Wearing A Wig To Work

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Wearing A Wig To Work: My Experience

Ever been curious about wig wearing around work colleagues? Here I'm breaking down my experience wearing a wig to work. And I'm not just talking a few hours in the office... I was with my coworkers for three days. Plus team dinners and team building activities... 

You know.... Like trust falls.

Let's start with background. For about the past year whenever I'd need to travel and meet with colleagues I would always have on my UniWigs hair topper with bangs. For more on this piece check out my blog post HERE for the details. 

The last time my coworkers and I were all together was maybe 4 months ago. And I'd seen a few of them a little more recently.. Let's say maybe like two months prior. The night before my flight when I was unloading my dryer I found none other than my favorite hair topper...It had gotten washed in the washing machine and dried...on high...

The horror.....

I went into full panic mode. What was I going to do? I really didn't want to pack my toppers without bangs because I hated trying to blend my hairline with the topper.

I also didn't want to deal with the hassle of having to wake up extra early and add in hair extensions...

I liked the idea of just throwing on a wig and going...It seemed like the most convenient solution. But I was terrified of wearing a wig to work.

When I thought about why, I think it was because I didn't want to be viewed as different, or weird. And I didn't want to feel like I was on the outside, separate from everyone else.

I never really cared if someone knew I was in a wig or not while at the mall or dining in a restaurant... Odds are I'd never see those people again...But wearing a wig to work seemed much much more personal. 

My work colleagues knew me... They'd seen me. And when they did, I was usually rocking bangs. My wig was also much shorter with highlights throughout. For more on the wig I'm referencing check out my post HERE.

I asked my mom, "But what if they know it's a wig?"

"Who cares?" she said and shrugged her shoulders. Ummm lol. It felt very much like I cared. 

In fact, I cared a lot.

But I decided maybe this was one of those moments in life where you're given an opportunity to GROW...To step up and face your fears...

Alexa, "play the song, Lose yourself by Eminem!"

Wearing a wig to work: My Coworkers Reactions

I wasn't really expecting my male colleagues to notice a difference. But I had the notion that the women I worked with would.

The first day we all met in the lobby for lunch and I made my rounds saying hello. A few of the women said, "I love your hair" or "I really love your highlights."

Then came....

"Oh my God! I Love your hair!!! But wait! Where did your bangs go? Did you get hair extensions over your bangs?" Wait...I don't get it?!" 

I smiled nervously. I wasn't sure what to do or what to say. I definitely felt anxious. But I realized I didn't owe anyone an answer or need to give any explanation. 

As the meeting continued I received more feedback about my hair. "You know I've never really seen you with your hair down and curled like that. It looks really pretty."

Or

"You know.....I think you and I have the same exact hair color." 

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Wearing a Wig To Work: How did I feel about it...?

Not a single person asked me if I was wearing a wig.

This sounds weird... But all of the compliments made me anxious. All I had wanted was to blend in. And the compliments made me feel like I was standing out. I didn't want the attention on me.

That first day I really struggled with using the words "Thank you" after receiving a compliment. 

Instead I would look down and smile, or just look away while laughing nervously...

"Thanks?" Only when I'd say it, I'd meant it as a question. As in... Thanks, do you know this is a wig?

A few of my male colleagues are very tall and I was even nervous that from their height they may look down and be checking out my scalp and realize I was wearing a lace top wig. 

You guy... I'm a weirdo...You should know this by now. But these are my actual thoughts!

Here comes the plot twist.

By the time day 2 was finishing up, I was doing way better. It got to a point where I actually felt myself letting go. I wear wigs because I like how they make me feel. I like how they look. And I think that wearing hair is fun. 

My mother had said, "Who cares??" when I asked her, "What if my work colleagues found out I was wearing a wig....?"

Well that was the place I got to by the end of my trip. It was about being accepting of myself. Who cares? It seems so simple, and was so freeing. But it took me a journey to get there.

Thank you so much for checking out my post! If you are experiencing hair loss and battling with some of your own insecurities, I hope you realize that you are not alone. Sending all the love to my hair loss babes out there! Thank you so much for reading! 

XOXO

-Riley