Our Community
Our Community Welcome to the Simply Wigs community! We’re proud to show off our fabulous wig-wearers and celebrate how incredible they and their tales really are. We also nod our appreciation to those who have played a crucial part in a wig wearer’s circumstances, whether this is someone who has volunteered for a good cause, personally helped a relative or friend, or anybody else who has made a difference. Check out our customer and competition stories below and become empowered by what our ever-growing community offers.
If you have a story to share, a thank you to give, or a mention of how our community has helped build your confidence back up, please reach out to our team. We’re always thrilled to share the remarkable journeys of our customers.
Hair autoimmune conditions | A daunting experience?
When I was diagnosed just before the COVID pandemic with Lichen Planopilaris it was a shock and my fourth autoimmune disease. Being unable to access the medication my hair loss was really quite quick.
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Can a viral infection cause your hair to fall out?
Who knew that it would fall out three months after you’d been really ill? I didn’t know any of this until March 2024. This is my story.
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My Valentine Hero, my protector, my confidant
He didn't once move from my side. He's been my protector, my confidant and my hero. I'm now 5 months on and proudly sporting my wig, I also have the confidence to go out without it, which I wouldn't have had if it hadn't have been for him.
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Wearing a wig is all about feeling great again
I’ve had alopecia for many years. I tried all sorts of different ways to help cover up the fact that my natural hair was noticeably thin and I was very self-conscious.
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How getting a perm thinned my hair
In the 1970's perms were all the fashion, and as a teenager I decided to go to a hairdressers salon, much against my mum's wishes, to have a perm.
Hormonal hair loss
I started to lose my hair after my divorce, apparently it was stress related, though actually, this was the least stressed I felt for years!
What are the side effects of getting your hair chemically straightened?
My journey to wearing a wig, was due to 3 disasters with my hair. On all 3 separate occasions, under the hands of professional hairdressers. Having my hair professionally straightened, my hair fell out and was burnt on 2 occasions.
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