Cover up hairtoys

[Braided Lady]

I am looking for things to cover up small parts of my head. I have had to be careful with the hairstyles I do, because I have about four bigger-than-coin-size bald spots near the front of my hair, and I prefer for them not to be visible. But I still want to be able to do those styles and not show off any spots. So I have been trying to think of ways to cover them up. Can anyone give suggestions, particularly of kinds of hairtoys that might do a good job covering, and where to get said toys? Scarves might be a good idea, but I am not comfortable wearing those yet. I have some decorative bobby pins, but they pull and I'm worried they are going to pull out more hairs than I can afford to lose. Maybe normal clips with a flower or something on top?

[lapushka]

It's kind of hard to give advice as I'm unsure of exactly where these spots are. Half ups? Does that work?

[Braided Lady]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AAHE1MEnfixuYPcb7
Does this photo work? These are my two biggest spots, three are some more in other places.
I have gottengood at covering them with my hair, I'm not looking for hairstyles that will work. I'm trying to think of ways to cover them up if I do some hairstyle that I'm proud of, and then realize they are still visible, rather than just taking out ask of my work.

[lapushka]

Yes, exactly, that's why I'm asking if you have issues doing a half-up, because then suggesting things that are neat for that style are easier.

[lapushka]

Just looked at the picture; guessing a half-up is a no-go. I had bald spots going through the start of puberty, when hormone imbalance at the start of it made me lose a lot, a lot of hair. I just got dragged back there, not a fun time, I can tell you that much. Is it permanent? Maybe wearing it down is the only way then? How do you usually wear it?

[Braided Lady]

I have trouble with any sort of French braids at the front of my head, some buns too. Half ups specifically aren't particularly a problem.

[Braided Lady]

I almost entirely wear my hair up. Even with the spots it's thick and gets in my way if I leave it down. I used to do a single English braid down the back everyday, and I still do that a lot, but I actually do a whole lot of stuff now, mainly lots of different braids, and I have started doing buns too. As long as I am careful to not pull my hair tight back it's generally OK. But it has started to get harder to keep the spots covered.
I've been dealing with this for about six years. We're pretty sure it's Alopecia Areata, which is an autoimmune disease, so yes, permanent, though it comes in waves. This is the worst it is been

[Braided Lady]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DTaK47YPs66sWWq76
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4iFuBVdKKJN7hPAX8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/D7bd4fTVkUS2W3uGA
Here's some of the kind of styles I do on a regular basis (the last one is a bun on the same side as the spots I showed, and in the same day)
Because my hair is thick it doesn't take all that much to cover up things, I just can't generally mess with the front part of my head.

[Shorty89]

I haven't dealt with bald spots but I think you could play around with "swoops". If you've seen any of Bernadette Banner's hairstyles, you may know what I mean. You could probably strategically pin them to cover the bald spots.

ETA: This is what I mean.

Bernadette Banner's Everyday Victorian Style (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eobsHXCfys)

[Bat]

I am looking for things to cover up small parts of my head. I have had to be careful with the hairstyles I do, because I have about four bigger-than-coin-size bald spots near the front of my hair, and I prefer for them not to be visible. But I still want to be able to do those styles and not show off any spots. So I have been trying to think of ways to cover them up. Can anyone give suggestions, particularly of kinds of hairtoys that might do a good job covering, and where to get said toys? Scarves might be a good idea, but I am not comfortable wearing those yet. I have some decorative bobby pins, but they pull and I'm worried they are going to pull out more hairs than I can afford to lose. Maybe normal clips with a flower or something on top?
Have you thought of getting bangs cut in and train them foreward and clip them bown over those parts

[GoatLady]

Maybe wide headbands like this (https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/6-pcs-wide-headbands-for-women-boho-bandeau-head-bands-workout-head-wraps-stretch-no-slip-hair-wraps-solid-jersey-cotton-headband_p9162454.html?currency=USD&litb_from=bing_shopping&sku=1_7879%7C282_42642&country_code=us&utm_source=bingshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingshopping&msclkid=81f56e5310851d2822690de7e4532e4c)? Or this (https://www.amazon.com/Headbands-Etercycle-Knotted-Headband-Accessories/dp/B08H8P4FS9/ref=sr_1_23?crid=WZR02T6TQC3W&keywords=wide+headband&qid=1672803774&sprefix=wide+headband%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-23)?

[Braided Lady]

Yes I have seen that. That's a good idea now that I have just started having trouble covering them normally, thanks!

[Braided Lady]

Maybe wide headbands like this (https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/6-pcs-wide-headbands-for-women-boho-bandeau-head-bands-workout-head-wraps-stretch-no-slip-hair-wraps-solid-jersey-cotton-headband_p9162454.html?currency=USD&litb_from=bing_shopping&sku=1_7879%7C282_42642&country_code=us&utm_source=bingshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingshopping&msclkid=81f56e5310851d2822690de7e4532e4c)? Or this (https://www.amazon.com/Headbands-Etercycle-Knotted-Headband-Accessories/dp/B08H8P4FS9/ref=sr_1_23?crid=WZR02T6TQC3W&keywords=wide+headband&qid=1672803774&sprefix=wide+headband%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-23)?
Great idea! I hadn't thought of the first kind of headband

[Braided Lady]

I haven't dealt with bald spots but I think you could play around with "swoops". If you've seen any of Bernadette Banner's hairstyles, you may know what I mean. You could probably strategically pin them to cover the bald spots.

ETA: This is what I mean.

Bernadette Banner's Everyday Victorian Style (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eobsHXCfys)


Yes I have seen that. That's a good idea now that I have just started having trouble covering them normally, thanks!
Meant to reply to Shorty89

[lapushka]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DTaK47YPs66sWWq76
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4iFuBVdKKJN7hPAX8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/D7bd4fTVkUS2W3uGA
Here's some of the kind of styles I do on a regular basis (the last one is a bun on the same side as the spots I showed, and in the same day)
Because my hair is thick it doesn't take all that much to cover up things, I just can't generally mess with the front part of my head.

I like those styles. Nothing wrong with them. Why fix something that ain't broken, right? I would just keep doing those. :thumbsup:

[shelomit]

Maybe wide headbands like this (https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/6-pcs-wide-headbands-for-women-boho-bandeau-head-bands-workout-head-wraps-stretch-no-slip-hair-wraps-solid-jersey-cotton-headband_p9162454.html?currency=USD&litb_from=bing_shopping&sku=1_7879%7C282_42642&country_code=us&utm_source=bingshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingshopping&msclkid=81f56e5310851d2822690de7e4532e4c)? Or this (https://www.amazon.com/Headbands-Etercycle-Knotted-Headband-Accessories/dp/B08H8P4FS9/ref=sr_1_23?crid=WZR02T6TQC3W&keywords=wide+headband&qid=1672803774&sprefix=wide+headband%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-23)?

That was my first thought, too. They sell the kind that goes all the way around the head (your first link) at drugstores here. They have the additional advantage of keeping the tips of your ears warm this time of year if you tuck them in!

[C_Bookworm]

The Tudor style headbands (velvet (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1225188393/braided-velvet-headband-very-limited?click_key=cee7f11695e7465c56d63703879e3b5e 23425a65%3A1225188393&click_sum=dd1ecd30&ref=shop_home_feat_3) and pearls (https://www.etsy.com/listing/715077800/velvet-headband-pearls-velvet-headband?click_key=b31143ba7fc6e98ca8fe855c9ba600c 82651c8d6%3A715077800&click_sum=50e315ca&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=velvet+pearl+headband&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&frs=1&edd=1&sts=1)) are super cute and can be ‘tacked on’ to any hairstyle. Ditto for a headband of braided faux hair. There is at least one Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/listing/125703450/wide-double-strand-hair-braided-wedding?click_key=32bb635007f5f355d119eafef332c514 42b6752f%3A125703450&click_sum=2a8ccb9c&ref=shop_home_recs_3&sts=1)I know of that custom matches hair color for a variety of headband styles.

[Calaelen]

Check out Bronwyn's style from Rings of Power. I think you could do lots of stuff with that concept, and silk scarves which would infinitely be the gentlest thing on your hair (emphasis on the silk for gentlest). I have a few silk scarves that are between 3-5 inches wide and varying lengths that I have been braiding into my styles for protection of very damaged hair and I am loving the look, and the protective benefits. I have been doing this for years and there are many more examples of this idea, Bronwyn is just the most recent example that illustrates it well :)

[Braided Lady]

Check out Bronwyn's style from Rings of Power. I think you could do lots of stuff with that concept, and silk scarves which would infinitely be the gentlest thing on your hair (emphasis on the silk for gentlest). I have a few silk scarves that are between 3-5 inches wide and varying lengths that I have been braiding into my styles for protection of very damaged hair and I am loving the look, and the protective benefits. I have been doing this for years and there are many more examples of this idea, Bronwyn is just the most recent example that illustrates it well :)

Thanks! Do you have a suggestion the a place to buy silk scarves? Amazon, or is there a better place.

[Braided Lady]

The Tudor style headbands (velvet (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1225188393/braided-velvet-headband-very-limited?click_key=cee7f11695e7465c56d63703879e3b5e 23425a65%3A1225188393&click_sum=dd1ecd30&ref=shop_home_feat_3) and pearls (https://www.etsy.com/listing/715077800/velvet-headband-pearls-velvet-headband?click_key=b31143ba7fc6e98ca8fe855c9ba600c 82651c8d6%3A715077800&click_sum=50e315ca&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=velvet+pearl+headband&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&frs=1&edd=1&sts=1)) are super cute and can be ‘tacked on’ to any hairstyle. Ditto for a headband of braided faux hair. There is at least one Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/listing/125703450/wide-double-strand-hair-braided-wedding?click_key=32bb635007f5f355d119eafef332c514 42b6752f%3A125703450&click_sum=2a8ccb9c&ref=shop_home_recs_3&sts=1)I know of that custom matches hair color for a variety of headband styles.

Thanks for giving me a shop. I was just thinking about the possibility of a faux hair braid.

[lapushka]

What about these small hats (fascinators) that you put on your head? You could put those wherever and it adds a small bit of interest. But then again, you might not want to draw attention to these (which is not what you're doing, you're covering up).

[GoatLady]

Thanks! Do you have a suggestion the a place to buy silk scarves? Amazon, or is there a better place.

I find lots of silk scarves at secondhand stores. :)

[bparnell75]

Please don't forget the fantastic Cabooki hair fibers. They really help in my super thin spots but would be worth a try.

[Braided Lady]

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. I just came back here to say that I have been using headbands mainly of everything suggested, because I already have access to some, and they have been very helpful. And I found a silk scarf! I'm very excited to start using it and playing around with styles with it.
It's really cool to have everyone on here being so helpful. The spots had been starting to feel unmanageably big, and it was helpful to see everyone's ideas. I love this forum a lot, and I'm so glad I found it. Everyone's so great