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Are you afraid of wearing your new hair? How to get used to wearing a wig or topper Finally! After suffering with thinning hair, bald spots that you can no longer hide, or worse, a complete fall of your hair all at once, you have new hair! And yet, you’re terrified! What if your coworkers or the people at your office notice that your hair is suddenly, well, amazing? First things first, most people are not that observant of changes like that. Nearly 100% of the time, when you wear your hair for the first time, people will simply say “wow, you look great!” and maybe, they might ask “did you get ..read more

Have you ever asked someone what wig she’s wearing on an Instagram post? You might discover a whole new world of women just like you! This is an iWig, custom cut and colored by Jessica at @awigandaprayer wig salon in Okemos, MI. Girl, I love your hair. What wig is that? Do you follow anyone on Instagram who wears hair? Have you ever commented “what wig (or topper) is that?” Instagram is a great way to connect with others (virtually) who wear hair. When you do so, suddenly the landscape of hair wearing changes dramatically. There are literally millions of beautiful women – young and not so you ..read more

Successfully managing the logistics of wearing hair, or all the things you’ll need to wear a wig or topper for camping, boating, adventuring, wine tasting, bicycling, and vacationing. Before your hair began thinning, or you lost it due to chemo or alopecia, you probably didn’t think much about the logistics of camping, boating, adventuring, bicycling or vacationing with your hair. If you had long hair, you had a headband or a hair elastic with you, likely tucked away in your purse or car or bag. If you had short hair, you might have not needed a thing except a comb (and even then, maybe just y ..read more

When should you wash that wig? Read on! When should you wash your wig? How to tell when it’s time to wash your synthetic or human hair wig. Synthetic wigs usually hold up very well for quite a number of wearings. They don’t get greasy strands near your face either. So how do you tell when you need to wash it? When it starts moving like a wig, and not like hair, it’s time to wash it. Hair sections move independently of one another and are less ‘clumpy’ when they’re freshly washed. Over time, using wig conditioning sprays can build up and cause the wig to not move as freely as it did when it wa ..read more

There are going to be days where you hate wearing hair. We've been there too! Itchy, hot, bothersome. Read on... Let’s be up front about hair wearing. It’s awesome! Yet, whether you have thinning hair, alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or hair loss due to chemo, if you wear hair in the form of wigs and toppers, you’re going to have days where you hate wearing wigs and toppers. A few of our favorite hair wearing hates: 1)    The caps are sometimes itchy. Synthetic caps (particularly the less expensive) have lace panels that show hairlines in the front and along the par ..read more

These waves won’t fall flat if you get caught in a rain shower! The Maya by Envy wigs shown here. Why synthetic hair should be in your hair wardrobe. Synthetic wigs are GREAT for rainy days and humid climates.  Synthetic wigs perform great in adverse weather conditions. Want perfectly beachy waves that can hold up to high humidity or rain showers? No problem. Want to wash that wig and have it dry overnight and be ready to wear with a light brushing and a shake? No problem.   Do you want to add variety to your hair wardrobe without breaking the bank? Synthetics can do that! Syn ..read more

This synthetic wig “Maya” by Envy Wigs after it’s been worn about 8-12 months is a perfect wig to take to the beach. Synthetic wigs generally are their best before 12 months in age, and after that they make great backup wigs for sitting in a hot tub or spa or at the pool. this wig’s open weft cap is cool. It’s spring break season! If you’re escaping to a warm weather destination, you’ll want to know all about wearing wigs at the beach or pool. Depending upon your hair loss, you may have several options for what to do with your head when you are at the beach or pool. Wearing wigs or toppers fo ..read more

Winter hats with attached hair are perfect for women with hair loss due to alopecia, androgenic alopecia, thinning hair, and chemotherapy-induced hair loss.   It’s winter hat season! A cute casual winter hat look for women with hair loss is to wear hats with attached hair.  A Wig and A Prayer customers are testing out the Adorna synthetic extensions for hats, and a selection of these is available at A Wig and a Prayer in Okemos. Hats with hair?! Yes, please! Whether you’re rocking a casual outdoor look while shopping, snowshoeing, walking the dog, hanging out with friends or sle ..read more

Wig Storage Ideas that are creative and easy to do! Shown here, an upper cabinet in a bathroom transformed into Hair Central for a client. She uses the shelf to store her styling head, baseball hats (for post-wig wear), wigs and hat extensions A good view of the tension bar and wig hanger with the hat hair attachment hanging on a clip hanger. This system is easily replicated in a closet like this if you remove an upper shelf. When you first start wearing hair, you might have just one wig, and you might have it on your head during the day….but at some point, you’ll need to take it off. How d ..read more