Don't believe the hype because after you open that box you're screwed.
Though there were no problems with my purchase and it was shipped quickly, I am rather disappointed with this topper. I did some shopping around before deciding to spend $450 + $12.99 shipping. Out of the box, the hair felt soft and alright but, when I saw the cap...my god the horror!! It looks faker than a $15 wig and sits funny on your head, bulky and uneven. It simply does not respond to the dampening, setting and drying into place instructions. Now I know why there are no photos of the cap construction up close. There is no way I could get away with wearing this thing without a headband or pinning back some of my own bangs to cover that fake looking scalp/root part and keep down the bulk. Why don't they use a silk top? Or a more realistic type of lace material? I had purchased a $63 topper from China at eBay prior to this one and it had a very realistic looking scalp/part but only a few strands of hair attached to it, that's when I decided to invest in a good quality one. Unfortunately, Hidden Crown is NOT it. It is just hype, this piece is definitely not worth $450.00. I am now suspicious of all these women raving about their topper on you tube. Either they're somehow affiliated with the company or really, they just don't know what a good top piece should look like. I did not even try to return it, just read their return policy and basically what they are saying is: once you open this box you are screwed. You cannot remove it from packaging, let alone try it on. If you do, you are stuck with it. No returns based on your satisfaction with their product. Buyer beware!
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Erica
It KILLS my head, leaves throbbing indent
It KILLS my head. I actually had an indent. My head throbbed. It wasn’t even on that tight considering it was still shifting. I couldn’t put my hair up. I can’t believe I spent this much money and can’t return. Highly disappointed. I don’t recommend.
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Mary S.
I love my hair pieces
I love my hair pieces! I have both the halo extensions as well as the Crown Topper. I have found that just using the crown topper looks amazing and literally goes on in seconds to being able to walk out the door.
The company is super easy to work with and they get right back to you if you have a question or need to return or exchange anything. I would recommend asking them about finding the perfect color for you before you purchase.
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Brandy
Update after 5 months
I wrote a review 2/21/18 about my 14 inch Daydream from Hidden Crown, so this is an update.
I had only worn them one time for a few hours when I wrote original review, and I’ve had them for about 5 months now so I have a more accurate review to provide.
First I want to say, yes I do still think it does look amazing when you put them on. They do blend well with your own hair. Another positive is that the Daydream product has a LOT of hair, even though this is actually their more lightweight product.
The quality of most of the hair seems nice, but there were some weird things I noticed only after wearing them.
***Issue #1- dark hairs and weird balls of wax?? Although I ordered the #613 which is pretty much bleach blonde hair, there are random, single DARK black hairs sewn in here and there. I also noticed that NUMEROUs hairs have a dark brown or black “ball” at the very bottom of each strand. It looks like a small ball of dark, solid wax. Kind of looks like someone “cauterized” it, the way you would with a lighter and a stray thread on your shirt to keep it from running/tearing further. There’s a ton of them, and I did notice and take photos right away, but I had already taken the hair out of the package and worn them once by then, and I’m aware of their return policy. I also thought, maybe those little balls will come off the first time I wash them so I’ll just deal with it until then. But they didn’t come off. Even if they did, what the heck is that? Why would they come like that in the first place? You pay $200+ for human remy hair, and I know human hair doesn’t naturally have dark balls of wax hanging at the bottom of each strand of light blonde hair, so I was very disappointed about that.
***Issue #2 - headaches and scalp indent
Can only a wear for a few hours, because headaches are almost always an issue. I think this is due to the scalp indent the wire causes. I know there’s a bunch of videos on fit and how to avoid this, and not put too much hair over the wire, etc.... and Ive watched them countless times and followed advice. But it doesn’t matter how many times I adjust the fit/wire, and put barely ANY hair over it, I still have the indent issue. ••••••The wire discomfort issue is not Hidden Crown’s fault, it would be an issue for ANY brand of halo extension••••••
***Issue #3 shedding
At first, I experienced only a little shedding. Everything seemed fine. But after washing it, it sheds like CRAZY. I am very careful with it, use salon brand products, use a wide tooth comb, etc, so I’m not sure what the problem is. Maybe there’s sections of hair that are just not sewn into the lace well enough?
I don’t know if this is normal for halo extensions but it seems like the heavy shedding started way too soon and way too easily in spite of gentle washing and handling. The saving grace for hidden crown is that the hair is thick to begin with, so in spite of the shedding- it’s still been wearable so far.
In summary, I will say that I still very much like the look and the confidence these give me. I don’t regret buying them. I do regret not giving feedback sooner on the quality issues. I wish I could wear them for longer without having discomfort, but again I think that part has nothing to do with the brand. Would I buy Hidden Crown again? Maybe, because I really love the look, the thick hair, the nice packaging, the videos they provide to try to help. But I’d probably research other brands, and if I did order HC again I would be sure to closely inspect the tips of the hairs before removing from packaging in order to look for those weird dark balls and dark hairs mixed in. And I’d ask for an exchange if I got another set like that.
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Erin C.
Postpartum Hair Loss Confidence Booster! AMAZING product!
I've been struggling with not only the major postpartum hair loss but also getting over the awkward growth phase for going on 3 years now. Hair is finally growing but unevenly and much thinner than what it was. I purchased hidden crown extensions as a recommendation from a hairdresser friend when I had inquired about permanent extensions. She did not want to see me cause more damage and deal with the same hair loss issues caused by the permanent extensions. I purchased hidden crown and immediately fell in love. It looks and feels like my hair. The color match was on point. When I tell people it is not real they are in disbelief and I show them where it lays. I've even taken it out and put it back in to show them how quick and amazing this is. I have several mother friends who have struggled with the same issues I have and I recommend hidden crown hair every time. I can't say enough good things about this company and product. Simply amazing and was the confidence boost I needed.
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Kristin
I usually don't write reviews but I…
I usually don't write reviews but I wish I had known this before I purchased it again. I bought hidden crown extensions 60/8p about 2 years ago and was really impressed with them. It was great quality, held up well and lasted me a long time. This time I purchased them, the same color, just the daydream instead of the regular, and immediately noticed it was not he same quality, It looked and felt like fake barbie hair. It also did not hold curl as well as the first time I purchased and I found that I had to curl it every time I wanted to wear it because it went flat. I never had to do that with the first extensions I bought. To top it off, I washed them the same exact way I washed extensions in the past and they are now completely ruined. They are a fried, frizzy mess and I am so upset. No only were these extensions much more expensive than when I bought them two years ago, but much worse quality. Will never be buying again.
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Sara
Terrible experience with this company
Terrible experience with this company! If you look at the positive reviews they are all posted in a short time frame and they sound almost exactly the same because someone from the company wrote them! Its so obvious they are operating a scam. The bad reviews are on the second page so if you go there you will see them. Obviously they wanted to add a lot of fake reviews to hide the bad reviews on the second page. Look at the dates of the positive reviews. They are all fake and written back to back on very similar dates. This company is a complete scam with low quality hair. They send you thin and unnatural looking hair. Worst experience in my life!
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Lin E.
AWESOME
I had an unpleasant experience with another company about a year ago making me hyper paranoid about online hair purchases. So I read everything about Hidden Crown on their website. And my luck, I was shipped clip-ins in error. So thankful for the customer service rep who dealt with my suspicions. I drove her crazy. Then my beautiful REAL remy human hair halo style extensions arrived. They exceed my expectations. Plus you get some awesome little extras. This is an awesome product for anyone with thin or thinning hair. The color match is on spot. Quick delivery. And most importantly this company stands behind everything you see on their website. If you're on the fence...take the leap. You'll be glad you did.