When I cut my hair...

laurissa
laurissa Member Posts: 773
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Have any of you heard of this: taking your own hair and somehow gluing or attaching to a hat? I'm wondering how to do it. Maybe hot glue or something? I have plenty of hair and don't want to just throw it away. It's not long enough for locks of love, though. But, it could be used for bangs or something sticking out from a hat. My sister gave me the idea.

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  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143
    #2
    Sounds like a good idea
    But unless you have experience in weaving wigs or something similar, I think it would be fairly difficult to make it look decent. Maybe you could take it to a wig shop and have them do something like that?
  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181
    #3
    Hair
    I bought a hair piece that is just the bangs.I think that would be easier.I got it on ebay pretty cheap.Sounds like you are worried about losing your hair as much as i am.(Pat).
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #4
    Thanks, Mimi and Pat. I
    Thanks, Mimi and Pat. I just ordered bangs yesterday and wig liner. So far I have 5 wigs ranging from blond to red. I did try one over my hair last night and didn't fit well. I've got very thick hair, though, and didn't have it tucked in anything. I'm sure it will fit better on a smooth head (I can't bring myself to say bald yet). Yes, it's getting closer to losing it, probably 2-3 weeks since I start chemo on Monday. We have no choice in the matter. I'll be on Taxotere and Cytoxan, as far as I know, maybe a third drug if bone is involved. I have 1 cap so far. Walmart doesn't really have any selection.
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #5
    laurissa said:

    Thanks, Mimi and Pat. I
    Thanks, Mimi and Pat. I just ordered bangs yesterday and wig liner. So far I have 5 wigs ranging from blond to red. I did try one over my hair last night and didn't fit well. I've got very thick hair, though, and didn't have it tucked in anything. I'm sure it will fit better on a smooth head (I can't bring myself to say bald yet). Yes, it's getting closer to losing it, probably 2-3 weeks since I start chemo on Monday. We have no choice in the matter. I'll be on Taxotere and Cytoxan, as far as I know, maybe a third drug if bone is involved. I have 1 cap so far. Walmart doesn't really have any selection.

    ACS tlc site
    Laurissa,

    If you haven't checked it out yet, the ACS has a great site, called tlc, for hats, scarves, headwraps, and various hairpieces that you can wear with hats. It's at tlcdirect.org. Great selection and customer service, and very reasonable prices. And they have a lot of stuff on sale and clearance right now, so some good steals.

    Traci
  • lanie940
    lanie940 Member Posts: 490
    #6
    mimivac said:

    Sounds like a good idea
    But unless you have experience in weaving wigs or something similar, I think it would be fairly difficult to make it look decent. Maybe you could take it to a wig shop and have them do something like that?

    That brings to mind one of
    That brings to mind one of my residents I had in the Nursing Home I worked at. Her daughter made little sweaters for small teddy bears out of guess what? HAIR she combed off of her dogs! What talent!
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #7
    TraciInLA said:

    ACS tlc site
    Laurissa,

    If you haven't checked it out yet, the ACS has a great site, called tlc, for hats, scarves, headwraps, and various hairpieces that you can wear with hats. It's at tlcdirect.org. Great selection and customer service, and very reasonable prices. And they have a lot of stuff on sale and clearance right now, so some good steals.

    Traci

    I purchased my wigs from the
    I purchased my wigs from the TLC catalog, and I was very pleased. Alot of people thought it was my hair, or they were just being kind! The wig will fit better after you lose your hair, which I will warn you is very sad. But it will grow back very nicely. I also lost my eyebrows and eye lashes, just wanted to warn you that might happen. I lost mine in the summer, so I bought a really nice pair of Coach sunglasses and wore them alot. It is important to wear sunglasses since your eyelashes act as a shield for yours eyes. And who cares if it is a cloudy day! My lashes grew back thin, so I do need to wear mascara. Take care
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #8
    Thanks
    Thanks Traci and Meena. I've looked at tlc, they have nice things. I've only ordered from Paula Young so far. I looked at The Wig Company, too.
  • Cat64
    Cat64 Member Posts: 1,192
    #9
    laurissa said:

    Thanks
    Thanks Traci and Meena. I've looked at tlc, they have nice things. I've only ordered from Paula Young so far. I looked at The Wig Company, too.

    Laurissa
    If you are still determined to use your own hair, I aksed the LGFB volunteer today about your idea. She said if you had the patience, you could glue your hair to a piece of material, then sew it into a cap. You do have beautiful hair and I know it must be tough letting it go!
    Hugz,
    Cathy

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