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It is important for people to feel special, if
your hair looks good then you feel great!
It may seem surface, but looking your best
can help you feel better. I have worked with
so many clients over the years – from brides,
to celebrities for the red carpet, to models on
the runway; the most rewarding work I do is
with patients that are recovering from chemotherapy or
other treatments or conditions that cause hair loss – hair
can flourish after a crisis, and so can you!
One such client is Jeanette; she has suffered some
difficult times, and is a survivor of Cancer. There was
a time when Jeanette had to wear wigs due to her
chemotherapy – chemo targets cancer cells; but also, the
healthy cells and as a result it destroys hair cells.
Within a few weeks of having chemo, hair loss can
occur – in patches or completely. The extent depends on
your treatment. It is no surprise that when people lose
hair that they can suffer shock, or become depressed
and this can worsen the overall recovery process. It
is a time when a lot of family and friends, as well as
professionals need to be supportive.
Here are some tips for this
sensitive time:
1Many ladies will want to cover their baldness by
wearing a turban, scarf, or wig. There are so many
fantastic wigs out
there to try,
some are synthetic,
which are very light
to wear or there are
more natural looking
human-hair wigs with
lace/net seams that
can easily be disguised
with a good quality
foundation.
2Try on
different styles
and lengths
of wigs to
see which one feels
comfortable and which
helps you feel your best.
Jeanette during and
after chemotherapy
4Ask a
hairstylist for
advice and
whether
they would be able
to cut and shape the
wig; styling it to suit
your facial features
and personality.
Cutting wigs is an
art in itself as one
wrong snip then
the whole wig is
ruined! And that’s
an expensive
mistake to make!
Photographer:
Darren Brade
5Hair normally starts to grow back within a few
months following chemo, starting with very
fluffy hair for the first week or two then it will
start to grow back at its normal rate. The new
hair may differ from before, some hair will grow back
curly, or thinner, or even thicker. I’ve had some clients
come back to me after treatment and their hair is a
completely different colour too.
Jeanette’s hair has grown back beautifully and is shiny,
but a little finer than before. She has
a round face shape and I wanted to
create lots of volume and height at
the crown to lengthen and flatter
her features.
www.vickilordhair.com
Hair can flourish
after a crisis, and
so can you!
3Opt for a
wig that is a
slightly lighter
colour than your
natural hair colour, as the
treatment may make your
skin tone a little paler.
Vicki working with wigs
and hairpieces
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