HairPlaceNYC Offers Virtual Wig Consultations Due to Coronavirus
HairPlaceNYC is the first hair salon in New York City to offer online wig consultations to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Hair Stylist Volunteers Designing & Styling Wigs for Women with Breast Cancer
Women, every day, all over the world, wake up and style their hair. Whether it’s taking the time to curl it, straighten it, gel it, or just throwing it up in a bun… it’s a statement of our identity. What if, one day, it were all gone? For so many women, that is the harsh…
Andrew DiSimone Featured in Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer
The ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment. Caitlin Kiernan is a beauty editor and author of Pretty Sick: The Beauty Guide for Women with Cancer. Caitlin interviewed Andrew DiSimone, veteran hair stylist and wig designer, to gather useful wig tips for the book. In the book, Andrew discusses types of…
Beautiful Lady with Alopecia Purchases Bonded Wig from HairPlaceNYC
About 7 years ago, Christine noticed her hair was falling out in large clumps when she took a shower. She started doing research, and doctors said she had Alopecia. It was a difficult period. She decided to do something more serious and find a place that makes great wigs; a place that knows what she…
Eyebrow Wigs Exist: They’re Way Better Than You Think
My mom’s makeup motto: if you only have time to do one thing before you walk out the door, it should be your brows. Brows have been taking the spotlight for the last few months with eyebrow extensions and #eyebrowsonfleek taking over the Internet. But what about women who have no arches to begin with,…
Star Tennis Player Receives Wigs from HairPlaceNYC
When it comes to inspiration, it’s hard to top Jessica Melore’s story. In 1998, she was a star tennis player for her high school in New Jersey, getting ready for prom and then off Princeton University in the fall. Then, out of nowhere, she suffered a massive heart attack as a result of a blood…
Christine’s Journey to Find the Right Wig
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 it.…
Eyebrow Wigs: Now We’ve Seen It All
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 brows,…
VH1 Recognizes Andrew DiSimone for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Jackie Miranne, host & style expert, visited HairPlaceNYC last week to interview Andrew DiSimone for his work helping women with breast cancer. HairPlaceNYC is not only a leading hair salon doing cut, color and straightening, but we provide wigs, predominantly for women going through chemo therapy. Jackie even referred to Andrew as their “hair doctor”. Andrew…
Andrew DiSimone Honored by the American Cancer Society
Andrew DiSimone awarded for 5 years of volunteering wig styling services New York City (May 21, 2014) – Andrew DiSimone, creator of Andrew DiSimone Wigs and owner of HairPlaceNYC hair salon, was honored by the American Cancer Society this month. Andrew has been volunteering his wig styling services for American Cancer Society’s “Look Good…