Hair Topper vs Messy Bun Hair Piece for Thinning Hair
Hair topper or messy bun hair piece: which is better for thinning hair?
A hair topper covers thinning on the top of your head, where you part your hair. A messy bun hair piece makes the bun at the back of your head look full. If thin hair bothers you mostly when you wear it up, a messy bun hair piece is the simpler fix. If the top of your head is what bothers you when your hair is down, look at a topper.
JuvaBun makes messy bun and ponytail hair pieces, and one topper, the JuvaBun Top Piece.
What is a hair topper?
A hair topper is a hairpiece on a base that clips onto the top of your head, under your own hair. Your own hair blends over it, so it adds coverage and volume at the part and crown while you wear your hair down. Toppers come in different base sizes, lengths and hair types, and they usually need to match both your color and your cut.
What is a messy bun hair piece?
A messy bun hair piece is a ready-made bun of synthetic hair that goes over a small bun or ponytail of your own hair. The JuvaBun Messy Bun wraps around your own bun like a scrunchie, and bobby pins come in the box for extra hold. The Claw Clip Messy Bun clips on instead. It only has to match your color, not your cut, because it sits where your hair is gathered.
Hair topper vs messy bun hair piece: side by side
| Hair topper | Messy bun hair piece | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it helps | Top of the head, part and crown | The bun at the back of the head |
| Best for | Wearing your hair down | Wearing your hair up |
| How it goes on | Clips onto the top of your head under your own hair | Wraps around (or clips onto) a small bun or ponytail |
| What has to match | Your color, length and cut | Your color |
| How much of your own hair you need | Enough on top to blend over the base | Enough for a small bun or ponytail |
Which one should I choose for thinning hair?
- You mostly wear your hair up (walks, errands, the gym, a busy morning): a messy bun hair piece.
- You wear your hair down and the top looks thin: a topper is the tool made for that, like our JuvaBun Top Piece.
- Your hair is short or very fine: try the smaller Small Messy Bun, made for short or very fine hair.
- You want both: some women wear a topper on hair-down days and a bun on hair-up days. They do different jobs.
Can I wear a messy bun hair piece if my hair is thinning on top?
Yes, as long as you can gather a small bun or ponytail. A bun does not cover the top of your head, but a full bun at the back draws the eye there and makes an updo look finished.
How do I match a messy bun hair piece if I'm going gray?
On the Messy Bun, look at Silver Gray, Salt And Pepper and White. On the Premium, Small and Claw Clip buns, look at Light Gray (the same color as Silver Gray), Salt And Pepper and Brownish Gray. Our color guide for gray hair walks you through it, or send us a photo and we'll pick your shade.
What if I pick the wrong shade?
Swap it with our easy shade exchange. Every JuvaBun hair piece is covered by our 60-day guarantee.
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