Trial run hair day

Wearing wigs needs a bit of planning.


As I wear synthetic ones and not real hair ones, they need to be frequently replaced. I change them about every 4 months. That way they always look fresh and perky, rather than tired and flat. And when I go to the hairdressers to get a new one, I tend to pick up two or three, so I never have to be in a last minute panic to chose a new one.


As I change the styles all the time, as well as the colours, I always take the opportunity of the holiday break to make the switch. Over the years I have also learned not to wear a wig for the first time on a long work day.


Wigs are a bit like new shoes, they may feel good in the shop, but once you are out and about, you notice them rubbing your heels or squeezing your toes, so like new shoes, its good to break your wig in slowly and see how it feels once you are out of the shop and walking down the high street.


So yesterday I took my wig for its trial day out.


I needed to check if it was too tight, to see if the fringe fell into my eyes, to check if it itches or slips. There are lots of possible pain points and its best to know what they are when you are in a safe environment so you can quickly make the changes needed if you can. That could include cutting some strands, wearing a hairband underneath to keep it snug on the head or having a hair grip close at hand to force down those pesky stray hairs.


So how did it do?


Well apart from it being quite bouffy and puffy on the top, it fared well. Its a keeper.


So now we are ready for the work year to commence!