Hair Toppers Explained
If your hair has become finer or thinner through the crown, parting or top of your head, you may not need a full wig. A hair topper can add coverage, volume and fullness exactly where you need it, while allowing you to keep and work with your own natural hair.
At our hair loss clinic in the North East, we offer human hair toppers that are personally selected to work with your existing hair, including your colour, length, density and preferred style. As an experienced hairdresser, colourist and wig & hair loss specialist, Steven can then cut, blend and style your topper to create a natural-looking result that feels like your own hair.
It's not about simply finding hair. It's about finding the right hair for you.
Key Takeaways:
- A choice of human hair and synthetic wigs in a range of colours, lengths, densities and constructions.
- Private consultations to help you choose a wig that suits your face, lifestyle and how you want to wear your hair.
- Professional fitting for a secure, comfortable fit that looks natural.
- Wigs can be cut, shaped and styled by Steven to create a look that feels like your own.
- Ongoing wig maintenance, including cleaning, conditioning, restyling and fit adjustments, to keep your wig looking and feeling its best.
What Is a Hair Topper?
A hair topper is a piece of hair designed to add coverage and volume to areas where your natural hair has become finer or thinner. Unlike a full wig, it doesn't cover your whole head. Instead, it sits over the area where you need additional coverage and is blended into your existing hair.
Toppers can be particularly useful for thinning through the crown, parting and top of the head, helping to create the appearance of greater density while allowing you to keep your own hair around it.
Because the topper is designed to work with your existing hair, choosing the right colour, density, length and base size is important. A well-selected topper should blend naturally rather than look like a separate piece of hair.
Choosing the Right Hair Topper
There isn't one topper that works for everyone. During your private hair topper consultation, Steven will look at your existing hair and talk through what you're hoping to achieve.
You'll be able to consider:
- Different base sizes depending on the area where you need coverage
- Human hair options in different lengths, densities and colours
- The colour and tone needed to blend naturally with your own hair
- The amount of coverage and volume you actually need
- How you like to wear and style your hair
- The level of maintenance you're comfortable with
The aim isn't simply to add as much hair as possible. It's about finding a topper that provides the right amount of coverage while working naturally with the hair you already have.
Who Can Hair Toppers Help?
Hair thinning can happen for many different reasons, and you don’t need to have significant hair loss to benefit from a hair topper. For some women, it may be noticeable thinning at the crown or a widening parting; for others, it may simply be that their hair no longer has the volume or density it once did.
At our North East hair loss salon, we work with clients experiencing a wide range of hair loss and thinning, including female and male pattern hair loss, alopecia, menopause-related thinning, postpartum hair loss, stress-related shedding, hair loss following weight loss, medical hair loss and hair changes during or after chemotherapy.
Hair toppers can also be a great option if you’re looking to add volume, thickness or coverage to specific areas without wearing a full wig.
During your private consultation, Steven will look at your existing hair, the areas you’d like to add coverage or density to, and the result you’re hoping to achieve. His experience as a hairdresser, Wig & Hair Loss Specialist and master colourist means he can consider not only the piece itself, but also how it will work with your own hair, colour and overall style.
We offer both human hair and synthetic toppers, with the right option depending on your hair, lifestyle, how you want to wear the topper and your budget.
Human hair toppers offer greater styling flexibility and, where suitable, can be professionally coloured or toned, as well as cut and styled to blend naturally with your own hair, while synthetic toppers cannot be coloured, so getting the right shade from the outset is particularly important. Steven then blends the topper so it works naturally with your existing hair.
The aim is never simply to sell you a topper. It’s about understanding what’s happening with your hair, listening to what you want to achieve and recommending a hair solution that feels comfortable, looks natural and works for your everyday life.
Looking After Your Hair Topper
Like a wig, a topper needs the right care to keep it looking natural and feeling comfortable. How often it needs attention will depend on the type of topper, how frequently you wear it and how it is styled.
We offer Wig & Topper Maintenance Packages, including professional cleaning, conditioning, restyling and detailed checks. We can also refresh the shape, restore softness and make adjustments where needed to help maintain the fit and appearance of your topper.
We'll also give you advice on caring for your topper at home, including how to look after the hair and when it may need professional attention.
Is A Hair Topper Right For Me?
If you're unsure whether a topper is right for you, that's exactly what the consultation is for. You don't need to arrive knowing what you want or even whether a topper is the right solution.
Steven will look at your existing hair and the areas where you've noticed thinning, while talking through your hair history, how your hair has changed, how you normally wear and style it, and what you'd like to achieve. He'll also consider your natural colour, hair length and density, so he can advise on the type and amount of coverage that is likely to work best.
You'll have the opportunity to talk through different options, including the size and shape of the base, density, length, colour and how the topper will blend with your own hair. Steven can explain how each option would work and whether a topper is likely to give you the coverage and result you're looking for.
We can also show you different topper options so you can see and feel the hair before making a decision. There's no pressure to choose anything during your consultation — the aim is to make sure you understand your options and feel confident about what is right for you.
Book a Private Hair Topper Consultation
If you're noticing more scalp through your parting or crown, or your hair simply doesn't feel as full as it once did, a topper could be an option worth exploring.
Book a private hair topper consultation with Steven to discuss your hair, what you'd like to achieve and whether a topper is the right solution for you.
Will a hair topper work with my existing hairstyle?
«A topper can usually be adapted to work with the way you already wear your hair. During your consultation, Steven will look at your current cut, length and styling preferences and advise on how a topper could be incorporated into your existing hairstyle.
Will people be able to tell I'm wearing a topper?
«A well-selected and professionally blended topper is designed to look like part of your own hair. Choosing the right colour, density, base size and placement, followed by professional cutting and styling, all contribute to a natural-looking result.
Can a topper be changed if my hair becomes thinner?
«Your hair and the areas where you need coverage can change over time. If your needs change, Steven can reassess your options and advise whether your existing topper can still be adapted or whether a different size, density or style would be more suitable.