Our group of friends never thought the incredible Chandra Dreskell, my youthful partner in crime, might someday own and wear lace front wigs. Her terrific hair styles was synonymous with her attitude. But surprise surprise. The one and only will always be the center of attention because of her trademark toss ‘n turn. Very few even care that she compensates for medical hair loss with lace front wigs. Keep it on the DL.

As youths finding our way in Scottsdale high school, we regularly took turns winning Miss “SHS” four years running. Five years later, her women’s hair loss kicked in and her hair wouldn’t be the same. I mentioned some invisible lace wigs to her. Even so she shrugged it off. Undeterred by her hair loss, she fearlessly and quite fully owned her bald head with an attitude.

Once, ppearing at her fiance’s homecoming, we ate nuts till her beau clumsily slapped the puck (or whatever you call it) at us. With quick reflexes she dove for the ball when her head scarf landed in a beer, unveiling her hair (or lack thereof). No big deal, she hurled the thing with a tremendous heave to the game official. What’d I tell ya about her spunk?

But, who can be invincible at all times? The same summer she invited me over for a stroll to the art gallery. She very sincerely revealed that she opts to do without hair, out of bitterness! She could never become dependent on well crafted lace front wigs, though she wanted one. At that disclosure, miss invincible stopped talking and begged that I not concern myself with it. I thought “oh, well.”

I thought about it all night. The next morning, I talked about getting her a new wig. Finally we both ended up with the obvious conclusion: we were going wig shopping! We have a knack for making online wig shopping fun.

We had a great time, stunned by the options. I never imagined that synthetic wigs are so prevalent for so many women. These lace wigs made her so lovely. Personally, I put together a comprehensively fresh set of outfits to go with our wigs. Its become an inside joke, but you knew that already. Not long ago she thanked me for reuniting, and disclosed that it rekindles a fresh spirit in her life. It’s delightful to witness her strut her stuff like never before. She’s a better person, with the same confidence.