How to Attach Men’s Toupees with Both Tape and Glue?

Introduction

In our previous blogs, we covered how to use either men’s toupee Tape Adhesive or Glue (liquid adhesive). Both have their pros and cons (such as tapes are easier to use and clean compared to glue. However, glue can give a perfect, precise finish with higher levels of invisibility).

This blog, however, will cover how to combine the use of both adhesives on a single men’s toupee. Quality is something that should always remain consistent, from purchasing, from quality suppliers, providing quality cutting, and especially quality fitting.

For more experienced specialist methods of attaching hair systems for men may vary, what does not change is the materials used in the attaching of men’s toupees. Glues and Tapes have been used for as long as toupees have existed, and they will continue to be used for the foreseeable future. Therefore, for beginners wanting to learn how they can provide their clients with a service worth sharing with their friends about, we have tailored our blogs just for you! So, here is how you can use both Glue and Tape when attaching your client’s toupee. Let’s get straight into it.

How to Attach a Men’s Hairpiece?

Unlike wigs and wefts, toupees are attached with Glue or Tape. The main difference is in women’s hair systems majority of the time are attached with hair clips that clip onto the existing hair on their head. This means that they take it off every night and put it back on every morning. Even though they can switch up styles more frequently, men using toupees have different needs and desires, switching up and standing out is not what they want.

Glues and tapes provide a fixed attachment to the wearers’ scalp for a set duration of time, allowing them to go on their daily activities without worrying about their hair, including waking up and going to bed, showering, sports, daily commutes, etc.

Types of Hair System Tapes: Mini Taps, Strips, Lace Front Tape, Rolls, and lastly, Contour tapes – On Average, tapes last between one – to – three weeks, depending on which one, so double-check the packaging or reach out to our customer service team for any questions.

Types of Hair Replacement Glue (Liquid Adhesive): Commonly, they are water-based and are both latex and formaldehyde-free, which is perfect making it non-irritable to the scalp, easily applied and strong enough to last up to two – to – four weeks.

As we stated before, the main benefit of using Tape (even though it is not as strong) is due to the simplicity of putting it on and cleaning it up. Less mess, fewer problems! Also, using male glue on hair pieces can be a bit risky, especially if it gets onto the hair, this can cause permanent damage and must be adequately removed, left to dry and then a second attempt to attach can take place. However! Glue is far stronger, will last longer, and the best part of it is transparent and thus making it the ideal choice for ensuring a natural look and invisible toupee.

The area of the toupee for men, which is the most obvious and noticeable, is the front Hair Line (section one), so using glue on the front Hair-Line section is a better alternative than using Tape /Contour Tape. The other seven parts are less noticeable, and therefore hair system Tape is a suitable option for these seven different sections.

Note: We do not recommend using glue for Monofilament bases as it can become too messy and easily cause damage to the base material.

Applying liquid adhesive to skin/scalp

First, cleaning the scalp thoroughly is essential, removing all hair or dust and dirt that may mix into the glue when applying it. Once the area is clean, use a marker pen to outline the hairline.

To get a rough idea of what this means, the area you are marking is as if the client’s hairline was still there, and you’re drawing a line correctly along the edge. This will be a guide for the positioning of the toupee when attaching it. Don’t worry too much, it may seem tricky at first, but after a few successful attachments, you will get the knack for it.

Keep something nearby to wash out any glues from your fingers or the hair, allowing you to reposition the hair system before the glue sets and hardens.

First, apply the first coat of glue to the chosen area, leave to dry then repeat once or two more times.

When using both Tape & Glue, applying the glue is always the last part. Let’s look at how to use both together.