07/12/2026
I watched a video that said Black women wear wigs because they hate their natural hair.
And honestly... that wasn't my story.
I started wearing wigs because I was losing my hair.
Years of constant manipulation, a very tender scalp, and traction alopecia left me with thinning hair and disappearing edges. I thought the answer was doing more to my hair, but it turned out my hair needed the exact opposite.
It needed rest.
Wearing glueless wigs allowed me to leave my cornrows in longer, reduce manipulation, and still moisturize, hydrate, and care for my natural hair underneath. That's when my hair finally started recovering.
I'm not saying every Black woman's experience is the same. It isn't.
Some women are still learning to embrace their natural hair. Others wear wigs for convenience, versatility, work, health, or protection.
That's why I think we should stop assuming a wig tells us how a woman feels about her natural hair.
Sometimes, it's one of the biggest reasons her natural hair is thriving.I'd love to hear your perspective. Why do you wear wigs—or why don't you?
