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Attachment, servicing & care: living with a hair system

What life with a hair system actually looks like: how it attaches, how you wash and style it, and what servicing at the studio involves.

The two attachment approaches

Permanent bonding

The system is bonded and stays on continuously for weeks at a time — you shower, sleep, swim and train with it. Every few weeks you come in for a service where the base is cleaned, the bond refreshed and the style sharpened.

Perimeter bonding

Attachment around the edges only, so you can remove and refit the system yourself. Preferred by men who want to take it off at night or manage more of the routine at home.

Neither is "better" — your scalp, skin type, activity level and lifestyle decide. We choose together at the consultation and you can switch later.

Real HEADS client — grey-blended system after a routine service.

Daily care at home

• Washing: gentle products, lukewarm water, pat dry — much like your own hair, just more considerate.
• Styling: normal styling products work; heat is fine in moderation. Your stylist shows you your exact routine at the fitting.
• Sport & swimming: a properly attached system stays secure through gym, running and swimming; rinse after chlorine or salt water.
• Care products: we recommend Volupropol™ scalp and hair care, developed within the HEADS family for exactly this use.

Servicing at the studio

Every few weeks you book a maintenance visit at our Greenbelt studio: the base is deep-cleaned, the attachment renewed, your own hair trimmed and the system re-styled. Regular servicing is what keeps a system looking fresh — and what makes it last.

How long does a system last?

With correct care and regular servicing, a premium human-hair system typically lasts many months to over a year, depending on base type and how you wear it. Most clients rotate to a new system while the previous one is serviced — so there is never a day without hair.