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What is a custom fit hairpiece template?

Stylists can learn to create a custom fit template, building a hairpiece base design.  What is a custom fit hairpiece template? Simply a molded base template for a new custom hairpiece.

Step 1

Place a sheet of Saran wrap, plastic wrap or similar material over the head coming down
almost to the shoulders. Twist the ends so the plastic forms to the contour of the head.

 

	Step 2  run clear, see through, ‘Packing Tape’ strips from front to back and from side to side - overlapping to form a custom made template.	Ask the client to hold the twisted ends while you cover the entire area to be covered with strips of 3m clear tape. Attach the tape from front to back and side to side, this will create your custom made template
	Start marking on the molded base template in front (Approx. 3 fingers above the brow will establish the natural hairline), Use a black marker. Out line the bald area at the hairline around perimeter. If attachment to the good hair is desired then the line must be drawn into the good hair 1/2 inch. Indicate part, if any. Using arrows, show hair direction (combed forward or back, etc) hair direction, particularly in front, is important to have the hairpiece base design conform to the clients styling desire. Put (F) in front, (B) in back, (L) on left side, & (R) on right side.  Indicate part, if any. Using arrows, show hair direction (combed forward or back, etc) hair direction, particularly in front, again it is important to have the hairpiece base mold design conform to the clients styling desire. Put (F) in front, (B) in back, (L) on left side, & (R) on right side.	Step 3
	Step 4	Remove the molded base template from client head and trim excess material. The resulting custom made template will be exactly duplicated in the custom hairpiece base design. Please mark clients name and date on molded base template. Call us if you have any questions on these procedures.  Making a custom fit molded base to build a hairpiece can be fun, quick and easy when you watch our Hair Replacement Seminar Video. hair color: Use a sample from the crown or back of the clients head and Scotch tape around the end of sample(s). Please write  what part of the head your sample is coming from. If your sides are more Grey, clip a sample. Be sure to identify this for sides only