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Buy Sinterklaas Beard

The Sinterklaas beard is an important part of the outfit. A beautifully flowing beard, wig, and eyebrows can be either synthetic or made from Yak hair (buffalo). A synthetic Saint beard is easy to maintain; its wave and curl return even after washing. Do be careful to remove adhesive after wearing, as this is the most common mistake when wearing a Saint beard. If you want an entirely natural look, you can opt for a real hair beard (from a yak). The more expensive yak hair beard sets are delivered fully waved. This waving is done in the Netherlands by a specialist. The advantage of yak hair beard sets is that they can be restyled repeatedly and the same wave can be restored, making them look new again. Maintenance and waving are recommended for a buffalo or Yak hairpiece; how often this is done depends on its use. A beard entirely on tulle is very beautiful and very natural. With our A-quality beard sets, the tulle is so thin that it looks as if the hairs are growing out of the skin.

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Ordering the right beard and wig for Sinterklaas

The beard set for Sinterklaas is perhaps the most difficult part of the Sinterklaas outfit. There is a huge difference in the various hairpieces, both in price and quality. That's why it's good to consider the requirements and the available budget. A buffalo hairpiece is significantly more expensive than a synthetic one.

What are the differences?

A synthetic beard, wig, eyebrows, and mustache are easy to maintain; the beard does not need to be restyled every year, and using a hot iron on a synthetic hairpiece is not a good idea. However, this is possible with a buffalo hairpiece. This involves real hair, looks extremely natural, and appears as if it grows directly from the skin. When the beard is restyled, it looks just like when you bought it. If you buy a buffalo beard set from us, we can also ensure it is restyled or curled again.

A buffalo beard for Sinterklaas

A buffalo beard set (also called yak hair) is a very natural-looking hairpiece. The hairpieces in the higher price ranges are made on film lace, which is a thin mesh that you can glue to the skin. This makes it look as if the hairs grow directly from the skin. These hairpieces are also used in the theater world and film industry. An advantage of a professional yak hair set is that the hairpieces can be completely recurled (restyled). The hairpiece then looks like new again. The hairpieces we supply are all styled by specialists in the Netherlands, not in China (!). Recurling a hairpiece is specialized work and cannot be done by every hairdresser. If you buy a hairpiece from us, we can also ensure that the set is restyled or recurled by the right professionals.

Curling a buffalo beard set

You can have a buffalo beard and wig recurled to make them look neat again. This involves Yak hair, which is sensitive to things like moisture. The hairpieces are styled and sprayed with hairspray to withstand some wear and tear, but after a while, it's time for Sint to visit the hairdresser to look presentable again. For this, Sint needs a professional hairdresser, and we can provide one. The condition is that the beard was purchased from us. To preserve the hairpiece, it's important to remove the glue from the adhesive edges after each performance; for this, you can use glue remover.

A synthetic beard set for Sinterklaas

Synthetic beard sets for Sinterklaas come in various types. What should you look for when purchasing one? A good synthetic hairpiece looks natural; it doesn't have to be stark white, a slight off-white is fine. Check if the edges where the beard meets the skin are neatly finished and especially ensure that the wig hair is long enough. The wig hair should fall nicely over the edges at the ears; it's important that no elastic or anything similar is visible there.

An absolute recommendation among synthetic beard sets is Synthetic Beard Set E; this hairpiece has a slightly longer wig and a beautiful wave that stays in place well, provided you maintain it properly. The separate mustache has the correct shape, and the wig hair falls back beautifully.

A Sinterklaas wig should be combed back and never have bangs. If the wig does have bangs, make sure they remain hidden under the miter. Ensure that the hair only emerges from the sides from under the miter.

Ordering a separate mustache and eyebrows

It can happen that Sinterklaas's mustache or eyebrows need to be replaced. We then have various options for a new mustache or new eyebrows. It is important that the color difference is not too great. A small color difference is not a problem. A buffalo color is slightly darker than synthetic mustache and eyebrows. The difference in price is mainly in the thickness of the lace and the quality of the hair. Buffalo hair is more expensive than synthetic. The professional mustache and eyebrows are attached to super thin film lace.