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September 2026 · Knowledge

Your First Hair System: What Really Awaits You

The short answer: from the first appointment to full hair takes around 90 minutes. After that the real adjustment begins, not on your head but in your head. The first days everything feels unfamiliar, after two to three weeks it is routine. What you need is not particular dexterity but the willingness to invest an hour at your own rhythm.

How the first time works

1. First consultation (30 minutes, free) We look at your situation, you handle all three bases, and we match the colour against your own hair. At the end you get an honest assessment, even if it is that this is not worth it for you yet. You pay nothing and commit to nothing. 2. System and colour choice Base according to lifestyle, colour by colour ring including the grey proportion, hairline to suit your face. Which base makes sense when is set out in detail under skin, lace or mono. 3. Fitting appointment (about 90 minutes) Shaving the attachment area, bonding, cutting in to your hairstyle, blending with your own hair, styling. You leave the studio with a finished result. 4. Self-change training We show you the whole process together once. Whether you then change it yourself or use the studio service is your decision at every appointment.

The first days, honestly

Day 1: you will keep looking in the mirror. That is normal and it passes. Days 2 to 3: the feeling on the scalp is unfamiliar, rather like a new pair of glasses. Almost everyone describes not noticing it after a short while. First week: the first wash takes some nerve. It is completely unproblematic, but you will be more careful than necessary. Weeks 2 to 3: the first change is due. The first time it takes longer and feels complicated. By the third time it is routine. After a month: most people tell us they hardly think about it any more.

The questions everyone asks beforehand

„Will anyone notice?“ With a professional fitting, no. The full answer is under can you tell a hair system. „What do I tell people around me?“ That is your decision. Some of our customers tell nobody, others are open about it. Both work, and because the system is invisible you have the choice. „Can I undo it?“ At any time. A hair system is completely reversible, your own hair keeps growing normally underneath. „What if I do not like it?“ You see the finished result on your own head before you pay. That is the difference from any operation.

What it costs, without surprises

Once, 599 € (VIENNA) to 689 € (HOLLYWOOD, SYDNEY), final price including custom manufacture, colour matching, complete fitting, cut, styling and self-change training. No deposit, no subscription, no contract. Ongoing about 60 to 105 € a month, depending on how much you take on yourself. The full calculation is under what does a hair system cost.

What to get for the start

  • Adhesive or tape to suit your base
  • System remover for taking it off
  • Skin cleaner for the scalp
  • Daily shampoo and conditioner
  • A vented brush

The three most common beginner mistakes

  1. Too much product, with adhesive as with styling. Less holds better.
  2. Impatience when removing. Remover needs time. Pulling irritates the skin.
  3. Delaying the change too long. The hairline becomes visible and the skin suffers.

Who it does not suit

We would rather say it beforehand: if the idea of investing an hour at your own rhythm bothers you, you will not be happy with a hair system. Then shaving is the more honest answer. And with very early hair loss it is worth discussing medical options first, more on that under hair system for a receding hairline, crown or full baldness.

What to bring to the first appointment

Above all one thing: about a centimetre of hair at the sides and the back. We need that length to determine your colour exactly and to make the transition between your own hair and the system look natural. So do not come freshly shaved. If you are unsure, send us a photo by WhatsApp beforehand and we will tell you whether it works.

Otherwise you need nothing. No documents, no preparation, no particular styling.

The first hair system is less dramatic than most people fear, and demands more routine than many expect. The appointment itself takes 90 minutes. What follows is a new habit that becomes as ordinary as shaving after a few weeks. The best first step commits you to nothing: 30 to 60 minutes of consultation, all systems to handle, an honest assessment. Book your free consultation →

Autor - Christopher, Gründer von Hairsystems Vienna. Trägt selbst ein Haarsystem, schwimmt zweimal pro Woche und geht regelmäßig in die Sauna - alle Antworten hier kommen aus gelebter Erfahrung, nicht aus dem Prospekt.

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