Well, I did it. I got the wig.

Well, I did it.   I went today with my sister-in-law to a wig salon about a half an hour from my house in Bergen County, NJ.  I finally broke down after seeing pictures of what I look like after losing most of my hair after my 4 surgeries this past winter.  Well, I have to get used to it but I think I actually like it.  It is comfortable.

The place was nice and professional.  They measured my head first and put this sock like thing on my head and proceeded to try on about 30 different styles.  Low and behold the one that I turned out liking was the first one I tried on. Wouldnt' you figure.  There were lots I liked on the maniquins but they were just way too much hair for me.  I have a small, thin face and have always had very thin hair so if I all of a sudden showed up with this thick head of hair it would look really fake plus lots of them just looked way too over powering.

After I tried them on and decided on the one I liked, they then cut it and styled it on my head the way I like it.  The underneath is hand made but the hair is synthetic.  So, it is a really good wig but it isn't human hair since those were well over a $1,000.  This was pretty expensive too but my brother, sister in law, dad and his wife paid for it and wanted me to get something really well made and that will last for quite some time.  They said this should last about 2 to 2 1/2 years if it taken care of properly.

I posted a couple of pictures on my profile - it took me about a half an hour to figure out how to post a picture and how to make an album but I finally figured it out.  Then of course my picture was .bmp and OH can't handle bmp files so I had to go back and change it to jpg - luckily I know how to do that.

So, tomorrow will be my first day out with people I know, so we shall see what there reactions are.  Keep your fingers crossed that is goes okay.

For anyone that lives in the NY/NJ area that is interested - here is a link to the wig salon that I went to.


Park Ridge Wig Center

You look great, its a very complementary style on you, I would never guess you were wearing a wig. I think you look wonderful. I hope you feel as good as you look!

Just by looking, I could not tell that it is a wig.  It looks really natural on you

I agree... it looks very natural and I would not have known it was a wig!  I hope it makes you feel much less self-conscious.  Hopefully you will get a lot of positive responses tomorrow (which, I guess, is already technically today!)

Lora

WOW!  That looks great!  My mom started wearing wigs during/after she had breast cancer and hers NEVER have looked that natural. 

 Wow!  You look great!  Your hair looks so natural.  I would have never guessed that it was a wig!  Im sure you will get nothing but positive reactions when you go out with your friends!

Best wishes!

I am a cancer nurse..and trust me..I've seen bad wigs. Yours in one of the most natural I've ever seen. You look fab!
Deb T.

YOu look lovely.  It is very natural looking and that style suits you!

It looks great on you!

You look amazing!!! It does look very natural looking and I would never have thought that was a wig if you hadn't told me. I hope it does wonders for your self-esteem. (((hugs)))