Wigs Brought Her Spark Back
You started posting to TikTok about your hair loss struggles in January of 2026, and had a video go viral! What led you to post that first video asking for hair thinning tips? Did you ever expect the outcome?
"I had been struggling with my hair loss for a long time before I ever talked about it publicly. I was dealing with significant thinning and an autoimmune form of scarring alopecia, and honestly, I felt really alone and embarrassed by it.
I remember getting to a point where I was desperate for advice from other women who had been through something similar.
So I made that first TikTok almost as a genuine “please help me” moment. I asked for hair-thinning tips because I figured there had to be other women out there who understood what I was experiencing and might have something that could help.
I absolutely did not expect what happened next. The video went viral, and suddenly thousands of women were sharing their own stories, advice, and experiences with hair loss. It made me realize just how many people were quietly struggling with the same thing.
What started as me asking for help ended up becoming a community that helped me feel so much less alone.
It also gave me the confidence to be open about something I had spent years feeling insecure about. I never could have imagined that one vulnerable video would have that kind of impact."
You’ve shared a lot about the unknown of what was causing your hair loss. Through weight loss, medical labs, topical hair growth serums, medications and a scalp biopsy - what was it like finally getting a rare diagnosis?
"Honestly, getting the diagnosis was incredibly bittersweet. For years, I felt like I was constantly searching for an answer. I had countless labs done, tried topical hair-growth serums and medications, and eventually even had a scalp biopsy. There was so much uncertainty, and it was frustrating to feel like I was doing everything I could without knowing what was actually causing my hair loss.
When I finally got a diagnosis of Lichen Planopilaris, a rare autoimmune disease that causes scarring alopecia, there was definitely relief in finally having an explanation. At the same time, it was scary to hear that the hair loss was scarring and that the goal was really to preserve the hair I had rather than simply grow it back.
I think the biggest thing the diagnosis gave me was validation. I finally knew that this wasn’t something I was imagining or something I could have fixed if I had just tried harder. There was an actual medical reason behind what I had been experiencing.
It was the beginning of a new chapter—one that has definitely had its difficult moments, but has also taught me a lot about advocating for myself, being patient with my body, and finding confidence beyond my hair."
Two months after posting your viral video, you tried your first hair piece - a hair topper! Walk us through the moment you first put it on. What was running through your mind?
"I was honestly so nervous the first time I put on a hair topper. I had spent so long trying to hide my thinning hair and feeling like everyone was looking at it, so the idea of putting something on my head to cover it felt like a really big step.
When I first put it on and looked in the mirror, I remember being shocked at how much of a difference it made. For the first time in a long time, I could look at myself without immediately focusing on the areas where my hair was thinning. I remember thinking, “Wait… I actually look like me again.”
There was definitely an emotional side to it, too. Part of me wondered if people would know I was wearing it or judge me for it. But at the same time, I felt this huge sense of relief and confidence. It wasn’t about pretending I didn’t have hair loss—it was about finding something that made me feel comfortable and like myself again.
That first topper really changed my perspective. I realized that wearing alternative hair didn’t have to mean being ashamed of my hair loss. It could actually be a tool that helped me feel confident while navigating it. And honestly, I never expected that little piece of hair to become such a huge part of my journey."
You noted that “Wig wearing truly brought my spark back”. How has having the choice to wear hair healed the woman who posted that first video in January? What would you say to her now?
"Wig wearing truly brought my spark back, but I think the biggest thing it gave me was a sense of choice.
For so long, hair loss felt like something that was happening to me. I felt like I was losing a part of my identity, my femininity, and honestly, a lot of my confidence along with it. Finding wigs and alternative hair changed that. I could decide how I wanted to show up that day, and that was incredibly freeing.
I don’t think wearing wigs “fixed” my hair loss, but it helped heal the way I saw myself while going through it. I stopped feeling like I had to apologize for my appearance or constantly explain what was happening.
I could wear my natural hair, a topper, a wig, or whatever made me feel beautiful that day. Having that choice gave me back a sense of control.
If I could go back and talk to the woman who posted that first video in January, I would tell her: You have no idea how much your life is about to change. I would tell her that the thing she was so afraid to talk about would become something that connects her with thousands of other women. I would tell her that she is still beautiful, feminine, and worthy exactly as she is—and that losing her hair doesn’t mean losing herself.
Most importantly, I’d tell her not to be afraid of being vulnerable. That first video wasn’t a sign of weakness. It was the beginning of finding her voice, her confidence, and a community she never knew she needed."
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