Surprise Visitors? Quick Fixes with Toppers and Fringe Cuts | Reflecting on Weight Loss Surgery!

Join me for practical tips and personal insights!
I share my recent period of flu and being off work for 2 weeks recuperating. What did I do when my husband brought his business partner home for lunch unexpectedly...I was without hair, in my pyjamas. Faced with this surprised visit and not feeling my best, I quickly turned to my trusty topper for an emergency fix.
I also experimented with cutting a fringe into my Savannah Topper from Uniwigs that doesn't have a lace front, it's an excellent way to make the silk top the focus rather than the thick front that often did not look that natural.
Plus I reflect on my thought about weight loss surgery and the journey I've been on since my surgery in September 2020.

[@missfunk5]

Hello from Italy. Random algorithms brought me here. What a lovely positve video. The shorter fringe you cut looks beautiful and the jumper colour really suits you. I look forward to watching more of you videos. When you spoke about how weight affected many areas of your life, l relate. I am so glad that you are happier now. i have just subcribed too.

[@lifeandhair]

Well hello from UK! You’re very welcome and I’m glad you found me! I try to remain positive, it’s been a long hair loss journey but I thank God for helper hair every day. Imagine what it would be like if we didn’t have it! Do you wear hair?

[@missfunk5]

@@lifeandhair Hi, actually l don't have hair loss. But l just found your openess very relatable. Ido get eczema on my scalp which is frustraing, but l used to have it all over my body and face, so compared to that. I can put up with it. I am 51, during covid l grew henna out of my hair and embraced my grey. I related to what you were saying about weight. I loved watching how you cut in a fringe and layers. I guess you have done that before?

[@kellypeters8330]

So glad you're feeling better 😊 I found your wls videos when I was thinking about having wls. You looked like me,was older like me,and I felt so comfortable and it gave me hope...Now over 3 years later I've gone from a 24/26 to a size 10 US....I don't know that girl anymore and never want to meet her again .I started wearing toppers about 4 months after surgery, my hair fell out in clumps, IT WAS DEVASTATING!...Again you came to my rescue with videos on wigs and toppers. You were and are a huge part of my ,and still are...thank you my sweet friend ❤️....Best of luck everyone, if you're thinking about wls...do it!!

[@lifeandhair]

H that’s so interesting Kelly, it’s very life changing, that surgery. I’m glad I went for it despite being very afraid to go under the knife. My surgeon was very good. I still wake up every day grateful for it xx

[@lauraoliver525]

Wow what a stunner! You did an amazing job on the fringe! Its perfect for you. I just did this to my upgrade Courtney in dark caramel and I love it. What topper were you wearing in the beginning?❤

[@lifeandhair]

@@lauraoliver525 so in order of appearance; Girl Mono right at the start, then Aida topper by Uniwigs and lastly Savannah topper. Courtney has a lace front, I’d love to see how a fringe looks on it x

[@wendyamsterdam8482]

The fringe looks great 👍🏻

[@lifeandhair]

I’m glad I did it, I was a bit worried it would look bad but I think it’s a huge improvement. Thanks for your comment xx

[@jeanjacobs9965]

Greetings Karima! Your topper looks so much better now that you have trimmed her and thinned her out. How well I remember your struggle with your bariatric surgery decision! You definitely have changed since then. How is Steve these days? Love and blessings ♥️🙏

[@lifeandhair]

Hi Jean, I hope all is well with you. Yes, the topper is improved but I think a bit more thinning on the side pieces is necessary, she is amazingly full. But it’s good because she will last a long time, I think, lots of hair! I’m about to make a video about life in our middle years, that should fill you in on life here. Steve is well, still cute as a button 😂 Tell me how things are with you. I wish I at least had a picture of you…my email address is on my YT page if ever you decide to send one 😉

[@jeanjacobs9965]

@@lifeandhair If I can figure out how to do it, I will! ♥️🙏

[@happy1804]

What an inspiring beautiful lady you are. I appreciate what you share with us regarding your life... the journey of your weight and hair. ❤🎉😊

[@lifeandhair]

Ah, I should have called the channel Weight And Hair! Oh well , I’m glad you enjoyed xx

[@mollywillow3671]

I love the transformation with the fringe Karima and your hair goes so well with your brown sweater. I have seen videos of women with frontal hair loss where they back comb the hair on top of their head and bring it forward to their forehead and use that to blend with their toppers. Also can a topper be clipped into a topper grip for sensitive heads? Great video and tutorial once again Karima❤

[@lifeandhair]

There is no way I can use any hair on the top to integrate with the topper. There just isn’t any! Sad isn’t it?! I do know about the grips but have never tried one, I wonder if they work well. I’ll have to see if I can buy a e and try it. Thanks for your input, though, you’re totally right. I’m glad you like the colour of the jumper, it’s been so cold in the UK over the last few weeks, I’ve been very pleased to finish it and start wearing it xx

[@diannewelch8380]

Hi there Karima!👋 It’s so good to see you ! So happy you are feeling better! You look beautiful! I love the way you trimmed up the wig! When.you were trimming the sides, were you using thinning shears? Thank you for sharing! 🙋‍♀️

[@lifeandhair]

Hi there! It’s been too long since I’ve heard from you. I hope all is well with you. I wasn’t using thinning shears, I really don’t think they are essential. The main trick is to point the scissors downwards in the direction of travel, that way you are less likely to cut straight across the hair. I’ve never done it before but it wasn’t too hard as there was so much hair in the topper it was very forgiving! I’m so pleased I mustered up the courage to cut a fringe, it’s a huge improvement. It’s lovely to hear from you xx

[@diannewelch8380]

@@lifeandhair Thank you for the cutting tips, I appreciate your helpful advice! 👍🙋‍♀️😘

[@cindyfrischer6136]

You made me laugh! I am currently experiencing the same symptoms, watching your video in my pajamas and it’s well after 11 am!! I have no energy to get dressed!😂 I’m looking forward to being myself again with beautiful hair and makeup soon…but NOT today! Glad you are feeling better!❤

[@lifeandhair]

Oh sweetheart, you’re kidding! Do you think you have flu? I feel I did because I felt bad for 2 whole weeks! Well, I do wish you a speedy recovery. You can sit and plan what you’ll wear when you feel better. Poor thing 😌

[@cindyfrischer6136]

Thank you for your kind words. Blessings to you.🙏🏼💜

[@yvonnecoulby9636]

Hope you're fully recovered now. Take care xx

[@lifeandhair]

That’s very sweet of you ☺️ yes I am, thank you. Hope you are well too xx

[@DispatchFromLA]

Karima this update was well worth the wait ❤ I learned how to cut a fringe for one thing and it was great to see the way you transformed that topper into a real beauty. Va va va voom! Thanks for sharing about your weight loss surgery. A life line was made visible to you and you rightly grabbed ahold. Thank goodness obesity is now being seen as a chronic metabolic disease and we can come out from under that dark cloud of shame and into the light of treatment. You advocated for yourself and it was life changing and affirming.. can’t wait to see the upcoming review. Thanks for being a beacon of light to those of us on a hair loss journey.❤

[@lifeandhair]

Hello there! Thank YOU for your support. I had my surgery when I was 50! I wish I’d done it in my early 40s. Better late than never, I still wake up daily and ‘remember’ I’m a smaller size when I think about what I plan to wear that day. It’s still weird. Also, strangely, I still don’t have an idea of what I look like, sometimes I think I’m smaller or bigger than my size, I’m forever holding up clothes and doubting I’ll fit into them, it’s all a bit confusing x

[@bernadettekukowski275]

Wait !! Girl Mono is an Ellen Willa wig and light Bernstein rooted is Ellens color. Not Gabor... You did say Gabor, I think... Now you have me second guessing myself🤣😂

[@lifeandhair]

Ahahahaha…!! You’re right! I can’t believe I made such a silly mistake. My excuse is I’ve been ill recently, it must have muddled my brain xx

[@bernadettekukowski275]

@@lifeandhair . No Biggie. I was so anxious to watch your video I was watching before I went home, so I couldn't pay complete attention... I just figured you had a few wigs there, and didn't mean the one on your head🤣 I was going to rewatch anyway because my concentration was all over the place..I still plan on watching again as soon as I get home. ❣️ P.S. Hope You're feeling better..

[@LindaSiggs]

Hi there Karima, so glad your better and talking to us again, I’ve certainly missed your chatting! Really interesting video and I’m going to watch it through again when I’ve finished watching The Post Office scandal which I missed first time around. I have Girl Mono too in the same colour I think but don’t really wear her. Hope to talk again soon, Linda xx

[@lifeandhair]

@@LindaSiggs it was a terrible business that post office scandal. I don’t know much about it but it sounds bad from the little I know. I’m glad you’re enjoying my video, hopefully it will refresh you after the other programme xx