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I stumbled across something online today that said that Tina Turner actually suffers with alopecia universalis. I’m not sure if thats true or not, as many African American women wear wigs and hair weaves. Most often I think it is for style, but who knows this could be why I have never actually have seen a picture of her without her wig. She always looks so fabulous, the wigs just add to her beauty.
But after reading that I started wondering about the other famous women who are known to wear wigs all the time. Cher and Dolly Parton are the ones that come to mind instantly. Is it for fashion and style or is it because they are also losing or have lost their hair. I guess my personal thought is that they most likely have some form of hair loss, whether it is alopecia areata, or just plain old androgenetic alopecia. I could be wrong, I don’t have any evidence to support that, but why else would you spend your whole life wearing a wig?
When you lose your hair I think you often look around for others who are experiencing the same condition, you just don’t want to feel alone. Maybe thats why I think they too have hair loss, it could just be my minds weak attempt to cope better by trying to lump their situation into the same category as mine… diagnosis hair loss.
I found an interesting article that was published back in 2003 titled, “Dolly Parton Unwigged? Never!” In the article Dolly Parton says she would never step outside the house without the wig and makeup, she joked, “unless my husband is dying of a heart attack, and even then I would think about it.” Funny.
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julie 09.12.07 at 1:46 pm
Actually you would be shocked if I told you what celebrities wore hair pieces…Nearly all of them have some type of hair enhancement from wigs, pieces, extensions to total bonding systems, including eyebrows. Don’t feel lonely, I have suffered from hair loss for the past 10 years and recently got the courage to wear wigs. Its tough, especially when you are trying to date and they keep staring at your head, or knock it off when they are trying to lean in for that goodnight kiss. I guess what I do to cope is stop looking at my baldness in the mirror, eliminate all mirrors, and wear wigs and a little bit of makeup.
dev 09.14.07 at 10:10 am
Hi All,
great to find this site. Just wanted to tell you about some sites for great thyriod help. Yahoo groups has two, natural thyriod and adrenal and t3 and rt3 also try real thyriod.com. My hair loss is at the point that I’m seriously lokking into wigs.
Dev
admin 09.14.07 at 10:23 am
Hi Dev -
Welcome to the site! Thanks for pointing out those thyroid resources.
Arsh 02.01.08 at 10:56 pm
well if they are staring at your head, then what that means is that you are not wearing a realistic enough looking wig.
i have never been caught, everyone thinks i have naturally thick hair or extentions.
i am done stressing out about the hair loss i’m very beautiful and hair is just component of beauty.
i hope other women get the courage to do the same.
terry 10.03.08 at 1:03 pm
I have been experiencing hair loss for quite a few years and am now considering a wig for special occasions. My hair loss is not all over - only on top and the person who will make my wig assures me it will look natural.. I have always been considered above average in looks - some have called me beautiful, and this a real self esteem issue. Has wearing a wig helped other women with similar self esteem issues due to hair loss? I also feel a little guilty, as if I am somehow cheating. who knew that hair could be so complicated?
Tam 11.14.08 at 11:32 am
I have been wearing wigs for about 4 years now (non-stop). I give my head a rest at night when I get home and on weekends if i’m at home but my loss is so bad and my hair is dark brown that it’s a clear sight straight to my head without wigs to cover the balding up. I wear Paula Young wigs and they are wonderful and not expensive either. No one ever knows I wears wigs. I’m always asked who cuts and styles my hair and I’ve even fooled hair dressers. I’m telling the truth. Paula Young has all the latest styles, short, long, and in between. They also carry all the special products you would need to care for your wig.
Sometimes I fear that wearing wigs might be making my problem worse but I can’t be seen without a wig in public. It’s just not pretty…
A women losing her hair is terrible but thank goodness there are great looking covers and only you will know:)
Tam
... 02.09.09 at 3:04 am
Im 15 and have had alopecia since i was about 7 i remember when i first got i t my nana cut my realy hair so i didnt notice it falling out so much, but to be honest i was 7 and looks ment nothing to me, my mum brought me lots of bandanas and i could choose the colour and patern. So iv grown up with alopecia and sometimes it still gets me down but im ok with it. Because im still a child i get wigs free from the NHS but they are absoulte rubbish the hair is so fake and everyone can see it it so obvisly a wig which is really annoying. I was going to the shop with my mum when i was about 10 and some teenager started laughing and shouting oh my god look at her and my mum went balistic so i know that no matter what there will always be someone there my family and friends love me for who i am and dont car about what i look like
shannon fox 07.01.09 at 3:21 am
aww, i feel for you girls.
were doing a news report at school on alopecia.
im in school right now looking for information on it
you women are strong
kay 07.23.09 at 9:38 pm
I relate to Dolly so much, I’m the same way. Some people won’t leave home without an Amex card but I won’t leave home without hairspray and makeup. I read some time ago an interview Tina did where she said that she had a bad lye job done on her hair in the 60’s that caused her to lose most of her hair and she has been wearing wigs ever since. I’m just curious how she keeps it from falling off when she’s dancing around like a crazy woman.
Ash 12.23.09 at 11:13 pm
hey guys
i’m only 18, really started to notice thinning when i was in the 4th grade, now i am seriously starting to think about a wig, i mean, i can’t even wear my hair down..i’m still in highschool, just recently found out i have androgenic alopecia. I don’t know whether it’s from my dads side, or an imbalance of hormones. WELL THANK YOU DAD. sometimes i just think “why should i care? in 40 years my heairs gonna fall out sometime!” but then i think i’m only 18 i’m still sooo young. i hate having to hide it, but again, i feel like why should i, I’m not the one causing it, i mean why would i? i don’t WANT a wig, i’m sure no women do, it’s not MY hair that i only dream of having. I don’t know what i should do..
Deedee 01.03.10 at 3:27 pm
I have alopecia for most of my life and have struggled with wearing wigs. I just found out about front and full lace wigs that are a God send. These wigs are glued to the perimeter of your hairline and you wear it like your own hair. you can even wear your hair up in a pony tail the hairline looks so real. Believe me no one can tell if you do it right. No more being afraid of kissing on a date and worrying that your wig will fall off. You can even swim in it. That is probably what Tina Turner wears, in fact I am sure of it. A lot of celebrities wear them If you google it you will can read all about it.
Have any of you heard of it before?