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If your hair loss experience brings you to consider a human hair topper, you will want to know everything there is to know about how comfortable they are to wear, how natural they look, and whether there are any hidden downsides you should know about. As with any significant financial investment, you will want to know you’re spending your money wisely.
At Daniel Alain, we’re here to help. We’ve spent the last 20 years committed to helping women regain their confidence by finding the right human hair topper for them. We believe in being honest, reliable, and helpful. You’re going through a difficult time with your hair loss and deserve to have all the information you need to be able to make the right decision for you.
Hair loss can be unpredictable and stressful. Some women may feel embarrassed about their thinning crown or bald patches, and come to us seeking beautiful hair solutions that are non-invasive and kind to your existing hair. It’s no wonder that our customers are ditching hair regrowth treatments and lasers in favor of our human hair toppers that provide beautiful, instant results.
In this article, we’ll discuss the things you should know about before you purchase your human hair topper. We know that many women feel like their lives are transformed through wearing our human hair toppers, but having all the facts beforehand will help you make the right choice for YOU from the very beginning.
What is a human hair topper?
Unlike a wig that provides total coverage, a human hair topper clips into existing hair and adds volume to a thinning crown, an increasingly visible part, bald patches, or overall hair thinning. Hair toppers vary in size depending on the amount of hair loss you need to cover.
At Daniel Alain for example, our smallest topper, the Petite topper, measures 2.5” x 5.25” and is designed to provide volume and coverage to people who are just starting to notice some hair thinning. For more significant hair loss, a larger topper such as our Trend topper or Style topper measure up to 6” x 7.5” (by special order) and will cover larger areas.
If you don’t require the full coverage of a wig and have strong existing hair that a topper can clip onto, a topper might be a good choice for you. However, if you have more significant hair loss or have very weak hair particularly at the front hairline, then a topper might not be right for you and a human hair wig might be a better option.
A human hair topper is easy to put on
The best human hair topper is the one you enjoy wearing day after day. It needs to fit in with your lifestyle and not be too complicated to put on.
Marlo has been wearing human hair toppers by Daniel Alain for two years. As a busy professional and new mom with little free time on her hands, her toppers must be easy to put on and quick to take off. While some hair toppers can be adhered directly to the scalp, the hair toppers at Daniel Alain simply clip to existing hair with a number of small clips hidden on the underside of the base.
“There definitely aren’t enough hours in the day and prioritizing my physical appearance has fallen by the wayside. A human hair topper is an easy solution to doing my hair,” gushes Marlo. “I can just pop it on my head and be ready to go.”
A human hair topper is easy to wash
Like your existing hair, your human hair topper will need to be washed regularly to keep it looking its best. Some wig salons and specialist boutiques offer a wig-washing service, but it’s not difficult to take care of it yourself.
We recommend washing your human hair topper in a basin of warm water and rinsing thoroughly. Using salon-grade shampoos and conditioners will preserve its natural beauty and ensure longevity.
And the best part? Our human hair toppers love to be air-dried. Simply place it on a wig stand and let it dry overnight. It will dry silky smooth and will be ready for styling the next morning if you choose.
“I find my topper to be incredibly low-maintenance,” insists Marlo. “With the style that I wear, I just wash it with a gentle shampoo and let it air dry.”
For Marlo, a topper is a quick and easy way to maintain an elevated, natural look without spending hours trying to make her thinning bio hair look as full and as thick as possible. “And I’m also saving money on haircuts and blowouts,” she smiles.
A human hair topper is comfortable to wear
For Marlo, her human hair topper is so comfortable she forgets she’s wearing it. “I don’t feel any scalp pain or tension with the clips,” she says. “My topper is much less invasive than the human hair extensions I tried in the past. The extensions were painful and damaging to my scalp. I could feel them constantly pulling at my hair.”
Your human hair topper should be so comfortable that it suits your lifestyle, and you forget it’s there. Whether at work, at home relaxing, or working out in a topper at the gym, you don’t want to be distracted by tension from the clips or tangles.
For maximum comfort, we recommend getting measured and properly fitted for a human hair topper. Booking an appointment for a consultation or working with an expert consultant in person, will help you find the most comfortable topper for you. While you can buy a topper online without being measured, it won’t guarantee you’ll get the best fit that way.
At Daniel Alain, we offer free consultations with a team of experts who know everything about finding the perfect wig or topper. They can even send out topper Fit Kits that include hair swatches and topper bases. With a Fit Kit, you have seven days to try the bases for size and comfort. You can even wear them for as long as you like over the seven days to check the fit and feel over an extended period.
A human hair topper looks natural
“When I came home from the salon on the first day wearing my topper, my husband said I had grown an inch,” Marlo laughs. “Knowing it looked completely natural gave me so much confidence. I knew that no one could tell I was wearing a topper.”
When you find the best human hair topper for you, it will blend seamlessly with your existing hair. Your topper will match the color and texture of your own hair, and having it cut into a style will help it look the most natural.
It can take time to get used to wearing a human hair topper
Getting used to any new look can take time. When you’re not used to having a lot of hair, seeing yourself with a full head of thick, lustrous hair can feel unnatural in the beginning. When Marlo started wearing her topper, she experienced a transition period where she allowed herself time to get used to her new look.
“When I wore my new piece, I felt nervous. I work with children and, as we all know, they’re brutally honest,” she recalls. “But when I went to school, everyone complimented me on my hair. They had no idea it wasn’t my real hair.”
As she familiarized herself with her new look, Marlo sought ways to make her new hair feel more natural. “I found myself using accessories to make it look and feel more like me,” she says. “I wore my hair back, experimented with messy buns, and alternated hairbands.”
“I felt less vulnerable around strangers and people who didn’t know me. But once I got used to it, my confidence grew.”
Is a human hair topper right for me?
We know that choosing to wear a human hair topper is an important decision you want to get right. And if you’re not familiar with human hair wigs and toppers, it can feel like there are a lot of unknowns.
Knowing some of the most important considerations we recommend thinking about before you purchase your human hair topper will help you through the process. Having the best information about what to expect when it comes to wearing and caring for your new piece will help you decide if a human hair topper is the right option for you.
If you have specific questions about the human hair toppers we sell at Daniel Alain, you can book an appointment for a free consultation with one of our experienced and knowledgeable consultants. We can help you take measurements, find the perfect fit, and help you achieve a great match to blend with your existing hair. We know hair loss can be a difficult process, but we are here to help you find the right solution for you and your situation.