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HAIR EXTENSION PRODUCTS ANALYSIS
HAIRPIECES:
The Wig Alternative
for Thinning Hair
Sonata from Raquel Welch collection
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dyed to blend with your own hair.
Our suggestions are all clip-in pieces that can be targeted to specific problem areas and blended seamlessly with the real hair. They’re also all one piece for the
ultimate convenience. Read through and decide which
piece might be best for you.
Receding Hair Line
Faux Fringe from the Raquel
Welch collection
If you have hair that
is thinning in the
forehead area, along
the front hair line,
then you may need
front coverage. The
best solution for you
is probably a fringe
piece since this type
of thinning can be
easily covered by
beefing up the bang
area. Add volume and
cover an extending
forehead area with
Faux Fringe from the
Raquel Welch collection. Simply clip in
and go.
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H
air loss is not a one size fits all kind of problem. When we think of losing hair, many
of us may think of a completely bald head
or at least loss so substantial that a wig is
needed to cover the entire head, but this is actually a
less common situation. According to the American Hair
Loss Association, women make up 40% of hair loss sufferers in the United States, and that doesn’t include the
natural thinning process that takes place as women age.
It’s much more common to fall victim to partial hair
loss in certain areas of the head or an overall thinning of
hair as one ages, and these kinds of hair loss are not so
drastic that a full wig is needed. It’s important to know
what the options are, and they extend far beyond full
wigs. That’s why we’ve done a roundup of some of our
favorite pieces for partial hair loss.
When working with a hair piece, you’ll want to help
your client trim and style the piece (if you work at a
beauty supply store, you’ll want to direct the customer
to a professional stylist to have the piece worked on).
This is key to making the piece blend in seamlessly.
When trimming, cut a little longer than your desired
length for adjustment. Also, remember that it may be
difficult when working with hairpieces to find the exact color to match your hair. For black or dark hair,
it’s much easier, but for lighter hair it’s hard to find a
perfect match. In this case, you can color a hairpiece
to match your hair color. Polaris hairpieces, which are
listed below, are unprocessed human hair that can be