Is a silk top base a good choice for a custom wig?

Women's toppers and any system with a visible parting. Paired with a custom wig specifically, the combination suits anyone with extensive or complete hair loss who needs full-head coverage. Expect 8–14 months of daily wear from the base.

What does a silk top base custom wig cost?

The service band is $1,200 – $2,800. Where you land inside it depends on this choice and three others — hair grade, coverage area and density. We quote a written band before the order rather than after the fitting.

What are the downsides?

Highest base cost. Slightly raised at the parting. None of those are dealbreakers on their own, but they are the reasons we would move you to a different specification if your circumstances did not fit.

A full custom human hair wig on a canvas block

Base material

Silk Top Base Custom Hair Wig

Choosing silk top hair topper in the UK, US and Australia comes down to three things: base material, hair quality and who fits it. A layered silk construction where knots are hidden underneath, so the parting shows scalp-coloured silk instead of knots. The gold standard for women's toppers.

Every system is templated on your scalp, so the perimeter follows your own hairline instead of a factory curve.

Price band: $1,200 – $2,800
Lifespan: 8–14 months of daily wear
Turnaround: 12–15 days fully custom
Best for: Women's toppers and any system with a visible parting.

Why this pairing works on a custom wig

In its favour

Most realistic parting on a non-skin base
Hidden knots
Very durable

What you give up

Highest base cost
Slightly raised at the parting

Living with it: silk top base care

Never brush hard at the parting - the hidden knots sit under the silk and pull out from the wrong angle.
Use a dry shampoo at the parting between washes rather than washing the silk repeatedly.
Store on a block that supports the parting shape; a folded silk top sets a crease you cannot press out.
Have the parting re-set professionally every few months to keep the scalp illusion sharp.

The rest of the specification

Choosing this settles one of four decisions. These are the others available on a custom wig, in the order they matter.

Base material

Hair type

Attachment method

Density & style

A 20-minute consultation is enough to decide between a skin, lace or mono base.

Price a silk top base custom wig

Send your details and we'll come back with a written band for this exact specification — and tell you if a different one would serve you better.