Baldiness

May 18th, 2008

A Bald Rant

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I came across this little rant at Vox Populi at the Savannah Now online newspaper. I don’t know who wrote it, I suppose its safe to say the person comes from Georgia.
“I am so tired of going to church on Sunday only to hear my preacher […]

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January 13th, 2008

Germans Love Bald Men

A man, who lives in the south-western part of Germany has been trying to have the costs of his “wigs” covered by his health insurance provider. He believes that his insurance should pay for them because he has had hair-loss problems since childhood.
His claims have been denied. The insurance company states:
The hair’s protective […]

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February 23rd, 2007

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

The inimitable Hsien-Hsien Lei tipped me off to this one. Seems the big boys are reaching out to the wig-wearing as well as the home-town salon. (I know that’s a sexist expression and that Pantene is really more of a woman’s brand, but “big girls” just doesn’t convey the same means. Plus it’s more likely […]

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January 7th, 2007

Focus on Self-Confidence for Those Losing Hair

I came across a trio of articles that seem interesting.

The first, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is a profile of Darlene Usadel, a hair dresser who has a growing clientèle of wig wearers. Ms. Usadel began dressing wigs ten years ago when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. Since then, she has found not only a new […]

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November 14th, 2006

Hair Stylist Turned Wig Stylist

Here’s a nice little story by Norman Miller about Trevor Sorbie, a UK hair stylist who counts a number of celebrities among his clientèle. Last September, Sorbie launched an initiative, My New Hair, which both offers free wig customization for women who are experiencing medical hair loss and trains other hairdressers to do the same.
“I […]

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June 24th, 2006

$11K For Warhol’s Wig

Ah, the lengths we go to own a piece of pop culture. One of Andy Warhol’s wigs has sold for $10,800 at auction. It still has the adhesive inside.
My question to you: Is this a unique collectable? Or just another man’s sweaty toupee?
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