FELICIA DELANEY
"Wearing alternative hair gave me my power back. Once I put it on, the hair loss doesn’t exist anymore."
I’m Felicia Delaney (@whoa.felicia.wow), and I’ve been navigating hair loss since I was 8 years old — from early bald spots to postpartum shedding — all while raising three kids and building a life I love. For years, thinning hair made me want to shrink back and blend in. When I discovered alternative hair, everything changed. Wigs, and now toppers, helped me reclaim my confidence, my femininity, and honestly, my time.
Today, I’m proud of my bio hair, and I love that Envy’s Barely There toppers let me show it off while giving me the fullness and movement I’ve always dreamed of. What used to be my biggest insecurity has become my superpower, and I hope my story helps other women feel seen, safe, and ready to ‘skip to the good part,’ too. Wearing this topper feels like a reflection of where I am now. It’s light, natural, and lets me celebrate my own hair instead of hiding it. I feel confident, grounded, and genuinely at ease in this chapter of my journey.
An honest reflection on hair loss, confidence, and living with alternative hair.
Q: How did hair loss change the way you showed up in your life?
For a long time, it made me want to disappear. I didn’t feel as pretty as everyone else, and I wanted to blend in when I should have wanted to stand out. Hair loss affected how confident I felt in every situation.
Q: How did hair loss impact you as a mother?
Postpartum hair loss was devastating for me. You’re supposed to be celebrating the best thing that’s ever happened to you, but instead you’re mourning your body and your hair. I also worried about embarrassing my kids — I didn’t want my insecurity to become theirs.
Q: Did hair loss affect your relationships or sense of intimacy?
Absolutely. When you don’t feel feminine, you don’t feel confident in intimacy. Hair loss took away so much of my power. When I finally found a wig that made me feel beautiful again, it changed how I showed up — emotionally and physically.
Q: What role did community play in your journey?
It wasn’t one moment — it was thousands. Seeing women online wear wigs, live their lives, go to work, show up for their kids — it normalized everything for me. The community gave me permission to feel confident again.
Q: How does wearing a topper feel different for you right now?
It feels like second skin. I’m showing my own hair and still feeling confident, natural, and completely myself. I feel free — like I can step into anything without hiding.
Q: What would you say to a woman at the beginning of her hair-loss journey?
First, I’d validate her. Hair loss is as hard as it feels. Then I’d say — do you want to skip to the good part? There are solutions that can give you your confidence back.
Q: What does confidence mean to you today?
It means peace. I don’t worry about my hair falling out again — I know I have options. Confidence now feels calm and steady.