Even though I no longer worry about how others look at me because of the wig, I still know how awful I look underneath it. I'm grateful I have the wig but I also resent having to wear it.
Thank you for the comment! Sorry I just saw it now :) I order most of my wigs online. I get different ones and different blondes lately. Usually a lighter, warm blonde. My usual brands are Revlon and Jon Renau. I have been looking into new options lately though!
I do....and actually until yesterday I didn't realize that it was a certain "type" of alopecia. I find the doctors are rather useless in knowing anything about it. I luckily have a lot of hair, so even though it has spread up quite high, I still have my own hair to cover it...I used to have really long hair though, and recently cut it all off, b/c I couldn't stand all the shedding with long strands! Funny thing is that since I have cut it, people can't stop talking about how great it looks, which feels so weird to me b/c I never would have chosen this cut if I wasn't half bald!
Anyways, I am still half in denial I think that I would ever lose all of my hair and I mostly just try not to think about it :) Thanks for commenting...happy holidays to you as well.
I use toppik. You're very lucky that you can still go out with your own hair :) i don't think that i could. I have to use it even though you're right it probably does look a bit odd. Hey my appointment is getting closer - on monday i will go in for the wig consultation. I'm very scared, I hope that ill make the right decision and not purchase something that I wont wear.
there are a lot of women in our position. It's hard but speaking to you has made me feel better. Have you tried using hair fibers? I have been using it to cover up the loss.
I will keep u updated on how i go with the wig. I know what you mean about the caps... You're in a way lucky that the weather permits for it.
I think we have to make ourselves strong enough to accept support from people around us and not to care about what others think. There will always be cruel people but that cruelty comes from their own insecurity.
Stuff them! I know its easier said then done but thats the secret to all of this i think.
Thank you for all of your advice and support :)
How is your husband dealing with all of this? Has he been supportive?
Hi Lexi, Heat & humidity are tough when wearing wigs (I used to live in Atlanta). what I like about the IWig is it can be sized to fit your head, the hair is gorgeous (either virgin, non-processed, or processed), they're well made. I use mine for playing golf as I don't want to fade my Freedom Hair vacuum wig. Care is easy - I pin to a styrofoam head, then shampoo & condition. I also add some Moroccan Hair Oil. Call Erica at IWig for more info. They now offer wigs with silicone strips added in the base for more security. Good luck & take care,
Rose
At 11:08am on September 17, 2012, Alliegator said…
Yes, I cannot wait!! I'm hoping that my favorite wig website offers them soon so I can try one. The hard part will be which one, and which color. :)
At 11:04am on September 17, 2012, Alliegator said…
Hi Lexi, The #5 picture is the "Cameron" by Rene of Paris. Hope that helps!
Hi Lexi, the short hair wig is a Gabor premium in sandy blonde. The longer blonde wig is a Renau julia in 24B22. The one I am wearing under my hat is a halo only by ROP in creamy toffee.
Hi Lexi, I love your eye picture and your comments!! Wigs in the heat suck! I only buy cheap ones under $50 so far because money is the reason or lack of it. I lost my hair in 2 months, all gone but I have 6 different wigs.
Hi Lexi! Thank you for the add. I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and other hard times. I pray that you continue to receive the strength to keep on keepin' on!!! ~Allison
Thank you! That is so kind. Yes, there are days when I can't wait to take off the wig after work. You might just try to find a shorter wig that you like for the heat. One that doesn't have much hair around the neck. I find that chin length wigs work fine for me.
Hey! Thank you so much! That is a good question. Yes, and no. If I am going to be indoors for most of the time, I can handle it. If I am going to be outdoors for most of the time, I will wear a hat or scarf. I have found that I can handle the shorter wigs in the heat. For example, the "Tori" is a great summer wig. Also, the "Blair" by Jon Renau is good because it is part of their "O'solite collection". I think that the wigs with open type caps are far more comfortable in the heat. Thank you! That means so much to me that you feel like I am a go-to person. I would probably buy & review a lot more wigs if I could afford it. I honestly haven't worn the "Opulence" yet so I can't say if I still like it or not. In regards to the one that you like... I haven't tried that one yet. Here is a website with some reviews and pictures from women who have that one... http://www.voguewigs.com/premium-synthetic-wig-eva-gabor1.html I'm not sure if you would like that one in the heat because of the length. I am wearing a wig that length now, and it makes me feel warm due to the hair on my neck. Hope that helps.
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Even though I no longer worry about how others look at me because of the wig, I still know how awful I look underneath it. I'm grateful I have the wig but I also resent having to wear it.
Thank you for the comment! Sorry I just saw it now :) I order most of my wigs online. I get different ones and different blondes lately. Usually a lighter, warm blonde. My usual brands are Revlon and Jon Renau. I have been looking into new options lately though!
It is called Nordip (Amlodipine) for blood pressure it's the only thing I can put it down to.
Thanks so much Lexi, that really means a lot!
Thank you for your kind comment!
I do....and actually until yesterday I didn't realize that it was a certain "type" of alopecia. I find the doctors are rather useless in knowing anything about it.
I luckily have a lot of hair, so even though it has spread up quite high, I still have my own hair to cover it...I used to have really long hair though, and recently cut it all off, b/c I couldn't stand all the shedding with long strands! Funny thing is that since I have cut it, people can't stop talking about how great it looks, which feels so weird to me b/c I never would have chosen this cut if I wasn't half bald!
Anyways, I am still half in denial I think that I would ever lose all of my hair and I mostly just try not to think about it :)
Thanks for commenting...happy holidays to you as well.
Hi Lexi
I use toppik. You're very lucky that you can still go out with your own hair :) i don't think that i could. I have to use it even though you're right it probably does look a bit odd. Hey my appointment is getting closer - on monday i will go in for the wig consultation. I'm very scared, I hope that ill make the right decision and not purchase something that I wont wear.
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Hi Lexi
there are a lot of women in our position. It's hard but speaking to you has made me feel better. Have you tried using hair fibers? I have been using it to cover up the loss.
I will keep u updated on how i go with the wig. I know what you mean about the caps... You're in a way lucky that the weather permits for it.
I think we have to make ourselves strong enough to accept support from people around us and not to care about what others think. There will always be cruel people but that cruelty comes from their own insecurity.
Stuff them! I know its easier said then done but thats the secret to all of this i think.
Thank you for all of your advice and support :)
How is your husband dealing with all of this? Has he been supportive?
Take care of yourself Lexi
Hi Lexi,
Heat & humidity are tough when wearing wigs (I used to live in Atlanta). what I like about the IWig is it can be sized to fit your head, the hair is gorgeous (either virgin, non-processed, or processed), they're well made. I use mine for playing golf as I don't want to fade my Freedom Hair vacuum wig. Care is easy - I pin to a styrofoam head, then shampoo & condition. I also add some Moroccan Hair Oil. Call Erica at IWig for more info. They now offer wigs with silicone strips added in the base for more security.
Good luck & take care,
Rose
Yes, I cannot wait!! I'm hoping that my favorite wig website offers them soon so I can try one. The hard part will be which one, and which color. :)
Hi Lexi, The #5 picture is the "Cameron" by Rene of Paris. Hope that helps!
Hi Lexi, that is the Erica by ROP.
Hi Lexi, the short hair wig is a Gabor premium in sandy blonde. The longer blonde wig is a Renau julia in 24B22. The one I am wearing under my hat is a halo only by ROP in creamy toffee.
Hi Lexi,
I love your eye picture and your comments!! Wigs in the heat suck! I only buy cheap ones under $50 so far because money is the reason or lack of it. I lost my hair in 2 months, all gone but I have 6 different wigs.
Take care, Marianne
Hi Lexi! Thank you for the add. I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and other hard times. I pray that you continue to receive the strength to keep on keepin' on!!! ~Allison
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Thank you! That is so kind. Yes, there are days when I can't wait to take off the wig after work. You might just try to find a shorter wig that you like for the heat. One that doesn't have much hair around the neck. I find that chin length wigs work fine for me.
Hey! Thank you so much! That is a good question. Yes, and no. If I am going to be indoors for most of the time, I can handle it. If I am going to be outdoors for most of the time, I will wear a hat or scarf. I have found that I can handle the shorter wigs in the heat. For example, the "Tori" is a great summer wig. Also, the "Blair" by Jon Renau is good because it is part of their "O'solite collection". I think that the wigs with open type caps are far more comfortable in the heat. Thank you! That means so much to me that you feel like I am a go-to person. I would probably buy & review a lot more wigs if I could afford it. I honestly haven't worn the "Opulence" yet so I can't say if I still like it or not. In regards to the one that you like... I haven't tried that one yet. Here is a website with some reviews and pictures from women who have that one...
http://www.voguewigs.com/premium-synthetic-wig-eva-gabor1.html
I'm not sure if you would like that one in the heat because of the length. I am wearing a wig that length now, and it makes me feel warm due to the hair on my neck. Hope that helps.
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