I’d been eyeing Highline Wigs for a while. Long enough that it was getting embarrassing, honestly. I’d go to the site, read the specs, close the tab, reopen the tab three days later. You know the drill. Eventually I just bought the thing. So here’s my Highline Wigs hair topper review, fresh first impressions, no sugarcoating.
This is my honest first impressions of the Highline Wigs Light Lexie Dark Root hair topper – silk top base, 7×8 size, 18-19 inches in length. I tried to keep the video short. It was almost 20 minutes. I have no self-control when it comes to talking about toppers apparently. Before I ordered, I made sure to measure my hair loss area properly first – if you haven’t done this yet, here’s exactly how to measure your hair loss area for a topper before spending serious money.
About Highline Wigs
Highline Wigs is a well-regarded retailer in the alternative hair space, available through highlinewigs.com. They stock human hair toppers and wigs across a range of styles, base sizes and lengths. Their silk top pieces in particular get talked about a lot in the hair loss community, which is partly why I ended up here.
The Piece I Bought
Style: Light Lexie Dark Root
Base: Silk top
Base size: 7×8
Length: 18-19 inches
The silk top base is the big sell here. It mimics the look of a natural scalp, which matters a lot when you’ve got thinning at the crown. The 7×8 base covers a decent amount of area without going so big it becomes hard to blend. And the length – 18-19 inches – is long enough to actually style but not so long it becomes a whole thing every morning.
First Impressions
Watch the video for the full ramble (and my face when I first put it on). But the short version: the quality is immediately obvious. It doesn’t feel cheap. The hair has movement. The dark root adds depth and makes blending feel much less stressful than a flat colour topper would. If colour matching is something you struggle with, dark root pieces are genuinely an easier starting point – my post on how to colour match a hair topper explains exactly why.
Is it perfect? I cover that in the video. But if you’ve been sitting on the fence about Highline the same way I was – hopefully this helps.
Where to Buy
Highline Wigs – direct from their site. Worth checking their current stock as styles and lengths can vary. No discount code – this is a personal purchase, not an affiliate relationship.
FAQ
Are Highline Wigs hair toppers good quality?
Yes. Highline Wigs hair toppers are well-regarded in the hair loss community. The quality is immediately noticeable – the hair has movement, the construction feels solid, and the silk top pieces in particular create a very natural-looking scalp appearance.
What is a silk top hair topper?
A silk top hair topper has an additional layer of silk fabric under the monofilament base that hides the knots completely, creating the most natural-looking scalp illusion of any base type. The hair appears to grow directly from the scalp rather than being visible as knots on a mesh.
Why choose a dark root hair topper?
A dark root hair topper has a deliberately darker colour at the roots that gradually lightens through the length. This mimics how natural hair grows and makes blending with your own hair much easier because the root colour can match your darker roots even if the rest of the piece is slightly different.
What size base should I get for a hair topper?
The right base size depends on your hair loss area. You need to measure your thinning area before ordering – the base needs to cover it properly without extending too far past your own hair. A 7×8 base is a good size for moderate to more advanced crown thinning.
Is there a Highline Wigs discount code?
There is no Highline Wigs discount code available through this site. Highline is a personal purchase and non-affiliate recommendation.
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