Toppik Reviews - What Is It?

WARNING: DO NOT BUY Toppik Until You Read This Review!
Is it a Scam? Does It Really Work? Check Ingredients, Side Effects and More!

Toppik is the name for special hair fibers that promise to adhere to your hair and increase its fullness in just a few seconds. They blend in naturally with the color of your own hair. The product is suitable for both men and women. All you will need to do is to style your hair, shake on the fibers, pat, and then apply the FiberHold Spray. The company claims that these hair fibers are wind, sweat, and rain resistant, so you may be sure that they won't come off easily until you shampoo your hair. The product has a relatively low price and is easy to use. But does it really provide effective results? Are their fibers worth buying with many similar alternatives on the market? How can you choose the best option to deliver the best effect? We will try to answer these questions further but let's start with the basics.

The manufacturer of Toppik is not well-known or popular in the country, which means that that you should be cautious with this product. Toppik is manufactured by Church and Dwight Co., Inc., a company based out of Ewing, NJ who is also behind such popular brands as Orajel, OxiClean, Waterpik, Arm and Hammer, and First Response. The company held a B-rating with the Better Business Bureau, with 26 closed complaints. Most of them seemed to reference problems with processing refunds. The official website does not provide enough information about the Toppik hair fibers to ensure that they really work. We have done our own research of the product and this is what we found.

Ingredients of Toppik - Does It Really Work? Is It a Scam?

In general, the Toppik system consists of three main products: Hair Building Fibers, FiberHold Spray and Hairline Optimizer. According to the manufacturer's official website, the hair fibers are made from high-grade keratin that was naturally derived. In fact, this is the same protein that makes up human hair on scalp. This way, these fibers are able to use their innate static charge that helps them to bind to each hair on your head and provide a natural appearance by blending in pretty well. It does not matter which hair's type and texture you have. These hair fibers can even be used on beards. So, it is subtle static electricity which is responsible for the ability of Toppik's fibers to naturally bind to separate hairs. The bond can be improved with their FiberHold Spray. The fibers come in 9 colorfast shades, which can be mixed to match any hair color, even grey roots and color-treated regrowth. These fibers are claimed not to run or rub off on pillows or clothing, which sounds really promising.

When choosing the right color, the company recommends you to look in a mirror in natural light, carefully study your hair's color and compare it to the swatches provided on the official website. If it is not 100% ideal, each shade is designed to match different hair colors. Remember to apply fibers only after using styling products (serums, mousses, gels, pastes, etc.) and styling tools (flat irons, hair dryers, curling irons, etc.). Doing otherwise could lead to the exposure of thin areas you might want to hide. To provide a natural-looking hairline and even coverage, Toppik's Hairline Optimizer has a special row of irregular teeth to frame the areas around your face, including the temple and forehead. This will also prevent fibers from falling on your forehead when applying them. While the static charge of the fibers is claimed to hold them in place, their FiberHold Spray promises to strengthen this bond and to add shine. Whenever you need to remove the fibers, simply wash your hair with warm water and shampoo.

Customer Reviews - Does It Have Any Side Effects?

There is not a word about potential side effects of the fibers on the official website of the product but this does not mean that Toppik is completely safe to use. It is emphasized, though, that these fibers are for external use only, so they are not expected to cause any side effects. But, based on customer feedback, the product may be associated with certain allergic reactions. If you experience any if irritation or a rash you should discontinue using the product immediately. Also avoid the contact of fibers with your eyes. If this happens, rinse your eyes with plenty of warm water. Do not use the product while smoking or near an open flame. Jeffrey Rapaport, MD, a dermatologic surgeon from Englewood Cliffs, NJ, says that Toppik is likely to cause side effects and allergic reactions in some cases. There is risk of developing folliculitis or infection of the scalp, especially in people who use Toppik is left for a prolonged period of time.

There are not so many customer reviews online. Amazon gave the product an overall average rating of four stars. Most compliments revolved around thinning concealment and effective coverage, as well as boosting fullness and increased confidence. However, there are also complaints which usually reference unattractive appearance (powdery texture and look, mismatched color, etc.), ineffective results, and that you need to have enough of your own hair to use the fibers. The fibers won't work if you have too little hair. Such websites as Ulta and MakeupAlley seem to have much of the same feedback. It is high time to take a look at the actual customers' testimonials found on third-party websites.

"Buyer beware of toppik if you are thinking of purchasing the TV special of $29.95. Read all of the print on the order page because you will be automatically signed up for automatic refills at the full price of $45.95. I was not aware of that. Make sure that you are. I would not recommend this product to anyone."

"Toppik is a scam. They trap their potential clients into subscribing. You may think that you are just ordering the product, but you will be subscribed to their product instead. I got my subscription "order" and called them immediately, but I was told that I could not cancel, even though the product had not been shipped yet. I had to receive the order and then to "refuse" from it. I am still waiting for a refund."

"I am a woman with thinning hair on the crown and I decided to try Toppik to conceal this problem. However, the product did not work for my hair. Instead, it caused skin irritation on my scalp. I have been using it for two weeks and no one has noticed any additional fullness in my hair. That's disappointing."

Where To Buy Toppik?

As it was already mentioned, the product can be ordered directly from the official website of the manufacturer. The fibers come in four different sizes. A standalone bottle of FiberHold spray costs $9.95, with accessories and additional products (shampoos, serums, conditioners) priced between $4.95 and $24.95. The fibers come in nine shades (grey, dark brown, medium brown, light brown, black, auburn, light blonde, medium blonde, and white). These fibers can be bought through a special TV offer for $29.95, plus free shipping. You will get a 27.5g bottle of hair fibers, as well as the Spray Applicator and Hairline Optimizer. This price only applies to the first order only. Future orders will come with a 10% discount off standard prices and will be automatically shipped every 60 days, until you cancel your subscription. One-time order is priced at $46.95 for a bottle of Toppik fibers. The product is also available on third-party websites.

My Final Summary

Summing up everything we have learnt about Toppik, it does not seem to be the number one solution for thinning hair, as promised by the manufacturer on their official website. Our research has not confirmed this. We didn't test the fibers ourselves but we carefully studied the customer feedback online. The product does not appear to be as effective as claimed by the company. In some cases, it may cause allergic reactions. The product does not come from a reputable or popular company. There are many complaints about the free trial offer. Based on negative online customer feedback and other drawbacks, I cannot recommend Toppik to usage.