Man Creates Flawless Hair Prosthesis After Embarrassing Hair Loss Fail

James Fairview, a New York film director, experienced significant hair loss starting in his early twenties. Despite trying various home remedies and avoiding traditional medical treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, he struggled with his changing appearance.

His personal quest for a solution led him to 'hair systems,' but his first experience was a humiliating disaster when clumps detached during a family gathering. This embarrassing incident in 2012 spurred him to create his own superior version.

Fairview, leveraging his background in makeup and film, founded Sly Hair. The company specializes in creating custom hair prostheses designed to perfectly mimic a client's natural hair color, texture, density, and parting.

These prostheses are attached to the scalp with glue and meticulously cut to integrate with existing hair, aiming for complete undetectability. The process costs $1,000 upfront, with monthly maintenance fees ranging from $600 to $700, requiring client visits every two to three weeks for cleaning and replacement.

Statistics show that by age 50, about 85 percent of men experience significant hair thinning, and over half of women experience noticeable hair loss during their lifetimes. Fairview's innovative approach offers a discreet and effective alternative to the $3.5 billion spent annually in the U.S. on hair loss treatments.