Has anyone bought a wig from headcovers.com? They look nice but I don’t know if they are comfortable and not sure about sizes etc. Any advise?
Hi when I was having chemo I brought loads of stuff from there but no actual wigs.
The pre tied chemo caps were excellent. You basically slip them on a tighten them accordingly and they were so comfortable.
I did end up with about 10 different wigs in all styles, i’m 28 and thought i’d experiment. Long, short, wavy, blonde, bright red, brown, black with copper streaks and even a fantastic blonde ringlet one that I wore to my brothers wedding as I was bridesmaid. It was amazing and I have photo’s of me in it proudly in my hall way.
The best wigs I brought, unbelievably, were from ebay. I’ll try and dig out the ebay shop details for you. They were straight from the manufacturer and were about £25 all with adjustable straps inside for a perfect fit. I also brought my mum a wig from the same supplier as she was having chemo the same time as me. She took it to her friend who was a hair dresser and she cut it perfectly to suit mums face.
If you do get one and think its not right take it to your hairdresser as they really can do wonders with wigs but I strongly recommend checking out ebay as they are as good if not better than the expensive ones and obviously you will save loads.
Good luck with your search,
Mandy xxx
Hi Maugiff and Mandy, I use Headcovers.com…I got my NHS wig and a £200 monofilament one from local supplier and hated them so much I wont wear either. I have had 4 Revlon wigs from Headcovers I like them because they quite trendy, nice and light to wear and easy to wash and dry. They seem to be less than half the price of wigs in this country its just a bit tricky getting the colours right. I think you might be able to buy a colour swatch sample not sure. You need to see whether you are a petite or a medium head. I found it a really good site, the wigs arrive in a few days and I wasnt charged customs tax when they arrived. If you need to know anything else please ask
Regards Judy x
Maugiff, Mandy, Judy
So nice to hear your comments - I too bought a £200 monofilament and my free NHS wig - hated both so went back and bought another monofilament (£165) - no I’m not rich just want to look semi-nice! Will definately look on headcovers.com and ebay - thanks girls.
Good luck to you all.
Janey x
Hi Ladies
Have any of you looked on CJ Hats - they seem to have a good range and the lady has had bc herself. Not tried any yet but have bought scarves from headcovers.
Karen
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Thanks for your comments. I have purchased hats, scarves etc from Headcovers and they arrived in just a few days. I think I may get a wig from there too but as you say it isn’t easy finding the colour match.
Maureen
Hello,
My mother in law will be needing a wig soon and I am helping my wife search. Cancer Research have been very helpful.
Could any of you tell me please where to source a good grey wig ? It is traumatic as I can see from reading th eabove posts, good luck to you all.
Thanks for your help ,
JulesB
Just say - watch out for import charges when ordering from the US. (Search for thread on "import charges on head coverings ".)
I would love to get my hands on some wigs as I will enjoy having diferent ones fpr different occasions. They will really cheer me up I think. Any one any ideas where to get some that are not too pricey but good?
Rachy
I’ve just ordered some sub-£25 wigs from eBay seller ‘mugeart’, they haven’t arrived yet but seller is brilliantly helpful and they look wonderful on the photographed mannequin - they’re waiting for some new stock in next week too, by which time my own hair may be on its way out… I wanted to try cheaper ones to see how I felt, as a non-hat wearer, before investing in a £500-plus good wig! I looked at Headcovers but thought they looked a bit ‘older-lady’ style, without wanting to be rude… and a bit ‘American’, if that makes sense… there’s an eBay shop called ‘englishtraditions’ with very nice chemo scarves too.
Hi, I may have previously mentioned( edited post - facilitator) there are a few outlets throughout uk. They sell new wigs for £40 and reconditioned wigs for £10-£20 AND they give a donation to Maggies Centre. I think they also do a mail order service. AND I’ve JUST found bandanas at a great price! Check out They have a good range, and zandanas too. I am placing an order tomorrow (can’t be bothered getting off sofa to find purse to shop just now!).
Hope people find this useful.
I got a good one from Direct Wigs, it’s realistic looking, comfy and one size fits all. I got my hairdresser to give it a bit of a trim as the fringe was a bit too long.
I then discovered that my local branch of Debenhams has a department called Hot Hair they are not part of Debenhams they are more of a concession but it is fab. They do a selection of wigs all styles and colours, also bandanas with hair attached. The cotton bandana feels better against the scalp than a wig and will be great for summer. They don’t carry all styles in all shades as there is so much choice but they ordered what I want and it was with me in less than a week. They also do extensions and hairpieces which I am looking forward to experimenting with when my hair eventually grows back.
I bought one scarf from headcovers.com but then discovered Tie Rack have some lovely ones, and they are £5.99 but you get £2 of you buy two. They have some really nice designs.
HTH
Clarabel, Where is your local branch of debenhams ? Sounds good place for wigs.
Rachy x
JulesB,
There are some excellent sites that sell just wigs, Wigtopia is one and they were a bit cheaper than the shops. I have a monofilament wig by Rene of Paris and it is fab, they do lots of different styles in a wide range of colours. The monofilament wigs, have a natural looking parting, and look like your real hair.
Best of luck to you,
Tracy
Tracy
Thanks very much for that.
Ma in law hasn’t yet begun the treatment and it’s all a bit new to us, but these discussions are very useful to help us prepare.
She is still in a bit of shock about the whole thing (as we all are) and this sort of practical (and spiritual) support is very helpful.
Take care
JB