Shannon Bancroft
I have been suffering from hair loss for the past 22 years. Beginning my freshman year in high school, I was so confused, unbelievable embarrassed and stressed out about losing my hair… I dared not to share it with anyone except my parents. I was able to hide it for over 15 years by keeping it in a ponytail or bun while blaming the sports I played as to why I never wore my hair down. Eventually, I stopped doing the things I loved: all sports, swimming, scuba diving, riding rollercoasters, anything involving a helmet, going to the beach, and anything that would potentially mess my hair up or get it wet. I was miserable. This continued into college and beyond, as my hair loss continuously got worse over time. I finally realized my hair wasn’t coming back and ignoring this issue was not benefiting me at all. I began looking into wigs and was immediately overwhelmed because I had no idea where to start. I panic-bought an expensive human hair wig that closely matched my bio hair online, based off stellar reviews without any real consultation. What arrived was not what I expected, the wig cap was an extremely basic, older style and way too large, as it was meant for someone with hair. I felt so defeated and hopeless. Everyone I followed online made their wig life seem so effortless.
A year later, I began following and connecting with other hair loss sisters on Instagram. This led me to a hair loss meet-up event in Miami, where I first met Hannah in 2021. Coincidentally, I had seen her account on Instagram months prior and was somewhat familiar with her work. She was one of the first people I spoke to upon my arrival at this event, and I felt instantly connected to her swapping our stories. We exchanged numbers and she offered to give me a consultation the next day. She took the time to answer the questions I had, explained what I needed and what separates her from others, and I just felt so comfortable with her, like we had known each other for years. Still scarred and skeptical from my first wig purchase, I didn’t order anything right away, nor did I feel pressured to do so whatsoever. I waited mainly because the samples she had at the time were blonde and I was looking for something brunette and it was too difficult to picture what she was envisioning for me. I kept in contact with her and continued to save up until I was ready to commit.
A few months later, my wig was ready. I drove 3 hours to meet her and get it fitted and cut in. Much to my surprise, I wasn’t nervous despite not being able to see what she was going to create for me. I just trusted her. When Hannah put my wig on for the first time, I was in shock. I could not believe how much it made me look like… me! Over the time we spent together, I showed Hannah a few sample pictures of what I liked but nothing definitive as in, “This is what I’m going for!”. I even forgot to show her what my bio hair used to look like. Somehow, Hannah knew exactly what I needed. My mind was blown. After 22 years, I finally felt (and looked) like my old self. Hannah made that possible for me. I still have so many maintenance questions and things of that nature, but I know she will continue to help me along the way. I can’t express how reassuring it is to know she available if I need her. It is so hard to put into words how meaningful this experience has been and how amazing Hannah has made me feel. She is a miracle worker, and she truly loves what she does. She puts her heart and soul into her work, and it shows. I am forever grateful for her and even more so to call her a friend.
Thank you, Hannah, for giving me my life back. Meeting you has changed my life forever, for he better.
