The wig was in fashion for thousands of years. From as far as ancient Egypt, as recently as Jessica Simpson and her wig line haircuts, wigs have been popular. They are used to disguise hair loss and a better appearance. In the 16th century was more common to wear a wig rather than a person wearing natural hair.
Royalty throughout the ages have worn wigs and hair pieces as a symbol of wealth and power.
Actors and actresses have worn a wig for hundreds, even thousands of years to help in their costumes and in ‘setting the stage. “
In more recent years, actresses such as Raquel Welch have popularized wigs in America by creating their own product lines.
Wig now subject to various reasons such as convenience. A wig can be styled ahead of time and it takes a long time to style.
Wigs are also often used by those who suffer from medical conditions such as cancer, but they are also worn by individuals who have undergone genetic hair loss because they are more affordable compared to the hair replacement system. The American Hair Loss Association says that about 40% of the cases they are women, (this includes approximately 90 million women) and more than 50% of the women’s hair loss is genetic.
In the modern era wigs are also being used for the sake of style. With a wig or a wig collection, a person has a choice of wearing a different style every day and they can choose between color, length and style (curly, wave or straight).