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Permalink Reply by Consuelo on December 2, 2012 at 12:08am

1895.00, got it in September and already shedding.

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Permalink Reply by Sharon on December 2, 2012 at 6:09pm

I am currently using HD and would give them a grade of B or C. On the up side I don't feel they have never lied to me about how long the wigs will last, like so many very expensive wig makers have. I have a very small head, therefore I need a custom piece. I chose lace with a poly perimeter in the back and sides. (the poly does not hold anything in place, but allows the unit to keep its shape and makes it easier to apply) I adhere it to my scalp and leave it 2-3 weeks.

The hair is supposedly Remy, but to be perfectly honest, they could tell me it is anything and I wouldn't know the difference. The hair seems fine and will last the short life of the wig. I wash and condition alot and have recently added Argon oil to my regime.

The reason they get a lower grade from me is that the "custom" part of the process is very subjective. I have ordered 3 rounds of 2 at a time units, and they have yet to get the cap size correct. In fact the last order was a repeat of the very first order, which had been given several changes since the first order. It was as though they never wrote down requested changes. Remember I now have 2 that are built wrong. I also find that they seem to have a hard time getting the cut correct as well. I am paying them to cut and style, and yet I have to pay a local beautician to fix it.

The wigs themselves last only 2-3 months. This is pretty standard for lace, and anyone who is being honest with you will give a lace wig about a 2 month life span. Part of that comes from how difficult it is to clean the glue each time. I find the long I can get the glue to adhere, the longer the unit lasts.

Also, I spray the interior with knot sealer before the first wearing and am going to start that with each subsequent redo.

I am currently looking to see if Advent hair can make me a custom piece with poly that holds in the back eliminating the glue. Those types of units have always lasted me about 4 - 6 months becausenI don't sleep in them.

The units from hair direct start shedding at about a month, although there is often shedding right out of the box. I try never to cut or thin more than I have to, since that will happen all by itself.

i would say if you like to have hair that looks nice all the time, I give HD an A because they have come up with a way for one to have new hair every coupke of months, which does take the stress out of wearing wigs.

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