Everything you need to know about buying your first wig, including grants and insurance

For those experiencing hair loss, buying their first wig can be daunting, but with a little help from the experts, it can be an empowering one, says Mary Cate Smith

Mary Cate Smith: "if you bought it, it's yours". Pic: Larry Cummins.

Wearing a wig is erroneously perceived as a low-maintenance option compared to bio hair. 

You wouldn’t believe the amount of times someone excitedly tells me, “that’s so handy – you can literally change your look whenever you like.”