Cosmetologist Shows HOW TO CUT YOUR TOPPER / EASY STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL

[@AZPerformingArts]

Thank you so much. I was just getting ready to do that to my Welch topper and feel mu7ch more confident. Praying to the hair gods!

[@whosthatgirl4454]

Thank you for this tutorial! I hated my topper when I first got it. It was my first helper hair piece ever too. I was so discouraged and didnt want to "waste" anymore money. After watching your video, I felt brave enough to try cutting it myself. I'm so glad I did! You give very detailed instructions and don't go too fast. Thank you again!

[@booboopep]

I had asked for a wig cutting video so I want to thank you for taking the time and effort to do this video..it is apprecited.

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

booboopep I hope you found it helpful. I will be doing others...like how to layer, bangs etc...

[@trinity7518]

Thank you, Jill. I love your older vids, very homey (hanging out with Jill) feeling.

[@sheilaghgiddings4026]

Excellent tutorial, so helpful and detailed to ensure you won’t ruin your topper. Fantastic result. Thank you so much!

[@janeclark6303]

You’re a wonderful teacher! Exactly what I needed to see! Thank you 🙏

[@nazym86]

This topper is adorable and looks so natural

[@ruthcoates2712]

This was so interesting to watch and you did such a thorough job of explaining while you were showing us what to do....while I cut my own hair I have learned so much watching you...fun...now to try one of my own....Thanks so much Jill!

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

Hi Ruth! Aww...thank you! I am so happy you found this helpful! I value your feedback. ;)

[@katied8324]

Thanks for the tutorial. I really like the blonde topper on you - looks fabulous!

[@shamrocksmom]

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I feel like I can do this but I am going to practice on an old one first! 😂

[@isauraanglada3804]

Hi Jil, appreciate your help. I am waiting for you to show us how to cut a wavy topper, the whole piece. I need it badly. Tku

[@Gee2three]

Life changer..i trimmed my wig today all by myself...without fear! Thank you so much Jill for this video.. i purchased 2 new wigs and they needed trimmed .

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

I"m so happy this helped! YAY! Good for you, Terri!

[@maryloul1621]

Jill! That was great! That topper looks so pretty on you. You are a beautiful woman also!

[@garyray4369]

Great. Thanks. You are an excellent teacher. I get how I have to be more careful than I am when trimming my own hair. I have not bought a topper yet. I have let my hair grow out to gray. I can’t decide what color topper would work. I so appreciate your topper videos..well, all your videos, I like.

[@JanzenFamily]

Excellent tutorial

[@themerz6982]

Funny, I tried to add one of those heads to cart & it was out of stock. Luckily as I checked a few days later & noticed there were different sizes. Whew! Able to get my size. Thanks for post.

[@judithhuggett936]

Great tutorial Jill you explained really well.

[@jeannetteburch9352]

Jill you are such a patient and thorough teacher, thank you. I haven’t started wearing them yet but I have two toppers and two wigs. I’ve paid my stylist to cut in both toppers and one wig. I’d like to try to cut the second wig myself. Do you have a video on gutting a long wavy wig? I bought the rose Ella by belle tress a while back when I was still young enough to wear longer hair. I don’t know what I was thinking but I’m at an age where I need it to be a little shorter. 😔 The expense of taking my pieces to the stylist is killing me ( on top of the initial cost of the pieces themselves). Or maybe you can direct me to someone else who has such a tutorial. Thank you once again, I love your channel.

[@jandk-ze6ug]

I just bought the Top Secret at a wig shop. They were wonderful...trimmed it etc. But it is still so much hair for me. I live 3 hours from this wig shop & honestly kind of embarrassed to search our small town for someone experienced with trimming/thinning wigs. I wish I had your confidence.❤️

[@a.alonso2457]

What kind/brand of topper do you have. It looks great.

[@gracestokes3288]

Nice video - would love to see you do one on cutting long layers into a topper- mine is so heavy and blunt but I am afraid to just go at it. But I definitely need some lift and movement in the piece. Struggling...

[@pscfoss6711]

how do you keep the volume/ lift on the front, mine { Racheal welch , top billing 12"} has gone flat !!! can I relict the front with heat / round air brush??

[@janethoffman8297]

Great Video! Thank you

[@PineGeri]

My 2nd topper arrived. My first one I cut on the wig head and never thinned the ends…looks sooo thick. BUT HERE IS MY QUESTION: my hair is the same color as the topper, so I don’t want to cut my own hair. Would it be a good idea to put on a wig cap to hold in mu (thin and fine) hair during cutting process?

[@cyndicaldwell8437]

best video- I'm thinking of dipping a toe in - but love your presentations. you seem like my best girl friend. quick question - how do you measure your topper length for purchase ie 8" or 12" that type of thing. thanks Jill

[@dawnremington5077]

Excellent training video.

[@PineGeri]

Also do you recommend washing the synthetic topper first before the cut when it’s right out of the box?

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

I don't recommend washing it right out of the box. I prolong washing my pieces as long as I can.

[@annreb90]

Thanks so very much for this tutorial. I am going to have to do this with the same topper when I get it. My color is on back order. thanks again...

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

So happy you found this helpful! I hate when I order and find it's on BO. :( Keep us updated!

[@sholtz09]

Hi-Love you video. What topper are you using here?? I have ordered 3 now and just now overly happy. I like the style of yours.

[@karencassidy513]

Looks great to me! I wish I had your confidence. I’m taking my topper to the salon for a trim but I’m nervous. I’m not sure my stylist has that much experience with wigs and toppers.

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

Thanks, Karen! I have to say that even though I am a Cosmetologist....cutting these synthetic fibers in these wigs/toppers really is a whole different ball game! Some of the techniques I am so use to utilizing w/ human hair just do not apply w/ these fibers. It's been an expensive lesson to learn. Many non-stylists are completely brilliant at trimming up their wigs and toppers! If it's a topper she is trimming for you...I would suggest having her trim it with it ON YOUR HEAD. She'll need to be careful and hold the topper so it doesn't pull on your own bio hair...but, it's the only way to really get it to work, I think. ;) Keep us posted! I am sure she will do a great job!

[@karencassidy513]

I actually found a wig shop about 40 minutes from me that does salon services, cut, style, even wash and style. Much more confident in their ability to trim my topper! Yea!! I’m going in a week so I’ll let you know how it goes.

[@kelgar4720]

Thank you for the wig cutting video! Would you consider doing a video on how to cut a wig into a topper? Thanks so much for all your information on wigs, etc.

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

I hope you found this helpful! Thanks for watching! ;) I have attempted this before (turning wig into topper)....and it didn't turn out like I wanted. Next attempt...I'll film, and post if it's successful. Haha!

[@asassysenior1085]

I have a question for you. Don't know if you will even see this comment! I ordered a Paul Young topper. I have one of their ponytails in this color and it really matches my salt and pepper hair well. But this topper came with bangs. I think that looks pretty fake - I have my own bangs! Do you know if there is a way to cut off bangs on a topper? thanks!

[@paigealbrecht]

Great video and I love this topper on you! Your bio hair is a lot like mine. :)

[@mattiesful]

Oh Jill. You are not the only one who "forgets". I ordered an Upstage from oyster wig closeouts and didn't realize that the biscuit was not the shaded biscuit :-(. It looks awful on me without roots. So I called to ask for an exchange and they can't exchange....final sales. So don't feel bad, ur not alone....

[@whoooami2090]

I think it looks good. I took a topper to have them trim to my own length. They didn’t do that great with blending. Now my 12” topper is maybe 4-5 “. I think I’ll do my own from now on even though I’m not a professional. I don’t know if I’ll even wear the thing now. My bio hair is very layered and I’ve tried fixing the topper to blend and have some layers. I may need to get a layered wig and turn it into a topper, I don’t know.

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

You can do it Marilyn! Sorry that happened. :( What have you got to lose at this point? I'll do another one in the future on how to layer. ;) Thanks for watching this morning!

[@whoooami2090]

Jill Lynn Beauty Therapy thanks for your encouraging words! I look forward to seeing more trimming videos. I have Jamison by Estetica, which is a bob with the same length bangs. I’d like to trim the bang to feather more so my face doesn’t look so long and it doesn’t fall in my face so much. I’ll eventually get up the courage😹. Thank you for your videos, they really help.

[@michele8343]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you!!! :)

[@lag3061]

How much would you charge for doing this for a client ?

[@dogmom7698]

Funny that I just saw this! I *just* trimmed my JR Top Notch last night with face framing but was not sure how to do the back!! Now I know😉 I am curious...do you always have your bio hair darker than your toppers or is that topper just really light? I never noticed that your bio hair was so brown?? Thank you again for an informative video.

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

Hi Sue! I wish I would have been able to actually film while I was cutting the back. :( Next time I'll have someone film for me when I do one of these! OYE! Yes...my bio hair has always been this dark of brown. It is actually colored to give me a warmer brown. My natural brown is very ashy, and some grey and it didn't match the rooting of any of my 'blondes'. I just did it myself with drugstore hair color. It was an inexpensive option for now until I can get my hair colored/highlighted to actually match my toppers. It's no ideal....but, it works 'ok' for now! Thanks for watching!!

[@pennyduncan5980]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@marilynlucas3072]

I put a facecloth on the end and put piece on the block fills up space so the block does not spin.

[@franharmon4256]

Thanks for doing this video!

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

HI Fran! I hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching today! :)

[@tafao26]

Hi! I want to buy a topper. I am 43 years old and my crown is severely thinning out. What toppers would you suggest that looks very natural in the order of favorites. I think I am a 1B.

[@RUBYSSHOES]

@jilllynnbeautytherapy can those thinning shears be used for HH as well as synthetic? I was getting ready to purchase some before I saw this video.

[@RUBYSSHOES]

Also glad you told us about wig block sizes! I didn't know either!

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

Yes, absolutely they can be used on HH as well! ;)

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

Oh, thank god I wasn't the only one! HAHA!

[@LittleIowa]

Have you tried the top secret topper?

[@JillLynnBeautyTherapy]

Hi Cathy! Yes, I couldn't get it to work for me. I tried to cut it to suit me....but ended up taking too much off. ;) I really am not sure I would have liked it even if the hair trim worked out. It needed more movement and layers perhaps? Out of the toppers I have tried, that one just 'looked' like it was fake on me. I don't know how to explain it. ;)

[@LittleIowa]

@@JillLynnBeautyTherapy what topper have you like the best so far I personally like some volume and layers