Ok, it's 3am & you can't sleep because your hair is falling out. At first your in complete denial or at least I was and then bam something happens and overnight your in full blown panic mode. The urgency to correct and conceal your hair loss has you driving around you city like a mad women looking for anything wig or topper that remotely looks like your hair and it also has you googling at 3am. Trust me, I understand because I have been there before.
The best advice that I can give you is take your time in the comfort of your home to do some research. The sad reality is the a high-quality wig is expensive but you don't know how soul sucking a wig can be less you experience one for yourself. Take some time to find someone to guide you through it instead of rushing to buy something that you'll regret later. Focusing on buying something the fits well and is comfortable because that is what is going help you feel some sense to normalize and then focus on the hair color and length.
My first tip, please don't change your look, your hair style or your color. Why? Because the truth is the our hair is a huge part of our identity and I'm not talking about vanity. Studies show that hair loss negatively impacts identity, due to loss of personal "privacy" and the overall presentation of self and related confidence. Hair loss is much more than vanity, it is a very clear & visible sign to yourself & the outside world that you are "sick". This presentation negatively impacts our self-esteem, confidence and mood. I am only mentioning this because what happens to most women who go through chemo or experience extreme hair loss is they are pushed into cutting off their hair and rock a short style. I can't tell you how many women I met have this matter to them. This is exactly what happened to me. Throughout my life, I had long hair. Because I lost so much hair so quickly, I was roped into cutting it short. I was told that it would make the ends look less choppy / thin. Well, guess what it didn't help and then because I rocked short hair for a month I thought I had to keep my hair short so no one would knew what was going on with me. It took me a year to go back to my original style. Changing your hair style will bring attention, which is the last thing you need or want when you are loosing hair. My friends said that they liked my new "do", but inside I felt like everyone knew that I was going bald & I wasn't ready to publicly share this information. Women have a right to feel and look like they normally do when they are going through something as difficult as cancer or hair loss.
Your hair loss bestie,
Allison
