Farrell Hair Replacement understands the unique needs of Women suffering from hair Loss and we have conquered the challenge of all hair loss situations. Browse through some of our Frequently Asked Questions from from other Women hair loss sufferers or take the time to ask your own.
| Q:
Is
it necessary to shave my
head in order to wear a
hair system? |
| A:
It is usually best if the hair system sits
on a shaved surface in order for the base materials
to disappear on your skin and also for a perfect
fit and comfort. The area that the hair system is
designed for usually already has thin density due
to hair loss so shaving in that area is not a big
loss and besides no one will see that area without
hair since you will be wearing your system. |
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| Q:
I want to have some transplants.
Will wearing a hair system hurt my transplants? |
| A:
Many clients use a hair system while their
transplanting is being performed. If the density
of the transplants in the front is thick enough,
a system can be placed behind them. |
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| Q:
How often am I going to need
to have my hair color refreshed? |
| A:
The frequency of hair color refreshing depends
on the color of the hair. Black will rarely fade.
A light ash blonde color might need refreshing two
to three times a year. |
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| Q:
What about hair breakage? How
often will those hairs need to be added back to
the system? |
| A:
Hair breaks easily. Some clients purchase a
system and will only need an hour of hair addition
a year. Some clients are rough on their systems
and will need an hour of hair addition every other
month. The longer the hair is in length the more
readily it will break. Learning the correct techniques
and using the proper brush will reduce hair loss
on your system. |
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| Q:
Are attachment methods expensive?
Is this an extra charge? |
| A:
You can have any hair replacement salon attach
your system monthly or you can perform this service
yourself. About half of our clients prefer to attach
their own systems. These services are an extra charge
and performed as needed. |
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| Q:
What if I am out of town and
need hair products? Are there special shampoos or
conditioners you would recommend? |
| A:
Farrell hair products are formulated especially
for Farrell Hair systems. The best systems in the
world deserve the best products. You can also use
high quality products from a professional product
line like Redken instead of having us mailing merchandise
to you. It is important that strong shampoos are
not used on your system. You can use any fixatives
and styling aids to create your styles. |
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| Q:
Do you have much experience with
female clients? |
| A:
We have a large clientele of women. We make
full sized systems for clients losing their hair
due to chemotherapy and make hair integration systems
systems for people who want to increase the density
of their hair. |
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| Q:
I live far away from your salon
locations. You say that I can go anywhere to have
my monthly hair trims. When I am wearing a system
is their anything special that the stylist trimming
my system must know? |
| A:
If your system is simply covering the top of
your head your stylist simply pins it up out of
the way while giving you your trims. Integration
units are cut like a normal head of hair is cut.
If your stylist and you decide to shorten the length
of your system, some designs require that they don't
cut any blunt lines in to the perimeter of the hair
system. It is best if the cut that area with thinning
shears. |
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| Q:
Which types of hair systems
are more versatile, hair systems that go on a shaved
head or hair integration systems? |
| A:
The type of base used determines the versatility
of a system. A mesh type system on a shaved area
is omni-directional and very versatile. Integration
systems are less versatile because hairs are tied
on to a grid and most require that you decide on
a definite part area. |
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| Q:
How long after you design my
hair system will I need to wait before I can have
my hair system or hair systems? |
| A:
Both systems will be completed in approximately
8 to 12 weeks from the design date. |
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| Q:
Do you use human or synthetic
hair? |
| A:
We design systems with human hair that exactly
match your hair texture. |
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| Q:
If I live far from your locations,
is it necessary for me to travel to your salon in
order to have a system designed? |
| A:
It is normally necessary for you to make two
trips to our Los Angeles or New York salons. One
for the design and one for the "cut-in."
However, now that I am "On Tour," you
can meet me or a staff member in a city near you. |
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| Q:
If
I order a hair system from
you while you are "On Tour" how
will I arrange for my
trims and system maintenance? |
| A:
You can go to any salon in order to get your
monthly haircuts. We are set up to do system maintenance
through the mail. |
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| Q:
Do I really need two hair systems? |
| A:
It's my opinion that all of my customers should
have two systems. This insures that you will always
have one to wear while the other might need to be
repaired, have a hair addition, color treatment
or new front. But I still make single systems available
for those who prefer to have their system serviced
in the salon. |
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| Q:
How is it possible for me to
do my own attachments? |
| A:
Having two hair systems makes it convenient
for you to do your own attachments. When it's time
to do your own attachment you simply remove your
system, clean your scalp and attach the other. How
you clean and remove your system depends on the
attachment method we decide on. |
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| Q:
What is the life span of your
hair systems? |
| A:
Most of my systems will last 3-5 four years
each depending on the client's styling and maintenance
techniques. Having two systems will give you 4-8
years of hair. That's 2-3 times as long as systems
of other companies. |
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| Q:
It is important to me that no
one will feel my hair system during intimate moments.
Is this possible? |
| A:
For you I would design an ultra-minimal system.
They are extremely thin systems that are almost
impossible to feel. Their life span is half that
of my more durable systems. They will last 3-5 years
for the pair of systems. |
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| Q:
What if the hair system is not
perfect when I come to you to have it cut-in and
styled? |
| A:
My on-premises repair people are able to fine-tune
a system as necessary in order to get a perfect
undetectable look. That's what ultra custom hair
replacement is all about. |
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| Q:
How long will the Lace area last? |
| A:
Since lace is the most fragile part of the
system, it will need to be replaced every 9 months
to a year. Some of my clients get more life from
their fronts and you will too as you perfect certain
techniques. Some of my systems do not incorporate
lace. |
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| Q:
I see bad hairpieces on the streets.
Are yours any better? |
| A:
My systems are nothing like the mass produced
rugs that other companies offer. That is why we
are considered to be the best in the world by most
Internet Hair loss sites. |
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| Q:
What type of attachment methods
do you use? |
| A:
We have different types of Tape Attachments,
Perimeter Attaching Liquids & Gels, and all-over
the scalp adhesives. Of course, we can also perform
every other attachment method but these make the
most sense when wearing a Lace Front System. |
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| Q:
How long does my my system stay
on my head? |
| A:
We prefer that clients "switch" units
periodically. In fact every two weeks is best. In
this manner the system is always looking clean and
natural. |
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| Q:
How does the unit last 3-5 years
if it is human hair? Won't the hair deteriorate/fade/develop
split ends? |
| A:
There won't be split ends. Color corrections
will need to be done occasionally but it's a very
easy process. Hair is a very durable medium. |
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| Q:
Will I be able to schedule an
appointment with Richard Farrell? |
| A:
Yes. Richard will be dividing his time equally
among the centers so there will be no problem meeting
with him. |
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| Q:
Do you use hair that has the
cuticle layer removed? |
| A:
We use a process that is called EuroSilk. It
is a method of melting the cuticle layer instead
of trying to remove them. This improves the hair
condition and enables me to use super fine hair
without destroying the hair. Other companies process
by decuticlizing or removing the cuticle. If you
remove the cuticle layer, there is very little left
of the hair shaft. The hair becomes porous and only
moves well when it's wet. It will also tangle because
the hair shaft isn't slick like it should be. |
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| Q:
Do you ever use natural hair
with the cuticle layer intact? |
| A:
We can use cuticle hair but we need to cut
the return of each knot and that can leave a bristle
like feel at the scalp. This technique doesn't work
near the front of the hairline or the part area
because the knot return won't allow for a scalp-like
appearance. Eurosilked hair should always be used
in the front and part areas and in general is usually
better than cuticle hair except in long hair situations. |
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| Q:
Will your hair systems tangle? |
| A:
No. Your hair won't tangle. Ever. |
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| Q:
Why does hair color fade? |
| A:
Color fading will results from washing your
hair and the bleaching action of the Sun. Periodically,
your hair color will need to be refreshed since
the hair isn't growing and replacing itself. |
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| Q:
How are you able to replace the
hair in my receding temple area? |
| A:
We can replace the hair in your temple areas
because our materials disappear on your skin so
we can replace hair anywhere. |
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| Q:
Is there any other way to wear
a hair system without shaving? |
| A:
In most cases it is necessary to shave the
areas that need more hair but in some cases I make
what are called Hair Integration Systems which saves
every hair on your head however if you want total
undetectability I suggest you shave. Remember no
one is ever going to see you without your system
because you live in it. |
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| Q:
Do you make Vacuum or Suction
type hair systems? |
| A:
No, I don't make those types of units. I believe
in using the lightest weight types of meshes to
use as bases. The Suction units are on the hot side
and the scalp does not have a chance to breathe.
Mine breathe because they are all meshes. With a
mesh base we can tie in the amount of hair that
needs to be replaced and in between the hairs your
scalp shows through. There is no base material.
That is why my bases are totally comfortable. The
mesh is so thin it almost completely disappears
on the skin. Suction units eventually crack and
lose their holding power, but the worst thing is
that you can not achieve a natural looking hairline
so you would have to hide the hairline with some
type of bangs on your forehead. |
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| Q:
Will your hair systems look like
my own hair? |
| A:
The most important thing to remember is that
I make hair systems that look like your own hair
and it looks like it is growing right out of your
skin. |
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| Q: I live not so much of an active
lifestyle but I do own a convertible. Would that
be a problem with one of your hair systems? |
| A:
Not at all! Let your hair blow in the wind.
Live in it! |
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| Q:
Do you have clients who will
let me see them wearing their hair system? |
| A:
Yes. We have clients who you can look at and
also we have examples for you to actually wear. |
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| Q:
Would a mesh system be attached
just at the perimeter? If so, how is the top kept
from coming up off the top of the scalp if it is
not attached? |
| A:
The mesh can be attached only on the perimeter.
If we are talking about the Minimals, they sit in
a very thin layer of resin gel, which can be put
only on the perimeter or on the entire hair loss
area. Either way works. |
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| Q:
Do you make any skin-based units
with lace fronts? |
| A:
No.
Skin bases are injected
or looped through the polyurethane.
They lose hair at a very
fast rate and they don't
breathe. My extremely thin
meshes are much better. |
