JRob's Hair Replacement Blog

In an effort to be able to help as many people as possible, I have decided to  post some of the emails that I get (anonymously, of course) so all of my readers are able to learn from the interaction. Here’s the first of what I am sure will be many!

Hi Jon,

I know you recommend a french lace base for newbies, but what if someone works out and sweats a lot? Would the french base still be a good choice for that, or would another base type be more appropriate? I’m not sure whether it’s best to have more ventilation with the lace bases or more sturdy security with the skin/poly bases, or even a combination. I’ve been avoiding swimming for a long time, so I’d like to know what the most secure base is for swimmers too.

Definitely, 100% without question, French Lace for your first unit. See my blog post from yesterday about my first time wakeboarding. Blue liner tape provided the bulk of the strength of the attachment, and Ultrahold glue gave a great finish in the front. It held solid as a rock, and I got dunked three or four times….fully submerged.

I can’t stress enough the importance of an all French Lace unit for your first. Not only can you get a rock solid attachment, but it is comfortable, breathable, and very easy to customize.

Also, some sites have a measurement method of building a template for full caps. Have you heard anything about how accurate this method is?

My first two full caps were ordered with measurements only. Subsequent orders have all been with templates.

The biggest issue with ordering from measurements is the fact that the temple points and hairline shape are left to the  ventilator’s discretion, and usually end up looking unrealistic. This is less of an issue if you are planning a longer hairstyle, but I always recommend a template. If you order an all lace base as I suggest, you can still easily cut these areas to shape and pluck individual hairs to acheive a good looking hairline, but the closer the factory gets the better.

What is the length of the hair and density for this image you posted? It looks really good without any cut or styling added to it.

I believe this is about 6″ hair length, light or body wave, and the density would be based upon the company that you order from. This would be a little above average density on the top (and even higher in the back) for a 30-40 something male. Actually, this unit was just cut-in and the density is pretty heavy all the way around. Maybe suitable for a guy in his 20′s, but too thick for me!

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