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DEALING WITH
HAIR LOSS
Anne Ferguson is a director of celebrity hair stylist Taylor
Ferguson Hairdressing. Here, Anne discusses hair loss and the
huge impact it can have on women.
made for us when we did a Chanel photoshoot
a few years ago so knew they would get ‘my
look’.
HAIR LOSS resulting from health issues can be
a huge impact. We’ve known some who when
facing cancer treatment were more distressed
at the thought of the hair loss than the health
consequences.
“I have short hair so I wanted something that
would replicate my own look which they did
brilliantly. Interestingly once I got the wig, I
wore it a few times but somehow felt more
at ease with my scarves. So I ended up using
both scarves and the wig. I had collected an
abundance of scarves over the years so there
was no shortage. It’s about how you wear your
scarf. There is so much you can do. I got a great
bejeweled beanie too from Scottish designer
William Chambers which I love. It’s all about
attitude - I am where I am right now, nothing
can change that so I might as well embrace it
and ride it out in style.”
As one who’s experienced limited hair loss I can
empathise. The topic of wig-wearing is always a
sensitive one.
Here, in Scotland, the NHS will provide free
wigs via a network of outlets who work with the
authorities. For the last 40 years or so we’ve
also provided a bespoke wig service for clients
giving wider choices including real-hair options
instead of synthetic.
In this column our client – and my close friend –
Dr Tessa Hartmann CBE, founder of the Scottish
Fashion Awards and media guru, agreed to talk
about her personal experience relating to the
wig question when she faced her own fight with
breast cancer.
WIG WAS RIGHT THING FOR
RIGHT TIME
In conversation about wig-wearing I asked
Tessa if she felt there were times the wig
worked better than the scarf option?
IMPACT AND SOLUTION
Tessa said: “There is nothing that prepares you
for the loss of your hair. It’s a bizarre concept
but once off it’s off. I work in fashion so I’m
well aware how often we use wigs and their
incredible versatility so I knew that getting a
good wig wasn’t going to be a problem.
Tessa said: “I wore my wig to several business
meetings as somehow I felt the corporate
culture would cope better with a wig than a
scarf. Also I hate people feeling sorry for me
and, while my friends know that, the business
community doesn’t so people automatically
want to treat you softer and that’s not me or
what I’m about.
“I immediately turned to Anne at Taylor
Ferguson as I remember the great wig they
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