All wigs are not created equal. Some wigs—like synthetic wigs for Halloween, holidays and events—are fun but may be mid-to-low quality because they are only meant to be used as a temporary costume. When a child is experiencing hair loss from cancer, alopecia or another medical condition, a real human-hair wig is an excellent solution.

Though six-year-old Evelyn competes in ice skating competitions and took center stage at America’s Beauty Show this spring to show off her hand-tied hairpiece from Wigs For Kids, she says she doesn’t feel like a star. But she should. Evelyn, along with her father Chris and mother Tara, is helping raise awareness about alopecia—an autoimmune […]

When Beauty Cast Network and Wigs For Kids shared the stage this spring at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago, you would think they’ve been working together for years—as they both help hair stylists enrich their careers.  However, when the network invited the nonprofit to the show as its guest, it was the first time these […]

Hairstylists are known for their caring, compassionate nature. After all, their job is to make people look and feel their best. It’s no surprise that they are the ones who champion the Wigs For Kids nonprofit, which provides handtied hairpieces at no cost to children who are experiencing hair loss—whether undergoing cancer treatments or suffering […]

Kaydence and Chad joined onstage together at America’s Beauty Show to share their story and how Wigs For Kids helped enrich both of their lives. Twelve-year-old Kaydence embraces her name, whose African-American origins translate to “in rhythm,” and connote a free-spirited individual. But more importantly this courageous girl, who has been bald most of her […]