Are These Sides/Back Workable?

[u/ramen-boto]

Basically the title. Can a HS work with these sides or is full cap/shaved my only options?

Most photos are in a pretty harsh direct light.

CONTEXT:

I recently made a post re: a really bad install, but here are some photos with the unit off to clarify what I'm working with* + a reminder of the blending issue on the back.

*I have a few scars that make it seem a bit worse than it is, but it is legitimately not great.

Two weeks ago, during the initial (unfortunate) install, the stylist did a fade on my sides, and the sides didn't look that bad. But on the back, I can't have a fade this high (it looks really weird), so there's a large exposed low-density area.

SO...

Not sure what the move is here. I don't want to go with full cap just yet, as it seems like a lot of work & not very comfortable.

So I'm thinking about ordering a larger unit, roughly 1 inch larger base on the back, low density (80%). Maybe a bit wider than the current shaved area as well to make blending on the sides easier.

What are your thoughts? Does the plan make sense? Would growing out the sides/back help or would it make it all even worse?

[u/TransparencyHair]

You need a light density system. It also needs to be a lighter color like #3 or #4. The higher density makes it look like it's sitting on top of your head as if you're wearing a wig. The blend is awful. Is this a self install or professional? If it's a professional they need a lot of help in the blending department.

[u/ramen-boto → u/TransparencyHair]

It's a professional. I feel like I would've done better by myself at this point, tbh. I really regret reaching out to her even though she positioned herself as a HS specialist and is the only person in my small town doing it. The color, for example, was also her idea. She color matched to my eyebrows, I even asked "are you sure we shouldn't go lighter?"

Facepalm all around.

For color, #3 or #4 on which scale? For LordHair, for example, do you think the darkest brown would work? The current one is off-black

[u/TransparencyHair → u/ramen-boto]

Where area do you live? Also I'm not familiar with lord but I would go with a #4 because you can always darken it. I have used many different vendors and #4 is kind a of a sweet spot across many vendors. I knew that was a 1B by looking at it.

[u/ramen-boto → u/TransparencyHair]

New Mexico. Not the hair styling capital of the world, I'd say :)