All you want to know about Men’s toupee

The importance of appearance and first impressions lead men to look for alternative hair styles that will conceal baldness. This is understandable as men desire to appear youthful and attractive way past fifty. Toupees are one of the main choices chosen by men when faced with the dilemma of balding or thinning hair.

What is Toupee?

A toupee is a synthetic or natural hair partial wig, it is used to conceal or cover balding or thinning hair. Traditionally it is the older male that wears a toupee but as toupee creation has improved and toupees have become more realistic, younger males have taken up wearing toupees.

Caring for the Toupee

• A toupee or hair piece is easy to blend with the man’s natural hair style and color. The man should have a professional cosmetologist style and color his natural hair and cut the toupee to blend in perfectly with his hair. When the hair color is properly matched and blended with the man’s hair, the toupee looks very natural. It is hard to spot a toupee that is professionally colored and blended with the man’s hair.
• It is important to have the toupee cared for professionally. The toupee or hair piece should be washed and cared for as well. If the toupee is regularly washed and the man’s hair is regularly trimmed, then the toupee should never appear to be artificial or fake.
• A toupee that is not washed may look like a birds nest. Referring to a toupee as a bird’s nest implies that the toupee looked matted, unkempt and fake. It is vital that a professional clean and care for the hair piece.

Toupees are not the easy way out. They must be cared for on a regular basis in order to maintain a look of excellence and style. It is generally embarrassing for all, when a man wears a noticeable toupee. He is often the brunt of jokes or gossip. A professionally fitted and styled toupee will last a man many years and will remain a well kept secret.