Styling options for baldheads

Has your hair fallen out? You can still look gorgeous as you wait for it to grow back. PHOTO| MARTIN MUKANGU

What you need to know:

  • To obtain the correct fit and style of wig or turban, a consultation is necessary.

  • The wig or turban is then altered professionally to look like it was tailored just for you.

Losing hair is arguably one of the most disastrous events in a woman’s life. Some women feel less attractive without hair, yet sometimes the hair loss is beyond their control, like in the case of losing hair due to chemotherapy. If you do not want to rock your forced baldness, beautiful wigs and turbans can keep you looking gorgeous as you wait for the hair to grow back.

“As women, we really value our hair and how it makes us look. The last thing a woman who is losing hair because of cancer treatment needs is to worry about her appearance,” says Connie Mbuvi who runs a hair and beauty centre to cater for the hair needs of women who suffered hair loss after chemotherapy among other hair loss causes.

To obtain the correct fit and style of wig or turban, a consultation is necessary. The wig or turban is then altered professionally to look like it was tailored just for you. Clients are advised on the correct care for the special wig so that it lasts for years. A wig stand and high quality shampoo and conditioner from the manufacturers ensure that the wig looks new every time. Turbans and bonnets are currently trending worldwide, and they come in handy whenever you wish to take a break from wigs. The aim is to have a few pieces that you can wear with anything. It is possible to have a formal look as well as a laid-back one.

 

PHOTOS: Martin Mukangu. Wigs, turbans and bonnets courtesy of Institute Santé et Beaute Capillaire, 2nd floor, Njemwa House, Wood Avenue, Nairobi. Tel: 0705699411.