It's My 10 Year Hair-Wearing Anniversary!

10 YEARS. I have been wearing hair for 10 years now. I’ve been a trichster (hair puller) for 22 years and a hair wearer for 10.

If you would have asked me 10 years ago if I would have been comfortable talking about my hair or my trich with the outside world, I would have nervously laughed and flinched. I had barely even begun to tell my family about my struggles with hair loss. 

Before wearing hair, I had been wearing headbands everyday for years. I felt limited. I had to match every outfit and activity I did to having a huge headband on. My headband determined what I could wear, when I wanted to go out, and who I spoke to. I was constantly monitoring people’s eyes when they met me to see if they were looking at my hair. 

Things started to change when I started wearing wigs and toppers. I started to get my confidence back and feel a little freer. I no longer turned down invitations to meet up with friends. I no longer missed class because of the way my hair looked. I no longer was scared to talk to new people. 

My life changed for the better when I could wake up feeling confident about my hair. It wasn’t an overnight transformation, but wearing hair was a step in the right direction for me. 

I wouldn’t be where I am today, a hairstylist for people with hair loss, if I hadn’t put on my first topper.

10 years later, I’m so grateful I took that first step!