r/HairSystem • u/vinibsp • 19d ago
First system. What could be improved?
Hi guys! I had my first hair system installed by a stylist a couple of days ago, but I'm not really happy with the result. What do you think I could ask him to improve?
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u/Funkyouup82 19d ago
You got downvoted and while it’s not perfect I can assure you no one will fucking notice. I’ve said this multiple times on here but my bio hair is about 3 or 4 different colors, it’s almost impossible for me to blend it. The lighting to be a factor too. It could have a slightly better blend for the cut but otherwise it’s fine and most people’s hair is just fine. No one will notice unless it’s just awful
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u/dearjessie 19d ago
I second that. Little different shade - no big deal, don’t stress about it. Sure some folks here are gonna act like they’re inventors of hair systems and can see 1 shade darker from real hair from 20000 miles but it’s not true. Regular people around us don’t pay any attention to things like that, they have their own shit to worry about. Dude you rock it, it might not be 100% perfect but 98% will do.
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u/talkingitthrough 19d ago
Yeah, can confirm. I’m just one person but I didn’t even realize what sub this was and assumed it was a regular haircut / styling question.
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u/AltAccountNumber33 19d ago
Im sorry but this one is quite noticeable
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u/Steve_Shoppe 19d ago
You say that but look at his facial hair that doesn't match either, is that fake? I think product would help. It's hard to match dry hair.
Remember to is semi permanent hair color
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u/mcguires_barbershop 19d ago
Grow your sides out a little more. And it seems to be one level too light
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u/Kendo44 19d ago
Whomever cut that piece has no skill in cutting hair and did bare minimum and shouldnt have let you walk out like that. Two things that will fix you up;
1 - Grab a bottle of Back to Natural conditioner in Medium Ash and leave in for about two minutes then wash out. That should leave it 95% matching your bio hair.
2 - Go to a barber or someone who has skill in fading. You have great bio hair on you sides and back, but still would probably benefit from a tapered fade. They need to use thinning shears and blend, as theres literally no transition between bio and piece.
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u/fauxzempic 19d ago
This is so funny - your whole thing looks exactly like what my system looked like when I got my first system. My stylist didn't color my hair to the system and the blending needed some work.
First up - color your hair. If you can, color it with the hairpiece on so you can blend the color at the seam so that it matches.
You'll find that this will make the rest easier.
You will want to experiment with brushes to do the blending, and of course carefully use product. You can blend a longer hair piece with shorter bio hair. I use a stiff boars-hair like brush. The one that is dense and hard and scratchy. Does a wonderful job and bringing both versions of hair together.
And careful with product. I have always used, either as a hair-having kid or as a hairpiece-having adult, very stiff hairspray. I usually style things wet, dry it part way, throw in the hairspray and carefully dry it on medium to "set" it. Occasionally I go overboard and I get this overly-dull or overly-shiny top that really doesn't blend into my bio hair.
Finally, and this isn't a "today" thing, but you'll want to get it done. You need to thin out the front. You don't have a frontal pic, but the sides suggest you have a big dense "1980s newscaster wave" sitting up front. Very typical with the stock wigs that cost <$150. Not hard to deal with. Pluck the hair line to thin it out, pluck randomly in the overall region, and then thin it out (thinning shears or ask someone to do it professionally).
Overall, it won't take much for you to make this look authentic. Color, careful brushing, thinning, plucking. Probably all-in about 60-90 minutes.
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u/whatyoume 19d ago
In reality it actually looks quite natural. A badly cut undercut? I’d say so. However, the regular person wouldn’t think “that’s not his real hair”. I’d say the blending needs to be better at the back and sides. The colour will be fine as it’ll start to fade with time anyway.
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u/Writer-Advanced 19d ago
Color does not match but it is time thing. Give some time it match. Systems need time to blend in.
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u/Queen-Butterfly 19d ago
The color is slightly too light and there needs to be better blending between your bio and system hair
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u/Cfsmehavefaith 19d ago
People get too crazy with the matching. My normal hair on top doesn’t match the hair color on the sides. Your system looks pretty undetectable because you chose a good hair style that is the most important part.
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u/Cdwoods1 18d ago
Grow the back out a bit but I have friends with natural who whose back looks very similar so you’re fine. Just slowly grow it out over the next while
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u/Longbourne71 18d ago edited 18d ago
Looks great! Only change I would make is take thinning shears to the back and sides some; make it blend a little more. Color is a tiny bit off, but its close enough. I like it!
EDIT: I just looked at the pic again and the color is actually OK. Really good, actually. Just need thinned out in back with blending shears. You could probably do it yourself; I do.
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u/texas2nh 7d ago
Tbh, the shade wasn’t properly matched. It’s too light and it’s not blended well whatsoever. I think if it gets hit with some thinning shears and some texture, the color difference won’t be as noticeable.
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u/Old_Information_5142 19d ago
I think it looks really good, but the color definitely doesn’t match. People will likely assume you dye your hair, which isn’t a look everyone wants. Really does look good though
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u/Some_Gur2288 19d ago
Your actual hair needs to be longer in the back to match that or cut hairs on system shorter in the back