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The past few days I have been working on getting some new pictures for the redesign of HairJive.com. Thought I would share a few pics:

Hey! Where's the hair???

My current Full Cap mohawk......

And last but not least.....a cool shot of the Blue Max Protective Sealer, shot while sitting on top of the LED flash on my iPhone.

Have a question about hair replacement? Visit the new HairJive forum at http://HairJive.com/forum

The focus is on full caps, but I will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding hair replacement. Hopefully we can get plenty of good discussions going and build a rich knowledge base in the process.

Cannedair has already asked some great questions to get us off to a great start, so sign up and start posting today at http://HairJive.com/forum

Just wanted to let everyone know that I’m still around!

I have been extremely busy trying to wrap up production on my Full Cap DVD, along with working on a complete redesign of the HairJive website. I am almost ready to launch the YouTube channel, and I have a HUGE promotion coming up with Hair Direct in a couple of weeks. If that wasn’t enough to keep me busy, I have also been working on a new 1/2 oz. size for the BlueMax Protective Sealer and a bottle redesign for the Moisturizing Shampoo and Antioxidant Conditioner.

I still need to write up a post about my visit to Philly last month where Dino and I created an (almost!) exact replica of his head out of urethane foam using plaster casting material and sand. Pretty cool little tool to have for the full cap hairwearer! Now I need to make one for myself….

Anyway, I hope to be able to get back to posting on the forums on a regularly, as well as posting on my blog and adding new Youtube videos on a regular basis. Lots of fun stuff in the works so check back regularly!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am in the process of setting up a HairJive channel on YouTube.

One of the main goals I have for this project is to post “lifestyle” videos. It’s one thing to see pictures of a great looking hair system, but being able to see it “in action” should help give those who are new to the hair game the confidence to take the plunge into hair wearing. I live in sunny Florida, so I should be able to get lots of good footage showing how the hair reacts while swimming, playing sports, riding roller coasters, you name it!

In addition to the lifestyle clips, I am planning on posting various tips and tricks for newbies and veterans alike.

I just ordered a cool little pocket size HD camcorder (which I will be carrying with me pretty much everywhere I go), so I hope to start posting videos soon. Stay tuned!

Once again, Dino proves that with a little practice, outstanding results can be achieved with a full cap. He is a true do-it-yourselfer, and although I have recommended to him in the past that he should find a good stylist to work some magic on future full caps, seeing his latest creation I just might have to change my mind. He did an excellent job cutting this unit himself. I saw the pictures and asked if he would do a little writeup about it.  Here is his post followed by a few pics-

I have been doing full caps for a few years now. It has definitely made hairwearing a better situation overall for me. With my very very thin sides (almost nonexistent), I was really struggling in my final years with a topper. I love not having to blend with my own thin hair. I order a new unit every 3 months on the average. I like to order all Swiss lace, the finest lace available. I get the 3 months with no problem. I use glue for the front edge and sideburns and Supertape for the rest of the perimeter. You need very strong tape for the nape. I usually cut in my own units. I have moved away from using the robocut to using clippers. I have attachments as long as an inch and a half. I often taper down the sideburns and nape very very short. Sideburns as short as a quarter of an inch (I use glue there). Nape as short as half an inch. Any shorter and the tape shows through too much in the nape. If only there was a super strong glue that could hold the nape, I would fade out the nape even shorter. Here are a few photos.