postiche

Plural: postiche, postiches

Noun

• An imitation or a piece of artificial hair.
• a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
• Any item of false hair worn on the head or face, such as a false beard or wig.

Adj

• Added after the work is finished.

Examples

• Her dramatic POSTICHE was so convincing, it looked like her real hair.

Synonyms

fake, false hair, hairpiece, sham