Have you had chemotherapy or radiation? Are you losing your hair as a result of these treatments? Have you noticed that your hair is thinning and that you have bald spots? Do you feel fear or loss? I recently met a lady who was undergoing chemo and she had a turban on her head. She was obviously self-conscious about how she looked and didn’t look me in the eye when...

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...

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...

Dear Diary, Here is a letter from a wonderful mother… Dear Michael: I would like to take a moment to say thank you. My daughter, a young professional at this point, has been experiencing degrees of alopecia for the last 10 years. She has been brave and stoic but as gals we all know our hair says a lot about us at first glance. She has had “lots” of wigs,...

Dear Diary, It was very funny today. I had a very nice lady come in with her daughter. Our receptionist, Elfi, saw that she was not in our data base so decided that she must be a new client. But when I went to the front to greet her I thought she looked familiar. When she was settled in I asked if she had been here before. She said yes...