If you’ve ever had a bad hair day, you’ll know how debilitating it can be. It’s not for nothing that we call it our shining glory and if it’s not at its best, it can truly upset our day/week/month, depending on how bad the damage is. So it will be a nice surprise to hear that wigs are back in vogue.  Many famous celebrities, such as Joan Collins and Cher, are known for their wig wearing but did you know Beyonce, Halle Berry and Peaches Geldof are also huge fans? Hairdressing costs can be prohibitively expensive these days and a good wig, well looked after, can eliminate excessive spending in this area.  Hair extensions cost hundreds of pounds and take hours to apply so a wig could be a better investment if you want long hair.  Wigs have become so popular that Harrods has opened an express wig bar and Selfridges and Top Shop have reported their wigs to be flying off the shelves.  Prices vary from £20 – £1000 depending on whether it’s real hair or synthetic. The photos show Bryony Gordon from The Telegraph wearing 2 wigs both priced under £40 from www.hothair.co.uk who also supply to Top Shop and Selfridges.

Of course changing your look is only one option for wig wearing.

Unfortunately, with age may come the onset of any number of illnesses, cancer being one that appears to be growing at an alarming rate. Chemotherapy can cause the hair to shed so if you don’t want to remain bald, you can either cover up with a scarf or wear a wig.

There are two types of wig:

1. Handmade: light, comfortable and expensive

2. Machine Made: strips of hair are sewn onto pieces of fabric so they become bulkier and heavier to wear.

They can be made of human hair or synthetics. The latter is heavier to wear and pre styled. The former is just like your own hair and will need washing and styling.

We’ve all seen ladies (and men for that matter) wearing obvious wigs so here is how to ensure yours looks like your own hair:

Go to the best wig centre you can find. Check with cancer specialists, hospitals, hairdressers or other cancer sufferers for referrals.

Make sure it fits properly. If the staff don’t know how to fit it, move on. Wear it behind your normal hairline. It must be comfortable to wear so leave it on for at least ten minutes.

Stick with your own natural colour and a style that is similar to the one you normally have. Many wigs have much more hair than we would naturally have so thinning can be done by a hairdresser while it’s on the stand. Any final cutting should be carried out while you are wearing it.

Don’t use hairspray or gel or it becomes too stiff.

Have a great Hair Day