"The Hair Lady", Janise Crow

Masks change your face, costumes change your body and wigs make the look complete.  Part of the fun of dressing up is the ability to change the way you look. For a time, you get to look and act the way you dress.  My costume wigs can put the icing on your costume cake weather you are in a performance, girl’s night out, incognito or having fun on Halloween.

The Hair Lady has plenty of wig flavors for you to choose from:
Fun
Funky
Sexy
Celebrity
Realistic
Costume, Fantasy, Fashion and More
Wig can be styled&restyled;
Affordable&close out prices
Men or Women

Don’t need a full wig, try a hairpiece: ponytail, buns and more

Remember you are being someone new dressed in costume wigs so have fun with your look letting your creativity run wild.

Need help finding just the wig or hairpiece for your look? Request Appointment 

Last week I attended American Cancer Society's (ACS) Relay for Life Kick-off meeting held in Centre Hall.  Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.  I was overwhelmed to see so many team leaders in attendance knowing that each of them represented a group of 10 to 15 people who have been touched by cancer and are dedicated to the fight against cancer.

My role for the evening was to represent the Look Good Feel Better Program as a session leader and try to give a perspective of how their efforts really do make a difference.  The Look Good Feel Better is a non-medical  program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearance related side effects of cancer treatment. A step-by-step makeover learning session that is led by cosmetology professionals using products donated by the cosmetic industry. Each two hour, hands-on workshop includes a 12-step skin care and makeup lesion, nail care techniques, and professional advice on how to deal with hair loss using wigs, scarves, hats, hairpieces, and other accessories.  We hold two Look Good... Feel Better sessions a month in Centre County.

With over 540 cancer diagnosis in Centre County alone each year, there are definitely a lot of women out there who could benefit from this free program.  Not only does the money raised support cancer research, it enables the ACS to offer information and guidance, gift items, transportation gas cards, wigs, hats and programs such as  LGFB, Reach to Recovery, Road to Recovery and Hope Lodge all of which benefit our local community.

 Here is brief look at what some past participants have said.

"Thank you for helping me feel pretty again.  I haven't felt pretty in such a long time.  With my new hair and makeup look I'm ready to face the world again." Gay

"One of my biggest fears is that I will lose my eyelashes and eyebrows. You taught me how to use makeup to create brows and appearance of lashes, I didn't know how good they could look. Thank you for the special tips and techniques, I feel ready to handle my fear." Barb

"I didn't know what to expect when I came to the LGFB session and I admit I was a bit nervous.  You helped me to be prepared for the changes I may experience and I feel much more confident." Lori

"Cancer is a terrible disease that threatened my life, the treatment took away my dignity as a woman.  My body parts were no longer in my control, my hair fell out in clumps, and my skin became red and inflamed.  I felt terrible and looked worse.  I really enjoyed the pampering session and you taking the time to make me feel like a woman again." Ann

If you enjoy walking why not participate in one of the many Relay for Life     events in your area.

Several years ago I had an interest in making myself necklaces, so I researched, taught myself the basics and created beaded jewelry.  Since then I discovered a lot about my style of jewelry.  I like truly unusual things and non symmetrical patterns, textures, flowy shapes and multipurpose pieces.  I received many complements from family, friends and I would often be stopped and asked about the jewelry I was wearing.  With the encouragement of friends and those asking if they could purchase my jewelry I decided to offer my wearable art as a fundraiser to go on mission trips to work with orphans.

I was then faced with the dilemma of how to make these creations available to anyone wishing to have them.  Yes, I could put them on my website, but I find it hard to keep up with as the pieces are each unique and move quickly.  You see I create a limited number of pieces in each stone or centerpiece and of course the embellishments are unique to each one. 

Through the help of friends displaying boxes of my gems to their friends and coworkers the fundraiser began last year.  This year I am thrilled to announce that BellaDonna Herbs located in the Lemont House in Lemont, PA is now offering Jewelry by Janise Crow.

Anyone wishing to have a unique piece of wearable art at affordable prices and support missions to help orphans can now find them at BellaDonna Herbs and The Hair Lady Salon.

Women love jewelry and helping kids throught this fundraiser is an added benefit. Why not showcase a box display at your office, organization or club or party.  It's fun, easy, and you receive free jewelry.  contact Janise for details.