To be pissed off with the mainstreaming of wigs. *Trivial*

[OldPony]

I know this is a very pathetic and trivial AIBU, but bloody hell, it seems that wigs have taken over hair extensions!
I haven't been watching Strictly much this year, so I saw a bit on catch up tonight. To suddenly see Tess and Claudia's heads weighed down with ridiculous wigs that actually make the professional dancers' extensions look thin....
Am I the only person who thinks this looks awful? Will this trend end? If not, should I get extensions or an actual wig ffs?

[OldPony]

I guess my point is that when I go to work, or go out our whatever, I don't want to appear so far from what is considered attractive these days.
I mean, I don't want Botox etc but, I thought I had nice hair but according to the telly, apparently not!
I'm a very well adjusted woman in my 40s going through premature menopause.
Sincere apologies to anyone I may have offended due to medical issues. I am an NHS professional myself. Please do PM me if I have upset anyone and I will donate £10 to a charity of your choice.
I understand that a post about my vanity was extremely crass for many people.

[Coconutspongexo]

I don’t think Claudias is a wig she’s always seemed to have a really thick heavy head of hair.

[OldPony]

That's what I always thought until I watched for the first time in ages last weekend and saw and awful shiny mullet type wig plonked upon her normal lovely hair!!

This is my issue! Why is normal hair not enough these days?

[choli]

A well fitted wig is not at all uncomfortable. You go to the wig shop and they cut it to suit you and alter the cap to fit. Human hair wigs are prohibitively expensive for most women, so I wouldn't lose sleep over that.

[DorisDangleberry]

What is the OPs thoughts on merkins?

[nancy75]

I have naturally massive hair ( curly & grows out rather than down) I’d live a wig of a really sleek shiny bob.
I don’t care what peipke stick on their head as long as the hair has been sourced in an ethical way

[CheapSausagesAndSpam]

It's a great, great thing that wigs aren't seen in the same way as they once were. And technology has improved them massively.

Get them on everyone! My DD loves drag queens and owns about four good wigs...by good I mean proper ones with lace fronts. She adores them and she and her friends will often go out in them to the shopping centre! They're all 13 and look great with pink or blue or blonde hair as they fancy.

[EagleRay]

@SheNumpty Ive been having chemo for a few months now and have young DC (1 and 4). After lots of consideration I decided not to get a wig as they just didn’t look right on me. I think part of the problem was not making up my mind about the style I wanted (part of me wanted blue or pink) and the ones which resembled my old hair were really thick and made me self conscious as my original hair was finer!

There’s some really useful groups on fb re wigs and I also found a good YouTube video showing a really nice wig - let me know if you want links

My hair took a while to fall out and I just kept getting it cut shorter and shorter (I looked my hottest with a crew cut). The kids have had plenty of time to get used to it and I answer DD1’s questions as they come up.

I was sat in school assembly last week wearing a hat to cover my head with DD2 on my knee and she suddenly swiped the hat and plonked it on her own head. I don’t really bat an eyelid at stuff like this now!

Another thing that can make a huge difference is make up - make sure you do the Look Good Feel Better workshop and good luck

[EagleRay]

Here’s my favourite wig video - this really made me want a wig! This brand is pricey but you can see why...

She also does a fab chemo make up tutorial

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[sailorcherries]

Wigs should become more normalised, not to change the way beauty is seen but to help women feel beautiful and confident.

However I can't get too het up about what someone on Strictly/X Factor etc is wearing. They are shows. You'd never get annoyed at an actor/actress donning a wig for a movie or stage production would you?

[SheNumpty]

@EagleRay @TheCraicDealer

Thank you so much for your replies and helpful suggestions. My DD is just two, so I don't know how much she will notice if I can get something that looks close to my hair now - though, like many here, my hair is very thin at the moment and a very full wig might not look right. I know it shouldn't be important, but I'm just trying to keep things as normal as I can for her.

Thank you so much, I will look into your suggestions.

[EagleRay]

@SheNumpty hair IS important! It’s bloody freezing without and it affects how others see and treat us. There’s lots of people out there who found good alternatives to real hair during chemo - I think in the end I was a bit lazy and figure it will grow back soon anyway. But do what’s right for you

[sailorcherries]

*SheNumpty hair is important, more so during these times when it feels like we have very little control over much else. Something that allows us to feel ourself, gives us some confidence and continues that normality is worthwhile.

There is a shop in Glasgow which offers a custom appointment for those who recieve NHS prescriptions. I know a girl woth severe alopecia who is entitled to one wig a year from there, on prescription. I'm not sure how it works with chemo, but that might be worth looking in to if it helps you feel better x

[Buttgandy]

I have a wig. Used it after chemo until my hair started growing.

I would love to pass it on to someone in need.

Only postage costs needed.

www.wigsuk.com/Imogen__wig_by_Purely_8557

That's it. I barely used it. It's easy to wash.

[Buttgandy]

I think it's CHOCOLATE COPPER(PW1-R6/30)

[Buttgandy]

@SheNumpty Would mine above be any good for you?

I only used it for the school runs. Didn't want the whole school knowing my business. I never wore it at home though. Little kids and they should my baldy head was cool.

[cannotmakemymindup]

Wigs should definitely be normalised.
My family wear them alot due to hair loss, think two generations already and having afro-carribbean hair. I'm very aware I may get to a point where my hair falls out and I want to wear a wig.
Shenumpty My mum has her wigs cut and shaped like regular hair by a hairdresser, whilst she's wearing it. It help it look more natural and shape her face better - like any good hair cut. If you know or could find a hairdresser who specialises in wigs and could go to your home I recommend it.

[SheGotBetteDavisEyes]

You lovely Buttgandy

Your MN name is none too shabby as well

[cannotmakemymindup]

Although can I add I absolutely love my mums head with no wig on. She's got a really cute little head. I always wish she could feel confident enough to go without a wig, more in the summer months when it gets quite warm. However i understand everyone's confidence levels and reasons to wear wigs are different.

[Buttgandy]

Thx. Compliments to DH though, he thought of this one.

[Buttgandy]

@cannotmakemymindup Just be careful to use sunscreen. I learnt the hard way heads burn!

[SeamusMacDubh]

This thread is so eye opening. The past week I have been feeling so self conscious about my ever thinning ponytail (I'm late 20's and did not expect this to be an issue for me at this time - never imagined it to be honest) and I've felt like such a poor female specimen that I can't grow a decent head of hair and then I read this and realise that it's all a load of LIES. People wear wigs now?! So these beautiful, thick heads of hair are actually hair pieces and weaves and wigs? How mainstream is this practise?

[cannotmakemymindup]

@buttgandy that is an excellent tip to remember. Thankyou

[MySqueeHasBeenSeverelyHarshed]

Wearing wigs is an accepted part of certain fringe fashions (especially when the current trend is difficult to pull off without damaging your own hair) and it's very handy when an ostentatious outfit with lots of volume can make your head look smaller than it really is and you need a bit of oomph to compensate.

I get mine from shopping services on taobao, they usually look very natural and aren't expensive.

[CheapSausagesAndSpam]

Seamus hugely normal in the world of celebs. Most of the women you see in the spotlight have at least SOME fake hair...especially older women.

Michelle Visage is hardly ever without a wig...Kylie Jenner often wears a wig.