A Topper is a hair piece that covers the top of your head and clips into your own hair. Unlike a wig, which replaces all of your hair, a topper works with what you already have — adding coverage and volume through the crown and parting, while your own hair stays along the sides and back.

For anyone experiencing thinning at the part line or crown, a topper is often the most natural looking option available, because the hair framing your face is your own. It lifts, covers and blends, rather than replacing.

Most of our clients tell us the same thing after their first fitting: they expected it to feel like wearing something, and instead it just felt like having their hair back.

A topper is ideal if you still have hair through the sides and back of your head, and the thinning you want to cover is on top — a widening part, a thinning crown, or hair that has gradually lost density over time.

It is less suited to more extensive hair loss. If your own hair has thinned significantly all over, or there is not enough at the sides to blend into and hold the clips securely, a wig will give you a far better result. There is no benefit in forcing a topper to do a wig's job, and we would always rather tell you that honestly than sell you the wrong piece.

If you are not sure which side of that line you fall on, use the Ask us about this topper button above, or book a private consultation at our Gold Coast boutique.

Because it is real hair, a human hair topper behaves exactly like your own — it can be styled, curled, straightened just as you like.  It moves the way your hair moves, and it catches the light the way your hair does, which is what makes it so difficult to spot.

The base refers to the material the topper is made from. These come on different shapes and sizes to ensure you have the perfect coverage. A smaller base gives light coverage through the part line. A larger base covers more of the crown and gives you more room to move your parting around.

The simplest way to choose is to look in the mirror and work out the area you want covered — from the front hairline back, and from side to side across the widest point of thinning. Your base needs to be at least that size, and it is usually better to go slightly larger than slightly smaller.

Toppers attach with small pressure-sensitive clips that grip your own hair. There is no glue, no tape, and nothing complicated.

Part your hair where you want the topper to sit, position the front edge slightly back from your natural hairline, and secure the front clip first. Then work backwards, clipping the sides and back into place. That order is what keeps the front sitting flat and looking natural.

The first couple of times will feel fiddly. By the third or fourth, you will be an expert on what works for you. 

Getting a topper to disappear comes down to three things: colour, parting and a little bit of styling.

Colour matters most. A topper does not need to match your own hair perfectly, but it does need to sit in the same tonal family — warm with warm, cool with cool.

Parting- Match the direction of your own part rather than fighting it.

Styling is everything! A quick brush through where the topper meets your own hair, or a light wave through both, softens the join and makes it invisible.

Not confident on colour? Send us a photo in natural light through the chat and we will help you match it.

Because this is real human hair, you can style it with heat — straighteners, a curling wand or a dryer all work as they would on your own hair.

Two things to keep in mind. Use a heat protectant every time, and keep your tools on a low to medium heat rather than the highest setting. Unlike your own hair, a topper is not being fed by your scalp, so it cannot repair itself — heat damage is permanent. 

Washing is straightforward, and your topper will love you for it. It does not need washing anywhere near as often as your own hair — every fifteen to twenty wears is a reasonable guide, or sooner if you have been using a lot of product.

Watch the video here on washing your Topper! 

Every head of hair is different, and a topper straight out of the box is a starting point rather than a finished result. We are always happy to shape a piece so it sits the way you want it to. Just let us know before you order, or use the Ask us about this topper button above to talk it through.

Alternatively. once you receive your piece, you can have it cut in with a hair dresser you trust. 

Did you know that we have a store on the Gold Coast? Book your private consultation with one of our warm, friendly and knowledgeable wig experts. We are always happy to help you find the right fit.

We ship via Australia Post for secure, tracked shipping. The moment your order is on the way, you will be notified via email and you will be able to follow along with your order.