AMBER PERKINS
"A topper lets me use my own hair again - it feels freeing, like I’m not hiding anymore."
I’ve worn wigs for most of my life, they gave me the confidence and creativity I needed when my own hair couldn’t. Over the past seven years, I’ve shared my journey openly, educating and supporting thousands of women through honest storytelling and real-life experience. Being part of the Envy team has only strengthened that purpose — to help women feel seen, supported, and never alone in their hair-loss journey.
Wearing this topper feels grounding for me. It allows me to show my own hair again while still feeling confident and secure. In this moment, it feels freeing, intentional, and deeply connected to where I am today.
A candid conversation about hair loss, self-confidence, and learning to feel like yourself again.
Q: How did hair loss change the way you showed up in your life?
I always felt like I needed a solution just to leave the house. I covered my hair every day, even though I loved alternative hair. There wasn’t a lot of freedom in that — it felt like something I had to manage constantly.
Q: How did hair loss impact you as a mother?
As a mom, you put yourself last. I ignored my biological hair for years because it felt easier to tuck it away. I didn’t think it deserved care, which is hard to admit now. Becoming a mom makes you strong, but it can also make you forget parts of yourself.
Q: Did hair loss affect your relationships or sense of intimacy?
It impacts everything. When you don’t feel confident in your appearance, it’s hard to feel fully present. Alternative hair helped me regain that confidence, but it took time to reconnect with myself underneath it all.
Q: What role did community play in your journey?
I didn’t think anyone around me was going through the same thing — until I found this community. Sharing openly and seeing others do the same made me feel less alone, and now I get to be that person for someone else.
Q: How does wearing a topper feel different for you right now?
It feels grounding. I still have coverage and confidence, but I’m also showing my biological hair again. That feels honest and deeply personal to where I am right now.
Q: What would you say to a woman at the beginning of her hair-loss journey?
You’re not alone, even if it feels that way. Find education, find community, and give yourself permission to explore solutions. Confidence doesn’t have to be out of reach.
Q: What does confidence mean to you today?
It means choice. Confidence can evolve, and it can look different at different stages of your life. Right now, it feels honest and freeing.