WATCH: Is it a wig or is it real? Man shocks viewers with hair reveal
Can you tell the difference between real hair and fake hair?
Hair has always had many connections to it and hair is never simply just hair.
READ: #UniteKZN: Leading KZN radio stations speak in one voice for unity
Hair and hairstyles play a crucial part in culture, it can indicate where a person is from and there are also many different types of hair. Almost no two persons have the same hair.
It's one of the first features you notice on another person and it can tell you quite a lot about them.
READ: UPDATE: Methi aunty' shares how KZN unrests affected her business
That's why there is a very prominent negative stigma connected to hair loss and baldness.
Women who choose to shave their heads are told they are less feminine than women with long hair, while bald men are made to feel more unattractive than men who are not experiencing this issue. Unless of course, you look like Vin Diesel or Bruce Willis.
And don't even get people started on toupées and wigs for men.
READ: Local woman dumped by boyfriend's mother who claimed he'd passed away
The common theory when it comes to a toupée is that you can instantly tell when someone is wearing one and they are always terribly made.
One TikTok user is changing the hair loss narrative by sharing his hair journey, giving people wig and weave tips and just spreading a lot of hair loss positivity.
READ: "My relative has offered their apartment for free, but I don't want to bruise my partner's ego"
Known as Malcolm Flex on TikTok, he shocked everyone after posting quite the reveal:
@themalcolmflex Share with a friend who needs to see this!!🙏🏽 ##hairloss ##hairlossremedy ##hairlosssolutions ##storytime ##funny ##bald ##weave ##vlog ##fypシ ##men ##hair
♬ Lofi - Domknowz
READ: Durban musician performs incredibly motivational 'Get Vaccinated' parody
After revealing that he does in fact wear a toupée, he started doing more videos on hair loss and his balding journey.
It's so fascinating and informative that even if you aren't a man struggling with this hair issue, you might find yourself scrolling and watching for hours on end.
READ: WATCH: The most shocking film of 2021 has divided the internet
In the video below, he does his entire weave routine and shares every step from prepping his head to applying the toupée and finally pulling the whole look together with some styling tips.
Warning: Video contains some strong language
@themalcolmflex #hair #hairloss #bald #toupee #wig #weave #FriendsReunion #ConjuringHorror #fyp #foryou
♬ original sound - Malcolm FleX
READ: Couple tell wedding guests that the price of their gift will decide their meal
And if you're more curious to find out what it must be like for an 18-year-old teenager to start losing their hair, or maybe you are going through the same experience yourself and you are looking for someone to relate to, then watch his 'Hairline Journey' series below:
@themalcolmflex Reply to @erickfigurski ##bald ##hair ##weave ##hairline ##funny ##response ##toupee ##fyp
♬ original sound - Malcolm FleX
@themalcolmflex ##stitch with @themalcolmflex ##bald ##hair ##hairline ##funny ##response ##weave ##part2 ##fyp
♬ original sound - Malcolm FleX
@themalcolmflex ##stitch with @themalcolmflex ##bald ##hair ##hairline ##toupee ##funny ##response ##part3 ##fyp
♬ original sound - Malcolm FleX
@themalcolmflex ##stitch with @themalcolmflex ##hair ##hairline ##bald ##weave ##toupee ##funny ##response ##fyp ##part4
♬ original sound - Malcolm FleX
Seems like you really do learn something new every day!
Do you think you would be able to tell the difference between a toupée and the real deal in the future?
Main image courtesy of @TheMalcolmFlex/Twitter