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What do you wear on your head at home vs in public?
Just curious!
I have AU and have been completely bald for 3 years. I've found what makes me most comfortable is this: At home I will wear a scarf/sleepcap/bandana, and in public I wear a wig.
I just ventured out on a walk this fall in a beaubeau (exercise scarf), which was a big step for me! I still feel more self-conscious in a beaubeau than in a wig, but I got tired of coming home from a walk and having to wash my wig because I got so hot. I started to feel kind of silly wearing a wig to walk around the neighborhood, when almost all of my neighbors know I have alopecia anyway!
I only go bald if I'm very hot in the house or in a car, which is rarely.
Even if I'm the only one in the house, I'll put a scarf on (but I also wear full make-up if I'm the only one home, too - so I guess that's just me)!
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Permalink Reply by Emory on
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I think we have a lot in common. I've had AU for 1.5 years and I'm pretty comfortable with it. Having said that, I'm always in makeup. I wear nothing at home during the spring/summer when it's just my husband and son and me. Anyone else around (family, close friends, etc) I'm always in a scarf or hat. I wear a wig out in public 24/7. I have no issue telling people about my disease, but like Rose, people stare at me and share with me their chemo stories.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Krahn on
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Hi Aimee,
You're looking fab as always! At home I usually have my hairpiece on until night and then I switch to my BUFF. It's made of jersey material and can be ordered in a multitude of colours and patterns. It is what they wear on "Survivor" and I LOVE them. Super comfy. I rarely am without something on my head as I find myself really cold and I am still very self-concious at times.
Hope you are well and had a great summer
Jenn
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I have a local shop here that I visit and she carries them but you can also get them online at http://buff24.com/. I've never bought mine there but take a look...so many colours and types!
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Permalink Reply by Ktownnana on
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Thanks, Jennifer. I will check that out. I do wish I could get comfortable enough to just grin and bear it and wear nothing to hide my baldness. I sat out for over 4 hrs. this past Saturday for my grandson's baseball game and it was HOT. I think that's the closest I've ever come to pulling it off in public. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Alliegator on
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After I first started wearing wigs, I would wear a scarf on my head at home. Now, I don't wear anything at home. I will wear a hat when I exercise outside to keep my head covered from the sun. I shave my head, and I love it. I go out bald a lot too. Not one of my neighbors have said anything to me about it!
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Permalink Reply by Amy on
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I always wear a wig in public. Close friends know- the rest of the world does not. I prefer people knowing but I'm not into the big announcement part.
At home, I always have a scarf on. Even when I am home alone. Nothing feels bizarre to me and cold.
My favorite hat are the prettied scarf from I think hats and more. They are solid colored-the color of my old hair- and they stay on and are very comfy. I also have lots of the Jewish women tichels or whatever they are called. I have hats with hair and sleep caps and bandanas and silk scarves but 99 percent of the time I'm in my prettied scarf.
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Permalink Reply by Casey on
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I wear a wig to work and out in public. If I am exercising or swimming i wont wear them, even in public. I live in a condo building and i dont wear it walking around the building either. Most people treat me like a normal person- they dont stare or anything!
I only wash my wig every 3 weeks or so? I dont find they get gross after only a day? I keep hearing that on here and I find it odd
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on
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I've only wore a wig in public twice. My hair was brunette & beautiful. Past my ass..I lost it all in August last year.. two weeks it took for my scalp and my brows n lashes fell out towards the end of September ..really tough but its kinda hard to hide it considering its uncomfortable to wear a that long! So I said screw it..I'm going out bald..n I've done it to this day. You get over the stares. I own 4 wigs and they just sit in the package :p
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Permalink Reply by Tuesday on
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@Natalie - your reply is personally very inspiring! I have had AU for over ten years. When I first lost my hair, I generally wore a wig in public. I tried at that time going out bald but just couldn't (likely because my condition was new to me) get beyond the stares. I lost my nerve and went through several years where I only wore a wig in public. I was so anxious about people at work discovering I wore a wig. Not even neighbours or friends would see me in scarf.
Personally I felt trapped and took steps to get beyond my comfort zone. I now wear scarves out in public and switch wigs ... I don't hide it.
But I would love to go out bald regularly and rock it!
At home, I wear pretty scarves unless I am hot and then will be bald.
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Permalink Reply by Emily on
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Hi Aimee,
It depends on the weather. In the summer at home, I wear nothing. In public, a hat or bandana. I like it when its cold, because I think wearing my wig is the best therapy. I like changing styles day to day. I try to have fun with it! I have had AA, AT and now AU. It started at age 6, and now I am 41. It will get easier. I think it is important to do whatever makes you happy. I can leave the house without makeup, but I leave my sunglasses on even if I am inside. I hope in time you will learn to be more comfortable with yourself and can sit at home without your make up.
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