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Dear Tekashi, Black Women Have Long Hair Just Like You!

Tekashi 69 went off on a remarkably shady rant towards people who had been talking negatively about his newest purple hair topper. Tekashi had been making multiple appearances in the colorful pixie wig which was seen in different posts and a recent interview.  He unleashed a barrel full of shady comments to individuals pointing the finger at his new cropped wig which some had been referring to as a 27 piece.  In his rant filled video, he employed a stylist to remove the wig while boasting about his natural hair which was notably long. He also made a point to show even the very scalp of his head.  During the rant, he claimed that he wanted to remind "bald-headed, no edges having @$$ h**s" about his actual hair.  He then went on to say that he wears a wig because he wants to and made it a point to say that those who've talked about him wear wigs because they have to.  Lastly, he called out all bald headed women asking viewers to tag them to his post.   T...

How to Get Reimbursed by Insurance for Your Wig

Health insurance companies such as Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealth, Humana, Elevance, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Molina, UPMC offer coverage for hair prostheses.  Various states such as Connecticut, California, Minnesota, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Delaware have laws in place which require health insurers to provide coverage for wigs or hair prostheses that are medically necessary. Check your plan's coverage by accessing your member handbook or calling the number on the back of your card to ask about coverage for hair prostheses.  Once you are aware of your plan's coverage limits, follow these steps for reimbursement: 1) Be enrolled in a qualified health plan. 2) After examination and diagnosis, request your health provider write a prescription for hair prosthesis due to medical necessity.  Conditions such as Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis and medical conditions which require radiation treatment...

Wigs Are Saving Women?!

Wigs are protective styles and head coverings.  Not only do they protect the head or hair underneath them they’ve also been found to miraculously protect women from shots. Essence Wigs 100% Human Hair Indian Remy A wig saved a woman’s life last Saturday in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  A dark colored car approached the woman near the corner of Ross street and Bedford Avenue in New York and suddenly opened fire.   The 21-year-old Orthodox Jewish woman normally wears a wig for religious reasons.  That night her wig absorbed the blow from gunfire. This is not the first time that a wig has protected a wearer from harm.  20-year-old Briana Bonds was shot by her boyfriend in 2009 as she was driving away from a convenience store.    The sew in that she was wearing became a shield against a bullet when it became caught inside of her sew in.   After the incident, she testified saying that she spent a great deal of money on the hair and thankfully, it ...

Tips for Buying a Wig as an Alopecia Sufferer

Alopecia is the loss of hair from parts of the body. More than 50% of women will have experienced noticeable hair loss by age 40.    Some 30 million women have experienced hair loss in the United States. By age 60, 80% of women will have experienced noticeable hair loss.  Natural life events such as pregnancy and menopause can also bring about hair loss in women.  The facts surrounding hair loss in men are a bit more surprising.  One in four men begin balding before age 21 and 66% of men experience hair loss by age 35. What Are The Types of Alopecia and What Causes It ? Age, genetics, hormone and other lifestyle factors are the culprits in those who’ve been diagnosed with Alopecia.  The most common form of alopecia is known as “androgenetic alopecia.”  This type of alopecia is hereditary.  Individuals may notice prolonged thinning of hair around the crown of the head or on the hairline.   Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition that h...