Band Move Hairpiece by Gisela Mayer

Start with where you need the extra coverage or volume, as this will help you choose the right type of hair piece.

Thinning at the crown or parting is usually best suited to a topper, while a clip-in fringe can help with coverage around the hairline. If you don't have enough hair for a fuller ponytail, a ponytail piece can add instant volume and extensions are ideal for adding thickness throughout the hair.

Once you've chosen the type, focus on finding the right colour match, fibre and attachment method.

If you're unsure, we'd always recommend getting a second opinion. Send us a photo of your hair in natural daylight and we'll help you find the option that suits you best. Our guide to buying hair pieces is a great places to start.

A hair piece is a partial hairpiece designed to work with the hair you already have, rather than replace it completely. It can add length, volume or coverage wherever you need it most.

There are lots of different types, from clip-in ponytails and buns for instant updos, to fringes for a quick style change, extensions for added thickness, toppers for the crown and parting, and three-quarter wigs that blend with your own hairline.

Hair pieces are a simple, flexible option and a great place to start if you're not ready for a full wig. Our guide to buying hair pieces is a helpful introduction.

More than most people expect. Hair pieces come in a wide range of styles, each designed to solve a different need.

Clip-in pieces include ponytails for instant length and fullness, buns and chignons for easy updos, clip-in fringes for trying a new look without cutting your hair, and scrunchie pieces that simply wrap around your own ponytail.

There are also hair extensions for added length and volume, hair toppers for coverage at the crown and parting and three-quarter wigs for more coverage while keeping your natural hairline visible.

Many styles are available in both synthetic and human hair. Our guide to buying hair pieces explains the options and which type may suit you best.

The main difference is simple: a wig covers your whole head, while a hair piece works with the hair you already have.

Because hair pieces blend with your own hair, colour matching is especially important. The benefit is that you keep your natural hairline, making them lightweight, cool and quick to wear.

A wig gives full coverage and doesn't rely on your own hair, which can be helpful if your hair loss is more widespread or you prefer a complete change. Our guide to wigs or hair pieces for thinning hair explains the differences in more detail.

Yes - hair pieces can look incredibly natural because your own hairline does the hardest part of the work.

The key is choosing the right match. Colour needs to blend closely with your own hair and texture matters just as much. A straight hair piece over naturally wavy hair, for example, is much harder to disguise.

Look for pieces designed to blend rather than sit on top of your hair. Features like longer, softer edges on clip-in fringes help the join disappear into your natural hair.

Our guide to buying hair pieces explains what to look for when choosing a natural-looking style.