Hair loss always hurts! What kind of wigs should I buy? What is a topper exactly? If you are new to the wig world, having no ideas about hair toppers, halos, and other wig stuffs Then I guess you’re lucky to be here, I’m here to share some useful tips and answers of the most asked questions.
Firstly let’s make the what a hair topper is clear! What is a hair topper? Literally it’s a hairpiece, we can call it half wig which placed on the top of our heads to cover hair loss areas. Clips are usually used to place them. Also, toppers or hairpieces can usually work semi-permanently, they’re smaller pieces of alternative hair then a wig is. They can specifically work for the area of thin hair by adding volume. A great hair topper will definitely transform your look instantly!
Tip#1 Choose the right type&lace
Please note: Synthetic hair usually can’t be customized to your own hair color&most shiny.
The laces of the toppers can differ from one by one. Let me introduce several most common types. First comes heat defiant hair or you can call it heat-friendly hair. It can be styled with heat like curling irons. The type literally looks very natural! Then synthetic hair fiber is also quite common along the wig users. It is heat defiant too but it is not heat resistant, which means you can roll it on rollers or use a low heat hot air brusher. Human hair lace is the most natural type of all! It can be treated like your own hair. But the cons can be lacking breath ability compared to synthetic type. Also, it costs more than the synthetic hair fiber. The last type I’m gonna tell is human & synthetic blend hair. Please be quite careful with this option since applying heat may cause the synthetic to freeze. Most importantly, make sure you have read the guide book before you have done anything to your topper!
Tip#2 Choose a light density
Density of the topper is measured based on the base of topper and the grams of hair that it has. If you are the new to it, I will advise to try the light density firstly. It will make your look more natural and yourself will also feel more comfortable wearing it.
Tip#3 Measure the right size
Please prepare a tape measure first, then we can measure the area that you want to cover. Doing it from left to right and front to back on the top of your head. Keep this in mind that allow for an extra inch for attaching the clips to your natural hair.
Tip#4 Color decision
What color of toppers should I buy? Please pick the closest color to your bio hair. You can’t go wrong with this principle!
Wigs can be a lot of fun. You can add instant length to your hair or change your hair color temporarily all by putting on a wig. Most wigs come pre-styled so it’s often necessary to do a little restyling to get a look that suits your face. You may even need to trim your wig to get the right look. Of course, you can always hit up your favorite stylist for customizations, but when that’s not an option, there’s a few simple ways to update your wig from the comfort of your own home.
Here are some of our favorite tips for changing up your wigs including bang trims, texturizing, and even cutting the hair into a sassy, long bob. You don’t have to be a professional stylist to make some simple snips that transform your wig into a whole new look. Moreover, remember to always use good quality hair scissors and to take your time! With a little bit of patience, you can cut and style your own wig at home. Now refer to some popular ways on how to trim your wig!
Place your wig on a wig stand and pin it into place. Put several T-pins in the hair line and in front of the ears to secure the wig to the stand. Check that the wig stand is straight, too! If you don’t have T-pins, you could also use basic sewing pins.
Comb or brush the hair to remove any tangles. Spend a few minutes gently brushing out your wig. You want to ensure that there are no tangles or sections of hair that aren’t falling where they should. Since your wig doesn’t grow back, you need to be patient when preparing to cut it. This is a great time to think about what length you want your wig to be if you don’t already know.
Start with the back of the wig and work in small sections. Move your fingers down the hair until they are at the length where you want to wig to be. Try to hold the hair so that it’s flat between your middle and index fingers, rather than bunched together. If you want to make a drastic change and go from long hair to medium-length or short hair, just adjust where you’re going to make the cuts to get the length you desire.
Cut the hair at a 45-degree angle, taking care to not cut your fingers. Use your hair-cutting scissors and cut up into the hair, trimming it across the entire length of your fingers. Make small, even snips to prevent any accidents. You could cut straight across rather than at a 45-degree angle, but the angle helps the hair look more natural than a straight, blunt cut would.
Trim the entirety of your wig until all the ends are the same length. When moving on to a new section, use some of the hair from an already-cut area to guide the trimming so everything ends up being the same length. Keep in mind that you can always trim or cut your wig shorter if you want to in the future, but you can’t make it longer!
Snip off any loose, long hairs that you missed in the trimming process. Walk all around the wig, checking the ends for any long, scraggly hairs you might have missed in the trimming process. Snip them off to clean up your wig. Also check the length of the hairs on either side of the wig to make sure they are even.
After following these six steps, you will find out a whole new wig with the style you want! If you are trying to find the best wig, Uniwigs is always here to help!
Here we are with another article aimed at the best knowledge and awareness of the world of hair implants, wigs, and toupees. This time we have thought of describing all the characteristics of all types of materials used in the creation process, hoping it will come in handy. Enjoy the reading!
How to make a wig look like our beloved, lost hair? What are the tricks?
More than on whether it is true or false, it depends on the quality of the wig, so the carnival toy wig, so to speak, will never look like a mass of real hair.
As experts point out, it depends a lot on the hairline. The best wigs have a hairline that reveals the skin, called lace. If we are not satisfied, we can ask to style it by cutting a tuft or bangs.
Surely, trying it a little at home can help us feel at ease when we are away. It is also important to “play” with the wig as if it were our hair: a tuft behind the ear, a scratch, roll a lock around a finger. Hair is an integral part of our expressiveness and our facial expressions.
We can then make braids, tails, chignons, and hairstyles that do not highlight the hairline. Wear a hair clip, hairpin or headband, as well as hats, caps, and scarves. Go to the hairdresser for a trim. However, we will be careful of heat sources, strong wind, children who pull our hair.
Another trick suggested by the experts in the use of talcum powder or dry shampoo to make it less shiny and more similar to our natural hair.
Finally, it must be considered that wigs are always perfect, which our hair never will be. Let me explain: if you were to go out in a hurry, you would put on the first thing you find, maybe you would make a queue and go. With the wig no, whatever your outfit, you will always have a perfectly tidy hairstyle, which can create contrast. This is why I suggest pliers or flannel when you are less careful in clothing. Conversely, when you dress well, you will always have tidy and perfectly styled hair.
Mono Top Remy Human Hair Topper
5 myths about wigs to dispel
1 They are hot and annoying
Modern hair crowns are not like old wigs or hairpieces of yore, they are not heavy and they are not hot. They are in fact made with very thin and breathable bases. When you wear them, you will not only not have the sensation of a foreign body, but you will just not feel them.
The wearers of our products, for example, say that once adhered to their skin, the sensation is like that of having their hair back, you feel the air on the skin and if you take a shower, for example, you feel the water on the head, as if it were your hair then, not a heavy and uncomfortable body.
2 They move with the wind or if one touches our hair and head
This fear arises from various comedies and even advertisements. Who hasn’t seen on TV scenes of wearing wigs who see their hair flying with the wind or a comedy where an often ridiculous character sees their hair literally fly after a slap?
It is not so. Modern hair prostheses and wigs are not old hairpieces, they are in fact adhered to your skin with very resistant glues, and therefore if there is wind the hair will move, just like that of normal hair, not the whole system. If someone touches your hair or gives you a slap nothing will happen (apart from the right physical pain you will have), but even more so, if someone gets into a fight with you and pulls your hair, they will not find the prosthesis in hand but at most, just as happens in nature, a few hairs.
So rest assured, nothing happens to your men’s toupee with the wind or fighting, but please try to live in peace and do not fight for nonsense.
No girls and boys, it’s not like that, alopecia doesn’t get worse for a hair prosthesis.
In fact, among the wearers of thinning crown prostheses, we have many people for example who use them due to pharmacological alopecia (chemotherapy), and all, once the treatment is finished, have complete regrowth of their hair.
So, you do not have to fear a worsening of alopecia for the prosthesis. Clearly, it could get worse because it was destined to get worse over time, since androgenetic alopecia tends to increase over time, but never because you are using a hair prosthesis. That is just a legend underground without any foundation.
4 You cannot swim or shower with them
Many fear that if you wear a hair prosthesis you cannot take a shower and worse still go to the sea or swim in the pool. They fear they will find the prosthesis floating next to them.
But this is also clearly a myth without any foundation, deriving from the old world of toupees and movable hairpieces. The capillary prostheses, as we have said, are anchored to your skin with strong adhesives suitable for human use and hypoallergenic, which often are activated with sweat. So taking a bath not only will not move, but the adhesion will increase if you use one of these new adhesives. Rest assured, with hair implants you can not only have a normal life, but also a sporty and active life.
5 They are visible and unnatural
This is just a baseless fantasy. If you have any doubts, please watch the many videos we have published on our Youtube channel! As you can see from all the videos, the prostheses are totally invisible and natural.
In fact, the bases of the new hair prostheses disappear perfectly in contact with the skin and ensure a hair so perfect that you can even comb it with your hair all back.
Wigs are divided into two main parts: the base and the hair. The base can consist of different materials and even combinations of them. There are more resistant materials, others less visible, some easy to clean and others breathable.
NB: it is very important to understand what are the characteristics you would like to have for your prosthesis. For example: if you live in a hot and muggy region, or if you go towards the summer, it is better to buy a wig with a breathable fabric that freshness to your scalp. So pay attention to your habits and what surrounds you.
Lace is certainly the best-known material for the anterior area of the hair prosthesis. Have you ever heard of lace front? It is a lace-like fabric, light, soft, and completely breathable. There are two main types of lace: French and Swiss.
French lace is imperceptible and more resistant than Swiss lace. It bears even quite high hair density.
Many customers require Swiss lace for the front area because it is the most natural-looking one. True, but it is also very delicate and easy to accidentally tear off during daily care. It is not compatible with hair densities higher than medium-light.
We refer to the lace front when this fabric is used exclusively in the front area of the wig, for a more natural look.
Monofilament is a fabric similar to lace, also completely breathable, but more resistant, therefore thicker and consequently less imperceptible. It usually lasts between four and six months, but some customers manage to wear it for almost a year! Here are the main types:
The resistant monofilament (fine welded mono) is certainly the most resistant material and therefore can support high hair densities.
The fine monofilament (fine mono) is certainly the most used material in the wig and hair prosthesis industry and also one of the most chosen among customers because it is a good compromise between imperceptibility and resistance. It is mainly used for the central areas of wigs and is enclosed in a perimeter of PU (polyurethane) to prevent it from falling apart at the edges.
The very fine monofilament (superfine mono) is the most delicate and soft, with smaller holes than the other two types. Due to this characteristic, it is not compatible with hair densities higher than medium-light / medium.
Monofilament silk effect (silk mono): this fabric consists of a combination of two fabrics: lace and monofilament. The hair is knotted first in a layer of lace and then passed into a layer of monofilament. In this way, it is impossible to see the knot, because it remains under the top layer of the monofilament.
German mesh: recommended for those who prefer durability to a natural look. It is indeed the most resistant material, but it is thicker and therefore more visible.
This material is the most advanced. It is PU (polyurethane, a plastic material) of different thicknesses and is called ‘skin’ in English because the effect is leather-like. These products are absolutely imperceptible and very easy to apply to the skin and clean. Unlike the other materials seen so far, they are not breathable. Let’s see the most important ones:
The ultra-thin has a thickness of 0.03 mm. Which makes it completely invisible, but at the same time not very resistant. It usually lasts for a maximum of 2 months.
There is also a type of film a little more resistant than those mentioned above, which is the film with gauze. It is characterized by a gauze-like fabric to which a layer of PU is applied. The super-thin is instead of 0.08 mm. Thicker, therefore more resistant. Finally, the silicone is 0.25mm thick. It is a very common material and is the strongest of all leather-like products.
To say or not to say that you are using a hair system?
Twenty years ago, hair implants weren’t what they are now. Thanks to technological progress, the production processes have been improved, resulting in an infinity of very well-achieved hair systems in terms of structure, quality, finish, and, above all, absolutely undetectable both to the eyes and to the touch.
Now times have changed and we can have several options to solve alopecia aesthetically using hair systems, as most of these are usually not detectable, although they also affect this factor, the style of the hairstyle in combination with the type of hair prostheses worn by the customer.
However, we know that taking this step leads to a number of fears and doubts. But these must be brushed aside by the fact that using one of our wigs will increase your confidence whether you are a man or a woman. If what you want most in your life is to see yourself with hair from when you were young or longer hair, you will have no reason not to wear a wig! Think how much you will benefit from it as a person!
Sometimes we tend to forget about ourselves and the pleasure we have when we look in the mirror with what we most want to wear. It is enough to spend very little to take home that something that makes us feel good and live as we have always wanted, so why withdraw from the purchase?
Other useful tips
Use tweezers to pinch any areas that seem unnatural to you. To make the parting space mimic real hair and scalp, pluck some hair from the parting space to spread it to a natural density.
Put makeup on the base of the wig. Use face powder, concealer, or foundation to help blend the skin tone with the wig.
If the wig looks bulky, apply a mousse and mash it with a scarf. Of course, if you love voluminous hair, you don’t have to do anything. Also, if your hair feels a little too shiny, you can spray some dry shampoo and brush.
Cut the wig as close to the hairline as possible, especially if it has lace. Although lace front wigs are designed to look like skin, it is essential to cut as close to the hairline to help the wig blend into your skin. Take your time and use sharp scissors to be precise.
When choosing hair extensions, you have to consider the hair volume and grams. Different grams for different hair volumes you have. Usually, we define three types of hair volume we have: thin, medium, and thick. Today, we will talk about how to choose and wear hair extensions for people with thick hair.
Usually, the hair extensions glam between 180g and 220g will be enough. Just think, how to weigh it would be if you wear an extension above 250g. That’s why we don’t recommend that kind of hair extensions.
That depends on the tips on how you wear the hair extensions.
The key is to hide away some of your own hair! This will eliminate some of the bulkiness and help to blend your own hair with the extensions.
120g 7 Pieces Invisible Clip-in Remy Human Hair Extensions
How to wear it?
Normally if you put your extensions in according to the instructions, you would section the bottom half of your hair and then put in your extensions. If you already have thick hair that bottom layer is going to be pretty heavy and when you lift up your extensions you are going to see just this row of really short hair.
160G 20″ Invisible Clip-in Remy Human Hair Extensions
So what I’m going to show you is how you can get your extensions without that bottom layer.
First, you have to make a section at the back and braid the bottom hair. When you make the section, the position is very important: at the nape of the neck? Ear to ear? Or at the crown? That depends on how thick your hair, grasp the hair extension with one hand, and grasp your hair with another hand, compare the thickness of them, then estimate the extra hair volume of your hair compared with the hair extensions, section the extra hair with the right place.
Then make two braids for the extra hair.
Ruby 24″ Ribbon Bow Synthetic Ponytail Extension
Then pin both braids together. That’s good for hiding the extra hair, and also works for clipping the hair extension.
After that, you will find that your hair is not so thick.
Then you can add hair extensions as usual. If you are a perfectionist you can always straighten your hair to match the texture. But don’t forget it’s going to be super noticeable to you and not so noticeable to people who have never seen you before. So we suggest doing some curls, which would be much undetectable than straight hair.
Many people like to wear wigs, especially those who want to change their hairstyles but do not want to toss their hair. Wearing wigs is a very convenient and direct method. Wigs are now well made, with good air permeability and hair quality. So many wigs suitable for daily wear are beautiful and convenient.
1. This wig is your new radiant style. Natural blonde hair, a natural dark root, and warm honey blonde tones, it will have you wanting to wear her again and again. And it is the staple blonde wig everyone needs in their wardrobe! Wear it to work or school, dress her up for a night out, or wear her to the movies with friends.
2. It is a warm style with gorgeous honey tones to brighten up your look and your day! With natural dark roots, it is an extremely realistic looking wig and a best-seller. It will be your new everyday style that can be dressed up or down for work, to school, to college, to the mall, to an event, or anywhere you want to bring Sunshine!3. It is the sweetest style you need! This wig is a blend of the gorgeous soft colors Platinum Blonde, Strawberry Blonde, and Baby Pink, with a natural dark root for a realistic look. It is perfect for a date at the ice cream parlor, at the movies, or for a festival look. It looks especially sweet when paired with pink, and it can really be worn anywhere with its natural look.
4. The silver and cool-toned beauty to give you the ultimate modern look. She is a bright wig that will make you stand out! It is super versatile and can be worn literally anywhere. Wear her to a festival, a concert, a night out, a party, to work, school, a wedding, cosplay, the world is yours with Star!
Beetlejuice is a black humorous comedy full of imagination and rich charm. This film does not use exaggerated special effects, a dazzling cast, or even outstanding plot tension to attract the audience into the theater. The content of the script looks very ordinary from a modern perspective, but the imaginative plot presented in the whole film, even the current director sometimes observes and draws materials. It is also worth mentioning that although many years have passed, the Beetlejuice Costumes has been deeply in people’s hearts.
Beetlejuice also has his fair share of hair color changes, according to an interview done by Variety, with Alex Brightman. Beetlejuice’s hair changes along with his emotions, like a mood ring, from green to purple, to red, to a darker green, and to more electric green.
You knew pretty much from the start that green was Beej’s primary hair color. And honestly, you loved it from the first moment. Green hair would look so weird on anybody else but on him? It somehow seemed perfect for him. It almost seemed like a part of his personality.
Poison Ivy wig is a bright green wig that will make you turn heads. Have fun with Poison Ivy by rocking it for Beetlejuice now, let’s turn on the juice and see what shakes loose!!
Here at UniWigs it is our 8 year anniversary since when we first started! We are so excited to be 8 years old and to celebrate our birthday! We started 8 years ago, in 2012 and have grown so much to where we are now.
UniWigs 8 Year Anniversary
Over the years we have introduced our hair topper, hair extension lines, and hair system lines. We have developed new hair color combinations, new bases and cap constructions, and we have had a lot of fun providing our customers with our beautiful hair products over the years. We are so grateful to have come this far, and we want to continue providing our customers with the very best service and wearable hair products! We are committed to bringing the best to our business and expanding in the years to come. Just as we have come this far, our aim is to expand globally and to gain a physical presence and have our own stores that you can come visit!
UniWigs values individuality and believes in expressing yourself through your hair. Everyone has the right to explore their style through their hair, and to find out which hair they love! This is exactly the reason why we have specialist designers to craft new hair pieces and new hairstyles for every person’s preference! We are also proud to offer our unique customization service, where customers can essentially design their own hair by giving us their requirements! Our customization service is also excellent for those that have lost their hair and would like a wearable hair replica to look just like their old hair. Here at UniWigs we empathise with our customers and support everyone experiencing hair loss and hair thinning. Our purpose is to provide wearable hair products for everyone and to let people experiencing hair loss know that they are not alone!
Happy 8th Birthday UniWigs! Now our anniversary has come to an end. Thanks for your love and support. Did you buy any of your favorite hair pieces?
Wigs can be a gorgeous solution for hair loss and alopecia. No matter you are wearing a human hair wig or a synthetic wig, some tips and tricks are necessary and helpful to make your wig look perfect!
Tip 1: Dab some concealer.
Hanna mono top full hand-tied human hair wig
Putting some concealer on the part of your piece/wig can add more skin appearance. But for the darker knots, you can put the concealer under the knots and nude eye shadow on top to give you a more natural looking part.
Tip 2: Break the knots with a needle instead of tweezing.
Hope mono top synthetic hair topper
It’s a common suggestion to tweeze your part. But with most of the wigs at UniWigs.com are in lace and monofilament features, the knots are hand-tied on the top of the lace. So in order to not damage your lace front, carefully break the knots with a needle or another fine pointy object. Then comb out the hair with a fine toothcomb to remove the untied strands.
Tip 3: Use a wig grip.
Wig Grip Headband
Using a wig grip is a great way to keep your wig or piece secure. Sometimes the wig grips need a little more attraction to stay in place. You can use little hair spray where the grip sits to help for minimum movement.
Hope the above three tips can help you to achieve the seamless appearance with your wigs and hair pieces.
The beauty of hair pieces (extensions and toppers) is in their ability to blend not only with your natural hair color and density but also your hair length. Making sure your hairpieces blend with your natural hair length will make it look more natural and undetectable.
Sometimes, hairpieces come too long or wispy at the ends, which makes them look detectable when there are worn. Cutting or trimming your hair extensions and toppers allows you to customize them exactly to your wants and needs and also enables them to blend better into your own hair.
Usually, we would recommend that you take your hairpieces to a professional stylist to trim, but we are aware that that’s presently almost impossible due to the current pandemic. Therefore, we have developed this article that explains how you can cut or trim your hairpieces by yourself, right in your comfort of your home.
To start, you should ensure that you:
Have sharp hair cutting scissors. Using blunt or kitchen scissors (or any other kind) can cause breakage and split ends.
Make sure that your hair extension or topper is clean and dry. A wet hair extension or topper will prevent the hair scissors from trimming steadily and accurately.
Put your extension or topper where they will normally go.
Have a mirror large enough to see your full hair length with your hairpieces.
For extensions, you can level them. You can use a Sharpie or number the clips.
Blend your extensions or topper into your hair by straightening your hair with your hairpiece already in place.
First, you should decide how much length (if any) you are going to take off. Then, you should also decide if you want a blunt cut, a ‘V’ cut, or a straight, natural cut.
Split your hair down the centre and bring the sections to the front.
Working on one side, using your fingers and a comb, gather your hair and trim or cut desired length. Use your fingers to guide the cut.
Repeat the same action on the other side.
Make sure you sure a sharp hair cutting scissors and trim in front of a mirror where you can see your hair length with the extension.
To blend the extension to your hair, feather cut or point cut by cutting into the ends at an angle.
Check to see if everything is even by re-straightening your hair.
For face framing layers
Separate the front sections of your hair. Use your ears as guide. Section away the hair behind your ears. Then, razor cut into the front section, just below your natural hair length to blend together. You can also use a sharp razor blade is this case to give fine slant trims. But be careful not to cut yourself with it.
hair toppers
For Toppers
When trimming your topper, straighten your entire hair by combing them down, after you’ve installed the topper onto your hair. Using your fingers and comb, gather a section of your hair and measure out the length of your natural hair. Then with a pair of sharp hair scissors, trim off additional lengths from the topper as desired (more ideally, a quarter of an inch longer than your natural hair) . Repeat the same action all round to achieve a more blended result.
You can also part your hair down the middle and bring the sections to the front, to enable you trim them adequately. Do not forget to also chop in after cutting, to make it look less blunt and more natural.
With the above tips, you should be able to trim your hairpieces confidently. If you’re not comfortable doing it yourself, you can ask a relative or anyone with you to help you.
Finally, you should ensure to take your time when trimming your hair pieces, especially if you’re not yet used to doing it yourself.
Synthetic wigs, especially if they are long or very long, deteriorate due to friction (rubbing the nape of the neck, shoulders, scarves, collars, scarves …). If you can’t renew it, there are tricks to soften the fiber of synthetic wigs and leave it almost like new! Mind you, the length of the fix is somewhat temporary, but it can save you for a couple more weeks of use without having to buy a new synthetic wig.
Most importantly, maintenance is first of all. If we regularly apply a specific mask for synthetic wigs, the duration of the fiber in good condition will be longer than if we do not use anything.
This trick can only be done with heat resistant fiber wigs. If your wig does not admit heat, the result would be disastrous and it would spoil much more.
1) Brush the wig to remove tangles from middle to ends.
2) When the wig is old and damaged by rubbing, immerse in hot water and apply a scoop of concentrated fabric softener that we use for clothing. Wait 15 to 30 min before rinsing thoroughly.
3) Dry with the dryer at medium temperature and leave the synthetic wig wet in the most damaged areas.
4) While still damp from medium to ends (humidity is important), divide into small locks and start by passing the iron at medium temperature (140 degrees). Increase the temperature gradually until you see that the frizz is mitigating and the fiber softer.
5) Never raise the temperature of the iron more than 180 degrees.
6) Pass the iron until the wig is completely dry.
The fiber should be softer, the ends more sealed and more manageable for about two more weeks.
3. It is the sweetest style you need! This wig is a blend of the gorgeous soft colors Platinum Blonde, Strawberry Blonde, and Baby Pink, with a natural dark root for a realistic look. It is perfect for a date at the ice cream parlor, at the movies, or for a festival look. It looks especially sweet when paired with pink, and it can really be worn anywhere with its natural look.
