Getting a new hair system is a great idea if you’re suffering from hair loss. It’s a low-risk and affordable way to have a full head of hair, helping to restore confidence and making you look great.
But, as with anything, there is a skill to getting the most out of your new system and beginners tend to make many of the same mistakes.
Here we look at eight common errors people starting to wear a system often make.
Hair systems work best when they blend into the natural hairs that you still possess. Without natural hairs to blend into, the edges around a system can look pretty exposed, diluting the naturalness of how they look at their best.
So don’t install your first system on top of a shaven head. Let the hair you have grow out for a couple of months before you get the system installed, so you have something for it to blend into.
Getting used to using glues and adhesives can take a bit of time. It’s also quite possible that you’ve not had to maintain your hair for a little while if you’re getting yourself a system.
To avoid your hair getting tangled – either with itself or with the glues and adhesives – make sure to start brushing it out every day. If glue gets stuck in it, using some washing-up liquid can help, but beware that such products can dry out your hair.
Hair systems work best when there’s three quarters of an inch or more hair to play with. If you cut it too short – especially as a beginner – your system may not blend quite right with your natural hair.
Our big tip is to have it slightly longer at first and not to slick it back too much. As you get more experienced, you’ll get become better equipped to try out shorter styles.
You can get a hair system at any stage of hair loss, but the longer you leave it, the more stark a transformation you’re going to have to undergo when installing it for the first time.
An immediate transition from being completely bald to having loads of hair can be quite striking and noticeable, and this holds a lot of people back from getting one.
Don’t wait too long to get one, as the earlier the stage of hair loss you’re at, the easier it will be to transition to wearing a system.
This mistake is similar to the last, but is important nonetheless. There’s never a perfect time to do anything, let alone getting a hair system. With hair systems you just have to go for it – if you want to have hair again, don’t prevaricate.
Excuses can hold you back for months and years, but you just have to go out and conquer it once and for all. Think about it, why wouldn’t you want a great head of hair?
You’re going to be really excited when you get your first system and rightly so, but don’t expect it to last for ages. We always advise people to treat your first system as a bit of a trial. You can get a sense of how it looks and what you’ll need to maintain it.
As noted earlier, wearing a system is a skill which takes a while to master. Your first system will probably last one to two months rather than a year, but in time, you’ll learn how to make it last much longer.
Life can go in all sorts of directions. You never know what’s going to happen next, so it’s always worthwhile having mitigation strategies in place.
This applies as much to your hair system as anything else. It’s definitely wise to have a pre-cut system in reserve just in case something untoward happens to the one you’re currently wearing.
This will help give you a sense of security as you’ll know that you won’t have to wait another three or four months to get a new one if something drastic does actually happen.
With your first system, we always recommend to adopt a hair style that covers the hairline because it’s going to be easier to maintain.
If you go for slicked-back hair on your first system, you’re not yet going to have mastered the art of managing your hairline, so you’re running a risk of it looking exposed.
So, as a starter, try a fringe or something moppy as you’ll be able to wear it with confidence while gaining confidence in how to maintain the system and more adept at concealing the hairline.
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