Stevia by Ellen Wille
Stevia by Ellen Wille
Most hair additions work by replacing what is there. Stevia by Ellen Wille works by enhancing what is already there — and that is the difference between a hairpiece and a transformation.
From Ellen Wille's Power Pieces collection, Stevia is an elastic circular headband with heat-friendly synthetic wavy-curly hair at the sides and back — and an open crown that allows your own hair to emerge naturally through the top for seamless, three-dimensional blending. The confirmed brand description: "Stevia is the secret of effortlessly voluminous hair." 15" of soft beachy waves framing your face from the sides and back, while your own hair remains visible at the crown — the result reading as entirely your own hair, naturally volumized and beautifully waved. In 13 colors. From Ellen Wille Power Pieces.
The Three Ellen Wille Headband Hairpieces at MyHairMail
Three Power Pieces products at MyHairMail use the elastic circular headband construction. Stevia's specific position among them is defined by the single most important design distinction in the collection.
| Product | Crown | Texture | Length | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevia | Open — own hair emerges | Wavy/curly | 15" | Buyers with own crown hair wanting side/back wave volume |
| Cosmopolitan | Wefted — full circumference | Wavy/curly | 11"–16.5" | Complete wavy hair transformation |
| Gimlet | Wefted — full circumference | Straight | 14"–15.5" | Complete sleek straight hair transformation |
Cosmopolitan and Gimlet are full-circumference pieces — hair wefted all the way around, creating a complete hair character from the headband whether or not the buyer has their own hair to blend. Stevia is specifically different: the crown is open, designed to let your own hair emerge through the top. Stevia is the headband piece for buyers who have their own hair at the crown and want wave volume at the sides and back. Ask Angela℠ if you are choosing between the three.
The Open Crown: Why It Is the Most Important Feature Stevia Has
What "Open in the Crown Area" Actually Means
When Stevia is placed along the hairline and the elastic band is seated comfortably, the crown area — the top of the head — has no hair wefted to it. It is open. Your own hair at the crown falls naturally through this open center: not over the band, not tucked away, but emerging directly through the top of the piece the way your own hair would if nothing were there at all.
The result of this design: your own hair at the crown is the most visible, most front-facing, most naturally-positioned part of what the viewer sees. And framing that crown hair, from the sides and the back, are 15" of Stevia's soft beachy waves — adding the volume, the texture, and the length at the sides that your own crown hair naturally blends into at the perimeter. The transition from your own hair to Stevia's waves is not a seam or a visible edge. It is a gradient — your hair at the top, the waves at the sides, and the blend between them appearing as naturally as hair that simply grows fuller and wavier from crown to ends.
Why This Is Different From Blending With Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan's full-circumference wefting means the waves are present at the crown as well as the sides and back — your own hair can be pulled through the open back wefts to blend, but the crown area has Cosmopolitan's own fiber sitting at the top. With Stevia, the crown is genuinely, completely, by-design your own hair. There is nothing at the top except what you grew. The three-dimensional blending quality of the result — the confirmed "seamless, three-dimensional blending" — is specifically produced by this difference. Real hair at the crown meeting a hairpiece at the sides and back, with no visible distinction between where one ends and the other begins.
The Soft Beachy Waves: What 15" of Airy Volume Produces
The Specific Beach Wave Character
The confirmed description from authorized sources: "soft beachy waves and airy volume. Loose, modern beach waves for a lively look." Stevia's wave character is specifically the casual, dimensional, organic wave of beach hair — not tightly-structured curls, not dramatically defined waves, but the loosely-waved, naturally-textured character of hair that has natural wave and was allowed to dry with it. At 15" of length at the sides and back, these beach waves have full room to develop their airy, freely-moving quality. They frame the face from the sides, fall behind the shoulders, and produce the specific voluminous, lively, effortlessly-beautiful character that the brand description names.
The Airy Volume Effect
The wavy texture at the sides and back creates a visual volume effect that is specifically flattering — the waves at the sides add apparent width and fullness around the face, framing the features with the dimensional, alive quality of genuinely thick, naturally-wavy hair. The capless open weft construction keeps this volume light rather than heavy — the slatted ribbon construction means the wave volume is airy rather than dense, and the open crown adds further air circulation through the center of the piece. The result is exactly what "effortlessly voluminous" means: volume that reads as natural fullness rather than added weight.
Who Stevia Is Designed For — and Why the Design Matters
Buyers With Their Own Crown Hair
Stevia is explicitly designed for buyers who have their own hair at the crown. This is not a limitation — it is the design specification that produces the result. Buyers who have their own hair at the top and experience thinning, lower volume, or less wave character at the sides and back are the specific buyers for whom Stevia was created. The open crown is not an absence of product — it is the design choice that makes the result three-dimensional and genuinely natural rather than complete-coverage and obviously-applied.
A Specific Hair Loss Pattern — Stevia's Natural Application
Androgenetic alopecia in women — the most common pattern of female hair thinning — frequently follows a distribution where the crown area retains relatively more hair while the temporal sides and back thin more significantly. For buyers experiencing this pattern, Stevia addresses the thinning sides and back with beach wave volume while leaving the crown's own hair exactly as it is. The result is visually complete coverage at the perimeter — where thinning is most apparent from the front and sides — with the natural-looking crown hair still visible at the top. This is the specific combination that produces the most natural result for this thinning pattern, and no full-circumference headband piece can replicate it because they all cover the crown that Stevia specifically leaves open.
Buyers Who Want Volume Without a Full Hair Replacement
For buyers whose own hair is present and fine or low-volume rather than significantly thinning, Stevia adds the side and back volume that fine hair struggles to produce without replacing the natural crown appearance that fine hair can still provide. The confirmed positioning: "the perfect alternative to wearing a full wig." The hair at the top is yours. The volume and wave character framing it from the sides and back is Stevia's. The combination reads as better hair, not different hair.
Wearing Stevia Under Hats and Headwear
The confirmed positioning from multiple authorized sources: "perfect for wearing with any hat or favorite headwear to keep you cool and comfortable." Stevia's open crown construction is specifically advantageous for hat wearers — the open top keeps the crown area uncovered and cool beneath the hat, while the elastic band tucks comfortably beneath the hat's edge and the beach waves fall from the sides and back beneath the brim. The open crown also means less heat buildup under the hat compared to a full-circumference piece — the open center allows air circulation that covered crowns cannot provide. For buyers who wear hats regularly and want the natural appearance of wavy hair at the sides and back showing beneath the hat's edge, Stevia's specific construction delivers that in the most comfortable way.
Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ellen Wille |
| Collection | Power Pieces |
| Fiber | Heat Friendly Synthetic (max 130°C / 266°F) |
| Construction | Elastic black band + open wefts at sides/back; crown open |
| Length | 15" (approximately 36–42cm) |
| Texture | Wavy/curly — soft beachy waves |
| Application | Slip on — no clips, no pins |
| Crown | Open — own hair emerges naturally |
| Colors | 13 shades |
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Heat Styling and Care
Factory-Set Waves — Ready From First Wear
The factory-set beach wave character is present from the first slip-on and returns automatically after every wash as long as the piece has not been heat-restyled. For most wearers on most days, Stevia requires nothing from the morning routine — slip it on, allow your own crown hair to fall through the open center, and the soft beachy waves at the sides and back are simply there.
Heat Styling Within the Limit
Within the confirmed 130°C / 266°F maximum, the beach waves can be enhanced, tightened, or loosened. A curling wand at the low-temperature range defines and amplifies the wave character. A flat iron within the same limit softens the waves toward a straighter presentation. Any heat-styled configuration holds permanently until the next heat session. Always use heat protectant before any tool contact. Test on a small section first.
Washing
Wash every seven wears using Ellen Wille Shampoo and Conditioner or a gentle synthetic wig shampoo. Cool water, gentle swish — no rubbing. Rinse thoroughly. Press dry with a towel. Air dry. Apply Ellen Wille synthetic fiber conditioner or a light conditioning spray once dry. The beach wave character returns automatically.
The Colors: 13 Mix Shades
Stevia is available in 13 Ellen Wille Power Pieces Mix colors — all multi-dimensional blends producing natural color depth rather than flat, uniform single tones. In a beach wave style at the sides and back, multi-dimensional color is specifically effective: the waves catch different tones at different angles throughout the 15" length, producing the naturally highlighted, dimensionally-colored quality of real wavy hair.
Dark and medium tones: Black · Espresso Mix · Dark Chocolate Mix · Chocolate Mix · Nougat Mix · Mocca Mix · Bernstein Mix
Light tones: Sahara Beige Mix · Sandy Blonde Mix · Sand Multi Mix · Pearl Blonde Mix · Champagne Mix · Light Champagne Mix
For Stevia specifically, the color match focuses on the sides and back of your own hair — the area where Stevia's waves blend with your own hair at the perimeter of the open crown. The closer the match at that transition, the more natural the three-dimensional blending result. Note: Stevia's elastic band is black on all color options — buyers with very light hair should be aware that the band may be visible at the hairline edge.
Ask Angela℠ before ordering for personalized color matching guidance.
Is Stevia Right for You?
You Have Your Own Hair at the Crown and Want More Wave Volume at the Sides and Back
This is the buyer Stevia was designed for. Your own crown hair is visible and natural-looking at the top. Stevia's soft beachy waves add the volume, texture, and length at the sides and back that your own hair may be fine, low-volume, or less wavy than you want. The open crown lets your own hair lead the look. Stevia frames it from around and below. The result reads as your own hair — better.
You Are Experiencing Thinning at the Sides and Back With Crown Preservation
Stevia is the headband piece specifically suited for the female hair thinning pattern that spares the crown while thinning the temporal sides and back. The open crown preserves your own crown's natural appearance. Stevia fills the sides and back with soft beachy wave volume. The result provides complete visual coverage at the areas where thinning is most apparent while keeping the crown's own hair exactly as it is.
You Want a Comfortable, Breathable Hair Addition for Active Days
The open crown, the slatted capless construction, and the elastic band together make Stevia the most breathable of the three headband Power Pieces. For buyers who need a hair addition that stays comfortable through an active day, Stevia's airflow advantages — open crown plus slatted weft construction — make it specifically the right choice.
You Want to Wear Wavy Hair Under Hats
The open crown and elastic construction are specifically compatible with hat wearing. The open top stays cool under the hat. The waves fall naturally beneath the hat's brim. For buyers who wear hats regularly and want natural-looking wavy hair visible at the sides and back beneath the brim, Stevia delivers it with maximum comfort.
Stevia May Not Be the Right Fit If...
You have very minimal or no own hair at the crown. Stevia's open crown requires your own hair to produce the three-dimensional blending effect. For buyers with very minimal crown hair, Cosmopolitan's full-circumference wefting creates complete wavy coverage. Ask Angela℠.
You want complete straight hair from a headband. Gimlet's full-circumference straight hair is the complete straight transformation. Stevia is wavy/curly only. Ask Angela℠.
You want a full-transformation complete-coverage piece. Stevia is designed for blending with own hair, not replacing it. For complete coverage, Cosmopolitan or Gimlet are more appropriate. Ask Angela℠.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "open crown" mean in practice?
No hair is wefted to the crown area of Stevia's elastic band. When Stevia is in place, your own hair falls naturally through the open center — emerging through the top and blending with Stevia's wavy sides and back. Your crown hair is fully visible at the top.
How is Stevia different from Cosmopolitan?
Both are wavy Ellen Wille headband hairpieces. Stevia has an open crown for own-hair blending — designed for buyers with own crown hair. Cosmopolitan has full-circumference wefting — creates complete wavy hair transformation with or without own hair. Choose Stevia for blending. Choose Cosmopolitan for complete transformation.
Does Stevia work for hair loss?
Yes — specifically for the common female hair loss pattern of crown preservation with side and back thinning. The open crown preserves your own crown hair. Stevia adds wave volume at the sides and back where thinning is most apparent.
What is the heat limit?
130°C / 266°F maximum. Do not exceed this. Use heat protectant. Test before applying to the full piece.
What color is the elastic band?
The band is black on all Stevia color options. Buyers with very light hair should note the black band may be visible at the hairline edge.
The Final Verdict
Stevia is the secret of effortlessly voluminous hair — the brand description earned by a design that works with your own hair rather than replacing it. Your own crown hair at the top. Soft beachy waves framing it from the sides and back at 15" of airy, dimensional, naturally-textured volume. An open crown that creates the three-dimensional blending no full-circumference piece can replicate. And a fit so comfortable that buyers forget it is there.
Most hair additions work by replacing what is there. Stevia works by enhancing it. That is the difference — and it is the reason Stevia exists as a separate design in the Power Pieces collection rather than simply being a variation of Cosmopolitan.
Shop Stevia by Ellen Wille at MyHairMail.com — with factory-direct pricing, real-time inventory via Ask Angela℠, and fast shipping on every order.
Also in the Ellen Wille Power Pieces Collection: Cosmopolitan — full wavy headband · Gimlet — full straight headband · Shake — human hair ponytail · Ice — human hair scrunchie · Frizzante — claw clip pony · Lemon II — clip-in fringe · Anise — crown topper · Cassis — drawstring bun · Cava — scrunchie wrap. Explore the full Ellen Wille Power Pieces Collection at MyHairMail.com.
