People wear hair enhancers for varying reasons and concerns, be it a style trend or hair loss. While hairpieces for women and men are worn to cover hair thinning issues or receding hairlines, others wear them to glam up their look for a special event or a party.
Wigs can come in varying styles, colors, base materials, and textures. However, all you need to do is put some time and effort into making it look natural by making it fit perfectly to your face cutting and personal style.
If you are new to hair toppers, you should consider a few things to make them look more natural. Try following these tips and recommendations to have a realistic hairpiece and walk to that important meeting or party with confidence.
1. Choose the Right Hair Topper
First and foremost, ensure that you are choosing the right hairpiece. Determine your coverage needs and the intensity of your hair loss to make the perfect selection. In other words, know how much hair you need to hide. Use a measuring tape to measure the area of coverage you need from side to side.
After recording the measured numbers, browse through different styles and bases of hair toppers for women. Watch out for these pieces that are about a quarter inch longer than your actual measurements to keep some extra room. For instance, if the area you wish to cover measures 5 inches, the base of your hairpiece should be 6.5 inches to completely cover your 5-inch hair loss patch.
2. Blend Until It Looks Natural
Different wiglets are made of different fibers, such as heat-friendly synthetic, traditional synthetic, human hair, and a blend of human and synthetic hair. They also come in varying textures, including straight, curly, or wavy. Pick a topper that matches your biological hair texture and style. Also, learn about the installation instructions for your specific hair topper for a smooth blend.
Hairpieces need trimming, too, just like your own hair. You may need to visit a professional hairdresser to attach your wiglet realistically. And if you are confident and brave enough, you can DIY this step. For an effective blend, you can take some of your topper hair fibers and your bio hair strands and comb them together in an upward motion. Then lightly brush along the roots. It will give a good lift to the meeting point of the two.
Besides, hairpieces for women come in various lengths, ranging from 3 inches to more than 20 inches. Therefore, to match the wiglet with your original hair length, you may need to trim it accordingly. Furthermore, if you have layers or some other hairstyle, you will want your topper to match. Consult a professional stylist to part and style the topper based on your hairstyle and length.
Even after following the above procedures, if the hair topper does not blend with your bio hair perfectly, you can use some makeup. Use a shadow to blend the lace front or base of the topper into your skin. You can also use some shadow on the hairline of your original hair. Continue the process until the hair fibers and your biological hair roots match well.
3. Tone Down the Shine
Hairpieces look too shiny to pass as natural human hair. Human hair has a luster, too, but some wiglets may possess an unnatural shine, especially if you are wearing synthetic ones. If you carry that unnatural shine, it will be obvious to onlookers that your hair is not realistic.
Therefore, before putting the topper on, wash it. A single wash will be enough. If you fall short of time, try sprinkling some cornstarch or baby powder. Another great quick fix is dry shampoo - just spray it on your topper to tone down its shine, especially if you are using synthetic wigs. Avoid combing or brushing the hair strands after spraying to make the matte look last longer.
4. Attach It Properly
Most individuals prefer clip-on toppers for quick and easy installation. You can clip your topper along the edge of your hairline. But style it the way you like. For example, you can attach it behind your hairline to make your original hair visible. Just ensure to keep it natural.
It's important to line up your hair topper with your biological hair. You can define your desired part using a comb, especially if you are using synthetic wiglets. Rub the hair fibers with your hands until they feel warm.
Next, press down the hairpiece and hold for about 10 seconds to set it with your own hair. Your body's warmth will help soften the knots and fibers, allowing the wiglet to lay flatly and realistically.
But if you are using human hair toppers, you can spray the hair roots with water. Part the hair as per your choice. Next, dry the part using a blow dryer and a comb. After clipping, check the look in the mirror from different angles. Make the necessary adjustments. If it looks perfect, you are good to go!
Most importantly, align the hair enhancer as close to your hairline as possible for a more realistic look. Check whether the wig is not too high or too low before securing it. Look in the mirror while placing it and check whether your forehead is not looking too large or small. If you are worried about a receding hairline, opt for wigs having bangs to conceal the area and mimic a healthy, natural hairline.
After securing the hairpiece with your bio hair, style it as you wish. You can pull it into a braid or a low ponytail to give it a more realistic look. Look in the mirror to ensure no part of the wig cap is visible.
You can use different accessories, like hair clips, headbands, or jewelry, to cover the kinks, knots, or imperfections of the wiglet. Or you can tie a scarf around the wiglet's hairline. And to match your personal style and the latest hairstyling trends, you can color your hair topper to make it look more realistic.
Key Takeaways
To conclude, a wig is something that people prefer to keep a secret. Therefore, the above tips and tricks should help make women's hairpieces look more realistic. Whatever your styling preferences, just remember to align your wig perfectly with your natural hairline to walk with confidence, and nobody will be able to spot your wig!
