For three years, Jayme Eileen waited for hair that was never coming back. Scarring alopecia doesn’t regrow, and every holiday came with a sense of dread. Then she stopped waiting. She opens up about trading hats for hair toppers, and learning to see her reflection as “just my hair.”
Hannah Prince has worn wigs since she was five. Growing up on the island of Jersey with alopecia, she skipped beach days, sleepovers, and windy afternoons out of worry over her hair. In this honest conversation, Hannah opens up about “wig guilt,” what makes a hairline look truly natural, and finding community as a young woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Shopping for a new lace wig? Color, length, and style still matter, but the details that make a wig look undetectable matter more: a natural hairline that blends seamlessly into your skin, realistic hair density, and a finish so convincing people ask, “That’s a wig?!” For Ray Moreau, these are non-negotiables.
Living with alopecia can change your relationship with wigs. At the Walk for Alopecia in Frisco, Texas, Shawna Atkins shared why she took a break from wearing wigs for several years, and how she’s stepping back into them in 2026 feeling confident and comfortable in her own skin.
In honor of Alopecia Awareness Month, model Lisa Dolicki spoke with Silk or Lace about what it’s like to work in front of the camera with scarring alopecia. Her takeaway? A diagnosis doesn’t mean life stops. Instead, it opens up a new perspective on confidence, femininity, and hair loss.
Caroline Bair recently went viral on TikTok for her authentic vulnerability regarding her experience with hair loss. Through many trials, tests, and tears she was ultimately diagnosed with a rare form of Alopecia, a bittersweet answer that was just the beginning of her journey.
Imagine a room packed with hundreds of people supporting women and girls strutting down a runway, snatching wigs off their heads and showing the world that they are confident, beautiful and also happen to have Alopecia.
