Dear Diary, It was one of those things that just spins out of control. A client called to book an appointment. She is undergoing chemotherapy and has a wig from us. She had arranged earlier for a wash and style next Thursday and called to get a trim on Friday. She was very difficult to understand because of she does not speak English very well. Our receptionist, Elfi, was trying...
What is Trichology? Put simply, trichology is the study of your hair and scalp. Like other scientific specialities, trichology takes a holistic approach to the treatment of your hair and scalp, which involves taking into account lifestyle, diet and wellbeing as a whole. At Continental Hair we are focused on treating and resolving thinning hair and hair loss both on the the medical and cosmetic side of hair loss. This...
Joan Lunden Shares Her Experience with Chemo Related Hair Loss Having served as co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America from 1980 to 1997, Joan Lunden has made a name for herself as a widely respected journalist. A household name, her fans were shocked and concerned to learn that she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. She has since made headlines, giving interviews and even posing without a wig...
Jackie Nguyen Shares Her Hair Loss Story The Huffington Post is a widely respected online news sources accredited with breaking some very high profiles stories. Most recently, an article published by Huffington might not have attracted worldwide attention but it certainly resonated with many hair loss sufferers. Among other things, Jackie Nguyen is a Vietnamese American musical theater actor and contributor to the Huffington Post. In an article published earlier...
Dear Diary, A long time client came in yesterday to order another pastiche. I was surprised when she opened her bag and pulled out a ‘topper’ from someone else. “I need to have another postiche wig, Michael.” She said. “This isn’t yours.” I looked at it and said “I know.” I felt a little betrayed but it was nothing personal. “I don’t think its real hair. I just got it...
Dear Diary, There are some clients that just make your day, like Mary. She has been coming to me for over 10 years. She has alopecia totalis and used to get me to make model full cap prosthetics. Two years ago she took my advice and went with one of our virgin hair Jay cap wigs that we keep in stock and just loved it. She came in today to...
