Sometimes the two meet, intertwine, get mixed up, and after the dust settles, everyone – and everything – is better for it. And that pretty much sums up the story of Andrew DiSimone, owner of HairPlaceNYC, which will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. Andrew had been in the hair business for over a…
Going through her late father’s possessions, Sheila, a southern California woman, wasn’t surprised by anything she found. Why? Because her late father, who passed away from cancer in December, was a warehouse manager for a moving company. “Over the years, people would leave behind items or decide they didn’t want things,” Sheila said. “So he’d…
Christine, a New York resident, was about to get married. It was 2006, and she noticed her hair was falling out in worrisome clumps. By the time she got back from her honeymoon, it was practically all gone. Soon, she shaved the rest off and purchased the first of many “cheap” wigs, as she put…
Wigs are having a moment. From Vivica Fox, who has her own wig line, to Christina Hendricks and Lady Gaga, famous ladies are now changing up their hairstyles as often as an Oscars host changes outfits. Why? The commitment-free hairpieces are easier to use and more realistic than they once were. Here, experts answer seven…
My son Cody has had Alopecia since he was two. He has always felt out of place with no hair (even though he’s got the perfect shaped bald head and the bluest eyes). OK I might be bias…he is mine, lol. We had tried to get a hairpiece one other time. It was a long…
Just when you thought you’ve seen it all when it comes to the falsified world of beauty, think again! With the trending of #eyebrowsonfleek everywhere it’s no wonder that eyebrow wigs have been created and are on the rise. I must say, the one thing I can’t leave the house without doing is fixing up my…
Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you an article of a beautiful young girl. She has Alopecia and I had the opportunity to give her a human hair lace front wig which she wore at her graduation. Marousek shining example of strength in diagnosis » McAuley’s Holly Marousek, Andrew’s Tori Malak sacrifice for awareness »
Katie Adelhardt is a child life specialist at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. She is working with a 7 year old girl, Dulce, who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia and was hoping to have a wig provided for her. Katie was recommended to Andrew DiSimone at FreeWigsForKids.com. Katie filled out the form for the girl,…
HairPlaceNYC and FreeWigsforKids.org are happy to contribute 20 lbs of ponytails and $500 to Children With Hair Loss for the holidays. Children With Hair Loss was created as a resource for all children who have medically-related hair loss. For more information, please visit www.childrenwithhairloss.us. Free Wigs For Kids is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to helping kids…
This is a story about courage, love and giving. A story of a beautiful girl and her little sister. Two crazy musicians with a crazy idea to help change the life of this little girl. They said “lets recruit an equally crazy hair stylist to help make a difference.” They partnered with Andrew DiSimone, and…
