Table 1.
Glossary of all terminologies related to temporary methods of hair camouflage
| Terminology | Description |
|---|---|
| Artificial hair integrations | Also known as hair extensions or hair weaves. Used to add length and/or fullness |
| Bandeau | Used to cover the natural hairline. Comes in different colors and is sewn into a headband, which is worn over the natural hair |
| Bonding | A method of applying hair extensions using an adhesive (hot glue gun or latex-based glue) to “bond” i.e., to fuse the hairpiece to natural hair |
| Braiding | Making use of braids (cornrows), adapted from traditional African hairstyles, to attach large volumes of hair in the form of wefts or other hairpieces to existing hair |
| Cascade | It is larger than a wiglet with curled locks of hair or a bun. Has an oval base and is worn in the upper and lower crown areas designed to rest on the posterior scalp |
| Chignons | A hair accessory over a bun or ponytail to enhance the hair volume |
| Demi wig | Covers most of the scalp except the hairline. It blends with the existing hairline in the front, sides, and the behind |
| Fall | Long pieces of hair of varied sizes and lengths. The base is usually secured in the crown area |
| Hair additions | A semi-permanent way of hair camouflage wherein hair fibers is sewn, braided, or glued to existing hair that remains in place for approximately 8 weeks. Remains in place even while bathing, sleeping, and exercising |
| Hair integration systems | A term used to describe customized hairpieces in which synthetic or human hair fibers of the desired color and length are tied to a meshwork in the desired location and the patients’ existing hair is pulled through the fenestrations in the net |
| Postiche | Small hairpieces having a round base, usually made from angora and yak hair |
| Toupee | Popular among men to cover an area of baldness or thinness. They come in short and medium-length hair and primarily covers the top of the male head |
| The vent | The in-built vents allow the natural hair to be pulled through and styled. Gives a look of fullness over the entire head |
| Switch | Long pieces of hair that may be worked into braids or woven through the hair to enhance the hair volume |
| Weft | Hair fibers are sewn together into a strip |
| Wig | Designed to cover the entire scalp |
| Wiglet | Has a flat or cone-shaped base used to cover localized areas of baldness or to enhance volume over the scalp. Some have a waffle base that allows natural hair to pass through the holes in the bases |