10 years of wigs

I have been wearing wigs for 10 years now!!

I did not actually know that it had been 10 years, but when I was recently at my special hairdressers, she mentioned that I had bought my first wig from her in 2006.

How time flies.

The experience of buying my first wig verus the three I bought on Friday could not be any different. The comfort level, the calmness, the conversation, the questions I ask, everything is different. Better and different.

I now also look forward to going and see it as a day out. I am no longer afraid of wigs, I am not intimidated by the choice and I always know what I want. I enjoy picking ones with highlights as at least I can benefit from them not growing out and exposing the grey roots hidden beneath!

I am also in and out in less than an hour, that includes trying on numerous styles, picking 2-4 to take home and then having them cut to shape. It is nowadays an enjoyable experience. It shows that time heals.

It's not to say its completely stress free, I always worry that once the hairdresser starts cutting at the style, if I hate it, I still have to buy it. I worry about the people staring at me in the shop, as even though its somewhat visually protected, people are curious. I worry that I will no longer like the style when I get home and yet I still have to wear it. But these fears are small in comparison to what i felt when I started out 10 years ago and these thougths are really just part of the process.

So here's to 10 years of a wonderful hairdresser who has been at my side through this part of the journey and here's to many more! See you next year.