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Hair toppers: the complete guide

Everything to know before your first hair topper — what it is, who it suits, how it compares to a wig, and how a custom topper is made and fitted at HEADS in Makati.

What is a hair topper?

A hair topper is a partial hairpiece of real human hair on a fine, breathable base that covers thinning at the crown, parting or front — clipping securely into your own hair. Unlike a wig, it does not cover the whole head: your own hair frames your face and blends over the topper, which is why a well-matched topper looks so convincingly like your own hair, only fuller.

At HEADS, every topper comes from our own ateliers — a craft the company behind HEADS has practised since 1873 — and is colour-matched, fitted and cut in at our Greenbelt studio.

Who is a topper for?

• Thinning at the crown or a widening parting — the classic case, common with age, after pregnancy, or through menopause.
• Fine, flat hair that has lost volume — a topper adds instant density exactly where it is missing.
• Early-to-mid hair loss — while there is still healthy hair to clip into, a topper is the most natural, least invasive answer.
• Between treatments — during recovery, while medication takes effect, or while regrowth comes in.

Topper vs wig, in one paragraph

If most of your hair is still there and the issue is thinning on top, a topper wins: lighter, cooler, faster to put on, and your own hairline stays yours. If loss is extensive or total, a wig gives full coverage. The honest comparison — with all the deciding factors — is in our topper vs wig guide.

What makes a HEADS topper different

• Real human hair, hand-selected and matched to your colour — including greys and highlights.
• Handmade bases in breathable lace, fine mesh and mono constructions — chosen for the Philippine climate.
• Ten base sizes, so the topper covers exactly your thinning zone — no more, no less. See the base & size guide.
• Cut in on your head by our stylists, so the blend is invisible and the style is yours.

What does a topper cost?

Every HEADS topper is custom-made — base size, construction, hair length, colour work and density all differ from client to client, so a flat price list would mislead more than it helps. At your free consultation you receive a clear, personal quotation with no obligation.