Helene is a forty-four-year-old Orthodox Jew and self-proclaimed “master sheitel designer” who began making wigs fifteen years ago, for ten dollars an hour; her custom hairpieces now sell for up to two thousand.

In all the years she has worn a sheitel, Chaya Epstein never doubted it was the proper way to hide her hair--until students at the Lubavitch Girls High School asked why she was still wearing her wig when other Orthodox Jewish women had taken theirs off.

To pilfer a phrase from the late Nora Ephron, I feel bad about my sheitel, the matron’s wig I wear for religious reasons. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not conflicted about head covering. I like looking Orthodox;

When most people think of hair extensions, they think of women who want to enhance the way their hair looks. However, more men in London are turning to hair extensions as a form of hair replacement, as well as the solution to increase the volume of their hair. In fact, at Great Lengths in the U.K., as much as 10 percent of their sales were to men.

If a wig is part of your daily beauty routine, you need to take your hair pieces and the products you need to care for them when you travel. Before you leave for vacation, it is important to find out how to properly care for your wig on the go.

When you hear “hair extensions”, you probably think of women’s hair since it’s the most common. The fact is hair extensions for men are becoming more popular. Not only are extensions a boost of confidence, but just like women’s hair, it helps to dramatically change a person’s look.

Did you know other people may perceive your personality based on your hairstyle? Some people make assumptions about a person because of their hair cut, length, color and even texture. Here are a few ways that show what your hair style says about you.

If you face the challenge of keeping your hair extensions as soft as the day you bought them, there are simple solutions to follow. You may have noticed after wearing hair extensions for a while and applying hair products over time, they can become dry, frizzy and brittle, similar to having a “bad hair day” with your natural hair. The answer to maintaining the luster and softness of hair that didn’t grow naturally means taking these extra steps.