The Hair We Wear by Shannon
December 6, 2016 as posted on Jon Renau
THIS MONTH WE ASKED SHANNON - OUR END WEARER - TO SHARE HER
STORY WITH US.
I’m 33 years old, living in Edmonton, Canada with my husband
and our puppy. While I’ve always had really thin hair, my hair loss accelerated
at the beginning of 2015 when I stopped taking birth control pills to try and
become pregnant. After over a year of not getting a cycle, I was prescribed
fertility treatments, which only accelerated my hair loss. I ended up losing
around 70% of the hair I once had. It was devastating at first and I went
through many nights of crying over my hair loss coupled with not being able to
get pregnant. When I found wigs, the worries of my hair loss were resolved.
How long have you been wearing wigs or hairpieces?
I purchased my first wig in early 2016. It was not a Jon
Renau wig and while I was thrilled with how much volume and hair this wig had,
I did not get a positive first reaction from my mother. That almost ended my
journey with wigs altogether, but I wasn’t quite ready to give up. I decided to
purchase a Jon Renau Courtney in 4 shortly after as I wanted to try one of the
top of the line wigs to see if maybe it would look more realistic. When this
wig came, I was hooked. I fell in love instantly with how good my new ‘hair’
looked. It was perfect. Since then, I’ve quickly expanded my collection and now
own almost every style and every color Jon Renau makes. I’m hooked! One of my
current favorites is Ignite in Shaded Praline. It’s fun, flirty, and so easy to
wear. Nearly every time I leave the house in this style, some stranger
compliments me on how great my hair looks. After not being able to do much with
my real hair for years, I love being able to change my look or color instantly.
What advice would you give to a new wig wearer?
First, make sure that you do your research by watching
YouTube videos and reviews. These helped me immensely when I first started.
Second, when your first wig comes, wear it around the house
for a few days first. Get comfortable with how it feels on your head and how
you look. This way, you won’t be so anxious about going out in the ‘real
world’.
And when that day does come that you decide to debut your
wig in public, own it. Remember if you believe it looks great and just like
your real hair, no one will think twice about it. Confidence in Hair is everything.
What do you love about our brand?
I love that Jon Renau is so easy to put on and go. I don’t
need to fuss with these wigs or make modifications to make them ‘work’. I have
yet to meet a Jon Renau wig that I didn’t love when I put it on. The styles are
up to date and current and the colors are always very well done.
No other wig line give me the confidence to go out in public
with the feeling that my hair looks great like Jon Renau gives me. They look so
very real.
