Comment by brenda kay on May 25, 2009 at 3:34pm

i think that it takes a while to accept this thing. Our hair is not what defines us. I have got a few more years under my belt, and like you, started out with patches, eventually turning into a nice shiny chrome dome. it really sucks. i really envy the permanent make-up but at this point in my life, i just glue and paint on my features. i really miss the lashes, tho. I will put on a full set for work but today, i glue on the tid bits left from trimming the full ones. you sound like you have eventually got a grip on this, maybe if i have enough guts, i will join our world on July 19th!!!!!! bk

Comment by Wendy on May 26, 2009 at 6:37pm

Hi Kami. After reading your blog I just had to write and ask how you are doing?
I too developed AA at 43. What a shock eh? I recently have been thinking about permanent eyebrows I am just working up the courage. LOL.
I have just finished 3 days of intense burning on my scalp and am waiting now to see where the lucky new patches will be today. Speaking of which, does anyone get a little disoriented or foggy and tired after these sessions? Seems to me that the day after the symptoms stop I get very tired and a slow or foggy memory.
Seems weird you know. I haven't worn a wig in a year but I guess it is time soon to dust it off again.

Comment by Kami M. on May 26, 2009 at 8:21pm

Hi Wendy :) Intense burning? Im not sure I ever experienced that. I did experience my scalp feeling like i had wore my hair up in a ponytail too long though. I think you have to really want permanent make-up to go through with it, it was definately worth it to me. Trust me, the pain wasn't bad enough to make me want to get up and leave, actually more annoying then painful. I haven't experienced the fogginess, although I was so stressed and upset about it, I felt completely drained, mostly from crying though. I'm doing much better these days, thx for asking :)

Comment by Wendy on May 27, 2009 at 7:02pm

Thanks for replying Kami. I am so drained after my sessions too. I am going to make an appointment here in Ottawa with a makeup specialist to have a consulation for the eyebrows. I know that I want them done as i do not like to swim with out my eyebrow pencil on and we know that is not possible.I am just scarred to do it I believe. So if i talk to them and see pictures and know the procedure maybe I will book my appointment right then. I still cry too 4 years later especially after the shower. All the hair on me and my hands at times still brings tears to my eyes. I have almost made peace with it, not quite, as i still say why me? occasionally. I have a small head so scarves don't look good or even stay on me. I wish I knew how to wear them as maybe that is my trouble.
well i am going to attempt the chat line again. I dont know how to use it properly but I keep trying.

Comment by Diana on May 29, 2009 at 8:49am

I have to agree with the permanent makeup - I am feeling so much better after having it done! I did the same as you the liners and brows - I love the brows, she made the look like brows hairs just fantastic and when I wear sunglasses its almost authentic!! Almost all that you wrote I feel and felt the same way, the alien feeling - when you wake up with no makeup and no hair... horrible... ahhh... now if the right wig could come along would be great, like you wigs are just annoying, ithcy, hot and I always feel like people are looking and staring - are they is the question or am I really paranoid... some days I feel good looking in the mirror until I turn to the side - and the no eyelashes really is so obvious! Think I will try the blinkies and see if they really are great.. have you tried those? Well thanks again for posting all this great stuff!

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