Gerard Cosmetic Hair Thickness Maximizer 2.0 - All Natural Plant Based Hair Loss Concealing Fillers for Instant Thickening of Balding Hair

Well, let’s see...I ordered this AND purchased a bottle of Toppix from Walgreens because I was impatient.I’m an impatient person. There- I said it.Anyhoo...I tried the Toppix and I hafta say that I liked it. The only thing I like BETTER about this particular product is that the dark brown color is richer and more accurate to “dark brown”, whereas the Toppix dark brown is indistinguishable from black.A lot of people have commented about the necessity of an applicator and I can’t comment on this because I haven’t used one.But I’m going to comment anyway. Because that’s who I am.After attempting to apply this on my own, I did some due diligence when it came to applicators, but none of them seemed impressive enough for me to take the plunge. I’m not made of money, ya know. I wish there WERE an easier way to apply this stuff, but I’m at a loss to figure out what it would be and where to find it. If y’all have any ideas, find me willya?Applying hair fibers is just like frosting a cake. If you do it right, it looks all sexy and presentable. Mess it up, and people are going to stare at it with pity. Since I am forced to use only my own two hands to get the job done, here’s how I did it:1. Get a towel. A big one. Or an apron. Or a full body hazmat suit. This stuff will get EVERYWHERE, especially the first few times you use it.2. Hold the bottle about 3-4 inches above the application site. Any closer and you’ll get polka dot spots that match the pattern of the applicator cap and you’ll look like you have a disease of the scalp. Any further away and it’ll be all over your house and lawn.3. Ladies (and some gents, I suppose): DO NOT apply your makeup until AFTER you do your hair. I cannot stress this enough, because...4. You will need to wipe your hairline/forehead/entire face after application. This stuff gets EVERYWHERE.5. Once you apply it, “fluff” your hair with a comb. DO NOT LET THE COMB TOUCH YOUR SCALP. If you do, you’ll have stripes and they look stupid. Seriously. Trust me.6. If you need to get your hairline and DON’T have the funky jagged comb that Toppix offers, use a small-toothed comb against your hairline and shake conservatively. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up with a hairline like Frankenstein’s monster. I highly recommend the jagged comb, though.7. I haven’t yet tried the “hold spray” recommended for use with hair fibers, but I’ve used regular hairspray and it works fine. Not sure what it’ll do to my hair after sitting on it for three days, but whatever.8. Stop running your fingers through your hair. Your hands will resemble a coal miner (unless your fibers are blond or red, in which case you’ll look like you’ve been stroking French fries or playing with beets).9. Wind doesn’t seem to affect the fibers. Not sure about sweat, but I’ll keep you posted. Haven’t seen any on my pillows either.The most important thing to remember is to BE CONSERVATIVE. Much like decorating a cake, or nagging your spouse, KNOW WHEN TO STOP. Otherwise, you WILL make it worse.And to those of you who think my use of humor is minimizing the seriousness of issue, you should know that I’m 45 and I’m going bald. I have to be funny, or I’ll cry.Update: I have since tried the Toppix spray filler in dark brown and it’s a great product! Much easier to use than the loose fibers. Doesn’t come off on your hands if you tend to run your fingers through your hair a lot like I do (bad habit, I know). The only cons are that it smells like hairspray, feels a bit stiff on your hair and costs more than the powder, especially if you need to apply two different colors to get the right shade. On the other hand, you can give your hair a thorough brushing immediate after use and you don’t have to worry about streaking.

I really liked that this has natural plant fibers and mentioned that it would not clog your pores/hair follicles. Says it's more comfortable than old style Keratin fibers, and I feel no itchiness or discomfort. It stays put...you need to pat it in a bit.. at least I do because I want it to stay put and it DOES. I ordered a cheaper brand and when I rubbed it into my hand I could just see it dissipating and disappearing... this really does a great job and a few bucks less than other brands like Topik. I'm very very happy with it.I use the dark brown I have medium to light brown hair but a slightly darker root I think looks realistic, and works great!Give it a try .

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I have lost alot of hair. If i part to one side i can fill in the spot i need. I am a huge fan of a middle parter on my hair and my hair is scarce.So i use a divider and i am able to create an illusion that there is no gap. If you are a level 6 medium brown is good if 5 dark brown is good!This is the only company i have tried true to color and natural look of hair. So yes! I Will buy it again.