Happy International Women's day! Being bald as a woman can be so so hard sometimes. Maybe you completely own your hair loss but for me it's been a slow, day by day journey. That said, today was a total win for me because I ended up taking my wig off in front of 70+ women at The Wing!
Beauty Lounge at The Wing
During the week, I meet with some of my clients at of The Wing in San Francisco, which is a women's social club/shared working space. I I meet with my client's in the beauty lounge and I put up a privacy screen to help ease my clients.
During my consultation, I will often take my wig on and off. It doesn't bother me with the other women in the lounge see my lovely bald head. BUT..
Main Room at The Wing
Last Friday, The Wing was offering complimentary portraits with an amazing photographer named Michelle McSwain. The photo booth was of course setup in the main room. The Wing was packed - probably over 70+ women working in the space.
I really wanted to wig portrait and a bald portrait but the main room, is not where I spend my time so it's not my comfort spot!
In short, decided to go through with the shot. I was super nervous and I have to say it was not easy to take my wig off in front of 70+ women, which seems strange because I know a few of them have seen me bald but it took courage & strength!
What happened, absolutely NOTHING! I don't really know if anyone looked up when I was taking the pictures but afterwards no one looked up at me and it was like no big deal! For me, I find my personal perspective or beliefs about being bald as a women to be the hardest part of hair loss - it's my beliefs about hair loss that hold me back, it's what makes me retreat or pull back. Day by day I am working on making my own pace with my hair loss and embracing my sweet little bald head. For now, I'll check today off as a win win.
Your hair loss bestie,
Allison
