Silk or Lace Blog– Tagged "Stories"– Silk or Lace

How I Beat Trichotillomania: My Journey to Self-Love and Acceptance

Jessica celebrates Hair Loss Awareness Month by sharing her experience with Trichotillomania, a body focused repetitive disorder (BFRB). While stru...

Hair Loss Awareness Month | What Women With Hair Loss Want You to Know

It’s August, which means it’s also Hair Loss Awareness Month! Wait— record scratch— what is Hair Loss Awareness Month?! Hair Loss Awareness Month ...

Happily Ever After: Getting Married in a Wig or Hair Topper

Saying those two words, "I do" have never been more life-changing, destiny-altering. As you look into the eyes of your partner-for-life, I'm telli...

Silk or Lace Creators: Diana Ford, Hair Loss Stylist

Diana Ford is a hair stylist and wig technician who specializes in customizing hair pieces for women with alopecia. In addition to her technical s...

Pulling Teeth: What it's like wearing a wig to the dentist

Written by @fauxringlets The first time I wore a wig to the dentist, I was incredibly nervous. For days before my appointment, I worried my denti...

I Shaved My Head: Confessions of a ‘Bald Badass’

If you had told me five years ago that I was going to shave my head, I probably would have shrugged, said ‘good for me,’ and moved on with my life...

Coming Out on Top(per): All about Toppers and how to Rock Them, written by @beckiiwitthegoodhair

A topper is very similar to a wig; however, they are not one in the same. Wigs cover your entire head. You can have a full head of hair or a ba...

My Hair Loss Story, written by Audra Rackley @audrarackleyhair

I’d like to start off by introducing myself. I’m Audra, and I have had Alopecia Areata since birth. There is no cure for this Autoimmune Disease, ...

The Big Bang: How Bangs Changed the Way I Thought of Alternative Hair, written by @Beckiiwitthegoodhair

I consider myself a hair-wearing novice. I bought my first piece in February 2019, but did not start regularly wearing hair until a few months ago...

My Hair Loss Journey: Turning a Negative into a Positive, Written by @shannon2point0

Real talk - hair loss isn’t something anyone, male or female, has ever wanted in life. I definitely did not think that by age 40, I would be mostly...

Integrated Hair Toppers: Pros and Cons, written by Bonnie (@bruhshitoff)

I’ve had a lot of people reach out to me about my integrated hair topper, meaning that it stayed on my head 24/7! I showered with it, went to the ...

Saying Hello to Hair Loss

Hello! I'm Eva (@effing.good.hair). I’ve always had thin hair that was smooth and straight. Always reaching for those volumizing shampoos and tel...