Never give up Oct 25, 2009
Wigs gave her headaches. She opted for baseball caps. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Erie Playhouse makeup artists give tips for creepy Halloween looks Oct 25, 2009
"You start out with a blank canvas and end up with something wonderful," said Jeanne Santos, who's been in charge of wigs and makeup for the Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St., since the 1990s. But you don't have to be a pro to take a Halloween costume to the next level. (Erie Times-News, PA)
At their service: Support comes in many forms for breast cancer patients Oct 23, 2009
The program also deals with hair loss options, such as wigs, turbans and scarves. Participants receive instruction in how to use scarves to attractively cover their bald heads in ways they never imagined. (Malden Observer, MA)
Deirdre Reilly: Halloween for grownups Oct 23, 2009
The boys needed plastic glasses and cheap wigs they are going as the Hansen brothers from the movie Slapshot, even though they haven t seen the movie, to my knowledge. If you like hockey, you know those characters, and these boys all play hockey. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Local stores disguised for holiday Oct 23, 2009
For about a month and a half, skeletons pose in the front window, and angel wings, go-go boots and wigs of every color line the inside walls. A few days after the holiday, however, stuffed penguins and beaded jewelry -- which have been pushed aside for the holiday -- return to their normal places. (Daily Collegian, PA)
CANDLE FIRES: The dark side of holiday decorations Oct 21, 2009
Buy only costumes, wigs and props labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won t easily ignite if it comes in contact with heat or flame. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Halloween outfits for pets: So popular its scary Oct 21, 2009
Three years ago, she and her husband made a rickshaw and called it "Memoirs of a Geisha Pug." The dogs' kimonos were custom made in Japan and Woodruff made the wigs. "My husband finished that float 20 minutes before we were supposed to leave. We didn't practice. We had no idea if they would sit in that thing.". (MSNBC -- Health)
From Hair to eternity … the first lady of song Oct 20, 2009
"I tell stories and anecdotes, belt out lots of numbers and use props and wigs; it's quite exhausting doing it on my own. It's a big sing.". An institution in London's West End, Paige worked with the director Joan Littlewood's pioneering Theatre Workshop before making her name in roles created for her by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bulletin Board Oct 20, 2009
Grants may be used to pay for utility bills, massage therapy, housekeeping, wigs, and other services that will improve patients quality of life. According to race organizer Marybeth Moriarty, The idea for the race came from the Jubilee Committee. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Dress sales benefit charity Oct 19, 2009
She is the owner of Belk s Wigs, a business that represents over 20 manufacturers of wigs and hairpieces for patients who suffer from temporary or permanent hair loss ... Belk was inspired to start her business because she spent thousands of dollars on wigs that were not fit to be worn in public ... Belk provided two wigs to a young bride in West Virginia who suffered from cancer. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Wig & Mastectomy Bra Services Oct 18, 2009
She carries a variety of styles and colors of wigs, faux bangs, scarves, and hats suitable for women looking to compensate for the hair loss that can occur with cancer treatment, cover thinning hair or just find a new look. "I carry 100 percent hand tied wigs that look natural," she said ... Wigs are not covered by insurance and run between 69 and 139. (Montana Standard, MT)
Faith helps them cope with cancer Oct 17, 2009
I returned the wigs two weeks ago to the hair dresser who volunteers for the American Cancer Society. The lump was so small and deep, no one could feel it and the surgeon said it probably didn't even show on the mammogram. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
250 costumed participants brave weather for local race Oct 17, 2009
They were decked out in mullet-style wigs, junior-varsity football jerseys and plastic, naked buttocks - a play on their team name. The Butlers smiled and laughed after reaching the finishing line along with two other teams with whom they'd spent the day: The Kings Neophyte and Technogeek (brothers Andrew and Ben Matthews of Normal) and Blondetourage (Cheryl Oltman and Stephanie Bowers of Bloomington). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Queen Elizabeth II opens new UK Supreme Court Oct 16, 2009
Earlier this month the judges shed their wigs and robes and moved to a new home in a renovated Edwardian court across the street from the Houses of Parliament. The court has been hearing cases since Oct. 5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Connick says he was right to denounce skit Oct 15, 2009
Four men in blackface and with Afro wigs sang and danced behind a Michael Jackson impersonator wearing white makeup. Connick gave the performance a zero score. (MSNBC -- News)
Relay for Life event raises $98,000 Oct 14, 2009
The 24-hour event running from Saturday to Sunday morning featured 110 registered cancer survivors, 52 fundraising teams, and 100 donations where people cut their ponytail off and donated their hair to the Wigs for Kids program. (Oct. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Women dealing with cancer get help with wigs, makeup Oct 14, 2009
By Samantha CritchellAssociated Press. Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:10 AM EDT NEW YORK. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Recession Halloween: Jacko Hot, Pols Not Oct 14, 2009
Spencer Gifts churned out 20 Jackson-related costumes and accessories late this summer after the pop icon's death -- including wigs, his iconic "Thriller" outfit, and a host of sequined gloves. National retailers, who reported a slight increase in in September for the first time in a year, hope to be buoyed by Halloween and pre-holiday sales this month. (ABC News -- Business)
Visiting NYC: St. Mark's Place Oct 12, 2009
The first stop on any tour of St. Mark's should be the small cluster of storefronts that sell costume jewelry, sunglasses and wigs. The prices are usually inexpensive, and sometimes the salespeople are willing to bargain for a fair price. (Suite101.com)
Faces of survival Oct 11, 2009
She didn't lose her hair during chemotherapy, but since then, she has donated her hair four times to Locks of Love and Wigs for Kids. She is preparing for her fifth donation. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Woman turns negative into positive (42) Oct 11, 2009
Although Baker s job is to help with resources, bras, wigs and other cancer related materials, she goes above and beyond what is expected of her. I host cancer support meetings once a month, she said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Australians all let us rejoice for we are dags with glee Oct 10, 2009
Five men wearing fuzzy-wuzzy wigs and blackface gyrate while a sixth in whiteface sings a Michael Jackson song. They come last in Red Faces and a guest judge, Harry Connick jnr, says he would never have agreed to be in the segment if he had known they would allow something so demeaning to black Americans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Winchester Hospital's 'Caring Place' Oct 9, 2009
Powers said she started the store in 2004, after a business in the area that offered a similar service closed, leaving Winchester residents no choice but to drive into Boston to buy wigs and prosthetics ... Other places throw them into dressing rooms, throw wigs at them and come back 10 minutes later, she said ... Here, we offer more personalized service and carry only the better wigs available. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Harry Connick Pans "Blackface" Performers Oct 9, 2009
A bunch of white men in blackface and afro wigs was wrong in 1989, and it's wrong now. Australians are great people and their country is beautiful but like America they're not all a bunch of Crocodile Dundees. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Jackson blackface skit sparks controversy Oct 9, 2009
American singer and actor Harry Connick Jr., who was serving as a guest judge on Wednesday night's "Hey Hey It's Saturday," was visibly shocked by the skit, in which four men with afro wigs and blackface sang and danced behind a Michael Jackson impersonator wearing white makeup. Connick, 42, gave the performance a zero score and told them that if it had been done in the United States it would have been pulled off the air. (MSNBC -- International)
Batty costumes for Halloween Oct 9, 2009
Other expected favorites included Kate Gosselin and Sarah Palin wigs and G.I. Joe and Transformers costumes ... For those looking for cheaper alternatives, some wigs and masks range in price from 15 to 30. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Criticism over black make-up act Oct 9, 2009
A comedy act involving five men in afro wigs and black make-up on their faces during an Australian variety show has been criticised by Harry Connick Jr.. The US singer and actor, who was serving as a judge on Wednesday's Hey Hey It's Saturday, scored the act based on the Jackson Five a zero. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Community Notes Oct 9, 2009
They will offer $15 haircuts, manicures, pedicures, facials and massages with 100 percent of the proceeds to go toward customizing wigs for local cancer patients. For an appointment, call Sophisticuts at (815) 875-4332. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Chris Rock goes to great lengths in 'Good Hair' Oct 9, 2009
One of the film's most intriguing segments centers on the donors of a majority of the lustrous hair used for weaves and wigs. Rock travels to India and finds that much of the coveted "good hair" sold in the USA comes from the heads of devout Hindu women. (USA Today -- Life)
Saudi sex braggart gets 5 years, 1,000 lashes Oct 8, 2009
Most guests wear sunglasses, wigs and strange clothing to disguise their identities as their lives can be endangered for talking about such taboo subjects. Surprisingly, Jawad did not disguise his identity on the program. (CNN -- World)
Serving cancer patients and fashion seekers is the job of The Wig Lady Oct 8, 2009
Open by appointment only, the business caters to patrons losing their hair from cancer treatments, as well as clients who just want the fun and fashion of wigs and hairpieces ... But, she says, she has found a market niche that was not being served, as she and her initial client discovered when they began their search for wigs ... "Everybody usually thinks, `Wigs -- yuck.' But these are a beautiful product, one that people even want for fashion.". (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Katie's lover 'blackmailed' Oct 8, 2009
Muscular hunk Alex Reid who is also known as 'Roxanne' and wears make-up, women's clothes, wigs and high heels apparently only revealed his alter-ego to prevent his ex-girlfriend Marie Thornett telling all. Marie (29) reportedly forced Alex to admit his secret to Katie after she sent the glamour girl a message on social networking website Facebook hinting about his fetish for women's clothing. (iAfrica.com)
Katie's man cross-dresses Oct 7, 2009
The glamour model's newest man Alex Reid is also known as 'Roxanne' and wears full make-up, women's clothes, wigs, high heels and even alters his voice to make him sound like a lady. He has confessed his alter-ego to Katie also known as Jordan and she has accepted it, even telling friends: "I find it really horny.". (iAfrica.com)
Second-grader donates four feet of ponytail in cousin's honor Oct 5, 2009
Devereux School second-grader Emma Sionkiewicz has donated her hair to the Wigs 4 Kids program. Wigs 4 Kids is an affiliate of the Childhood Leukemia Society that provides wigs for children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Football is giant in a small South Carolina town Oct 3, 2009
It has a 500-member booster organization called the Rebel Touchdown Club -- they were the ones who raised all the money to pay for that dazzling scoreboard -- and a group of players' moms who wear blue wigs to playoff games and form the "Blue Hair Society.". Byrnes (enrollment 2,200, the eighth-largest high school in S.C) also benefits from its location in a fast-growing area and a football-first region. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Halloween costumes will reflect the real world, says iParty Oct 3, 2009
We re stocking wigs and add-ons that will let folks create their own celebrity costumes ... Brangelina - Wigs, Lips, and Babies trip to Africa not included. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Saras story: Breast Friends Walk co-founder inspires with grace, courage Oct 2, 2009
Rae Weed, a friend of Carol Smith s since both of their children were young, said she watched Sara experiment with wigs and scarves before deciding to heck with it. She shaved her head completely bald. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
The Parenting Place Oct 1, 2009
Our little boss wrote on Sep 30, 2009 8:23 AM:" We actually did MOST over the weekend and it is a great place to visit .. if your child is a little shy like ours, just give him or her some time to sit back and observe, get warmed up a little, but eventually they'll start diving into the fray. One warning -- at least on rainy weekend days, that place can be LOUD!In other news:We were a little startled at our house Monday morning to see that the Noggin channel's name had been changed to Nick Jr.... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Locks of Love Donation Sep 26, 2009
Donated hair is used to make wigs for patients who have lost their own hair because of treatments such as chemotherapy. Melissa McCaghren/reprints at www. (Brenham Banner, TX)
"Surrogates": Accept no substitutes Sep 25, 2009
The woman surrogates wear glossy, Dolly Parton-style wigs, favor fitted, low-cut evening suits (for day) in Jujube colors, and march through their daily business with their firm, pointy boobs jutting skyward. la the Fembots in the "Austin Powers" movies. (Salon)
Where to Buy Sexy Halloween Costume... Sep 25, 2009
Also find accessories, like boots, wigs and tights on this site. These costumes average $35-$50, with some more elaborate costumes costing up to $150, for those who want to go all out. (Suite101.com)
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Guinean Woman With N69 Million Cocaine Sep 24, 2009
The French speaking suspect, Bountou, told NDLEA officers that she used to travel to Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria to buy clothes and wigs until she met her sponsors. "I am a widow, my husband died in 2004 leaving me and my daughter who is now 22 years. The man who introduced me to drugs said that I should be going to Europe to buy my wares and I was excited about going to Brazil. They paid my travel expenses and somebody even received me when I arrived. I thought they were being nice,... (allAfrica.com)
Students meet goals, so Hitchcock dyes hair pink Sep 24, 2009
On Tuesday, the school held an assembly to celebrate and most of the staff showed up with colored hair but theirs was merely colored wigs or spray-painted hair, Hitchcock said. Over the weekend, Rita Sperling at the Cutting Edge dyed Hitchcock's hair. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Murder charge stuns Giants prospect's friends Sep 23, 2009
Although too shy to speak much English, Villalona would make Musgrave and her family laugh by donning funny glasses and costume wigs he found around their house. "He was a sweetheart," Musgrave said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mitrano family forged a hairstyling dynasty Sep 22, 2009
Mitranos operate hair salons in three communities: Mitrano Hairmates in Stoneham is owned and operated by George, Joseph, and Michael; Dante Mitrano operates Woburn Hairmate Salon, which also specializes in wigs for style and for medical hair loss, in Woburn; and Adele and Matthew are partners at Mitrano Hair Salon in Wakefield. On busy days, Hairmates in Stoneham is a hive of activity. (Boston Globe)
Ten years of India Fashion Week Sep 22, 2009
The fashion extravaganza saw more than 50 of the industry's big wigs come together to put on a special show. Delnaaz Irani reports. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Dog Costumes for Halloween - Design... Sep 20, 2009
One could really go to town with a blonde "Doll Face" or "Yappy Hour" wig from Wiggles Wigs. If a suitable wig cannot be found online (for any costume) try a doll wig, a cat wig, or a human wig and attach with an elastic band from a fabric store. (Suite101.com)
Eva Longoria 'Shocked' by Some Americans' Attitude Toward Im Sep 20, 2009
Paves did, however, offer to donate wigs from his line to the children in need in his video speech. But the foundation's national spokesperson, Eva Longoria, managed to attend, and she talked to Tarts about why she is "shocked" by America's attitude to immigration. (Fox News)
Housewives NeNe added to E! Emmys coverage Sep 19, 2009
How bout an informercial on wigs or weaves. Or she and kim who a show on ex-sluts who are past there prime. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Paris Crazy Horse shrugs off crisis with strip-tease Sep 17, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. And their desire and pleasure are more important than those of men. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Top 14 So You Think You Can Dance C... Sep 17, 2009
Due to the abundant makeup and wigs, it became difficult to identify one dancer from another. However, it didn't matter because it was captivating. (Suite101.com)
Spin Master Goes Up Against Barbie Sep 16, 2009
It took out the motors and added wigs so kids can change the dolls' hairstyles easily. It also gave its characters four friends from an imaginary high school backstories and imperfections that make them seem more real than the aspirational Barbie astronauts, beauty queens, and Presidential candidates. (BusinessWeek)
What Triggers Hair Loss? Sep 16, 2009
Wigs are available and often used for those undergoing chemotherapy. Counselling can be given for those who find the hair loss unsettling. (Suite101.com)
New look for nude legend Sep 16, 2009
"We work with a tiny idea for each number, and for which we put one, two or 12 girls on stage: they're stunning, naked, with high heels and wigs," the 47-year-old said at a press preview of the show this week. One number features dancer Fiamma Rosa, dressed in a severe business suit, sitting at a desk while stock market prices flit across a screen behind her. (iAfrica.com)
AMERICAN AIRLINES employees arrested in drug bust... Sep 16, 2009
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Rock veteran Sep 15, 2009
Lady GaGa on teacups and wigs. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
SFPD undercover squad takes aim at Tenderloin Sep 10, 2009
Wearing wigs, fake teeth, and, in Manning's case, a cheetah-print dress, they prowl neighborhoods like the Tenderloin, buying drugs, attracting thugs and getting ripped off. "I don't use the term 'bait,' " said Healy, who estimates he's been robbed 500 times in a 14-year career. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Longtime loyalty for the girls and their curls Sep 10, 2009
"I remember my mom would work in the shop all day and then do wigs at night," Gerard said. "Sometimes she'd let us shampoo the wigs." Wendorff, a long-time elementary teacher, said she usually went to Fraziers after teaching school. (Pittsfield Pike Press, IL)
Tyra Banks shows off her real uninteresting hair Sep 10, 2009
September 8, 2009 2:35 PM. After weeks of build up, kicked off the news of her talk show on Tuesday, Sept. 8 by coming out on stage in her real hair. (FOX61, CT)
Tyra to appear on her TV show, sans-wig Sep 8, 2009
Or as Banks puts it, no wigs, extensions, no nothing. Also Online. (KHOU.com, TX)
Chemo with Style: Programs help cancer patients Look Good ... Feel Better Sep 8, 2009
Tips on makeup, hair, and skin and nail care are shared in a party-type setting, where participants are fitted for wigs and use scarves, jewelry and other accessories to further compliment their polished look ... "We reach out to all cancer survivors. Everything is free. They get wigs, turbans, scarves, accessories, skin-care treatment and the fellowship of other women through that journey," said Terry Vann Schon, volunteer services coordinator at Hospice Care of Tri County ... Jerri Zeigler,... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Tyra Banks: New Season, Original Hair Sep 8, 2009
On Tuesday's fifth-season premiere of "The Tyra Show," the former supermodel will take the stage with her real hair, which means, Banks says, no wigs and no extensions. A hairdresser will style Banks' tresses on-camera as she interviews women who have insecurities about their natural hair. (KWTX.com, TX)
Tyra goes back to her (hair) roots on TV talk show Sep 8, 2009
Or as Banks puts it, "no wigs, extensions, no nothing.". "It's just me coming straight out of the shower with wet hair. My hairdresser's going to do my hair live on stage," said Banks, who will interview women with insecurities about their own tresses. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Twin Falls patient fighting cancer with a little help from her friends Sep 6, 2009
Teachers wore pink wigs (the color of breast cancer awareness) and kids made pink handprints. At home, Trayci's inbox filled with well-wishes and her freezer filled with frozen entrees (mostly lasagna) so she wouldn't have to cook. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Teen endures hot summers to donate hair to charity Sep 6, 2009
"I'd known some girls who had donated their hair to Locks of Love," Evan said, referring to a charitable organization that collects real hair to make wigs for kids whose medical conditions or treatments cause their hair to fall out ... "Many people do need these wigs, and it's an important thing," Evan said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
