CosmoBiz Magazine June 2017 | Page 52

Feature How to Help a Client Find the Right Hairpiece Solution By Quawayna Campbell C hoosing the correct hair piece solution for your client is important. How they feel about their hairpiece can affect their confidence. Your client should be happy and confident wearing their hair piece. Our job as the specialist is to ask the right questions to find the best solution for our clients. The first step is to complete a consultation and scalp analysis. This consultation should be conducted before fitting a hairpiece for your client. Make sure to take measurements to make sure the hairpiece fits the client’s head. During this consult, ask questions about their hairpiece history, and if they have any preferences. Ask about their lifestyle and if they plan to wear their hair piece daily or occasionally. Do they have complete hair loss, partial hair loss, thinning hair or hair dam- age? Whatever the reason, there is a hair piece solution available. The most popular hair piece is a wig. Wigs are very com- mon and come in every style and col- or. A wig is a great solution for those who have partial hair loss as well as someone who has complete hair loss. Wigs can of- fer a short term or a long term solution. Depending on the quality of the wig and the type of hair used. Most wigs are made from either synthetic or human hair. If you are un- able to find a wig the meets your client’s needs, a cus- tom wig can be made to fit their exact specifications. There are different types of caps and ways to secure the wig. If there is no hair to secure the wig, there are straps in the wig to tighten it. Another option is to use a wig adhesive to secure the wig to the scalp. A toupee is a great solution for someone suffering from 52 C O S M O B I Z S A L O N J U N E 2 0 1 7