I went to my first wig consultation last weekend and have a few follow up questions I need some advice on:

1) they seemed to be sooooo much hair, I guess because I am just not used to having so much hair on my head. Can a synthetic wig be thinned out so that it looks a little more natural?

2) I noticed that some of the wigs I tried on were a little too shiny. I saw on a website that you can either use baby shower or wash it in fabric softener and water to get rid of some of the… Continue

Well I went today for my first consultation and it went better than I thought. The stylist showed me a couple different options before she got to the wigs(what I am going to be doing). Since my hair is continuing to thin and the lower half of my hair isn't really enough to wear with a topper, I have to go with a full wig which was what I was planning anyways.

I got to be a blond with a bob cut, a long haired blond, a long haired brunette and cousin it! LOL! I even looked like Shrek's wife… Continue

So as many of you know, I have decided to stop my treatment and purchase a wig. I have spent the past 3 years trying different medications, injections, topical treatments to do what...postpone the inevitable? My hair has been getting worse lately and that was before I stopped my medications. I have tapered myself off of my aldactone and now my hair is just getting worse and worse. Good thing I have my appointment this weekend for a wig.



I just read the blog of "I am exhausted"(… Continue

So next weekend I have my consultation with the hair salon regarding options for a wig for me. It has been a long 15 years with dealing with my androgenic alopecia and I am finally taking back control, but now I am a little scared. I have my mother and my aunt(she has a hair system on due to thyroid issues causing her to lose alot of her hair) going with me. I am going to the same salon as my aunt goes to.

I am excited to move on with my life and go into this next stage or adventure if you… Continue