Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hi Peggy - When I first moved to NC and didn't have a hairdresser, I went to a salon that was recommended by a neighbor. Well the stylist, apparently did not know how to give a short haircut with the bangs and sides and neckline 'feathered' or 'wispy' or 'fringe-like'. She had turned the chair around (I wasn't facing the mirror) and when she turned it back for me to check her work, I nearly died! I was about 1-inch all over and bluntly cut at all the edges. I'm overweight and looked like a big bowling ball with fringe on it! My daughter took me to one of the malls and I bought an expensive wig, but at least it looks natural (color and cut) and I felt that I could now go out without wearing a brown paper bag over my head! You can also find wig ads in some magazines (I think about $29 and $49...I believe some are nationwide). The newer styles have a sort of 'beehive' of elasticized strips with spaces in between that allow your scalp to breathe and are much more comfortable (I had an 'old style' wig in the 70s that was like that). The only thing that I would say is to be sure that it is combed or 'styled' before you go out. I know a lady who always wears a wig and it never looks nice...all messy and looks like a bird's nest or something...you can definitely tell that she's wearing a wig. Good luck - JoanM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Joan, This Lupus Rash is making my hair fall out and is going to make it impossible to color the gray. I am considering a wig. I can spot one a mile away. So, were you comfortable with wearing it? Did you feel conspicuous? I think I will get a Dolly Parton style.....WOO HOO! Hugs, Joyce D.Pulmonary Fibrosis 1997 Bronchiectasis 2004 Pulmonary Hypertension 2008 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (Lupus, RA, Sjogren's, etc) Rejected for Transplant 2006 .....I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palm of my hands. Isaiah 49: 15-16>> Hi Peggy -> > When I first moved to NC and didn't have a hairdresser, I went to a salon that was recommended by a neighbor. Well the stylist, apparently did not know how to give a short haircut with the bangs and sides and neckline 'feathered' or 'wispy' or 'fringe-like'. She had turned the chair around (I wasn't facing the mirror) and when she turned it back for me to check her work, I nearly died! I was about 1-inch all over and bluntly cut at all the edges. I'm overweight and looked like a big bowling ball with fringe on it! > > My daughter took me to one of the malls and I bought an expensive wig, but at least it looks natural (color and cut) and I felt that I could now go out without wearing a brown paper bag over my head!> > You can also find wig ads in some magazines (I think about $29 and $49...I believe some are nationwide). The newer styles have a sort of 'beehive' of elasticized strips with spaces in between that allow your scalp to breathe and are much more comfortable (I had an 'old style' wig in the 70s that was like that). The only thing that I would say is to be sure that it is combed or 'styled' before you go out. I know a lady who always wears a wig and it never looks nice...all messy and looks like a bird's nest or something...you can definitely tell that she's wearing a wig.> > Good luck -> > JoanM> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Joyce, lol! about the Dolly Parton style. Question: Is it a side effect from the Lupus rash, that your hair is falling out or is it because of the medication for the Lupus rash. A few years ago, when I started taking Prednisone, my hair got thin and some fell out. Since then I been cutting it very very short (like military style, I still have some hair on my head lol!) Hugs Irene PF 03/07 Raynaud's Disease Crohn's Disease 03/95 > > > > Hi Peggy - > > > > When I first moved to NC and didn't have a hairdresser, I went to a > salon that was recommended by a neighbor. Well the stylist, apparently > did not know how to give a short haircut with the bangs and sides and > neckline 'feathered' or 'wispy' or 'fringe-like'. She had turned the > chair around (I wasn't facing the mirror) and when she turned it back > for me to check her work, I nearly died! I was about 1-inch all over and > bluntly cut at all the edges. I'm overweight and looked like a big > bowling ball with fringe on it! > > > > My daughter took me to one of the malls and I bought an expensive wig, > but at least it looks natural (color and cut) and I felt that I could > now go out without wearing a brown paper bag over my head! > > > > You can also find wig ads in some magazines (I think about $29 and > $49...I believe some are nationwide). The newer styles have a sort of > 'beehive' of elasticized strips with spaces in between that allow your > scalp to breathe and are much more comfortable (I had an 'old style' wig > in the 70s that was like that). The only thing that I would say is to be > sure that it is combed or 'styled' before you go out. I know a lady who > always wears a wig and it never looks nice...all messy and looks like a > bird's nest or something...you can definitely tell that she's wearing a > wig. > > > > Good luck - > > > > JoanM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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