5 Things you should know before you buy the wig!

The wig craze is here to stay! Wigs have been around for hundreds of years and they have surely evolved and morphed into these masterpieces of creativity! It sure is tempting to go out buy a wig that will surely save time and help you elevate your beauty game a little higher right? Well, probably so but there are a few things you need to know before buying just any ole wig!!!! Below I’m going to outline for you some basic tips before you go out or go online to purchase your beauty in a box.

Tip #1: Do your research to determine the style, length and color of the wig style you think you’d like to wear. Buying wigs online and in-store can become overwhelming because there are so many choices out there! There are hundreds of styles, colors and textures to choose from and walking in blindly may cause more stress than planned.

Tip #2: First things first, you must consider that if you’ve never worn hair extensions of any kind you will most likely feel a little self-conscious in public settings in the beginning. To lighten the anxiety, I would suggest that you wait for initial wear until a weekend day to wear the wig for the first time. This will give you an opportunity to get more comfortable with the fit and look of something different.

Tip #3: If your interest in wearing a wig is to give your hair a rest, consider choosing a style similar to your natural style. Choosing a similar style will lessen the anxiety of wearing a new style in public places.

Tip #4: Forewarn others that you may be changing up your hairstyle if you plan to choose something shockingly different from your normal style! For first-time wig wearers, shocking family and co-workers with a new hairstyle will leave you open to their critique or compliments. You will find yourself seeking approval and validation from others. If they know you’re trying to do something different with your hair beforehand, they’ll be more sensitive with their reactions to your new look.

Tip #5: Plan on visiting a hair stylist upon buying your new wig style! A stylist can advise you as to which hairstyles would compliment your facial shape and features! If you buying a manufactured wig, your stylist can also cut, shape, color and touch up your wig as needed!

3 Important Things You Must Do When Diagnosed With Hair Loss!

Hair loss has been a subject of taboo in the beauty industry for many years. It’s almost treated like a contagious disease of sorts. Hair loss can be debilitating, it can affect women not only from a physical aspect but also psychologically. Yet, only hair loss’ physical complications are recognized and treated. If we were to look a little deeper and listen to the stories of those with the hair loss experience, we would know that many of the issues they face are social, emotional and mental. There are deeply ingrained scars left behind in circumstances where there is permanent hair loss.

People with cancer go through treatment and have first hand knowledge of the devastating toll the treatments have on their body. It’s a well-known fact that most women will lose their hair during chemo and radiation treatments. There’s one stark difference in outcomes of hair loss due to cancer treatment and hair loss due to other medical conditions. Events such as Alopecia and Lupus many times cause hair loss and in some cases, the does not grow back.

What are the consequences? Based on the conversations and consultations I’ve had with many of my hair loss clients, the diagnosis of permanent hair loss has devastating re. In fact, there are many after effects of hair loss such as depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, low self-esteem and more. More often than not, these women suffer in silence not even confiding to their hair stylist about their hair loss condition. They put on a brave face and mask their secret from the world. In their mind, there’s not much that can be done and this leaves one feeling vulnerable and alone.

Ladies! You are not alone! There are hundreds of thousands of women who suffer with hair loss and experience some of the same symptoms. The worst thing you can do is isolate yourself! People say all the time that we are more than our hair, but I say that our hair is very much a part of who we are and that should be acknowledged.

There are 3 important things you must remember if you are diagnosed with a disease or scalp condition which causes hair loss.

1) Refrain from isolating yourself from others. People who love and support you will want to help you the best way that they know how. With the love and support of those who genuinely care for you, you’ll be more likely to seek treatment and assistance in order to maintain a greater quality of care.

2) Don’t underestimate the impacts on your social and emotional health.  Seek help from doctors, counselors and life coaches to help you find coping strategies. Seek consulting services  with a hairstylist to help you come up with ideas to maintain your image and beauty standards.

3) Encourage others who are in your situation! The power of healing lies in the ability to help someone else along their healing process while you are healing. This will help take your mind off of your circumstances and allows you to focus on the greater good. There’s a great sense of satisfaction when you help someone else feel better.

With acceptance comes healing. The sooner you face your situation head on, without judging yourself, the better off you’ll be.