Tune in this Thursday, March 22nd at 7pm for a live FREE  Full Cap Webcast with JRob and Hair Direct!

Topics include:

• Full Cap Templates: Master the Four Trouble Areas
• 3 Tips for a Better Attachment
• Selling the Illusion: Tips for Achiving Maximum Realism
• LIVE Q&A with JRob

We will be discussing key points from my video, JRob’s Full Cap Essentials and much, much more. And to sweeten the deal, we are throwing in a grand prize worth over $800! The grand prize package includes:

• The Hair Jive Fast Track Program: Two three-hour sessions with JRob and step-by-step coaching through the entire hair-wearing process ($600)
• A copy JRob’s Full Cap Essentials, JRob’s new DVD ($50)
• A RemySoft BlueMax MOISTURE Lab 3-Step System ($60)
• $100 off a full cap hair system from Hair Direct!

Don’t miss your opportunity to learn and win Thursday, March 22nd at 7pm. Here’s the signup page. There is no software to install and no password needed to participate. Just enter your email address and your’re done.

Hope to see everyone there!

On a recent  thread posted on the Hair Direct message board I was asked to elaborate on my suggestion to reinforce the base in the area where the ear meets the sideburn of a full cap. This needs to be done on swiss lace bases to avoid fraying that is caused by stress from attachments and removals. Here is a picture of a full cap based turned inside out that I have modified to illustrate the area where it is beneficial to have an extra layer of lace added to minimize fraying:

I am happy to announce that my new video, JRob’s Full Cap Essentials is finally complete!

Here is the trailer:

The downloadable version is available  at the  HairJive store. You can purchase it as a complete video, or by single chapters or by post-order or pre-order segments only.

If you have any questions regarding the video or hair replacement in general please post them on our new and improved hair replacement forum.

We are still in the process of  making the final tweaks to the website so if you experience any issues please let me know!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that we are currently working on the HairJive.com website in anticipation of the launch of my new video, so for the time being all traffic will be routed directly to the HairJive blog.

Lots of cool stuff in the works so stay tuned for updates….

Reader Marvin asked these questions in the comments section of another post:

Hi JRob

First of all Thank You for all that you do making it a little less difficult in deciding which unit to get.

My main concern is I workout everyday and sweat and feel that the full cap lace unit would works best for me because of thinning sides and back. How often would I be able to clean my scalp and unit? Also is this something I can take off at night? and if not how long does it stay on before cleaning?

Thank you so much,
Marvin

Hey Marvin,

A full cap is a great option for guys like us who don’t have strong side and back hair.

The time you will be able to go between attachments will vary from person to person depending upon many factors. Some people can go up to 14 days or more before they need to do a removal, but don’t count on being able to get that long of an attachment yourself. I personally can only go a maximum of 7 days before I have to do a removal and cleanup. Bottom line- you won’t know until you try it yourself. Stronger tapes and glues can lengthen your attachment time but they are still at the mercy of your body chemistry and the environment.

As for nightly removal- that is definitely a possibility but you might find that it to be too time consuming to re-attach every day. I have found that if you use tape you can sometimes remove the unit by peeling it off your head with the tape still on the unit and you can reuse the tape again one or two more times by applying a thin coat of glue to reactivate the tack. The tape will eventually need to be removed and changed though.

Another reader has a question about keeping his existing hair under his full cap:

Hey JRob, thank you sooo much for this blog! It is GOOD! I’d like to ask you: I’m a mixed man, my hair only allow me to do a razor cut because otherwise I’ll look ridiculous! So with that being said, do you think I can wear full wigs and still have my hair underneath without looking unnatural?
Thank you so much!

A lot of guys ask about keeping their existing hair for various reasons. I have seen a couple of guys who have kept their hair temporarily to make sure they were ready to make the transition before shaving, but in the long run you will probably have to shave everything off to get a good result. If you do decide to keep your existing hair keep in mind that the unit will probably look different after you shave.