What to consider before buying a hair topper
Unlike a wig a hair topper doesn’t cover your entire head it’s designed to cover an area of hair loss or thinning on the top of the head. It can add volume, and coverage, and give a very natural appearance. Hair toppers are smaller than a wig and can be blended into your own natural hair. They are attached using clips, tapes, or adhesives allowing for a secure and comfortable fit.
Hair toppers come in different lengths, colors, and styles to match your own bio hair. Hair toppers can also be customized to suit your own needs such as adding fringe bangs or changing the colour.
If you are experiencing hair loss due to a medical reason, genetic factors or have just noticed a change in the amount of hair you have a hair topper can be a great option to transform your look and give you back some confidence.
Before you purchase a hair topper you need to consider several factors to ensure you are making the right choices for your own personal situation.
What is the hair type
What is the hair type? Knowing whether the hair is synthetic or human hair, and if it’s human hair, what type (such as Remy, virgin, etc.) can help you determine the quality and longevity of the topper before buying.
Its always a good idea to ask the origan of the human hair as you can get many different grades you maybe disappointed in the quality you receive.
What is the base type and size
The size and shape of the base, such as the width and length, will affect the coverage and natural look of the topper. It is very important to get the right size cap to cover the area of hair loss. You can take a measurement with a fabric tape measure and measure the area of hair loss you need to cover. Always add on an inch to allow for the clips to be clipped in securely.
How is the hair topper secured to your head. it is important to know how the topper is secured, such as with combs, clips or if you can use tape, and if it is adjustable. Clips are the most common way of securing a hair topper, clips can be moved to suit your own hair loss needs.
Customizations on your Hair Topper
Being able to customize your hair topper will really give you the best chance to blend the hair topper with your own natural hair. Having your hair topper cut is very common and this is best done achieved whilst you are wearing the hair topper. Working with a local hair dressing salon Mello-Hair can help with all customizations needed with your hair topper.
Human hair toppers can be very easily coloured styled with heat tools and cut into any style you desire to give you the most natural look, know one will ever know you are wearing a hair topper.
Synthetic hair will not allow you to make these type of alterations. You are unable to use heat tools on a synthetic wig or hair topper. Wearing a synthetic piece will allow the style to remain in place even if caught in the rain.
Return Policy
Be sure to check the return policy when deciding on any purchase of alternative hair, You can very often be stuck with a hair piece that doesn’t meet your expectations. Some companies offer returns or exchanges, but others may not. This is important to know ahead of time I have personally spent a great deal of money on hair that just isn’t what I thought it would be. Mello-Hair will help and guide towards the right hair topper for you. We do allow for returns if for any reason the piece isn’t right for you, but hope that we can spend enough time beforehand that you will only love your new Mello-Hair Topper.
Storage and aftercare
This is also something you should consider when deciding which hair topper to buy, a human hair topper will take more after care than a synthetic piece. You will need to use the right products and store your human hair correctly. The aftercare is very important to ensure longevity on your investment a well cared for hair topper can last you a number of years.
Human hair like our own hair can have colour fade over time. Store your human hair topper away from direct sunlight which will maintain the colour giving you further longevity. Using a wig stand will keep the shape of your hair topper and stop the hair from tangling whilst maintaining the style.
You can also consider storing your hair topper in a silk wig bag which will be provided to you on any Mello-Hair purchase. Using a silk bag whilst travelling is also a good idea. Silk will stop static and the hair from tanging in transit.
