Step one... buy a wig

OK, so I know this isn't what you want to hear... you want to hear that your hair is going to look great at every stage of the process... well it's not. There will be awkward times between haircuts when you just want to pull it all out, and although you can style it and make it look decent for day-to-day, you won't feel your best for a night out, or if family photos are happening.

I suggest buying a good-quality synthetic wig for those times when the awkward grow out just doesn't cut it. I purchased mine at the wigs and hair studio in Cambridge, Ontario. It was reasonably priced at just $300 for the wig, wig shampoo and wig conditioner (NO! You cannot use regular shampoo and conditioner, you'll ruin your wig!)

While I was there, I spent a good half hour with Suzanne, the owner, trying on all different kinds of wigs. I settled on a nice long, straight wig in a medium brown tone.

As you can see, a good quality wig will look completely natural and no one will know you're wearing one. I also recommend a good-quality wig comb. Wigs can be difficult to brush out as using a brush is too harsh for it and will pull the hairs out. I purchased my comb at Sally Beauty Supply store.

I bought this wig comb for about $4 CDN and it works great!

If you are in Ontario, Canada and have the option of going to the wigs and hair studio I highly recommend it. I searched high and low for a good-quality, reasonably priced wig and Suzanne is the best! You can visit her website here.