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Wig choice
Hello.
I'm new here. I'm 22 and am slowly but surely on my way to alopecia totalis. I've had it for about a year ad i'd say i have about a third of my hair left. It's at the stage where i've decided i might need to get a wig. I've seen some stuff on vacuum and gripper wigs.
I was just wondering who has gone for what! and which company they've gone though. I'm a student so i think i'll have to get a loan out for my wig so i want to make sure it's a good one.
I'm finding it pretty hard to come to term with Alopecia.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
I'm new here. I'm 22 and am slowly but surely on my way to alopecia totalis. I've had it for about a year ad i'd say i have about a third of my hair left. It's at the stage where i've decided i might need to get a wig. I've seen some stuff on vacuum and gripper wigs.
I was just wondering who has gone for what! and which company they've gone though. I'm a student so i think i'll have to get a loan out for my wig so i want to make sure it's a good one.
I'm finding it pretty hard to come to term with Alopecia.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
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Permalink Reply by cathy clark on
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You should probably start with buying a less expensive piece-until you get to know more about wigs.A vacuum wig will really only work if you have total alopecia.Synthetic wigs are often quite realistic-especially if you wear dark blond or any color darker-browns etc. and they can be made to look more realistic if you learn to thin round the face-that is often the area where there is too much density and then a sort of wiggy look.
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Permalink Reply by Amy on
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I agree. Start with a less expensive wig (or 2), and figure out what you like and don't like about them. Then you'll be better able to pick a more expensive piece that will work best for you. My AA started about 3.5 years ago and I've been wearing a wig full time for almost 2 years. I've gone through 3 synthetic wigs ranging in price from $80 to $130. They worked just fine and I knew exactly what I wanted in a more expensive piece when it came time to order one.
I'm expecting to get my Gripper from Peggy Knight Solutions today! I'll let you know how I like it in a few days. I can't wait!!
They are expensive, so I'd wait and play around with others before you decided to make such an investment.
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Another thought-if you don't lose all your hair you could transition into a traditional cap that has been made to fit you-if you get a human hair wig that has long european hair, with wefts at the back and a hand tied mono top for the part area-it will cost less than $2,000.
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Permalink Reply by Lola on
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Thanks for your reply. It's all pretty daunting. I still feel a bit of a stigma with moving into the wig world. Did you find those synthetic wigs stayed in place? I'm really worried it will come off when i'm out dancing or even worse if i have sex!
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Permalink Reply by C V on
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I've been wearing synthetic wigs daily for about 11 years and have never had a problem with them just popping off :-)
I dance flamenco without any problems; I think I've even shook my head a lot at a few rock concerts.
The sex part is tricky... I've had them shift, but never fall off.
I'd definitely follow some of the advice the others have provided. The vacuum wigs are very expensive... not starter pieces (I've never had one, but would if I could afford it). Stat with something easier to maintain.
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Permalink Reply by Eva on
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Hi Poppy-
I wear a full lace wig attached with SuperTape. It looks great (no one knows unless I tell them) and I love that I never have to worry about it coming off or moving- I can dance, exercise, swim in the ocean (!), have sex... everything with no worries. There are lots of online Asian vendors where you can buy these wigs quite inexpensively (I generally get mine for around $400). I put them through a lot of abuse and go through about 3 per year, but I love that I don't have to worry about doing what I want for fear of destroying a very expensive wig. Using cheaper, more disposable wigs, that still look good has helped me come a long way in not letting the alopecia control how I live my life.
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Hi Amy. I saw your post and was hoping for your feedback. I am meeting with a Peggy Knight rep later this month about a Gripper Wig (or Gripper Sport). I've looked into vacuum ones as well and then will need to decide. How has your experience been with your Gripper?? Worth the price??? Thanks so much.
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Hi Amy, are you happy with the Gripper? I met with a rep but was not able to see the "new" models that apparantly have 20% more hair, lace front and only saw the swatch of color. Tough to spend close to 4k when not seeing the real thing. Is it worth it in your opinion? Thanks
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Hello Bindi
I see you are from Australia, I'm a New Zealander :) but have quite a few Aussie mates. The choice of hairpiece can be a difficult one with many things for you to consider. When I started looking for my daughter I was as lost as you may be feeling now.
What I think is important to work out are your needs around a hairpiece. I understand that budget is a very big part of your needs, but be careful to be sure of all alternatives before you make a decision.
I would write a list of what you feel will work for you. What you need a hairpiece to do for you. For my daughter (she was 12 at the time) I wanted security (she was at school and I didn't want her worried about her hairpiece dislodging when she wasn't ready), I wanted it to look lifelike, I needed it to be very comfortable, I needed it to be easy to look after. I wanted my daughter to love her hair. We did find an alternative that worked for us and still does (my daughter is now 20) and still continues to love her hairpieces.
Feel free to pop into my page to see her wearing her hairpiece of choice. I will have to befriend you as I have it set to private, but you are welcome.
Good luck with your investigations and take it slow, try not to be too emotional and reactive as this choice is one that is very important, especially as you are so young.
Take care
Rosy
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Permalink Reply by Dominique Cleopatra on
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You could look into bonded hair integration systems since you still have some of your hair left, but it isn't the cheapest option.
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Permalink Reply by Christy Ingram on
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Maybe you could go looking at a couple of wigs salons and try different types and styles on.
I live about 1/2 an hour away from a large college town and the ladies a the wig salon in that town said most of their clientele are college students who just like change or want to be styling (go figure)
I bought a couple inexpensive wigs and then started looking for the style I preferred online, for less money.
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