Toupeec provides you with the right skills to fix hair toupee for men with liquid adhesive.

Note: The bonding method of acrylic silicone adhesive and water-based adhesive is slightly different.


Ready to work:

 

1. Scalp protection


2. Liquid adhesive


3. Applicator brush


4. Eyebrow pencil


5. Hairpin/belt

 

Correct scalp preparation:

 

Before fixing the toupee, cleaning and preparing the scalp is essential for a firm bond. Follow the steps below carefully to ensure that toupee is properly connected.

 

1. Remove residual traces

 

First, wipe all visible traces of toupee around the hair/head with a damp towel or damp cloth. Use paper towels and viscose remover to rub vigorously until around the hair/head to remove all residue.


For best results, spray a lot of amber release/lace release on the scalp and wipe it off thoroughly with a towel. This will help the soap to emulsify the oil-based degumming agent.

 

2. Cleaning Next, thoroughly clean the entire peripheral (head) area at least twice.


Thoroughly scrub your surrounding area with soap (we recommend using exfoliating gloves). Rinse and repeat 4-5 times. This will help ensure that any traces of toupee adhesive residue are completely eliminated.


The residual degumming agent will decompose per one millionth (1/1000000), shortening the bonding time by up to 10%. For best results, you can also use Deep Cleansing Shampoo to thoroughly wash your scalp and hair. This will help balance the pH in the skin.

 

3. Dry

 

After washing, make sure that your surrounding area is completely dry, and if applicable, use a towel and/or hair dryer to dry your hair and scalp to remove all excess moisture.

We recommend that this is also a good time to remove or shave any hair or stubble from the bonding area, because if the system is bonded to natural baby hair, your wearing time will be reduced.

 

4. Clean

 

Next, thoroughly clean the bonding area with alcohol cleaner and cotton thread. For best results, repeat 2-3 times or until the area is completely clean.

 

5. Positioning


Using a light-colored eyebrow pencil, draw some points around the edge of the system to outline the outline of the lace system.

 

This is very important. Generally, the four fingers of the hairline should be placed above the eyebrows. In the past few years, toupee has made great progress so that it can easily achieve a natural hairline. Do not place the front part of the toupee on the frown line because the brow line is too low and the hair will not grow naturally from there. Look in the mirror and feel your head. Visually, your fingers should show whether they are on the forehead or in front of the scalp. All in all, the hairline is 4 fingers away from your eyebrow, not the eyebrow line.

 

6. Prompt

 

Finally, we strongly recommend applying a waterproof sealant on the skin, such as our scalp protector. This will help protect your skin and promote adhesion with tape or adhesive. (Allow the scalp protective film to dry completely before proceeding to the next step). After finishing the scalp preparation, only after this, you can prepare to connect toupee!

 


Apply adhesive and attach hair system:

 


Guidelines for the use of acrylic adhesives:

 


1. Next, apply two thin layers of adhesive on the hairline area of ​​the scalp, spaced twice. Brush the adhesive onto the dots, but do not cover the dots. When using liquid adhesives, only use a thin and uniform coating, and remember to paint in both the horizontal and vertical directions. "

 

Let the adhesive dry...tacky (but for acrylic adhesives (such as Ultra Hold)-usually wait about 10-15 minutes after applying the second coat. For silicone adhesives (such as "Secure")-usually Wait for 5-8 minutes to apply the second layer after finishing the application). The solvent must evaporate properly to ensure a firm fixation. If you need to use more adhesive, use a thin multilayer coating (we strongly recommend not to apply more than 3 layers, usually a maximum of 2 layers is sufficient), but before applying the next layer, Make sure that the previous layer has dried out.

 

For best results, use the corresponding coating on the scalp and the system when connecting the polyurethane (thin skin) system. Similarly, before applying toupee, the adhesive must be completely dried.

 

Never try to apply liquid bonding directly to the lace system. Instead, apply it on the scalp and then place it on the head.

 

2. Carefully wipe the dots on the forehead.

 

3. When the adhesive dries, please apply a scalp protective film or Adjust-A-Bond directly around the lace (applicable only when using acrylic adhesive. If you use acrylic adhesive, you don’t need to use silicone adhesive) .

 

Then, continue this attachment process in the rest of the entire peripheral area. Please note that it is important to keep the system dry and sweat-free within 24 hours after connection.

 

Silicone and acrylic adhesives have a wear time of 2 to 5 weeks

 

Tips for acrylic and silicone adhesives:

 

The two most important things about liquid bonding

 

Whether you are using a solvent-based adhesive or a water-based adhesive, one of the most important things you need to realize is that the adhesive must be dry before connecting the device.

 

We all know that the more adhesive you use, the longer the bond will last. However, when applying liquid adhesives to toupee, an important tip to remember is to use multiple thin layers instead of just a few thicker layers.

 

Applying a very thin coating or coating of liquid adhesive first can make drying easier and faster, and also prevent the adhesive from penetrating the hair from the substrate after the device is connected.
Sticking liquid to a thicker layer will double the drying time and will also make cleaning the toupee more difficult after removing it.

 

Water-based adhesive installation guide:

 


1. Apply two thin layers of adhesive on the scalp, with an interval of two to three to five minutes, until it dries. Brush the adhesive onto the dots, but do not cover the dots. When using water-based adhesives, only use a thin and uniform coating, and remember to paint in both the horizontal and vertical directions.

 

Let the adhesive dry...remove. The solvent must evaporate properly to ensure a firm fixation. If more adhesive is needed, it is important to use a thin multilayer coating to apply the adhesive (we strongly recommend not to apply more than three layers. Usually two layers are sufficient). Before applying the next layer, make sure that the upper layer is dry and transparent.

 

Never try to apply the water-based adhesive directly to the lace system. Instead, apply it on the scalp and then place it on the head.

 

2. Carefully wipe the dots on the forehead.

 

3. Place the system gently on the head above the adhesive. Place the system in the correct position, and when you are satisfied with the position, use the flat edge of the comb to firmly press it on the scalp for 1 minute. Use a flat comb, as this will give you a better finish than using your fingers. In addition, your fingers will have natural residues that can affect adhesion.

 

Then continue the attachment process for the rest of the surrounding area. Please note that it is important to keep the system dry and sweat-free within 24 hours after connection.

 

Note: Water-based adhesives usually provide 2 weeks of wear time.

 

Extended hair styling accessory tips

 

If you wear toupee for more than 1 week at a time before hair loss, please use the following techniques to make your hair stronger and stick to your hair longer.

 

1. Before connecting toupee, please clean and prepare your scalp.

 


2. The baby's hair always grows backwards, so shave it from the surrounding area to expose the skin, because applying the adhesive to the skin instead of the hair will benefit your wearing time.

 


3. If you use liquid adhesive, blue lined toupee tape or Pro Flex adhesive tape, it is important to apply red tape as a primer on the polyurethane surface to facilitate cleaning.

 


4. After showering or exercising, the adhesion seems to be weakening. This is to be expected, your toupee is still firmly fixed, but the adhesive layer has softened slightly due to excess heat and moisture. Do not touch the toupee, because when your body cools, the binding force will harden again.

 


5. The dust in the air attaches itself to the toupee adhesive on the front edge of the lace unit and becomes visible with the passage of time. It is the easiest time to clean the area immediately after the shower, because the toupee adhesive is very soft. Spray a large number of adjustable keys on the tip of the double-fold tissue paper. Hold the toupee with one hand, and wipe the edge of the lace with a saturated tissue with the other hand. This technique will keep the leading edge of your lace always invisible.

 

Guidelines for drying using liquid bonding adhesives

 

When using liquid adhesives, you must know two things. First of all, proper scalp preparation is the key to maximizing the use of bonds. Failure to properly clean and prepare the scalp before connecting toupee will greatly shorten the time the system remains safe.

 

The second thing to learn is the proper drying time so that you can fully understand when and how to connect toupee for optimal performance.

 

The drying time of liquid adhesives mainly depends on the following three factors:

 

1. Temperature
2. Humidity level
3. The thickness of the adhesive
4. Body chemical composition (is your oily skin or sweating severely)

 

All these factors must be considered before trying to determine how long the liquid will dry. Of course, water-based wig glue is white when put on, but becomes transparent when dry, so it is much easier than using solvent-based adhesives.

 

When using any type of liquid bonding (especially solvent-based), we recommend using a hair dryer to speed up the drying time of each coating. However, since extremely high temperatures can damage the hair in the hair replacement systems for men, remember to use a lower heat setting.