Girl On The Go Blog

Human Hair wigs are very difficult to take care of. – FALSE

If you can take care of your own hair – than you can take care of a human hair wig.

I think this myth persists because quality of hair and quality of construction matter.

Cheaply made human hair wigs – made of second rate hair. or with cuticles cut off, or cuticles sewn in in different directions, are troublesome. But a good quality human hair wig is just human hair – there is no mystery. It something you have been taking care of your whole life. You can blow it out, let it air dry, flat iron it, use a curling iron, mouse it, highlight it, and LOVE it. If you can take care of your real hair – you can take care of a human hair wig.

All Girl on the Go human hair wigs are high quality and we stand behind them. They are finely constructed and feel wonderful to wear. You will be able to care for your human hair wig because you are already caring for human hair.

All Synthetic Wigs are the Same – FALSE

Not all synthetic fibers are the same. Less expensive fibers have a high degree of plastic in them and it gives them that artificial permanent fake looking shine that is screams WIG.

Girl on the Go synthetic wigs do not have “perma-shine.” They are well made on light weight comfortable caps.

Synthetic Wigs are better than Human Hair wigs – FALSE

Although there are many beautiful wigs made from fine synthetic fibers – synthetic is an impostor. To put the question of synthetic vs human in a better context for you think of it this way:

Are cubic zirconias better than diamonds? Do you prefer a vinyl couch or leather couch? A pleather handbag or a genuine leather one? Linen , silk or polyester next to your body?

Human hair is the real deal, it is the organic material that you are trying to replace. While there is certainly a place finer quality synthetic fiber wigs , they are not better than human hair. Sometimes wearing fake diamond earrings are absolutely fine – they can pass for a period of time and wow you before they loose their luster or before you loose one of them! But, sometimes only real diamonds will do, their longevity, their shine , their everyday brilliance. Only you can decide whether you want to wear human hair or synthetic. But believing that synthetic is better than human hair is a falsehood. There is a place for both and many women buy one of each.

All Wigs are Hot and Itchy – FALSE

Cap construction is key here. If the wig is made with a thick scalp, if it has poor ventilation, it mostly likely will NOT be comfortable. But the nicer the wig is made, the thinner it lies, the kind material used for the cap all dictate how it will feel. If you wear a finer quality piece like a wig from Girl on the Go you won’t even notice you have it on.

You can ALWAYS tell if someone is wearing a wig – FALSE

You can only see the bad,, the ill fitted, the cheap fiber wigs. We have all seen these wigs and cringed. Girl on the Go!, wants you to be on the go! We want you to be confident in your appearance. You will be self-conscious at first, that is only natural. But quickly your eye will see what the world sees….. a beautiful color, a wonderful cut, a great head of hair on your head! Walk Tall – you are a Girl on the Go!

Samson’s Hair was his strength – FALSE / Your Hair Loss is too much to bear- FALSE

Not to get too biblical but, Samson’s hair was only a symbol of his strength. Your hair is only a symbol of who you are. Loosing it does not define you. Please do not let it. You are still all the wonderful things you were before your hair thinned or fell out. Think of wearing a wig like getting a new outfit, changing your hair color, getting contacts, or Botox even. We will keep you looking just as beautiful as ever – so you can keep being a Girl on the Go!

EMAIL: Wigs@girlonthego.biz. or Call 800-355-6976 with your questions.
We are here to make this better for you.

Be Well
Be Strong
Be a Girl on the Go!

Wishing you the best of health in the days to come – sheril -;o)

Some people just can’t deal with the fact they that are going to be
wearing a wig. People have different acceptance levels for it. Some
women can really fall in love with their wig. They can like the texture better, or decide to look on the brighter side and giggle that for a period of time they are no longer a slave to their roots or their colorist.

For others they can’t bear the thought of a wig. They ask me what if I don’t like it. What if they feel the wig on their head. I think you need to think of wearing your wig like you would wearing a pair of new hoes. Let’s say you are going to a wedding and you found THE
pair of shoes that will look great with your dress. You buy them. You wear
them to the wedding – but they hurt feet hurt. You probably should have broken them
in.

It took me about 2 weeks to get used to wearing my wig. I constantly felt
as if i had a baseball cap on my head. But, when I looked in the mirror I
just saw me. If I took off (what felt like my hat) I saw a bald head, and a
cancer patient staring at me. That is not who I wanted to be. So, I kept
wearing the wig.  I figured that I’ve definately worn shoes that hurt me because they
were cute so why should I cheat myself now?

Get a beautiful wig and accept yourself. Go live your life – be a Girl on the Go!

Wishing you the best of health in the days to come – - sheril ;o)

Don’t be held down
Don’t be held back
Conquer the day
Ready,Set, Go!
Be a Girl on the Go because you are beautiful!

Wishing you the best of health in the days to come – sheril ;o)

I tell people to remember that it is the chemo that takes their hair and
it is chemo that is part of their cure. So being bald is part of being a
survivor NOT part of the illnees. You have to change the paradiagn.
Embrace your baldness and welcome survivorship.

Put on your wig and go live your life, be a Girl on the GO!

Wishing you the best of health in the days to come – sheril ;o)

At Gilda’s Club (in Latham NY) I was part of a panel discussion where I met Rosanne Kalick. Aside from enduring and surviving cancer twice Rosanne is the author a book called Cancer Etiquette What to Say, What to Do When Someone You Know or Love Has Cancer. She also talks about something she named the Cancer Zone where your previous impressions of people, places, things and even relationships seize to have the same meaning. Everything changes when you enter the Cancer Zone.

The topics really interested me. Rosanne’s speech touched me and got me thinking. It made sense of course. If there are rules of engagement for warfare, and proper etiquette published for addressing your ex-mother in law’s new boyfriend then surely there should be standard awareness for how to behave in the presence of cancer patients. (Certain doctors and nurse can take note here as well.) Common Sense should prevail be nice, be polite, don’t be too nosy, don’t insist on topping the cancer patient’s issue with your grandmother’s or next door neighbor’s cancer story, be a good listener, don’t be a downer, etc. But some people don’t have much sense at all.

In her book Rosanne talks about how friends and loved ones can support cancer patients – - what they can say and shouldn’t say. While reading her book you root for the hero (the cancer patient – any cancer patient) Rosanne shares some incredibly rude, idiotic, selfish, and insensitive comments people make in the name of caring. So if this has happened to you – YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Rosanne documents one supposed good friend who asks her cancer stricken friend what her husband is going to do when she is gone! Can you believe that! And that does not even get into the mother-in-law story or the countless others she had in her book. At times the book is almost comical. But unfortunately it’s reality – all the stories are real.You ask yourself how can people be so stupid? You brace yourself and then put on the armor you will need to shield yourself (or your loved one) from the inevitable crazy things people will say. The book also has some great suggestions for caregivers and cancer patients alike.)

Here are some of my personal thoughts for the friends and family of a cancer

Don’t ask if she/he is wearing a wig. Don’t touch their “hair”; don’t even consider saying you like their wig.Just say they look great. After all, isn’t that what you are trying to communicate.

If you don’t like their wig and you are a very, very close family member or friend you should let them know – -and perhaps offer to help them purchase a new one. You would not want them to just pay you lip service and say that you looked great if you really looked garish in an outfit.

Just do nice everyday things for your loved one – - don’t necessarily wait to be asked. Sure sending flowers or a gift basket is nice but “being there” and giving the gift of time feels like being loved.Ie: do an errand, take the kids, walk the dog, clean the frig, help go through the mail, help with the laundry.

Don’t be afraid to keep things real. Cancer patients are more than just cancer patients; they are still your wives, lovers, sisters, daughters, mothers, and friends. Don’t start treating them as one-dimensional beings in your life. If you always talked to her (your cancer patient) about your boyfriend issues, your job, your kids, etc… don’t stop doing so now. We need to feel as if the world is still turning in the right direction, we need to feel normal. Not talking to us about YOUR drama makes us feel all there is to life is cancer.

Wishing you (and your cancer patient) the best of health in the days to come – sheril ;o)

There are people who say they KNOW what to do. They will tell you to cut
your hair off before your start chemo.  In fact, they tell you that you SHOULD cut your hair short so when you lose your hair -you won’t be so upset. WHAT?  How does that make sense???

It did not make sense to me in 2000 and it does not make sense now.  Cutting your hair short may be more tramatic. If you are comfortable with your look why change?

We had a client who was an oncology nurse. She called in a panic. She said
for years she freely dispensed advise for patients to cut off their hair.
She just thought it was the right thing to do. However, when she got
diagnosised she fell apart. She DID NOT want to cut her hair, she did not
want to loose her hair. And – when we told her she did not have to -that
she could have a wig that looked just like her current hair she felt a
great sense of relief.  She was happy that she was not going to HAVE to have short hair and suddenly felt bad about telling everyone else to do so.

It just never dawned on her that  a cancer patient could have a long, or mid-length beautiful wig and keep their look. She did not really believe in wigs – until she thought about facing the world bald or wearing a scarf. When she got diagnosised with cancer she felt differently. She chose to wear a wig and have it cut and styled to look just like her own hair.

Everyone is different – no one can tell you what to do.  Honor yourself – and do what is right for you. To cut or not to cut – you decide. You may want to get a wig to match your current hair to start you treatments. You can decide to have short hair later as you feel more comfortable. You can even cut your wig short to meet your own hair as it grows in. You can do whatever you want – because this it is all about You!

Go live your life be a Girl on the Go!

Wishing you the best of health in the days to come – sheril ;o)

L-I-V-E

Yes, LIVE!

Continue to live your life.
There will be days that you feel fine – try not to focus on cancer then. Do something fun that you always wanted to do or never made time for – - OR do something that you always used to do like hang out with your friends – but never feel normal enough to do.
Try to make it just one thing in your life. (You are a student, an artist, a best friend any could have, a cancer patient and a sister)
Be a Girl on the Go!

Wishing you the very best of health in the days to come -Sheril;o)