HAIRPIECE AND EXTENSION TERMS

Hairpieces
  • Hairpiece – commonly worn at the top or crown area of your head for the purpose of adding volume or length to blend with your own natural hair.

    Hairpieces  are also utilized to cover thinning or bald areas at the top or crown area of the head. They are great additions used for creating a new hairdo and available in different base shapes and sizes.


  • Base - The base of a hairpiece is the foundation upon which human hair or synthetic fiber is attached. The shape of the base is determined by the designer to fit the intended coverage area.
    Note: Many hairpieces have a solid base, some are made with total capless construction, others may be constructed with a monofilament top area and specialty hairpieces are designed with a lace front hairline.
  • Total capless construction - All over open wefted base, there are practically no closed fabric sections. The result is a cooler and lighter weight hairpiece.


  • Inside weft hairline – The most economical alternative to a hand tied or lace front hairline. This technique of machine sewn fiber weft softens the front and/or side hairlines of the hairpiece.


  • Hand tied hairline – Intricate hand stitching of individual fibers at the front and/or side hairline of the hairpiece produces a natural looking appearance. More costly than inside wefts, but less costly than a lace front hairline.


  • Lace front hairline – TWC’s hand sewn monofilament front extends from temple to temple. It emulates the precise and expected look of a perfect hairline. It also allows for natural off the face styling and the flexibility of parting in the center or either side, just as you would your own hair.


  • Velvet Comfort band - 1” to 1 ½” of soft velvet-like fabric at the inside front of the hairpiece to increase comfort and security.


  • Velvet lined front - An economical alternative to the Velvet Comfort band. The ¼” to ½” velvet-like fabric is sewn to the underside of the hairpiece.


  • Stretch Ribbon Lace - The foundation ribbon frame of a hairpiece with added stretch and security.


  • Locking combs – These sewn in security combs assure a comfortable fit. The exclusive combs grasp your hair without pressure for all day wear. They feature rubber tips and a rubber lined base for comfort. Most hairpieces have one or more locking combs. Additional combs can be purchased. Item A1012 


  • Monofilament - is a gauze-like, nearly transparent, fine grade nylon material. Synthetic fiber or human hair strands are attached to it by hand knotting two to three strands at a time. This allows strands to move freely just like a natural head of hair. Monofilament is usually located at the top area of a hairpiece. It takes on your skin tone and duplicates the look of a human scalp


Extensions
  • Extensions - Lengths of human hair or synthetic hair that is sewn to heavy cords that are called wefts. These wefts come in various widths. Generally if it is a wider weft, it will have three locking combs equally spaced across the top of the wefts.

    Extensions add length and thickness to your own natural hair and may also be used to add highlights or low-lights to you own natural hair color.

    Extensions come in a variety of colors, textures, lengths and styles. Our extensions securely attach to your hair at the scalp using locking combs.

Note: Another form of extensions is an individual group of hair strands that are chemically bonded individually to strands of your own natural hair. This procedure is usually preformed by a licensed professional stylist. TWC? does not sell this type of ‘integrated’ extension product.


Add-on
  • Add-on - is a term used by TWC® for butterfly clip add-on hair attachments. Butterfly clip add-ons are lengths of synthetic hair sewn to a wefted base and attached to the claws of a butterfly clip.

    Butterfly clip add-ons  are available in various lengths and curl patterns.
    Note: to attach a butterfly clip to you own natural hair pinch the clip open and position over your own hair and release.