Some time ago, I was going to go for a topper, but due to slight colour difference, I was advised against it.

Now I think about it again, but I remember seeing my cut-in stylist (one of the very best in the country), who is also a topper wearer, and his piece looked... well, questionable. Even before he told me he wore, I though his hairline looked unnatural. Afterwards, he even lifted it to show me it was a piece.

He also told me I should forget about making a piece look natural, nearly undetectable or at least unquestionable. This coming from him, and seeing as even he - a well-recommended (here, on this forum) cut-in stylist - wears something so unnatural, doesn't boost my confidence in the whole idea.

Sure, I've seen some hairline photos here that were really impressive, but these were photos, often unfocused, or in certain light. What I saw presented by an expert in real life was nowhere near as good.

So from your experience, what do you think about it?