Nowadays we are bombarded with all those fancy ads and miraculous claims about hair enhancement. Some aim to educate potential clients, some aim simply to get your deposit and no truth is too important not to be stretched in pursuit of the almighty dollar.
After over 20 years in this business and working for most of the major hair replacement companies in the ny/nj area, I can say with 100% certainty that there is no miracle to be found. Though some companies have perfected their methods, your options are just about the same as they were 20 years ago. Sewing , bonding ,extensions, weaves ,toupees, clips & tape.
Each company’s owner will inevitably say their method is ” exclusive” to their company and some are delusional enough to tell you they “invented” it…. dont believe it for a minute.
Big companys like Hair club, mens hair now , Ja alternatives all mostly use the bonding method. Companies like sequence , doncosa, tressallure all perform the sew in method. Each will tell you how horrible the others method is for your hair & scalp.
For instance, I just saw an ad entitled ” this isnt your fathers old Toupee” paid for by don cosa. It goes on to say that Mr costabile has something groundbreaking and different….. its not. He also goes on to try to scare people that other systems/methods smother your scalp or cause infection….. they do not. In fact the only thing different about mr costabile’s toupee of today is the astronomical price tag attached to it . My experience has been that men do better on a bonded system. They can wash it more and it is fully removed each month. The maintenence is minimal and there is no bulk and its generally more client friendly. But that information wont sell Don Cosa’s product will it??
Men and women can both benefit from a “toupee” or a custom hair system and no 1 method is better than the other. They all do some amount of damage, dont let anyone tell you different. The best method is the one that works for YOU.
Though its not a method for everyone, BONDING may be just right for you if…..
-You have no hairline of your own and desire one
-You would like a real part. Not a diffused of fluffy part to hide netting.
-Your scalp is too sensitive for sew on methods.
-Your hair is too damaged and delicate to withstand a sew on method
-You need to wash & CONDITION your hair frequently.
-You dont want the bulk associated with sew on methods
-Your hair doesnt hold with sewing because it is too fine and requires extra sewing or more frequent tightenings
-You want minimal maintainence.
-Your own hair is so bad that you have really decided that you cannot wear it as is anymore.
Now here are some reasons that a bond on system may NOT be right for you…..
-You are only enhancing your hair for fashion purposes
-You have your own strong hairline and part and wish to add length
-Your own hair is still salvagable
-You are not comfortable cutting down a small are around the perimeter of your head in order to be bonded properly.
- If you have an allergic reaction to the bond patch test… but this is VERY VERY RARE
If you would like more information on this method or any other non surgical method , just shoot us an email at mystiquehairgrp@aol.com
