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Have always had thin fine hair...never used coverage...contemplating...
Hello, I am in my late 40's. All my life, I have dealt with having extremely thin, fine hair. For years, I would strategically hair spray, perm or roller set to minimize the bare areas, but no longer do for different reasons. Since this is not a sudden condition for me, I can't say that I'm traumatized but for some reason, over only the past years, I have noticed that I am getting upset by others reactions when they notice in public and workplace. This has never been the case before. Where I have never even entertained of covering with even a baseball cap, I am now getting ready to order at least two headscarves to try while in public on my days off.
As if I haven't already given myself enough new stress with this, just the past couple of days, I find that I am now getting upset over a possible scenario that if I decide that I want to wear the headscarves to work, that my employer may not permit it, thus creating a whole new set of problems. I've held the same job for 25 plus years, so my lack of hair is not new in my career.
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Permalink Reply by Tovah on
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Hi Mary:
I've had thin (very thin) hair since I was about 14 years old. I believe it was due to a horrible incident. Maybe not. Anyway, after 14 years old, I never got a compliment about my hair ever again. The last 2 years, the alopecia has been progressing and I live in the southwest where it is soooo hot. I've tried wigs and I could see doing that for a couple of hours but it is just too hot for all day.
I have ordered from 'TLC'(tender loving care) and they have beautiful hats and scarves. I orrdered one of the sleep caps and it is sooooo soft.
Take a look at their scarves and kerchiefs. I am planning on getting some more from them now that I've ordered from them and was so satisfied.
I have no affiliation with TLC whatsoever. It's just a place I found on my own and think its wonderful for us alopecia women.
Can't you talk to your supervisor about the possibility of wearing a pretty scarf?
All my best,
Tovah
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Permalink Reply by marypaulinem on
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Hi Tovah! Thank you for your support! I will be sure to check out the site you mentioned. I found a site called 4women.com which sells a brand called beau beau and also a site called headcovers.com . (I too am not affiliated with any site, just found them via searches.) Actually, just today, I happened to be in a dollar store of all places and found some long skinny scarves. One had a colorful 60's 70's motif, so I did buy it, came home around noon, tied it on just on a whim and have been wearing if comfortably all afternoon.
Since I'm not too sure if I'm going to like it 'all day', I will probably just wear them on my days off to start ... I'm thinking maybe for two months. During that time, I guess I will try and gather courage to approach either my union shop steward or human resources, to see if there's going to be a problem should I decide that I would want to wear while working. I can kind of already tell that if I am told no and cannot wear them; I am going to be upset.
Thanks again! Best wishes and I'd love to keep in touch!
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