I am SO glad I went to my makeover by the "Feel good, look better" program that is offered to cancer patients. I was debating on whether or not to go because I haven't liked my new look and wasn't thrilled at the idea of spending time looking at myself in a mirror. It was really nice to be surrounded by other cancer patients who totally understand what I'm going through and many of them had great tips. Plus, I wasn't the youngest one there and there were several women fairly close to my age which was very nice for a change. I exchanged numbers with two of the women (we all have different cancers) and we will all get together sometime soon.
This class teaches you how to put on makeup especially once your eyebrows and eyelashes are gone, and how to take care of your skin and nails as chemo changes everything. They also teach you how to style your wig, and how to wear scarves and bandannas with cute ways to accentuate your head. The lady running this program had me come up and be her model for some of the makeup tips and then for all the wig/scarf/bandanna tips. I think she chose me because I was the only woman at first willing to go bald and bald was what she needed. I was a bit surprised at the other women's reluctance to take off their wigs/scarves because our situation is what it is, why fight it. Anyway, she tried on a variety of wigs and gave everyone tips about styling them and then she tried on this reddish/strawberry blonde wig with a cut that reminded me of Kate's cut from "Jon & Kate plus 8." I kept thinking this wig was going to be a disaster but all the other women seemed to really like it and said it was a match for me. I kept looking for a blonde bob because that is what I've had for years and I found one somewhat similar, but the comments I got were that I looked like Sandra Dee (I wasn't sure who she was and had to ask my sister) or that it looked fine but made me look older. Well, I don't want to look any older so I've taken on the reddish wig for now. The great thing about this program is that you can trade your wigs in and pick out something else that you like for FREE. I can change my look as often as I want, now that's a perk to cancer!
When I got home and looked at my two other wigs I realized exactly what I dislike about them--the bangs or lack of bangs, so I cut them as though it was my own hair! I know that was risky and could have been quite the disaster but I'm beginning to like my wigs a bit more now, they feel a bit more like me. When my sister comes out next week maybe she can help me with the one wig I'm still a bit uncertain with as Mark likes that one the best. Go figure!
I feel much better after today! Lately it's been like living with a bad hair day over and over and maybe now I'll put those days to end. :)
This class teaches you how to put on makeup especially once your eyebrows and eyelashes are gone, and how to take care of your skin and nails as chemo changes everything. They also teach you how to style your wig, and how to wear scarves and bandannas with cute ways to accentuate your head. The lady running this program had me come up and be her model for some of the makeup tips and then for all the wig/scarf/bandanna tips. I think she chose me because I was the only woman at first willing to go bald and bald was what she needed. I was a bit surprised at the other women's reluctance to take off their wigs/scarves because our situation is what it is, why fight it. Anyway, she tried on a variety of wigs and gave everyone tips about styling them and then she tried on this reddish/strawberry blonde wig with a cut that reminded me of Kate's cut from "Jon & Kate plus 8." I kept thinking this wig was going to be a disaster but all the other women seemed to really like it and said it was a match for me. I kept looking for a blonde bob because that is what I've had for years and I found one somewhat similar, but the comments I got were that I looked like Sandra Dee (I wasn't sure who she was and had to ask my sister) or that it looked fine but made me look older. Well, I don't want to look any older so I've taken on the reddish wig for now. The great thing about this program is that you can trade your wigs in and pick out something else that you like for FREE. I can change my look as often as I want, now that's a perk to cancer!
When I got home and looked at my two other wigs I realized exactly what I dislike about them--the bangs or lack of bangs, so I cut them as though it was my own hair! I know that was risky and could have been quite the disaster but I'm beginning to like my wigs a bit more now, they feel a bit more like me. When my sister comes out next week maybe she can help me with the one wig I'm still a bit uncertain with as Mark likes that one the best. Go figure!
I feel much better after today! Lately it's been like living with a bad hair day over and over and maybe now I'll put those days to end. :)
You are absolutely stunning, my friend!! I love you and I am so inspired by how you handle life.
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