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Lace Front Wigs:
THE NEW KID’S RECONSTRUCTIVE TOOLS
How did the post come about and what
were the positive reactions about it?
This was my first time a parent has asked me to do a
lace-front wig. Her daughter suffers from alopecia. She
wanted me to do something special for her daughter and
bought the hair and wig for me to put together. I created
the wig and put it on her and her daughter instantly was
excited. She loved the wig so much and her teacher and
classmates loved her hair too. I posted the picture and
many clients reposted it showing support of my talents.
All of a sudden, it went viral. Singer, Monica, reposted
my hair in support of what I did for her and for every-
one that knew why I created it, they all showed so much
love!
What do you want people with negative
comments about the hair to know?
I
n what started as a
simple post show-
casing a style
and other parents
retweeting, ended up
with celebrity endorse-
ments, positive reac-
tions, along with loads
of negative comments.
“Lace Front on kids? They’re too young! Who would
make that?” Were among some of the many comments,
but let’s talk the real story of how these lace fronts
came about with Juanita with @UniqueKidStyles in
Michigan.
You’ve been passionate about kid’s hair,
which lead to kid’s wigs. How did that start?
I’ve wanted to do hair since I was 10. I decided to get
my braiding license and then starting doing kid’s hair.
My story with kid’s wigs started with one of my close
friends. Her daughter has cancer and never liked the
wigs she saw in stores and then a light bulb just clicked.
I thought I could do that. I can make lace front wigs for
kids and I started working on a prototype.
Many people that commented negatively just thought
I put a lace front on a child, but that wasn’t the case.
It’s a wig and it’s no different from any other option.
I also was more concerned about my client. She is so
young and this went viral everywhere. I didn’t want her
to get caught up in negativity, but luckily, that wasn’t a
problem.
What do you have planned with kid’s hair in
the next five years?
First, I want to own my own salon showcasing different
stylists specializing in braiding, wigs, and kid’s hair. I
also want to sell my oils and wraps there too. That’s
also a product I am working on now. My wraps already
have launched. They’re hair wraps for kids to protect
their hair at night like what adults wear. They feature
cartoon characters and different fun designs that makes
their wrap experience fun. I am working on my hair oils
now and can’t wait to release them.
I also want to give back with my wigs. I am working
alongside now with a non-profit to provide wigs to girls
with hair issues. These wigs will be both for African
American and Caucasian girls. Lastly, I would like to
potentially work with Children’s hospitals, providing
wigs for kids that lose their hair to numerous condi-
tions. I truly am passionate about making little girls
feel better about their hair and boosting their confidence
when they suffer hair loss to numerous conditions.
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