Gorgeous Chic and Fun Scarves Hats and Wraps for Cancer and Other Hair Loss

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Chemo Cut my Hair Too! is the name of my image at left. It came from my "Chemo Journal Drawings" done during Chemotherapy and Radiation. Knowing my hair would soon fall out I decided to subvert the process and slew it myself. I'd read too many stories of women waking up to a hair-pillow-cover. It was easy to pull it out once Taxol had snipped the hairs at their roots. It could have been a comic show for the results! *Try to resist following suit. I forgot to douse my follicles in toner and ended up with breakouts all over my scalp. Now that's something worth covering.

Vist your care center's chemotherapy beauty center. I felt transformed by the lovely Irene who provided scarves and hats and showed me how to use them. If that is not an option, many organizations provide scarves, and hats. Find several below.

When chemo cuts your hair cover it up using these tricks and resources.....and.....See my Chemo Journal Drawings images on gift items.
See my Whip Cancer Store here

Professional Scarf Wrapping Tips 

Anchoring your beautiful scarf to the baldness on top

Since my baldness began in Summer I first wore a tiny scarf under an old sunhat. It didn't fool anyone -being long before I first entered the world of the Internet. Funny me! Several times during a walk I'd need to remove my hat and adjust my scarf to get up out of my eyes. Today it's easy to find special gripper headbands - SEE "Scarf Gripper Headband" site under the Scarf & Turbans heading below. Slip on a headband and securely tie on a scarf or turban.
  1. Choose a lightweight cotton underscarf, a small square tied at the base of your neck. Cotton tends to stay put, creating an opportunity for expression of power over something in your life, at a time when you might feel a weenie bit powerless "Stay Put!"
  2. Try using a stretch headband over your late hairline, and pin your scarf to that
  3. Avoid those lovely silk scarves because they tend to retain head heat and you've got enough things to be hotheaded about already!
  4. Experiment with a lightweight undercap from Amy's Presence at:
    http://www.amyspresence.com/
    Look for the soft cotton snug caps. A lovely rayon scarf ties or pins beautifully to one of these comfortable undercaps
  5. If you simply must have silk, and you lost the poster putty, try to use it as a loose overscarf. Maybe choose a thin shimmer of silk to tie around a chic cap so you get the glam without the sweat
  6. If a lace cap and an overscarf still don't feel like the cake's been frosted, then pop on one of a variety of these great hats!

Wrap it On! 

Learn to Wrap on a Scarf and To Tie a Turban Artfully
Wrap a Scarf How-to's
Create a Head Wrap Using a Scarf. Looking for an alternative hair accessory? Tame your mane by creating a head wrap out of your favorite scarf. It's a chic alternative to the baseball hat, and oh-so-incognito when worn with your favorite shades.
Scarf Tying
Pictures of creative solutions to covering a chemo head, with helpful tips
Motions Scarf Wrapping Techniques
Beautiful and classy sister wraps
Tie Turban Head Wraps
Cotton Clothing and costuming for men, women, and children.
Free Guide How To Tie a Tiechel
Simple Method for Tying the Tiechel into a Gorgeous Wrapped Bun
kangaUSA - How To Tie A Head Scarf
Picture directions show you how to tie on a large square scarf so it gives the look and feel of long hair
Anyiams Creation: Headwrapping Step-by-Step
Picture directions of how to tie on a scarf with an African flair
How to Tie a Head Scarf-Crafters Journey
Clear picture instructions of several wrapping/tying styles. Easy to understand. Click entries from list for varieties
Tying a Scarf
Try the "Kelly" wrap alone or over an undercap or tiny scarf. Learn how to tie a scarf in many different ways.
How to Tie a Scarf by Belle von der Goltz
Try the Babushka style. Belle's secrets for wearing scarves in new and exciting ways with illustrations and instructions.

Rain Hats Keep Your Scarves Dry & Your Bald Head Warm 

Outrageous Head Toppers on eBay 

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Chic Caps, Totally Cool Turbans and Gorgeous Scarves 

Find your style in cancer coverups. Modesty elegant and baseball-slamming team caps, tiny lace caps under gracious great rayon velvet wraps, and just the right look for every lady and gentleman who wears the badges of chemotherapy or just plain loves the feel of glorious scarves, caps and turbans.
Always Beautiful
Find beautiful headwraps, turbans, hats, scarves, bandanas, headwear for hair loss from cancer, chemotherapy, alopecia. Hand sewn in embroidered silk, cotton and synthetics all are reversible offering two in one alternatives
Cotton Hats Turbans & Caps
Hats, turbans and caps designed for women with hairloss due to cancer, chemotherapy, or alopecia. 100 percent cotton. Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter styles.
B Coole Designs, Hats for Chemotherapy
Cotton Clothing for men, women, and children. Sizes new born to 4x.
Chemical free Headwear
A business specialising in chemical free hair colour, chemo wear (headwraps, turbans etc), organic virgin coconut oil, chemical free cleanser and skin care
Scarves for Cancer Patients
Stunning head scarves designed for covering the head. Featuring square scarf designs from Italy. Caters to cancer, chemotherapy and alopecia patients. Wigs, Hats, Accessories
Pink Hats & Caps
Trendy hats and caps, Pink Crushed Velvet cancer caps and snoods made by people who wear them every day. Wedding Veil, children's caps
Hair Loss Hats
Exclusively Designed Hair Loss Hats and Cancer Caps for adults and children
Glamorous Solutions to Hair Loss
Headwear Etc provides cancer headwear to cancer patients experiencing hair loss.
Adaptations, Inc.
Adaptations, Inc. - Offering the most Stylish and Affordable hats turbans scarves wigs mastectomy bras breast prosthesis breast forms and skin care products available to post mastectomy and chemotherapy patients.
Hand Loomed Scarves
OK, maybe you won't wrap this around your head, but you'll surely want to wrap it around your shoulders or tie it on your hip. Decadent, translucent, fringed and trimmed in gold. Or see a gossamer wrap www.ziamoda.com/Santorini-Hand-Loomed-Sheer-Scarf_p_121-488
Patti Duffy Handcrafted Originals
Atist designed and created scarves for beauty and warmth. Wrap over an undercap.
ChemoCare HeadWear
ChemoCare HeadWear provides comfortable hats, scarves, swim caps, shampoo, baseball caps, mouth care, undershirts, post mastectomy exercise wear, slumber caps, jewelry to both children and adults experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy, radiation, burns and alopecia
Turbans & Scarves & Hats
Choose from our large selection of turbans, scarfs, hats, sleepcaps, headwraps, petal hat, cloches, and other chemo head covers. Scarves, raffia hats
Caps and Scarves online
Buy Headscarves and Caps. Click Accessories/Caps for great selection.
Artisan Street One of a Kind Accessories
Handcrafted Handpainted one-of-a-kind scarves and wraps for the Special Occasion
Sewinjs Great chemotherapy Wraps
Custom made wraps, hats, caps for chemotherapy, cancer, lupus, paintball, sports and bikers.
Designer Scarves
Upscale scarves, and wraps
Gauzy Hand Decorated Batik Scarf
TEN Helps fight human trafficking and sex trafficking by providing economic opportunity for survivors. We sell handicrafts made by survivors and help survivors and high risk girls set up new busineses.
Cold Weather Velvet Scarf
Velvet Scarf/Wrap - A Long Touch of Glamour
Cotton Scarves
Click Shyalas and Al Amira Hijab for cotton scarves
Velvet scarves from Scarf Shop
Rayon Velvet scarves from Scarf Shop make gorgeous fashion accessories when wrapped over an undercap or underscarf. Warm and delicious for Winter.
Unique Scarf Cap Combo
A no tie flair scarf accessory, perfect for any wardrobe, and a special gift that is truly appreciated. Elegant silk musical pattern, and easy wear polyester for easy care style. Turbans and more for cancer care
The Whole Banana Bandana
Bandana fabric and scarves, beaded belts, designer headwraps, cotton bandanas, caps, bags and belts wholesale from India
Scarves, Caps, Turbans and Headbands
Selling head covers such as , Turbans and Bandanas, accessory scarf, alopecia, Bandanas, cancer head scarf, cheap scarf, cheap scarves, chemo head patient scarf, chemo shampoo, chemo swim caps, turbans
Hat&Hair Combination for Breast Cancer
Contemporary hats with detachable hairpieces. HAT & HAIR is designed for women, teens and children suffering hair loss, or just for fun!
Wallingford Center
Scroll down and click on Yazdi and Yazdi II. (206) 547-6008. Although Yazdi does not have a web business, some women travel from as far as Oregon to shop at this Seattle boutique. Find gorgeous gorgeous scarves for outer wraps (to cover caps and underscarves). Hats are not selected for depth of crown, although many may work well. This is an outstanding shop, well worth a phone call and a visit
Head Scarves, Bandanas, Chemotherapy Headwraps and More by Babushkah
Babushkah Headscarves & Bandanas Wear Babushkahs all day, all night, all year long -- indoors and outdoors! Large selection. Light or Warm Weights. Chemotherapy/alopecia and How-to Tie Sections for Children and Adults
Scarf Gripper Headband
Scarf Gripper for Scarves and BangsNEW! We proudly introduce "The Scarf Gripper." Wear our scarf gripper headband underneath our scarves to keep them securely in place. Our gripper can also be used to secure our synthetic bangs
Pre-Tied Bandannas
Gorgeous colors. Cotton terry for absorbency. Pull-ons cover your whole head with ears exposed or covered.
Patterns for Caps and Hats to Make
Bev's Country Cottage patterns. Large selection of patterns for caps and hats to make as gifts for cancer patients. Also Josh Groban's "Beanie Brigade" project to make hats for children patients.
Chemo Chicks Headwear
One stop shopping and resources to empower women living with cancer and their loved ones with style, humor and dignity.
Knit a Chinchilla Hat for that Special Chemo Gal
Berroco hand-knitting yarns for elegant, swanky hats and scarves. Free patterns and shade cards. Free KnitBits E-Newsletter
Sarong as Turban
How to tie a sarong into a turban. Graciously beautiful
One-of-a-Kind Hats
Warm Caps for Cool Heads. If your bald pate needs warming up try the Black Button Lid. One of a kind hats by Nancy Rood - Made in the Mountains of Vermont!
Cancer Awareness Scarf
100% Silk handcrafted Women's Cancers Awareness Scarf. The design of the Tulane Cancer Center scarf incorporates many of the architectural features found in the Hutchinson Memorial Building, currently home to the Tulane University School of Medicine
4Women Scarves
Fashionable scarves for women with medical hair loss, all lined in soft cotton. 4Women.com makes beautiful scarves in silk, rayon batik, and other luxurious fabrics for dress, casual, exercise, and sports. *Try the Workout Scarves for unusally beautiful toppers
Mad Capz
These are fun baseball caps, not designed for cancer wearers, but over a very lightweight scarf they could make you forget the reason why you are wearing the cap!

Rayon Scarves Waiting for Your Bid 

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Savings on the Scarves You Want 

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Teddy Bear gifts for comfort! 

Designed by a breast cancer survivor

Win Your Scarf Bid on eBay 

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Whip Cancer Items from a Breast Cancer Survivor Warrior 

Leslie Sinclair's designs on gift items

Lesllie Sinclair placed designs from her Chemo Journal Drawings on CafePress items to make gifts for patients, caregivers, loved ones and survivors - anyone along the path to Warriorhood!

Tile Coaster

Building Bridges painting on ceramic tile. Images drawn during a public TV program on building bamboo bridges in China

Price: 5.89 Buy Now

Chemo Cocktail Mug

Uplifting shapes and colors

Price: 14.79 Buy Now

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Wonderful Headcover with these Great Summer Hats 

Pop a Sun Hat on to Cover Your Head and Dress It up with a Gorgeous Scarf

Each time I went out walking or on errands, during breast cancer treatment, and subsequently, I wore a sunhat or rainhat on top of a lightweight and soft scarf - or I might wear a soft undercap under the hat. After getting breast cancer I became much more conscious of the need to prevent skin cancer, so I would wear a brimmed hat to keep the sun and the glare off my face.

Use a square or a long skinny scarf to color coordinate with your outfit, to tie onto your hat. It gives a lift to your spirit and brightens your day

Back When I Had Breast Cancer............ 

Family death, separations, divorce, job hunt, financial crash, and breast cancer too. Sometimes I was just grateful to have too many distractions to focus on a single one so I tended to bounce from one to another - leveraging just so much stress to one thing, in passing.

Breast cancer - with me heedless to my high risk category - sat atop my worry hat like a bouncing tassle. Early onset menses, no childbearing,........and the third sign escapes me right now.........those three had earned me the HR designation, but it had run off me like Spring rain off a metal roof. I simply hadn't paid attention. It was only my second mammogram - and I had had my yearly provider exam within the month.

But intuition caught me by the throat when the "need for additional study" letter arrived, and I rushed off to take care of some of those other items on the list, still glowing like neon. The one bright and positive event I scheduled was the date for my "Shaddah", my conversion to Islam - two weeks (it turned out) before the pending surgery. From the conviction in my heart that I had found my spiritual home in Islam I claimed the strength I would need to face an uncertain future.

The next mammogram showed a mass with irregular borders and the radiologist rushed me into the Ultrasound Room - where her suspicions were confirmed, but I wasn't told. In the evening my Primary Provider called me with a question: "why hadn't I told her about the lump?" I didn't know about any lump until that phone call when she told me where it was...............and I folded my elbow and placed my index finger at the spot she described: "about 1 inch at 1 o'clock"!

No one else, no family members and no friends, knew about the likelihood of my having breast cancer. A chronically healthy woman, I truly believed I would be the exception to the 3-Strikes = High Risk rule. My Nurse Practitioner had called to schedule a "first-thing Monday morning" appointment to discuss surgery and the ensuing year as a breast cancer patient.

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    get-your-hair-back get-your-hair-back May 30, 2009 @ 11:26 pm
    Hair loss due to medication is a greater risk for females than males, because breast cancer in women is the most common kind of cancer. Like most cancers, breast cancer often requires treatment in the form of chemotherapy. Women are also at a greater risk of having thyroid disease which often requires radio active treatment. This too causes the hair to fall out. Many of these treatments will cause complete baldness. Luckily, this type of hair loss is also temporary and may subside when the medication is stopped.

    Women Hair Loss Treatment
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    papawu papawu May 28, 2009 @ 12:23 am
    I think the chopping off of the hair is something all chemo patients share after the first wake up with a pillow covered with your hair. I was a ball cap wearer myself, but your collection is wonderful for women. Well done and 5 stars to you.
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    Cynthia Cynthia Dec 4, 2008 @ 11:35 am
    Found your lens while working on our store. What a great resource! Thank you so much for listing our scarves from Zia Moda.

    Wanted to correct on link that is broken, to our Santorini hand loomed scarf . We've also added a collection of square scarves that are perfect as headscarves - and have a section for how to wear scarves that I hope everyone will find useful.

    All the best!
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    madcapz madcapz Oct 25, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
    Hi - Just came across your lens - love it! Would you consider including either my squidoo lens or website in your list of Chic Caps, Cool Turbans....?? Check out my Madcapz at www.madcapz.net or squidoo.com/madcapz and let me know. Thanks!
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    Pamela2Heaven Pamela2Heaven Sep 27, 2008 @ 7:12 am
    Hope you are doing well now...
    nice lens
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