The Citizen, 2006-06-01, Page 13Today's look
Janet Scrimgeour of Janet's Hairstyling, Londesborough, holds a mature
woman's wig. Scrimgeour has sample wigs for men, women, and children in
a variety of hairstyles, colours and sizes. (Carol Burns photo)
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Sisters Megan, left, and Leanne Exel enjoyed
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006. PAGE 13.
Local business brings
help closer to home
By Carol Burns
Citizen staff
Thanks to Janet Scrimgeour
of Londesborough, residents
requiring hair replacement
because of medical treatment,
disease or other causes no
longer have to travel to
London or Kitchener to get a
hair prosthesis.
Prior to opening Janet's
Hairstyling six and a half years
ago, Scrimgeour was employed
by a hair salon in Kitchener.
"The owner prepared wigs
for cancer victims, and last
March I suddenly realized that
people here need this service,"
Scrimgeour remembered.
"I really wanted to start right
away, but there is so much to
learn and understand in order to
give people the service that
they deserve, that I took a year
to research and learn."
"Now I have arrangements
with seven companies which
make wigs and wiglets."
Scrimgeour continued.
Wiglets, which permit one's
hair to be intermingled with the
wig's hair, range in coverage
from bangs (to be used with a
turban), to spot coverage, or
full. These are ideal for people
who have lost their hair in one
portion of their head or who
have very thin hair.
Scrimgeour's goal is to help
people, who have lost their hair
because of disease, avoid the
necessity of making the tiring
trip to a larger city.
"I can offer people a quiet,
private location close to home,
Ethel euchre was held on
Monday, May 22 with 10
tables in play.
Winners were: share
the wealth, Ross Stephen-
son, Eileen Mann; high,
Myrna Burnett, Walter Seiler;
low hands. Hilda Holmes,
-Jim Smith; low,
Frieda D'Arcey, Florence
Broughton; tally, Joan
Jacobs, Verna Crawford,
where they can try on a variety
of wigs, and choose the one
that is most comfortable."
"If people come before they
experience the hair loss, I can
help them choose a wig that
will look very natural."
"There are a lot of variables
to look for. There is the
comfort of the fit, (critical
because some people going
through cancer therapy find
their scalps very tender), head
circumference, hair texture,
style and colour, and whether
or not a person wants human
hair or synthetic hair,"
Scrimgeour explained.
Human hair is much more
expensive, but lasts longer, and
can be treated almost as one's
own hair. Synthetic hair will
not last as long, but needs only
washing, a bit of texturing and
drying on a wig stand.
Synthetic hair cannot be
exposed to the heat of an oven,
a barbecue, or curling iron.
Scrimgeour does more than
simply advise people on which
wig to purchase. She will order
the wig, and once it arrives, do
the prework of texturizing the
hair and customizing the wig
to suit the person.
When the person comes to
pick up the wig she will do the
final fitting so that the wig is
the right shape for the person's
face and neck.
Scrimgeour stated that wigs
are not inexpensive. Long
human hair wigs can cost up to
$4,000, but synthetic ones cost
between $500 and $600.
Some insurance policies may
provide coverage for hair
Beryl Smith, Eleanor
Stevenson, Allan Edgar,
Marlene Johnston, Frank
McKenzie, Judy Hahn,
Lloyd Smith, Violet Smith,
Mac Smith, Hazel McKenzie,
Adrian Verstoep, Leota
Thompson, Bill Craig and
Isabelle Craig.
The next euchre will be
held on Monday, June 5 at 8
p.m.
prosthesis.
Scrimgeour stated that she
can obtain wigs and wiglets for
women, children and men, but
that she is not interested in
getting into the business of
preparing hairpieces for men.
If people come to her before
they lose their hair Scrimgeour
says she can do a better job
matching the wig hair's texture,
colour and length to the
person's healthy hair.
Although Scrimgeour is
running a business, her
motivation in this new branch
of her business, is to reduce the
fatigue and discomfort for
people going through a difficult
period in life.
"I can give them
personalized service, in a quiet,
convenient location," she
emphasized, "and they can try
the different wigs with
privacy."
Scrimgeour offers free
consultations to those in need.
10 tables in play
at Ethel euchre