Hair System Installation in Huntington Beach
Bring the system you own. We attach it with tape or glue, cut it in and blend it: about 2 hours, $250.
Bring the system you own
Bring your hair system to our Huntington Beach salon. We shape the base, attach it with tape or glue, and cut and blend it with your own hair. Installation is one appointment of about 2 hours, for $250.
See the price and what’s included. No system yet? Browse our online store. Fitting a topper or a women’s hair system? See women’s hair replacement, at the same prices.
Hair system installation cost
One fitting, one clear price
Installation is $250 for a 120-minute appointment. It covers the fitting, not the hair system.
Hair system installation (cut & fit)
$250
Your system shaped, attached with tape or glue, then cut in and blended with your own hair.Booked as “Full Service New Hair System (we cut & fit your system)”about 2 hours
Included in your installation
- Gentle removal of any system you’re wearing now
- A soothing shampoo
- Attaching your system with tape or glue
- Cutting and blending the system with your own hair to create your chosen style
Not included
- The hair system itself
- Color, which is a separate service
You pay at the salon; booking online takes no payment. You pay per visit, with no subscription or contract.
On the booking page, choose “Full Service New Hair System (we cut & fit your system)”. Already wear a fitted system? Your regular visit is hair system maintenance.
What happens at your hair system installation
Prep, attach, cut in: one visit of about two hours
Plan the look
You and your stylist agree where the hairline sits and the cut you want. A photo helps.
Prepare the scalp
Any system you’re wearing is removed gently and your scalp is shampooed. The area the base covers is cleared so the bond holds on smooth, clean skin.
Prepare the bond
The base is trimmed to the shape of the area it covers, then tape or adhesive goes on where the system will sit.
Attach
The system is bonded with tape or glue.
Cut in and blend
The system’s hair is cut and blended with your own for a natural-looking haircut. This is the step that matters most.
Style
Your stylist finishes the style, and you leave with your system fitted.
First time wearing a system? Your base may need shaping from scratch, so ask when you book how long to allow.
Tape or glue: how your hair system is attached
It depends on how long you want it to hold, how much you sweat and how your skin reacts
Tape
- Hold
- Shorter; easy to lift and reposition
- Taking it off
- Peels away with a remover
- Suits
- New wearers, and anyone who wants easy removal
- Watch for
- Edges can lift sooner with heavy sweat
Glue (liquid adhesive)
- Hold
- Longer, with a thinner, flatter edge at the front
- Taking it off
- Needs a solvent to dissolve
- Suits
- Anyone who wants a clean hairline and a longer hold
- Watch for
- Too much glue can show at the hairline
A common approach uses both: glue at the front hairline, tape around the rest. If you’ve reacted to an adhesive before, tell us when you book.
A glue-on hairpiece or toupee is attached the same way. The name changes; the installation doesn’t. Clip-on systems attach to your own hair and come off daily, and we fit those too: see the pros and cons of clip-on systems or how hair system tape is applied and removed.
Bought your hair system online?
Bring it in for installation
You can bring the hair system of your choice, from our online store or another website. Installation is $250 either way.
Before you order, check three things
- Size. The base must cover the whole area. It can be trimmed smaller, never made bigger. Most systems in our store are 8″ × 10″ and get trimmed to fit.
- Base type. Lace, thin skin and monofilament (mono, a fine, durable mesh) bases look and wear differently. See how to pick the right hair system.
- Color and density. Order the closest match to your own hair. Choose enough length and density for your preferred style; the cut-in can reduce them.
Not sure a unit will suit you? Bring the product link to a free consultation before you order.
No system yet?
Our online store sells 30 men’s hair systems from $169 to $379: partial pieces start at $169 and full systems at $189. A full system plus installation comes to $439–$629, before shipping and tax.
Already cut to your template?
Call before you book. Online booking lists one installation service, which includes shaping and cutting the system. If yours is already cut and you only want it attached and styled, ask what’s possible.
Hair system installation: salon or DIY?
You can learn to attach a system yourself. The first installation is the hard part: the hairline, the base shape and the cut-in decide how natural it looks, and a cut can’t be undone.
What tends to go wrong at home
- The hairline sits too low, too straight or off-center
- Too much glue at the front, which shows at the hairline
- The base is trimmed too small, with no way back
- A blunt cut-in: the system and your own hair look like two haircuts
Where doing it yourself makes sense
Reattaching a system that’s already been cut and shaped, once you know how. The trade-off: a salon installation costs more up front ($250 here) and needs an appointment; doing it yourself costs supplies and time, and you’re responsible for the fit.
After your hair system installation
Your first follow-up visit is due in about 2 to 4 weeks
The first weeks
- Ask us what to avoid in the first days, such as washing, workouts or swimming.
- Wash the system gently; how often depends on the base (see a washing routine by base type).
- Heavy sweat, heat and sun wear a fresh bond down faster.
- If an edge lifts before your next visit, call +1 (714) 498-7269.
Meet your stylist
Thuy La
Hair System Stylist
Thuy La has worked with hair systems since 1994. At Hair System Salons in Huntington Beach, Orange County, she consults with new clients, chooses and orders their systems, fits and cuts them in, and handles the regular maintenance visits. She also teaches the salon's hair system training course for stylists. The guides on this site are written from that day-to-day studio work.
- Working with hair systems since 1994
- Fits, cuts in and maintains hair systems at our Huntington Beach salon
- Teaches the salon's stylist training course
Installations are done by Thuy.
Hair system installation in Orange County
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Questions and answers
Hair system installation: common questions
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From our blog
Guides for hair system installation
How Does a Hair System Work? The Base, the Hair and the Bond
How a hair system works: the base on your scalp, the hair knotted or injected into it, and the tape or glue bond, plus what a fitting appointment involves.
Read the guide →Hair System Tape: Types, How to Apply and Remove
Which hair system tape suits your base and skin, how to apply contours without lifting, how long a tape bond holds, and how to remove it without damage.
Read the guide →Clip-On Hair Systems: Pros, Cons and No-Glue Benefits
Clip-on hair systems attach with clips, not glue or tape. See who they suit, how secure they feel, the daily routine, and how they compare with a bonded unit.
Read the guide →How to Choose the Right Hair System
Choose a hair system in five decisions: base type, hair, density, size and color. A plain guide to buying your first unit, with a link to each base type.
Read the guide →