Yes- hair loss hits young women - and today I am chatting with Blair @beebearshair about androgenetic alopecia, alternative hair, the trials and tribulations- wearing it to work, the local drive thru- and can you wear it on a roller coaster?
Blair also flips the script and asked me some questions- hey wait a minute- whose pod is this?
01:02- Introduction
03:13- Blair shares when she first learned of some hair loss
6:21 – Blair’s background
9:18 – All the Bobs and Doctor Visits
13:44– Social Media and Community
20:00– Vulnerability 28:49 – Do people with some hair loss realize it?
30:00– Wearing alt hair to work
35:11 – Do you say something to people that you see with thinning hair?
40:00- Synthetics- hair- not Blade Runner characters
45:00- Relationships and hair loss acceptance
52:51- Emotions and hair loss- working through it to acceptance
56:31- Amusement rides
57:48- Blair flips the switch and asks Jeannie some questions about bonding and her acceptance
1:05:55- It may take some time to find that right hair for you
1:12:46- When in doubt- go cost per wait to justify yourself
1:15:46- We find out- why Bee Bears Hair?
You can find Blair on Instagram @beebearshair
The Nikki we mentioned: @newhair4nikki
The hair loss sister who helped Blair: @_sheridanruth_
Some good resources:
American Hair Loss Council- Resource for stylists and businesses in the alternative hair space
National Alopecia Areata Foundation.
Canadian Alopecia Areata Foundation.
Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc.
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