How to Choose the Right Wig for You

There are so many wigs to choose from, the task of selecting the right one for you can seem a bit daunting. Relax. The process can be broken down into a few simple steps.

How to Choose the Right Wig for You

Hair Type – Natural or Synthetic?

Choose synthetic wigs for low price and low maintenance. If you like to change your style frequently but don’t want to purchase several wigs right away, human hair can be colored and permed.

Remy human hair is the fiber of choice for hair extensions, wigs and hairpieces, Remy human hair is the highest grade available. The cuticle, or protective outer layer of the hair shaft, is preserved and carefully aligned in one direction to give it a silky, shiny appearance throughout its lifetime and remain free of tangles.

Heat does not damage human hair the way it does synthetic, so you can feel free to style it using heated rollers, a curling iron or hair straighteners. Human hair also lasts longer than synthetic hair.

Most synthetic hair wigs available today are manufactured from a fiber called Kanekalon, which holds both its style and color. Synthetic wigs have a built-in “memory” for wave or curl pattern. This means that it returns to its original color and style after washing.

Style and Cut

If this is your first venture into the world of human hair wigs, you might want to select a style that closely matches your own. If you are feeling more adventurous, there are makeover websites like InStyle.com that allows you to “try on” various celebrity cuts and styles to find out which combination best suits your lifestyle and the shape of your face. To help you further, the product description for each wig style on the Patti’s Pearls detailed website indicates the face shape that is best suited to that style.

Color

This is a huge decision because, although there are only a few basic colors (blonde, black, gray, white, red, brunette), there are like a zillion different shades within each basic color category. Patti’s Pearls makes selecting a color easy by numbering each color and naming it after a type of food like “dark chocolate” or “honey toast.” If you would like a wig that matches your natural color, simply send us a swatch of your hair along with a clear picture of the color you are looking for; we will call you back with some suggested wig colors.

Patti’s Pearls Custom Wig Service

Here at Patti’s Pearls we offer a complementary custom wig and personalization service. Each wig that you order will have Patti’s Signature hairline, which adds small hairs around the edge of the wig to eliminate “wig line,” that tell-tale sign that you are not sporting your natural hair. We also size your wig to the measurements that you give us. We also add hand sewing inside that can be removed as your natural hair grows back, so that your wig always fits perfectly.

For an additional charge, we will add any finishing touches you request, including changes to length, bangs, layers, curling, etc.

Children and Hair Loss

A sick child is any parent’s worst nightmare, and as they begin to recover after any kind of illness or treatment it is essential to many to get their lives back to “normal” as soon as possible.

Even for adults, the subject of cancer can be impossible to bring up or understand. In children it is that much harder – especially if the child has experienced physical changes, such as hair loss. When your child recovers from treatment, the quicker they can return to school or nursery, the less affected they will be by the trauma of being so sick at an early age. However it can difficult to know how other children will treat yours, now that he or she looks a bit different. 

If your child is returning to school after hair loss, it is often a good idea to speak to the school about explaining to the children what has happened to your child – like adults children love to gossip, however their imagination is usually somewhat more vivid so it is important they understand what is happening.

A quick assembly, without going into too much detail, can help explain why your child cannot participate in certain activities, or eat certain foods – but more importantly it can help explain to a child about hair loss, how it isn’t just for “old people” and is nothing to be scared about or laughed at.

Once your child’s school is on board with helping him or her adjust back into the class room, it is important to work out what your child would like – not every child wants to wear human hair wigs or bandanas. Children sometimes don’t understand the connotations or stigma often attached to hair loss. They are  often more likely to reject the idea of wearing a wig which could be uncomfortable or make things, like playing, difficult.

It is important to ask your child, if they haven’t yet asked you, whether or not they would like to wear a wig or hat on their return to school – but in a way that doesn’t make them believe it is negative. Even if you would prefer for your child to wear a wig, it is important to remember that it is their decision and they may not be able to explain to you why or why not they want one, or even understand the need for one in the first place.

Once your child has let you know what they would like to do, it is important to have someone trained and experienced in the wig process to help discuss your child’s wig with you both. Their needs may be slightly different to an adult’s.

Encouraging your child to try on many wigs and hair pieces can help to humanize the process, as well as relating them to things your child is familiar with. For example, you could introduce a blonde wig as the “Frozen wig” or a wavy wig as “Princess Kate’s Hair”. This will help your child to feel like the experience is positive, as well as make the positive connection between the wig and one of her favourite characters.

Investing in a synthetic wig for yourself and wearing it whilst your child is getting used to hers can also help to make her feel more comfortable and less different than she might already do after missing time from school and battling an illness.

Whatever you and your child decide, remember it is important to make your child feel comfortable 100% of the time and, in the end, it is their decision. Give us a call today to speak to one of our specialists about your child’s needs.

Got Alopecia Areata? Learn How to Get Financial Support for Your Lace Wig

You might be surprised to know that there are little financial resources out there to help adults with the purchase of lace wig hair prosthesis, also known popularly as lace wigs. Though some insurance companies do cover lace wigs, there may be a lot of stipulations on coverage or under-coverage in general. There is a great resource, however, available through the National Alopecia Areata Foundation Ascot Fund. The Ascot Fund was established to help adults and children with alopecia areata by providing financial assistance up to $500. We’ve had the pleasure of working with the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) by providing lace wigs to their award recipients. Unlike many insurance company procedures, this is not a reimbursement plan so you do not have to come up with the funds upfront. We think this is just wonderful because this puts much less financial strain on the award recipients.

At the time of this writing, the program requires you to obtain an invoice from the company you choose for your custom hair piece. If you need help in customizing your lace wig hair pieces, please send an email and we will set up an appointment to go over your custom lace wig and provide you with the documentation you need to apply for the award. You can also fill out any one of our custom order forms to receive a quote or invoice. We can get started on your quote for the Foundation with this information. Keep in mind that we do include ongoing store promotions or discounts in your invoice.

Here are the steps to receive an invoice from us:

1)    Fill out a custom order form for your choice wig

2)    Add the order to your shopping cart

3)    The shopping cart will show your custom order details. Copy the entire order details

4)    Paste the order details into an email to us indicating your request for documentation for the NAAF’s Ascot Fund.

You can learn more about the NAAF Ascot Fund by clicking on the below link:

Ascot Fund: Financial Help for Individuals with Alopecia Areata

All Sorts of Genuine Human Hair Wigs

We are here to give all sorts of human hair wigs, hair weaves, custom wigs and lace wigs to their customers. The wigs are soft, beautiful and are made up of 100% authentic human hair. Being in this business for the last ten year we aim in supplying high rated products to all our customers.

The texture, colour and length differ from every product as so as the cap style. The cap style or it may be called the cap construction appears in different forms for example it may be a full lace cap, glueless Swiss lace cap, lace fronts with wefts or a silk top cap and contains adjustable straps to balance your wig properly.

Our company make sure that the buyers get their appropriate weaves and wig of their choice. There are plenty of options available which will let you choose the colour, texture and the length. The texture that we can look upon in this site ranges from curvy, curly, deep wave to natural wave. It can even be light, coarse, Yaki, silky and Italian.

Likewise, the same applies for colour as well and you can find umpteen number of collection. We believe in satisfying each of our client through the variety we display. Our site focuses on meeting customer’s pleasure so that they do not feel any disregard and neglect. Be it a ceremony, anniversary, party or celebration these wigs will add a new hairdo to your attire and identity. The colour and the quality are specially made for every age group.

Here in addition to other items, we do present a section of custom wigs with which you can ornament your hair according to your preference and personality. With our wide collection and discounts you just need to select and place the order and the product gets delivered within 3-6 days.

We promise on free shipping, guarantee, return policy and responsive customer support. We welcome people who want to try out some new look with different hair styles and hues. The wigs and extension we provide are smooth and tangle free and no shredding. It will completely give a natural look to you.

Our company sincerely looks into every minute detail from international shipping, inquiries, stock checking, repairing, order and replacing the products. Our products are available at best competitive price. We even ensure the money back warranty as long as the lace stays intact with the wig.

We are the only site to provide natural and glamorous genuine human hair that will help you to get rid of every hair trouble. You can wash them, tie up knots and put on new fresh look with these hair without facing any hassle.