Alopecia World
Susan Beausang
Female
Sarasota, FL
United States
Profile Information:
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with Alopecia Universalis. Being faced with a sudden, unexpected, and drastoc appearance change makes for a big emotional adjustment. We live in an appearance-driven society where female baldness is not accepted as one of many versions of "normal".
My initial adjustment to being bald was a rocky road. I had always been physically active and very social. Hair loss turned me into a hermit. I didn't understand the disease and could not find support in my area. I retreated to the safety of my home and dropped out of everything for quite some time. Well-meaning friends tried to be supportive but the typical comments such as "it's only your hair" just made me feel worse. I felt alone, but I also realized that I was the only one who could turn my emotional state around.
Little-by-little, I began to accept the "new me" and tried to find a solution to my hairless head. I tried wigs but they just didn't suit my life style. I tried to find a fashionable alternative (scarves) and was disappointed by the lack of fun and fashionable scarves. I came to realize that the head scarf market for the hairless was lagging way behind the fashion industry. I've always been involved in fashion, so I began to design my own suitable solution - the birth of the beaubeau®: "Beautiful Scarves for Beautiful Heads".
Initially, I didn't know if anyone else would find my scarves as comfortable and fun to wear as I did. Turns out many women and girls love them as much as I do. I've now been designing scarves for 6 years. Alopecia handed me the opportunity to help other women and girls cope with their hair loss in a dignified and stylish manner. There is no substitute in life for the feeling that you have made a difference in the life of someone else! Thank you Alopecia!
Susan Beausang
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Natalia
Hallo Susan,
you have very nice photos, you are very beautiful .
I was very upset having alopecia, but
I see, it is possible to be beautiful having alopecia.
Jan 17, 2012
Jennifer Krahn
Hey Susan,
Love all your pics and your scarves! The colours look fabulous on you. You are gorgeous.
Jan 18, 2012
wendizzle
Please check out my blog: www.redefinelabelleza.blogspot.com. I sent you a friend request but I left out the "blogspot" part of the address. ;)
I'd love to feature your site on my blog.
Mar 26, 2012