A women’s hair system, also known as a women’s hair replacement system, hairpiece, or toupee, which is similar to a wig but not the same, is used to cover the area of the wearer’s scalp suffering from hair loss or thinning.

Like men’s hair systems, most female hair systems consist of a base and hair attached to the base to blend with the wearer’s natural hair to give a full-head-of-hair look. The critical difference is that hair systems for women usually have longer hair than men’s.
Bases are usually made from three common materials: skin (a thin membrane of polymer resembling the human epidermis), monofilament, and lace. Some men’s and women’s hair systems have two or three of these materials combined. These are called hybrid hair systems.

We attach human or synthetic hair to one side of the base to blend well with the wearer’s existing hair and give a full-head-of-hair look. With skin hair systems (with a PU skin base), the hair is usually injected or v-looped to the base. Monofilament or lace bases have thousands of holes in them, so the hair gets hand-knotted to them and will never come off.

The side of the base on which hair gets attached is called the upperside, while the other side, which is smooth and meant to stick to the wearer’s scalp, is called the underside. Next, shave the area of the wearer’s head where hair loss or thinning is severe. Attach the hairpiece to the area using tape or glue. Then mix the hair, so no one can tell this is a women’s toupee wearer.

Like most men’s hair systems, hair systems for women are attached to the wearer’s scalp using tape or glue. Tape is primarily recommended for securing lace and mono hair systems for women because glue or other liquid adhesives may seep through the base and get the hair at the roots stuck. Glue or other liquid adhesives are ideally used for women’s toupee hair systems with a skin base to achieve a solid hold.

To install the hair systems for women, determine the size and shape of the hair loss zone on the wearer’s scalp. Shave the area, and glue or tape the hairpiece to the area. Let the hair mix with the wearer’s natural hair, and cut and style the hair into the wearer’s desired look.

The lifespan of a women’s hair replacement means from when a woman buys a hair system to when she can’t use it anymore and has to chuck it in a bin. The lifespan of a women’s hair replacement system is primarily determined by the hair type and base material.

Women’s hair pieces must be looked after properly, in general, to last longer. Refer to the table below for the general lifespan of each type of women’s toupee hair system. You should also check the description box of each hair piece to get its specific estimated lifespan.

The key differences between women’s toupee hair systems and full cap wigs are mainly three aspects: permanent or temporary, customization, and attachment techniques.
Let’s start with the characteristics of women’s hair replacement systems:

1.    Semi-permanent. Semi-permanent means that once the women’s hair systems get attached, the wearer cannot remove and reattach it anytime. It will stay attached for weeks or months before maintenance and reattachment.
2.    Customizable. If the wearer wants a hair system designed to fit her every preference, she can get her hairpiece custom-made. Measure and contour the wearer’s hair loss area and shape. Get a hair system custom-made based on the shape and size of the hair loss zone.
3.    Attachment techniques. Most women’s hair replacement systems are usually attached to the wearer’s head using tape or liquid adhesive. Very rarely, they get clipped to the wearer’s remaining natural hair.

Women’s human hair wigs are quite different:
1.    Temporary. Most women’s human hair wigs can be attached or removed whenever convenient. They can mostly attach or remove wigs by themselves.
2.    Full-cap coverage. Unlike women’s hairpieces, most human hair wigs cover the entire head. That’s also the critical difference between wigs and hair systems for women.
3.    Clipped on. Most women’s toupee hair systems have 3 or 5 pressure-sensitive clips on the underside of the base for clipping it to the wearer’s existing hair. Some also have elastic bands. That’s why most can attach or remove it whenever they want.

If you are still deciding what color to choose for your customer’s hair system, try using our color chart or color ring.

Never rely purely on your monitor, as monitor-displayed colors vary from one to another. Alternatively, ask for your customer’s hair samples, and compare them with the hair colors on the ring for a precise color match.

The short answer is yes, you can shower with a hair system on. But certain precautions must be taken. Follow these steps:

Detangling: Comb your hair with a wide-tooth comb to eliminate all tangles. Then get all your hair products ready and keep them handy.
Avoid hot water: In the shower, avoid using hot water. Always use warm or lukewarm water to wash your hair.
Sulfate-free shampoos: Make sure to use sulfate-free shampoos. As sulfate-rich shampoos will dehydrate your hair and cause discoloration and hair damage.
Avoid violent scrubbing: You’ll never want to scrub your hair too intensely, as it will cause severe damage to the hair. Let the water run through the whole head, and scrub gently.
Condition the hair: Rinse the hair thoroughly, and then condition it. To maximize its lifespan, condition the hair regularly.
Dry properly: After showering the hair system, dry it. Use a clean, dry towel to gently pat on the hair, ensuring not to pull or crunch the hair too harshly. Let the hair air dry, and try not to use a hairdryer, as the heat may damage the hairpiece and loosen the bond.
Brush or comb the hair: While the hair is drying, take the chance to brush and comb the hair, making it smooth and tangle-free.
Avoid showering too much: Though it is okay to shower with a toupee hair system on, you should never do it too often. The water, though warm, may cause the bond to get loose. Scrubbing, though gentle, may still damage a port of the hair or cause the hair to shed. If you have to shower each day, you don’t have to wash your hair each time you shower. Cover it with a shower cap instead.

Swimming in a hair system is doable. However, it is not highly recommended.

Swimming water is mostly seawater or pool water. Seawater is rich in salt, while pool water is full of chlorine. These two chemicals remove moisture from the hair, leaving the hair dehydrated and coarse, and will subsequently lead to shedding or hair discoloration. So we must protect the hair from these two chemicals or reduce their harm to a minimum.

Rinse hair thoroughly with fresh water before swimming. Rinse your hair thoroughly with fresh water before jumping in the pool or running to the sea. Make sure your hair and hair system is thoroughly soaked in fresh water. So the hair will have enough moisture for the swimming water to take away.

Rinse hair thoroughly with fresh water after swimming. Also, rinse your hair thoroughly with fresh water after swimming. This is to remove all excess salt or chlorine from your hair. Or the chemicals will remain in the hair and keep dehydrating it.

Conditioning your hair generously. After rinsing your hair system thoroughly with fresh water after swimming, use a generous amount of hair conditioner to condition the hair, ensuring it is thoroughly moisturized, nourished, and restored with its shine and softness.

Yes, you have to put up with sleeping with a hair system on. Once attached, you won’t be able to remove it whenever you want. However, it would help if you kept the term friction in mind.

Avoid overly tossing and turning on the bed, or the hair will quickly shed or tangle. Make your pillowcase, bed sheets, and blankets silk or satin. As it will well reduce friction and tugging on the hair. Also, keep a habit of detangling your hair every morning.

The average cost of hair units for women consists of two parts: the cost of the hair system itself and the cost of installing it. Installation cost is a significant part of the female hair systems cost. Hair system installation is a professional trade. Still, they must take it to a trained hairstylist.

The gross cost of a hair system for women varies depending on your chosen supplier and other specifications, such as hair type, base cap design, hair length, etc. Human hair systems for women typically range from a few hundred to over a thousand USD. Our retail prices of women’s hair systems are from $100 to $750, with a typical hair length of 5-14″. To order in bulk, you can apply for wholesale prices. MOQ is only three pcs at New Times Hair.

Women’s hair systems are a non-invasive, painless, and chemical-free solution for women suffering from hair loss. If installed and maintained correctly, the women’s hair replacement system will not harm the wearer’s existing hair.

Before we install the women’s hair system, we usually have to shave her scalp where the hair is missing or thinning and then tape or glue the women’s toupee on. So women’s hair systems will not affect the wearer’s existing hair.

Glues and tapes used for attaching women’s hair replacement systems are chemical-free. They will never react to the wearer’s own hair.

Especially with the hair system tapes, while attaching them, the chemicals will evaporate into the air, so they will never harm the wearer’s natural hair.

However, there are exceptions:
1.    Very rarely, some wearers’ scalps are super sensitive. It just reacts to any substance. But most wearers have no problem at all.

2.    Always ensure to use glue or tape manufactured explicitly for hairpiece attachment. The idea is to ensure there are no harmful chemicals included. If the tape and glue are not professionally made for hairpiece attachment, they will likelier contain harmful chemicals. As the chemicals seep through the pores, they damage the wearer’s hair follicles, leading to stagnant regrowth.

3.    Improper hair system maintenance and laziness may also damage the wearer’s natural hair. For example, if the wearer hardly ever washes her hair system, there’ll be heaps of build-up and dirt, causing her existing hair to shed. If the hair system isn’t appropriately cleaned, glue or tape residue may also get stuck to the existing hair, causing breakage.

Always go for a well-trained and experienced hairstylist to attach or remove the hair system to minimize the likeliness of damage. Wrongfully attached hair systems for women may cause constant pulling on the existing natural hair, leading to breakage.

Continue reading to get to know all the myths of the hair systems’ side effects.

When discussing washing a women’s hair system properly, we don’t mean washing it while we shower. We are talking about cleaning it as part of the maintenance procedures: removing and thoroughly washing it.

Step 1: Spray hair system remover around the edge of the base. Let it settle for 10 minutes. Peel the hairpiece off bit by bit. If some areas remain stuck, spray a little more until it loosens. This step may take time. Be patient!
Step 2: Soak the hair system in cool or lukewarm water, and wet it thoroughly. Avoid hot water.
Step 3: Lay the hair system flat, and clean the glue or tape residue with a waste credit card. Gently remove any excess residue with gentle strokes.
Step 4: Shampoo the hairpiece, then rinse it off. Condition the hair. Then rinse it thoroughly.
Step 5: Lay it flat on a dry towel, and dab it gently with a corner of the towel to eliminate excess water.
Step 6: Leave the hair system to air dry.

There are mainly two types of hair shedding from wigs or hair pieces:

1.    Hair falls from the base: the entire strand falls out of the pore from the root to the tip. V-looped and injected hair systems usually have this problem. Intense combing or brushing may pull the hair out.
2.    Hair breaks in the middle: the hair shaft breaks from the middle while its root remains intact in the pore. This issue is usually caused by lousy manufacturing, overly processing, or coloring the hair.
To best avoid shedding, here are the tips:
1.    Avoid too much water contact: Swimming water, such as seawater or pool water full of salt or chlorine, dehydrates and discolors the hair. When swimming, the water will flush against the hair and potentially pull the hair off the skin hair systems. Avoid excessive water activities, or wear a swimming cap at least.
2.    Avoid friction and intense pulling on the hair: As we toss and turn on the bed, the hair will rub harshly on the pillow. This could pull the hair off or cause it to break in the middle. That’s why we usually see lots of hair on the pillow the following morning. Silk or satin pillowcases may minimize this problem. Also, let’s avoid tossing and turning too much on the bed.
3.    Brush or comb the hair gently: Use wide-toothed combs and brushes to comb or brush the hair. Doing this avoids pulling too hard on the hair and helps eliminate tangles and knots. Ideally, untangle the hair with a wide-toothed comb and then neaten and straighten the hair using a regular brush.
4.    Wash and dry the hair properly: Shampoo and condition the hair gently. Make sure to use cold or lukewarm water. Avoid rubbing too hard when drying the base. Instead, lay it flat on a dry towel and dab gently to remove the excess water. Let it air dry on a mannequin.
5.    Avoid UV light: UV light oxidizes the hair shaft when it is in contact with oxygen molecules on the hair. UV light slowly changes the hair color, weakening it and making it more brittle. This problem is most severe during the summer months. So, a hair protectant screen is necessary whenever you go out and the sun is scorching.

Follow our tutorials to deal with a matted hairpiece in this blog with video instructions. You can also send it to us for help if you have trouble in untangling it yourself.
 
Step 1: With a wide-toothed brush or comb, comb or brush the hair, starting from the ends, then the middle, followed by the roots.
Step 2: Condition the hair evenly and thoroughly. Leave it on for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Get a tub of lukewarm water (around 30-40 Celsius), pour, and dissolve some more conditioner. Lather it with your hand. Then soak the hair system in the water, with the underside up for 5-6 minutes.
Step 4: Lift the bottom of the base, and stroke the hair ends (Be sure not to move the hair roots). Get another tub of lukewarm water (of the same temperature) to thoroughly rinse the toupee.
Step 5: Condition the hair again, and gently comb the hair the same way you did just now. Leave the hairpiece to soak in the water for 10 more minutes with the underside up. Rinse the conditioner off while combing the hair.
Step 6: Wrap up the hair piece with an absorbent towel to eliminate excess water, combing the hair till there are no more tangles.
Step 7. Apply elastin cream evenly to the toupee hair with your hand.
Finally, comb, spray, and get the hair into your desired look.

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