Measuring the correct size is the first element in customizing the hair system uniquely to your requirements. It is an absolutely essential part of the process because it is required to ensure that your new hair system will precisely fit the area of hair loss and provide a comfortable fit.

Size is determined through the use of a tape template contour. This is designed to accurately measure the contour (curvature of the head) and recession (shape of the frontal hairline).

Items required

• Cling film
• A roll of Sellotape
• Make up pencil
• A permanent marker pen
• Scissors
• Hand mirror
  

Making a template

Step 1
Draw your hairline with a make up pencil on your skin from temple to temple. If you will be using tape at the front of your new system, use the same shape tape as a stencil for this line. The placement of the hairline is established by placing 3 or 4 fingers (depending on your age) above the eyebrows when your brow is furrowed (eyebrows raised). Draw a line from this point to form your hairline. A hairline with a deeper recession looks the most natural rather than one that is too straight across. Be careful not to place your hairline too far down. Use rubbing alcohol to erase the line if you need to try again.

Step 2
Place cling film over the head so it covers the entire balding area. It helps to slightly dampen the hair before starting so the wrap stays close to the scalp. Use a length of plastic wrap long enough to cover your ears and twist the ends tighten over your scalp.

Step 3
Apply 3 layers of Sellotape to cover the plastic wrap starting from front to back, then across from side to side, ending up with the top layer of tape going in the direction from front to back. The tape will lock the plastic wrap into a permanent transparent tape template.

Step 4
Using your permanent marker pen and a hand mirror, draw the shape for your system by first tracing the hairline you drew on your skin in step 1 onto the template. Continue to draw a line that will form the perimeter of your system by tracing your existing hair perimeter all the way around your head.

Step 5
After the entire outer perimeter is drawn, mark the front of the template with an 'F' and the back with a 'B'.

Step 6
Add one more layer of tape (now 4) to seal the markings, then remove the template from your head.

Step 7
With scissors, trim off the excess tape and plastic wrap up to the perimeter black line to form the final template.

This is the size and shape that your system will be.

Next Step: Now you have made your template, let's add the finishing touches>>