Hi,
My hair has started falling out this week and although no surprise I have started to panic about my wig!
My hair is very fine and although my wig is lovely I think it looks like one!!Has anyone had theirs cut? … does it affect the style? and do I go to a hairdressers or wig supplier.
My nhs wig supplier wasn`t too helpful, the regular guy who deals with them is off sick and the family have stepped in too help so not much info.
Any tips would be most helpful,
Many Thanks,
Janx
Hi there.
Yes, they usually need to be styled. Like you, my old hair was fine and the wig seemed twice as thick as my old hair.
Not sure of the rules of this site re web addresses, but if you Google Trevor Sorbie and My New Hair you will get his web site and lists of hairdressers who have been trained to cut wigs. I think he says that he usually takes about 40% of the volume out. There is an amazing before and after picture of a girl with a terrible pudding basin wig and what he managed to do to it!
(Sorry, meant to say the list covers the whole country so there should be someone reasonably nearby)
I found my stylist from that site. Everyone in the salon was very kind and careful to be discrete etc.Even though I only had length taken off and a few layers cut in, it made an enormous difference!
Go for it. It makes the wig more “you” and less of just some thing plonked on your head!
Good luck. Let me know how you get on and ask anything else or send a PM.
Hi Jan
I have added the link to the Trevor Sorbie My New Hair site that Alloway kindly mentioned mynewhair.org/IntroductionPG1.html
I have also added the details of the Breast Cancer Care ‘Headstrong’ service, they give practical tips and information on looking after your hair and scalp before, during and after treatment. You will be able to try on a range of hats, scarves, fringes and hairpieces in a comfortable and private environment. You also have the opportunity to buy selected items of stock. As well as being free, you can attend as many times as you want – and you are welcome to bring a companion along for support. For more information either click on the link below or contact the helpline on 0808 800 6000. breastcancercare.org.uk/content.php?page_id=2458
Kind regards
Katie
Dear ,Alloway and Katie,
Many thanks for the tip, there is a hairdresser in Liverpool , which is near to me and will go there next week … great relief!!
Interesting to read most wigs have 40% too much hair… I thought it was only mine!!
Many thanks once again,
Janx
I had the same problem with my wig, but when I went to my local hairdresser to have the remaining bits of hair shaved off (in a private beauty room - bless her) I took my wigh with me at the same time. She put it on for me and then cut it as you would cut normal hair. She just took a bit of the fringe and made it more feathery and layered the back a bit, so it looked like a softly layered bob, very nice. At least when I came out of the hairdressers I looked ok, so no panic about people noticing etc. As it turned out, I only wore the wig a few times, it was really hot and uncomfortable and despite fitting it properly, kept slipping down, especially when my hair started growing back a bit. I just ended up wearing caps and scarves and sun hats in the summer. The wig only came out for evening ‘does’ when I was in a car and did not have to worry about it slipping.
Best of luck with your wig, and hope you like it.
Birgit
Hi Toronto,
I’ve managed to keep a fine covering of hair because I’ve used the cold cap (have now had 6 chemos) but I’ve got a wig for going out . The fringe on my wig was too long and it had far too much hair in it. I took it to my local Tony and Guy salon where my hairdresser cut it for me. I felt really self conscious when I put it on but my hairdresser was really discreet and put me at ease. He cut some layers into it and it looks pretty good now although it does get a bit hot and itchy after a while. My hairdresser has had experience of cutting wigs before as he has a client who is an Elvis impersonator and he trims his wigs for him! Apparently it is quite different to cutting real hair.
Good luck, Liza xx
Hi Toronto,
I took my wig along to my usual hairdresser who did a lovely job of thinning & feathering it. She did it for me at the end of the session so i could feel private & not too self concious. She says sadly she is now quite used to cutting wigs as a number of her clients have had mainly breast cancer and had to have chemo. Good luck with the trimming, hope you are pleased with the result.
Best wishes, rivergirl.
Hi everyone
In the middle of my panic attack this morning, the telephone rang and it was an old friend of mine who rang to see how I was.
She just happens to be a hairdresser and insisted I went over to have my wig sorted,
It looks great …she took so much hair away and used a razor…I really feel I can go out in any weather now…couldn`t believe her timing it was so wierd.
So another bridge crossed on this strange journey!!
Many thanks everyone for your tips …think i`ll treat myself to another one now!
Take care,
Lots of love,
Janx
Fab news toronto, go for it with the new look wig. take care, rivergirl.
hi toronto
glad u got yr lovely new hair sorted and r more happy and confident with it. it can make such a difference to how we feel if our hair doesnt feel comfy. my wee local hairdressers cut mine into a really trendy style that i would never have been brave enough to try before. my mum told me i looked nice and tidy when i was wearing my wig, so i guess she was trying to tell me nicely that i looked a right mess without it. iv got my own hair growing back now,well i think its mine because it is on my head but nothing like it was before. i now have straight sides,curly back and afro top but im not complaining it least its hair.
good luck with the new look
maria
Wonderful news about the wig/friend! Serendipity has always been one of my favourite words!
Hi Everyone,
Must tell you all,l gave my wig its first outing last night at a cheese and wine evening and everyone loved it!!
Must say, they woudnt have said otherwise, but I felt good. In fact its so much better than my own hair was!!
On that note, the update re hair…I went to the gym yesterday and selfishly thought I would wash it there (as it had started to fall out) what a nightmare I started to dry it in front of the mirror and it started to come out in HUGE handfuls …that will teach me!!
I went straight to the barbers and had a short back and sides couldnt face a hairdressers!!..I really wish Id gone the whole way though, as its still falling out … good job I got my wig sorted when I did.
Does anyone have a problem with wigs and the wind? Mine, although short, has long layers on top which I feel looks a bit “wiggy” when blown about…I dont know what the answer is unless I get a shorter one as well.
Hope you are all well,
Take care,
Love,
Janx
Hi Jane,
so pleased your eve out went well. thats a big milestone achieved. I kept a little brush handy in my bag so if i’d been out & got windswept i’d just put the brush through & all was well. My wig did really well & stayed put in some really wild weather!
best wishes, rivergirl x