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The Toupim own-hairband

The Toupim own-hairband

With Toupim, you save your hair! A Toupim own-hairband is made from your own hair, making it feel very familiar. Send us your hair, and we’ll transform it into a high-quality, beautiful hairband. Thanks to the soft fabric, the hairband is comfortable to wear and doesn’t itch. Paired with your favorite hat, cap, or scarf, you’ll look just like yourself.
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My daughter ran cheering through the room: "I have mommy back again!"

Can it be made from my hair?

A hairband made from my own hair, is that possible?
Absolutely!

Straight, wavy, or curly hair?
Permed or dyed hair?
Every type of hair is suitable.

We can create a own-hairband from any hairstyle, starting at around 4 inches in length.

Contact us to discuss your personal situation.

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How we make the Toupim own-hairband

Toupim is the only company in the world which uses our patented process to make a beautiful hairband from your own or donated hair. We take a good look in advance at how your hair naturally sits and work from that. Once you’ve cut your hair and sent it to us, we manually attach it to a soft and comfortable headband. We work quickly and precisely to deliver the best result possible.

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Prices

Basic

$ 1,175

  • Own-hairband

  • 21 days production + delivery

Complete

$ 1,595

  • Own-hairband

  • 7 days production + delivery

  • 1 or 2 locks

  • 1 hat

Fast & Carefree

$ 2,495

  • Own-hairband

  • 48hrs production + delivery

  • 1 or 2 locks

  • 3 hats

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Satisfaction guarantee

Satisfaction guarantee

If you're unsure about purchasing a Toupim own-hairband, don’t worry! Go ahead and have one made. You'll receive the hairband and have a full week to decide if you're satisfied.

If you’re not happy with it, simply return it to us. We’ll pass it on to someone who has already lost their hair. In this way, you’re essentially donating your hair to someone else, while also having the chance to thoroughly evaluate the own-hairband yourself. Check the guarantee conditions here.

Experiences of others

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It's so nice not to have to constantly explain what’s going on with you!"
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Kim StamKim Stam
17:27 12 Feb 25
Wow what you have made of my hair is so incredibly beautiful and priceless! I feel like myself again. Am so grateful to you!
Lore HermansLore Hermans
10:34 08 Feb 25
First and foremost, a very sincere thank you to the people of Toupim. Ultimately, they made sure that I see myself when I look in the mirror. My long hair has always been so important to me. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, I was immediately told that I would lose my hair and that was very confronting. Trying on wigs made me feel so uncomfortable, this was not a solution that would make me feel good. A friend found Toupim online and I am very happy that I chose this solution. The communication and accessibility are top notch and you are guided very well through the process. When I finally received my headband, I fell completely silent with emotion. The result was beyond expectations and at the same time so familiar to feel my own hair. I still get a lot of compliments on my hair and I can still proudly answer 'self-grown!'. Thank you!
Feline ZwetslootFeline Zwetsloot
09:03 10 Jan 25
Losing your hair feels like a part of your identity is being taken away. Getting a piece of yourself back during such an arduous process cannot be described in words. I spoke to Simon and Sylvia. Both incredibly warm and friendly. The service was perfect, good explanation and clear videos on the website. And then came the moment of unpacking... exciting but so wonderful. How beautiful it turned out! Worth every three cents. Thank you
Angelique Van leeuwenAngelique Van leeuwen
17:32 09 Jan 25
The cancer diagnosis was very intense. A lot of uncertainty and fear about what time will bring. Then I also lost my own hair due to chemo... Then I came across the Toupim site and it was a huge bright spot for me. Keeping my own hair in a headband!I had my hair cut on time according to Toupim's clear instructions and sent it. After a few weeks we were able to pick it up in Amsterdam. How nice the help we received there. I always wore my headband when I went outside and alternated between hats and boater caps. I just felt very hip. No one noticed that I was sick, so I didn't feel like a patient for a while, which was very nice!When my hair started growing again after chemo, the advantage was that I could still wear the headband if I wanted. This way I can still enjoy variety!
Ildiek BerIldiek Ber
15:56 08 Jan 25
It is very sad to lose your hair due to illness and chemo. I quickly realized that I wanted to take matters into my own hands and not wait for things to fall out. I already knew about Toupim's existence and liked the idea of ​​being able to "keep" my hair, even though it was no longer stuck in my head. The headband was ready quickly and turned out beautiful. The people of Toupim are very involved. When I wear my headband with my own curls, I am 100% myself again. I'm going to keep it. Even when I have hair again, it will remain a valuable memory of a difficult period for me.
Lizzy BakkerLizzy Bakker
15:43 08 Jan 25
After I knew that I was going to lose my hair due to chemotherapy, I quickly investigated what options there were for hair work. I really liked the idea of ​​making something with my own hair, because you keep that part of yourself with you. I hesitated for a while because of the price, but in the end it was really worth it. Also for my family and friends, who were also touched the first time I wore the headband that I looked just like before. The haircut at Toupim was done in a very pleasant and loving manner, the communication via WhatsApp was very pleasant.
Harriet PoulsHarriet Pouls
12:56 08 Jan 25
Toupim was very helpful in the process of cutting my 14-year-old daughter's hair to quickly shipping the headband.
Joanne LeerlooijerJoanne Leerlooijer
13:04 03 Dec 24
After I heard that my hair would fall off during chemotherapy, I initially planned not to get a wig. But when the oncology nurse told me about Toupim, I immediately knew that I wanted this.And I'm very happy that I did that. So nice to feel my own hair around my head again, very familiar. Last weekend I was in town with my daughter, and my hair made me feel 'normal' again. There are also many changes for our 9-year-old daughter in such a short time, and my 'normal' hair suits her well.I also found all communication with Toupim very pleasant, the headband, packaging, collection, was done with a lot of love. Very nice in such a turbulent period!
Marsha LangendoenMarsha Langendoen
21:17 26 Nov 24
A very nice way to "wear" your own hair.I felt different in many ways, especially after having to cut your hair. But the moment I put on the headband I really felt like myself again!Very nice company that only employs people who help you very well, even had contact with them during the weekend because it needed to be cut.Very grateful that this exists!
AnnaAnna
16:07 25 Nov 24
Besides choosing a hairpiece, I also wanted to be able to use my own hair. I always went to the hairdresser every 6 weeks and was always busy with my Dyson hair dryer. I thought it was a terrible idea to just let it fall out. Then I decided to have it made into a headband so that I can alternate with my hairpiece. I sent my hair on Wednesday and I had it back on Saturday! Really what a service and how nice to receive emails and a text on the day it was going to be cut, so thoughtful! I'm very happy with it and I just feel completely like myself with my headband and nice winter hat!
Tess StepekTess Stepek
14:42 14 Nov 24
Fantastic solution for when you know you are going to lose your hair! The people at Toupim think along very well and the service is incredibly fast and good. Class!
Kitty KramerKitty Kramer
12:10 16 Oct 24
A professional company that explains you step by step how to make your own hair band. I was informed every step of the way and the result was exceptionally beautiful! So nice to be myself again in this way.
Marike BosMarike Bos
12:08 15 Oct 24
We are very happy that we saved our daughter Sofie's hair before the second chemo. Cutting it off was very difficult, but we made the right choice! A beautiful headband made from her own beautiful hair! We see a piece of the old Sofie again in these difficult times and that is worth its weight in gold! Toupim, from the bottom of our hearts: thank you! You do beautiful work!
Wow, you suddenly have to make a lot of decisions when you find yourself in the crazy grind of chemo.I had already selected a hairpiece, but a day before my first chemo I heard about Toupim's hair band. I'm so happy that I cut my own hair in time and had it made into a headband. It feels soft on my neck, natural and not itchy like a piece of hair. The Toupim team gave me fantastic guidance, I went back again to have some donor hair removed because it had become a bit too thick and they cut it to good length for me.With passion, love and care they have created a beautiful bond. Compared to a hair piece, you always have to wear a cap, hat or scarf on it, but I'm going into winter and it looks quite nice.Thank you Toupim, you turned something bad into something beautiful 💕
Jackie VonkJackie Vonk
20:59 10 Aug 24
A very nice team. It felt good from the first contact. I had my hair cut there on the spot. My friend, sister and dog (I had asked them to make it a day out from Arnhem with a walk in the Westerpark) were there to support me. It was actually quite fun. After 2 days I received the photos and an hour later my hair. I am very happy with it and wear it with a very nice feeling. In the meantime, my head is becoming balder, but I just took a walk with locks dancing in the wind. I still wear my own hair, I just wear it differently now. With great pride and joy. And in the mirror and in photos I see myself. That supports me enormously in these chaotic times. Thank you Sylvia for ever coming up with and developing this. And that you have such a super sweet team. Here is a picture of me with my own headband😃
Mandy Van WieringenMandy Van Wieringen
18:12 14 Jun 24
How fortunate that my hair was just long enough to make a band and that I was able to cut it off in time when my hair started to discolour due to the chemo and fell out despite using the cold cap! The advance instructions (including cold cap scenario) and the contacts with the people at Toupim were very personal, professional and warm and the headband with loose strands turned out so beautiful... I feel very comfortable wearing this. I can even take it to yoga and not have to skip a pose! It helps me feel less sick. Both for myself and for the outside world! Your hair is part of your identity, right?!Great that Toupim exists❣️
Review RitaReview Rita
10:12 13 Jun 24
April 2023: Contacts with Toupim always felt like a warm bath. All employees I dealt with were very friendly and empathetic. I 100% support the choice of your own headband instead of a wig. It's fantastic to see your own hair under your hat/cap/cap in the mirror. It also feels wonderful to feel your own hair against your face and neck again. Toupim and the headband are a ray of sunshine in a difficult time.Update August 2024: I have now experienced that Toupim's customer service is also great. A problem has been solved very well. Toupim really strives for 100% customer satisfaction with the product and with the company.
Denice PostmaDenice Postma
14:17 30 May 24
So very happy that I made this choice. It was a bit of a swallow and difficult when I started to twist my hair, but what a wonderful and nice feeling I got in return when I put on my own headband. Your own hair around you again, the smell, the feeling and especially looking in the mirror and really seeing yourself again. No wig can compete with this!
It was clear in advance that I would lose my hair due to chemo. After a short search I arrived at Toupim.I am very happy with the headband that was made. Now it actually looks like I still have my hair. It saves questions and looks, which my children really like.I cut my hair before the first chemo started. Very nice, because that first week after chemo I couldn't have tolerated that messing around in my head. My hair is now chemo free and I had the band when I had some energy again and could go outside.I can recommend it to anyone who is going to lose their hair.
Lisanne SchotLisanne Schot
12:25 14 May 24
I had seen Toupim's account on Instagram before. When I knew that I was going to lose my hair, I requested a brochure via the Toupim website. Everything was clearly explained in the brochure. In addition to receiving the brochure, I also received a message asking if everything was clear. It was very nice that personal contact was made right away. My hairdresser was able to cut my hair properly using the clear instructional videos and then she delivered my hair locks to Toupim. A week later I received a message that I could pick up my own headband. I was received kindly. What a work of art has been made from my own hair! When I put on my own headband, I was 'back again'. It's amazing how these lovely people made my own headband look so real. Thank you!
Gerda GeijtemanGerda Geijteman
14:35 19 Apr 24
I am so happy with my toupim headband. Even though I had hair at shoulder height, I managed to make a nice headband. In this uncertain period I feel safe and comfortable to wear this band. I have already had many positive reactions!
G CG C
06:58 15 Oct 22
I never realized what a defining part hair is of one’s personality. Until I was told my thick semi long hair would disappear with chemo therapy.I did not want to see my hair drop on the shower floor, when taking my daily shower. I opposed the thought of noticing my thinning hair in the mirror, with no control, and not knowing when my own hair would return.My sister drew my attention to the TOUPIM own-hair headband. I contacted them and they explained the process. Together with my sister and a dear friend, we sat in the kitchen, and followed the cutting instructions. Taking the scissors was hard, but we laughed and hugged and drank a glass of wine afterwards. I send the hair strings to Sylvia of TOUPIM and one week later I got in return a beautiful headband with my own hair. My friends and family loved it, I had not changed, my personality was still there for them. A lot of people did not even notice it was a headband. They just saw the usual me, wearing a hat. It is comfortable, easy to maintain and allows me to stay myself and put all my strength in recovering and enjoying lifeI can only recommend TOUPIM, both the product and the lovely crew making it possible
Pauline KorsPauline Kors
12:41 24 Mar 22
I am beyond happy with my own hair headband by Toupim. The Toupim team is super friendly, approachable and talented. Would definitely recommend!
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Questions about the own-hairband

How about washing and maintenance?

An own-hairband is easy to maintain. The hair doesn’t get greasy from the scalp, and you don’t sleep with it. Therefore, it doesn’t need to be washed often, maybe once every 2 or 3 months. You wash the hair with your trusted shampoo. You can wash the band itself with soap. You will receive a hardcopy user manual upon delivery. The own-hairband doesn’t require further maintenance (as with many wigs). You don’t need to store it on a stand, for example. You can simply lay it on a table or hang it in a bag on a chair.

I would like a full wig made from my own hair, is that possible?

We understand that’s what you prefer, but unfortunately, it’s not possible to make a wig solely from your own hair. You would need the hair of four people for that. So, it can never be made just from your own hair. With the hair from one head, you can make exactly the hairband needed for an own-hairband.

The effect is really special. With an own-hairband combined with a cap, you see yourself in the mirror. Although wearing a cap, it’s still completely you. Your hair smells the same, feels the same. The cap isn’t very noticeable; it’s very natural. The whole look doesn’t identify as a wig, and that doesn’t make you identifiable as a patient.

If you’re unsure, we offer the opportunity to choose an own-hairband and experience it. If you’re not 100% happy, return your own-hairband under our satisfaction guarantee.

What’s the difference between an own-hairband and a wig?

The major difference with a wig is that it’s your hair. It’s always a 100% match. You can’t achieve that effect with a wig made of synthetic hair or someone else’s real hair.

Recently, a man came to pick up his wife’s own-hairband and summed it up well: “We bought a very expensive wig, it turned out really nice, but despite everyone saying it looks good, the most important person doesn’t agree: my wife. When she looks in the mirror, she doesn’t see herself but someone with a wig on her head. That’s why we’re now opting for an own-hairband so she can see herself again.”

Additionally, there are a few significant practical advantages:

  • An own-hairband doesn’t itch or scratch the (sensitive) scalp.
  • It’s less warm.
  • It’s easy to put on.
  • It’s very comfortable due to the soft hairband.
  • It doesn’t slide when your hair starts growing back.

A disadvantage compared to a wig is that a hairband doesn’t provide full coverage, and you always wear it with a cap, hat, or scarf. Our customers’ experience is that you get used to this fairly quickly once you’ve accepted that you have to do something with the unpleasant fact that your hair will fall out. You will have to wear something on your head to cover the baldness. The first thing you’ll probably grab is a cap.

If you’re still not happy with the own-hairband, you can always return it under our satisfaction guarantee. Our primary goal is that you’re happy with your own-hairband.

How long does the Toupim own-hairband last?

Your own-hairband easily lasts 1.5 – 2 years. It’s mainly the fabric of the hairband that might wear out, which we can replace if necessary. We guarantee that the hairband will last at least 1 year.

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