When did/do you decide that you need helper hair?

Just curious as to those of you who wear "helper hair" or are contemplating it- at one point in this FFA hair loss did you decide to go for the wigs/hair pieces/etc.,,? Some days I look at my hair and think, I'm just being vain and silly, why I am putting myself through the hassle and expense to get extra hair, it doesn't look so bad, if you just met me now, you wouldn't even know I suffer from hair loss, you would just think I have fine, thin hair and a very large forehead!
Other days, I see the shiny reflection bouncing off my skull and the almost 2 inches gone from my hairline (along with more definite thinning at least and inch into the hairline that I just noticed this morning, great!!) & if I could, I would get a wig, hair piece, anything for any amount of money right then and there. So do you wait until your hair loss is very much noticeable & visible, or do it when it is not so very noticeable to the "general public" but is to yourself?

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Permalink Reply by Mima4ever on March 26, 2017 at 8:07pm
I have and wear many hats, hairbands,and wigs and hairpieces. The hats are most comfortable.my hair loss is very noticeable without help.
Permalink Reply by Minter on March 31, 2017 at 9:57am

Airam-FFA, yes- if it wasn't so expensive I would have the whole Lucinda Ellery system done as of yesterday! But the long term 6-8 weeks + replacement costs for the rest of my life, yikes, work out to be A LOT of money every month.

Mima4ever, you are lucky you are able to look good in hats, I wish I was a hat person, they never have looked good on me, same with scarves/headbands- thought actually was wearing a baseball cap the other day and a rare photo (I avoid cameras like the plague nowadays) was taken of me and I was horrified to see how bad the sides of my hair (or lack of) in front of my ears looked- just a round face like charlie brown.  I thought I was doing ok with hiding the lack of hair, but now I am realizing I am not.  I had also talked to Lucinda Ellery's about doing "side pieces" only when I was there,  I know they have to shave the little remaining hair and then tape the pieces on- they are also dyed to match the existing After that photo I am starting to consider doing that, it is much less expensive, and easier to maintain for the time being anyway.

Permalink Reply by Helen M on April 2, 2017 at 5:45am
An update on my 26 March post. Firstly, thanks for the positive and supportive comments. I am finding the discussions really helpful. I have decided to go for a real hair wig. In New Zealand we are fortunate to get a government subsidy for a wig when you have permanent hair loss - it certainly helps towards the cost. I have also been to see about a synthetic wig to wear for the 3-4 months until the real hair wig is made. Have had 3 synthetic wigs to try over the weekend and it has been fantastic. One is quite similar to how I used to look so I am now quite excited and just want to get on with it. Showed my partner, sister, Mum, and a good friend - they all thought it looked amazing. I know it won't be easy and will take getting used to, but it feels so empowering to take control. Am hoping that within the next 5 days I will be wearing it as my Mum turns 90 this weekend and my immediate family, including nieces and nephews, are going away for the weekend to celebrate - would be good to look more normal in the photos. Will happily post before and after photos when it happens, and tell you how I go shaving my head each day (heaven help me I have thoughts of wee cuts everywhere!!) - that is the bit I'm unsure about. It's a big move and yes I'll cry when the last of my curly / wavy locks are chopped, but I really think 'why not'.
Permalink Reply by sallylwess on April 2, 2017 at 10:26pm

I'm happy to hear about the wig you will be getting.  Our thoughts will be with you as you take this big step.

Permalink Reply by Helen M on April 3, 2017 at 7:02am
Thanks sallylwess - tomorrow is the big day. Bring it on!!
Permalink Reply by Mima4ever on April 2, 2017 at 8:44pm
I was just looking at hair extensions that tape in! That would be so more comfortable than full wigs. Anyone try this????
Permalink Reply by sallylwess on April 2, 2017 at 10:24pm

Read the most recent CARF Newsletter.  There is a great article in there about doing this very thing.

Permalink Reply by Airam-FFA on April 3, 2017 at 1:46am
Just seen this:
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/10154641177415787/
Henna Tattoos to cover hair loss. Would be a cover for partial hair loss too. When the wind blows my fringe, my hair loss would be not so noticeable.

xOx
Permalink Reply by Minter on April 4, 2017 at 7:52am

Thank you for sharing and posting your photo Lo!

That's pretty interesting that you cut your own pieces from a hairpiece to fit, I don't know if I could cut a hair piece, but then the more I think of it, the more it makes sense as you know what you need best and what works the best, so that is a another way to go.  And you are right, none of the options are ideal, but I guess we have to make the best of what we have to work with-

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