I will check out Milano wigs, I did just order a new one from my local shop but will research them for next time.

As a rule I don’t buy it unless I try it on, but if the return policies are good I’ll have to reconsider…

@Beth2011- Hi Beth! Thank you! Love & Hugs!

@Marilyn – Thank you! Same to you!

@S – Thank you so much ! I am working on upgrading the site so the commenting is easier and more up to date for replies and also following threads.

@Angie T – Thank you for sharing this and for your kind words. Is your first question regarding discussing the topic of stress related hair loss? Part two, is what you are asking on the topic of finding a less expensive wig that isn’t lace front, synthetic or otherwise? Just wanted to clarify 🙂 I don’t actually have a vast amount of knowledge as it pertains to any other brands, other than the one I wear, and then also some experience with Milano wigs, which I do think makes a good product. I purchased two of their wigs back in 2012 and while I ended up not wearing them for very long because I found Follea a month later I think, and it was a better fit for me, I do think they have a good product and are a good company based on my limited experience with them.
I’m not sure if you ever checked them out ? When it comes to online ordering I definitely think it’s super important to check return policy. Back then (2012) return policies weren’t great, it seems they’ve improved. I checked their site right now and it seems they have a 5 day return policy. Not sure if you’ve explored them, they have non lace fronts, and sales. I’d double check one return policies anywhere, before ordering, just to be double sure.

?It is so great and encouraging to hear from you all. XOXO

I make the case that stress can, indeed, cause chronic telogen iffluvium. I mean, genetics weren’t on my side in the first place, I took after the wrong side of the family – but my hair loss started the same time as my panic attacks, around age three. (She is now 17 and we are looking into residential school placement for her, or perhaps a group home setting.)

Part Two to this is that I always figured if my hair loss got too bad I could thrown on a wig and look fantastic, easy/peasy, right?

I can’t wear lace fronts. Yes, you read that right. My first wig was a Racquel Welch with a lace front. I wore it for a week and my poor forehead was completely raw and angry. Horrified, I tried to return it. Since it had already been cut there wasn’t much they could do. They ended up sewing some sort of plastic piece where the lace had been and cutting blunt bangs. It looked awful.

I can’t afford a super high end wig. In the end, I settled on going back and forth between Jon Renau’s Isabella and Lea Exclusive. They both work. But where is the joy I was supposed to find in hear wearing? It’s damn near impossible to find a wig that isn’t a lace front.

Just recently, I decided to bite the bullet and try a synthetic lace front due to financial issues. Girl, I no sooner tried those things on and it felt like a thousand bees were stinging my whole dang head. 🙁

Anyway, those are two topics I’d like to see covered. Now that you have time on your hands and all.

Even with the limitations wearing hair has been the best decision I’ve ever made. I can still wear my bio hair around the house but have to use a ton of tinted dry shampoo, which irritates my stupid sensitive scalp as well.

Your site has had a huge impact on so many and it’s so nice to see you back posting again, especially the podcast. You have no idea how many women you’ve helped through the years.

Thank you!