Palm Springs Hair Replacement Parts And Front Lines

The most critical areas of the hairpiece are the part and the front line. Even if a hair replacement is custom made, has European hair, a fine welded mono base, it may still be detectable if the part of the front line are not designed properly.
A good hair system will be created with some versatility in the way it can be parted. Nevertheless, the location and type of part are usually predetermined by both client and stylist. The names given to parts are often the result of the base used under them or the style involved. Five kinds are in common use:
1. The French Part, pre-styled into the hair replacement by a special weaving of the hair sewn in (one hair at a time) A gauze or lace base is used.
2.The Lace Part, just as impressive as the French part; in fact, a little more so. The hairpiece base used is lace cloth, a little more delicate than any other, with a very fine, closely-woven texture that can hardly be seen.
3.The Simulated Part, This is not an actual part. The hair is sewn into any one of a variety of hair replacement bases to create a slight separation. It has the appearance of a part, but has no skin tone showing through from the base. Very effective for today's styles.
4.The Skin Part, usually made on a skin-like plastic material, although recent advances have now made it possible to also have this on a lace base. It is designed to look like your own hair growing out of the scalp.
5.No Part. This is the most commonly style used by me. It is the most versatile style. It allows you to choose if you want a part on your left or on your right, you can do whatever you want with your hair and it will still look good.
The front lines available in a hairpiece are even more extensive than the part choices. It is enough to say that whatever style you want, the hair replacement can provide it: left to right, right to left, forward,forward than back, tossled, etc. The choice is yours. Consult with your hairstylist as to which style would look best with your facial features and existing side hair.(Bring your stylist a photograph of yourself when you had a full head of hair often facilitates this decision the most appropriate hairstyle.)
Just remember, the better the quality of your hair system, the easier to make, not only your front line, but every aspect of the piece appear natural. A hairpiece is truly one of those commodities of which "you get what you pay for!"

David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com

A Good Hair Replacement System Foundation

The part of the hairpiece onto which the hair is sewn is called the base or foundation. It rests directly on your scalp; so it should be as lightweight and airy as your budget will allow. There are many hair replacement base materials:

The gauze cloth is made of two layers of the finest of Swiss silk, tightly woven together in order to hold the individual hairs sewn into the hair system. Because of the lightness of the fabric, its presence is not felt by you as you wear it or by anyone touching the hairpiece while it is on your head. Your scalp can breathe with ease, since a hair replacement made with this type of base would only weigh one or two ounces, including the sewn-in hair. Yet, it has great strength and durability, and it is easy to repair should any damage be done to it.
The lace cloth hair replacement base, consisting of two layers of lace (sometimes made of nylon), is even lighter in weight than the gauze base. Although it is more delicate than gauze, with the proper care, it can prove to be just as durable. There is also a special lace hair system base formulated that is pressed and steamed to retain the shape of the head. Although it molds itself to the head, it is still exceptionally light and provides excellent ventilation.

The hair replacement base that I like the most is fine welded mono. I choose to use this hair system base material out of all the other materials because it is a smooth, light weight material that perfectly retains the persons head shape even after a extended period of time. Fine welded mono hair replacement base also takes on the individuals skin color making it the least noticeable and the most durable hair system base available.

Plastic bases, sometimes referred to as skin bases, do not have the impressive quality of the fine welded mono hairpiece bases. You can't expect it to look as natural as human hair sewn into a fine welded mono base. Plastics are much hotter than then the other types of bases and rip very easily. They looses hair easily, and they lay much flatter on the scalp. To repair a plastic base requires so much time and effort, it is often cheaper to buy a new one. Cleaning must be done with caution, as certain cleaning fluids are strong enough to actually dissolve the hair replacement base.

David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com

Human Hair VS. Synthetic Hair

There are two basic kinds of fibers used in hair replacement today: human hair and synthetic hair.
"Human hair" can be a misleading term. There are several sources, and quality varies greatly. First quality human hair is European, the most natural looking and feeling. It is rarely machine sewn and is most advantageous when hand tied into a custom hairpiece.
While all European hair is of premium quality, that which is secured from convents is considered superior. Its colors are natural and no chemicals have been added. For this reason, while all hair eventually fades, European is the slowest to do so.
In addition, due to its finer texture, European hair will hold its curl and retain a style longer than any other human hair.
Oriental and Asian hair are also classified as human. In fact, an advertisement claiming that human hair is used, often means it is one of the later two. If it is European, it will say that--so do not be fooled.
The Oriental and Asian fibers almost always require bleaching followed by tinting, thus resulting in quicker fading. Much more difficult to blend in with your own hair, their structure and texture very greatly from that of Caucasians. They are sometimes hand tied into a semi-custom piece, but their primary use is in machine-sewn stock pieces manufactured in the Orient.
n option to European or other human hair is a synthetic. Synthetics are used almost solely in machine productions. An exception to this rule, however, is grey hair. If gray is required in your hairpiece, chances are a synthetic hair will be used, even if it is a hand-sewn, custom made creation. Not only is long, grey, human hair scarce, it is also the most fragile and the quickest to oxidize.
As a result, a high-quality synthetic is a better investment when gray is needed.
One of the most impressive sources of grey hair is transformed is quite intriguing to watch. The desired amount of goat hair is boiled and processed until it finally turns into beautiful human-looking strands. It is totally undetectable in a custom-made hairpiece, and achieves a much better appearance than any man-made synthetic hair replacement.
Synthetics, however, are not to be undermined. In machine-made productions their worth is undeniable. Naturally, the best synthetic is a matter of opinion. Some prefer Dynel from Union Carbide, Kanekalon from Japan, Venicelon or Curlon form Italy, or others. While all synthetics have their individual advantages, many of the pros, including David Hansen prefer Elura form Monsanto. In fact, if a client declines the use of goat hair in his hair replacement, David's second recommendation for an impressive grey fiber is white Elura. Elura is heat resistant and can take the styling of a hot comb or blow dryer. It is, also said to
be structured closer to real hair than any other fiber. Perhaps this is why it does not have the "silky" or "buttery" feeling of cheaper synthetics. It feels like and performs like and performs like human hair .
Synthetics are quite advantageous if you are an outdoors man. True, they are not as impressive as human hair, but they are resistant to sunburn and fading caused by the elements. Having a synthetic as a second hairpiece will allow a man the freedom to enjoy the outdoors while his custom-made hairpiece is safe at home, ready for the office and his indoor social life. If he gets the urge to jump into the pool, his synthetic won't tangle like human hair and it drips dry in just minutes.
Another advantage of synthetics? They are more readily available. Growing a head full of long hair can take a few years, whereas synthetics can be mass produced in a matter of minutes.
In spite of the advances made by manufacturers, however, some human hair shades remain too hard to duplicate with synthetic fibers. In addition, unlike synthetics used for women's wigs, men's synthetics do hot hold a style well. A woman's hair style can be baked into her wig before she receives it, but this is not suitable for man's hairpiece. His style is not finalized until the piece is actually on his head and styled together with his existing hair. The biggest disadvantage of synthetic hair, however, is the color appearance in sunlight. Under day light or bright scrutinization you can often observe a somewhat shiny and tricky color change.
If you deal with a reputable hair replacement stylist, you have no reason to doubt the quality of hair being used in your hair system. However, if you wish to test the authenticity of the hair further, a simple match test will tell the difference between human hair and synthetic hair. Simply cut out one small strand of hair from the hairpiece. A flick of your lighter will tell you if the hair is human or synthetic if you look for these characteristics:
1. As the human hair burns it gives off a pungent odor that is very much like that of burning chicken feathers.
2. Synthetic fibers leave very little odor as they burn. If you rub your finger through the burnt ash, you'll be able to feel tiny hard beads, prevalent even if only small amount of synthetic fibers have been blended with the human hair.
Some say that human hair will be on the way out as soon as synthetics can be perfected. Not so! I believe that if, when you speak of "human hair," they are referring to Oriental or Asian hair, than the possibility does exist, because some synthetics (such as Elura), are already superior. If they are speaking of European hair becoming obsolete, however, they couldn't be further from the truth. European is the best that money can buy . It can never be duplicated, because it is the real thing. As long as there are men who care enough about their appearance to order a custom-made hair replacement, European hair will continue to be sold as Number one.
David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com

Types Of Hair Replacement

All hair systems fall into one of three general categories:
(1) custom made
(2) semi-custom made
(3) stock pieces
If you're looking for cream of the crop, there is no question about it--you'll want your hair replacement to be custom made, made by hand to match your own requirements.
A custom-made hairpiece is made by creating a plastic mold of your balding area. This ensures that the hairpiece will fit perfectly and the mold retains shape which makes it reusable. You can order your pieces by phone ounce your hair replacement designer has your mold and hair sample (unless your hair changes color ex. gets greyer than you need to come in and let the hair replacement specialist take hair samples from specific parts of your head for the next hair piece).
After the hair replacement specialist decides on a material to be used for the base of your hairpiece, the fabric is secured to the head block and the creation of your hair system begins. Each hair, a duplicate blend of that given you by nature, is than ventilated in one hair at a time. Not only is the color of the hair matched to your own, but so is the texture, elasticity, and wave pattern.
The person who made the hair piece will usually want to cut it in. The cutting in and blending of the hair replacement with your own hair is one of the most important parts of creating a hair replacement. If you do not cut and style it the right way the hair system will look like a hair system. It is important to find someone who knows what they are doing. This is what I found very important after being in this business over 50 years, if you don't cut it right it will not look right! I used to teach all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbeans, what I discovered as a world champion hair replacement hand hair stylist is that most barbers and hair dressers did not know how to cut hair. You really need to watch out for who is cutting your hair. One main thing to look for in a hair stylist and barber for men is if they hold your hair between their fingers. You should NEVER cut a mens hair using your fingers. This will create lines in the hair and not only will it not grow out right it will not look right. a way to cut a mens hair is to use a comb and shears to cut off the length, tapering shears at the ends of the hair so that the hair blends and lays right, and clippers to create an outline. The outline should not be squared it should blend into the neck. You can also spot a good hair stylist if they groom your eyebrows, nose and ear hair.
In My hair replacement studio all the custom-made hairpieces are designed by me and than I cut, style, and maintain your hair. Just as in the case of a tailor-made suit, it costs a little more for this perfection, but customers believe the end result is worth it. In fact, should you decide to buy your custom-made hair system made by a different company and you do not such quality service as described, perhaps you are not getting a custom made hair replacement. You may be purchasing what is known as semi-custom piece.
Although a semi-custom hairpiece is quite a respectable toupee, it is not ventilated on a head from mold replica of your own head with your measurements alone. It is made on one of three various size head blocks, the closest to your specifications as possible.
In addition, while portions of this hairpiece, such as the part area, may be ventilated by hand, the majority is usually sewn by machine. There is nothing actually about the machine process, and it needn't interfere with the basic effectiveness of the piece. Some of the individuality and workmanship put into a custom model is sacrificed, but quite a satisfactory hair replacement can be produced. Whether it will look good or not will also depend on the skills of your stylist when he cuts the hairpiece in with your existing hair.
Your third alternative in the selection of hairpiece is to purchase a stock piece, one that is entirely machine made and often per-made before you place your order.
Basically, there is nothing wrong with owning a stock toupee as long as you are aware of its shortcomings and don't expect the world from it; namely, perfect color match and perfect fit.
The majority of these pieces are made with synthetic hair, making it more difficult to blend with that of the purchaser. Synthetics are usually straighter; they don't have the amount of curl or waviness required to blend in with the hair of the majority of the majority of the hairpiece clientele. Also, the fit often requires some adjustments, since the system is pre-made.
Stock pieces are usually ordered from large mail-order manufacturers who are financially able to carry a large inventory. Since there are approximately 18 different hair color shades offered, at least a dozed different sizes, and a variety of basic styles, much more of an inventory is required than a small businessman could afford to keep on hand.
The price of these pieces can make them seem quite a bargain, but keep in mind that they will have to be replaced about four times before a custom-made hairpiece will even begin to show signs of wear.
Synthetic stock pieces can be quite useful to a person while he's engaged in outdoor sports or sunning, and many men purchase them as a second hair replacement just for that person, while continuing to wear a custom-made piece for their business and social lives. As an investment for full-time wear, the stock piece usually leaves a lot to be desired.
Of course, if you are buying your hair system from an experienced hairstylist who truly knows his business, he can make any hairpiece look good on you, weather he custom makes it himself or orders it for you ready made. But consider the fact that if he can make even an inferior piece look good (at least temporarily--while it is new and in its best form), he can make one of quality look perfectly natural--or even better.

David Hansen
www.davidhansen.com

Buying A Hair Replacement

You Get What You Pay For

Think of a hair system as you would a new suit, as something to compliment your appearance.
If you visit a tailor to have a suit made, he would take your precise measurements, inquire as to your intended use for the outfit, and then, together, you would select the cloth for the garment. After you left his shop, he would spend hours carefully sewing the suit to meet your specifications.
If the price of a tailored suit were above your means, but you still desired quality, chances are your next choice would be a selection from a reputable men's store. You would have several ready ready-made outfits from which to chose, most of which would be carefully-sewn copies of creations by well-known designers. Of course, the fit wouldn't be as perfect as that of a tailor-made suit, but most of these stores have someone available to make required alterations, enabling you to still be a well-dressed man.
The final alternative available to you would be to settle for a ready-made suit off the rack in some discount house. In most cases an alterations man wouldn't be on hand, so you would have to settle for a suit closest to, but not exactly, your size. More than likely, this would not be a suit in which you would gain extra pride by simply feeling its cloth or by examining its workmanship, but at least it would serve its purpose. Your outfit would be another one of many mass-produced garments that is just a suit, nothing more.
And so it is with hairpieces. They range from the tailor-made exclusives all the way to those that will just get by. If you are concerned enough about your appearance to even consider buying a hair replacement, you should ask for one that is the closest to your natural hair as possible, one that will serve you well and be a wise investment.
remember a hair replacement system should be the most personal and individual component of your wardrobe.