A hair topper is a 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 and even coloured by a professional. 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.

It is the more significant investment of the two, and it asks a little more of you in terms of care. In return you get the most natural result available and a piece that lasts considerably longer than synthetic with the right looking after.

The base is the panel the hair is attached to, and it decides how much of your head the topper covers. 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.

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If you would like help working it out, send us a photo through the chat and we will tell you honestly which size we would recommend.

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 do it without thinking.

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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. Because this is human hair, a professional can also tone or colour it to match you exactly.

Parting is the giveaway most people miss. Match the direction of your own part rather than fighting it.

Styling is the last five per cent. 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. Keep hot tools well away from the base and the clips.

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Washing is straightforward, and your topper will look better 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.

Use lukewarm water and a sulphate free shampoo. Work it gently through the hair in the direction it falls rather than scrubbing, and take care around the base where the hair is knotted in. Condition the mid lengths and ends, keeping conditioner away from the base itself.

Rinse thoroughly, squeeze the water out rather than wringing, then lay it on a towel to take out the excess. Air dry on a stand where possible. Comb through gently with a wide tooth comb, starting at the ends and working up.

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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.

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We are proud to offer a medical discount to anyone experiencing hair loss due to a medical condition or treatment. We do not ask for medical forms, doctor's certificates or any proof at all. If you need it, it is yours — we know that asking someone to document the hardest thing happening to them, just to access a discount, is the last thing they need.

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.