How to Apply Hair Fibers: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-step hair fiber application: dry styled hair, shake or spray, pat, blend and lock with a holding spray. Avoid the most common mistakes.

1. Start with clean, completely dry hair

   Fibers cling through static charge, and water kills static. Wash, dry and style first. If you use gel or pomade, apply it before the fibers, not after.

2. Match the shade to your roots

   Choose the color of the hair at your scalp, not your ends. If you fall between two shades, go one shade darker. Lighter fibers look like scalp.

3. Hold the bottle 8 to 12 inches away

   Shake or tap gently over the thin area. Holding too close drops clumps. A spray applicator gives an even, controlled mist.

4. Pat, don't rub

   Lightly pat with your fingertips so the fibers settle onto your strands. Rubbing pushes them onto the scalp and wastes product.

5. Blend with a comb or brush

   Use a wide-tooth comb or a light brush to blend the edges, then style as usual.

6. Lock it in

   Mist a fiber-holding spray or light hairspray from about 12 inches. This adds hold against wind, rain and sweat.

7. Clean up

   Wipe any fibers off your forehead or ears with a dry tissue. A hairline optimizer or a card shield prevents this next time.