
Author & Expert
Lauren Ellis
Community stories editor
Works with contributor stories, personal essays and community submissions.
Lauren Ellis edits community-led stories about relationships, disclosure, identity and the moments people often keep private while navigating visible change.
Associated articles
Stories by or reviewed by Lauren Ellis

Confidence Does Not Have to Look Fearless
Real confidence can include preparation, uncertainty and choosing

Finding the Right Kind of Hair-Loss Support
What to look for in communities, clinicians and

Wig, Topper or Hair System: What Is the Difference?
The essential differences between three common hairwear options,

A Simple Weekly Care Routine for Synthetic Hair
Keep synthetic hair looking natural with a gentle

How to Read a Wig Density Description
A straightforward guide to density percentages, realism and

My Mother, My Hair and the Things We Inherited
A first-person story about family texture, thinning and
