So a new year is heaving itself over the horizon. So that means reflection, and it also means renewal. It also means I should attempt more attractive metaphors. But I do hope that dear reader your Holidays are safe and happy and your New Year is bright and prosperous. The first new idea that I will be putting in place in January is the Continental Hair Mentor Program. Several of...

I have been in the hair replacement business for a long time. And anyone that has been in an industry for many years will tell you that there are still surprises. What surprised me yesterday was a client that came to see Mimi for a trim. She is a lawyer and she never seems to age. Her alopecia areata has caused her to lose enough hair that it requires that she wear...

About a year ago I had a young client come to see me. She was only about 22 years old and had been going through a very aggressive chemotherapy regimen. She had total hair loss and the steroids had left her bloated. But she was the most delightful client I had ever had. She was so cheerful and full of laughter. She had brought her sisters with her and we were all in my...

We understand that losing your hair can be an incredibly difficult time in your life. Whether you have alopecia, are undergoing chemotherapy, or your hair is falling out or thinning for any other reason, your reaction will most likely not be positive. After getting over the initial shock of discovering you suffer from hair loss, you may be feeling lost, anxious, and a range of other feelings. Fortunately, there are...

When we were young…there’s a magic to youthfulness, the time when we were in the prime of our days ready and willing to tackle anything that came in our way. We were tough and pugnacious; the air we breathed seemed as vigorous as the greatest cocktail imaginable. Every now and again (and some more than others) we feel the need to dig up the bodies of our past selves and...

From chemotherapy to alopecia, there are a wide range of treatments and conditions that can lead to hair loss in women. Depending on the rate in which your hair falls out, you may not even notice the issue until you’ve lost a lot. Regardless of what’s behind your hair loss, we’re here to help you identify the signs early on so you have ample time to find a hair replacement...