Description. What is 'postiche'? Postiche is a term used to describe false hair pieces which vary from wigs to hair pieces and facial hair pieces such as moustaches, beards and sideburns. ... It involves knotting strands of individual hair onto a net like material in order to create realistic looking postiche.

What is a Postiche used for?

A postiche, also called a topper, is a small hair system or hair piece that clips into your own hair to give your hair more fullness and coverage. It can be ver small so as just to fill in your bangs, or larger if you have more acute hair loss.

What is a beard wig called?

Noun. postiche (plural postiches or postiche) Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.