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Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on March 24, 2009 at 3:15pm

Hi Jennifer

This is a very difficult question to answer as those that wear wigs will always feel their choice is the best - otherwise they wouldn't be wearing it :)

I think what you need to do is think about what you want a hairpiece to do for you. Make a list of your needs and wants and then see if you can find an appropriate hairpiece that fits the bill.

Some of the things you might like to think about are durability, comfort, security(how the hairpiece stays on), whether it can be made to look like your own hair, expense, company integrity. I would also talk to those that have worn their wig of choice for a few years, as they will be able to forward their personal truth about the hairpiece you are looking at, with extensive knowledge of why it works for them.

There is so much to understand about hairpieces when you first start looking and you will be given much advise some good and some not so great. Use your common sense and investigate with as many questions as possible to find the solution that works for you.

Good luck with your investigations.

Rosy

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Permalink Reply by shirley carole douglas on March 29, 2009 at 4:39pm

Hi Jennifer
It is hard to decide what the best type of wig is; I can only speak about the wig which my granddaughter wears which is a freedom vacuum wig. It’s made to fit your head, you can go swimming or deep sea diving wearing the wig, it wouldn’t come off in a hurricane there are no messy tapes or glues to worry about. They are expensive but well worth it, and last for a good few years, look at the photos of Libby they look fabulous. The best one to advise you how they are made is (Narns) Rose-Marie, check out freedoms website
Shirley

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Wasserman on March 31, 2009 at 8:54pm

Hi, I am the mother of a 27 year old daughter with alopecia. We have researched many options ih the DC area but my daughter lives in Chicago. I did speak to Cheryl of Cheryl's boutique in Rockville, Md and I was very impressed with her. She is on Shady Grove Rd and she works with many chemo patients and alopecians. You have to make an appointment and it sounds like a very caring and private atmosphere. Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Dielle on April 2, 2009 at 12:24am

Maybe I can help you some! I have had alopecia (no hair or eyebrows so in betwen totalis and universalis) since I was 13 and now I am 18, so 5 years. I have literally tried every kind of wig out there besides the vacuum wigs (going to order one in the summer so I am excited), and I haven't been satisfied yet. I will start with synthetic wigs. The best synthetic wig that I have found are the Rene of Paris, but if I was you I would stay away from synthetic because they frizz if you get them too close to heat, and they are unnaturally shiny for the first few months that you get them. They are fine for everyday wearing, although you won't get much security because they are mass produced and made in average sizes, not necessarily your size. If you are active or like roller coasters I suggest getting something with a little more security. I personally would not wear one to play a soccer game or go on a roller coaster, and they look unnatural when put into ponytails. However, they are a good option if you don't really have money to spend on a wig but need something on your head. Next I will talk about human hair lace front wigs. Generally these are processed human hair (Indian Remy) and they are worn usually for a couple of weeks at a time with either glue or tape holding them on. If you want to get a lace front I would make sure that you are getting completely unprocessed virgin human hair because when the hair is processed, it feels great and luxurious until you wash it for the first time. Then it feels coarser, gets wavy, and the hairs don't act like they should because the cuticle is no longer covering the hairs. Personally I have a sensitive scalp and the glue really irritated my skin. I also found that it was too much of a fuss to try and put the thing on with the glue and the tape, and I needed my mum to do it every time. You could always get someone at a salon to do it for you, but personally that didn't sound like a great option to me. Lace fronts are nice in that you can wear a ponytail and have it look natural, the hair isn't unnaturally shiny, and you feel a little bit normal with it. I haven't ever tried an unprocessed human hair wig that is made for the average sizes, but I am sure that would be nice too, although overly expensive considering there is no security. I don't know if you know the difference between a wig and a hair prosthesis, I know I didn't until recently, so I will try to explain. A wig is something that is made for the masses, and is made with hair that is hand-tied in wefts, that is worn during the day and generally taken off at night. A hair prosthesis is a custom piece that fits only you. For example, freedom wigs use a laser to take the exact shape of your head and then use that model to create the headpiece in order to achieve the vacuum affect. Basically if you are active and don't mind the fuss get an unprocessed human hair lace front wig that you put on with glue and tape, and if you are active and don't want to mind with the fuss of glue/tape but still want the same security go with the vacuum wig. Both the vacuum wig and lace front are going to be your most versatile and natural looking options because generally you can get them in the hair color of your choice, at least you can with the vacuum wig. With the lace front you can sometimes get the color you want, but not always and the Freedom vacuum wig company uses a higher quality of hair and can match it better to the type of hair that you had before (straight, wavy, soft curl, etc). I am assuming that the vacuum wig would be more comfortable because you can take it off whenever you want whereas if you take the lace front off you are going to have to glue it on all over again which generally takes 20 minutes or more depending on how fast you are. If you have any more questions about any of these hairpieces just send me a message, because I can give you more specifics on anything except for the freedom wigs ( I would contact Rosy about that because she can put you in touch with other wearers of freedom wigs). I will say this, be on the watch for the sales-people that are just out to make a sale. After having dealt with Freedom I can say you are safe there, but I have been duped a few times myself so be careful.

Best of Luck!!
Dielle

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