'Allo, Pesha

When I'm a Mother, I'm going to tell my children that I went bald because I didn't eat my vegetables.

[allopesha]

Welcome back #baldgirlproblems !!🎉 🎉 I finally decided to bring back my comics and revamp them up a bit. These are micro slice-of-life comics based on my experiences with Alopecia over the years, and I’m sure many of you can relate 😂. This one in particular always had me fuming, no matter how carefully I put on a turtleneck. 😭 . . #alopecia #alopeciaawareness #alopeciaareata #alopeciauniversalis #alopeciatotalis #hairloss #bald #comic #comics #comedy #lol #baldgirlproblems #problems #baldisbeautiful #hair #eyebrow #eyebrowstruggles #thestruggleisreal #doodle https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLGpjogdbw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b395i4k013l3

[allopesha]

Hair update: Finally got my fringe back and went blonde! It looks quite similar to one of my wigs, except this time it’s my actual hair! It finally feels like a hair style, and not an awkward mess. It’s now growing very slowly, but it’s making progress 💪 . #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #blonde #bangs #bob #bobcut #regrowth #realhair #wigs #humanhair #freedomhair #freedomwigs #makeup #wingedliner #winter #hats #blackandwhite

[allopesha]

Throw back to my fuzz 🙌🏼 @kdotlowe #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopecian #alopeciaawareness #buzzcut #shorthair #regrowth #hairloss #makeup #hair #badass

[allopesha]

The surreal realities of Alopecia is removing your hair mid-shower. Credit to @kdotlowe for the dreamy photos. . #baldisbeautiful #hair #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #alopeciatotalis #alopeciauniversalis #hairloss #autoimmunedisease #bald #wig #humanhairwig #freedomhair #shower #blackandwhite

[allopesha]

Hey fam, tonight’s post is going to be about online safety. A little while ago I was browsing Pinterest, and I stumbled upon this. I was shocked to see myself, but then even more shocked when I looked closer. Someone with a head shaving fetish had stolen my picture, made a fake ‘before and after’ of a head shave, and put it on Pinterest for others to share. Unfortunately it is a risk we take when we post our pictures online. But this once confident post of mine about dealing with hair loss has been turned into an unsettling fetish creation. These people take advantage of our alopecia in an uncomfortable way, so if you’re concerned of your photos being taken and used inappropriately, maybe consider making your account private if it’s not already. And if you see anyone using an obvious alopecian in shit like this - report it! Let’s all look out for each other ❤️ #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaareata #theft #hairloss #alopeciatotalis #alopeciauniversalis #fakephoto #autoimmunediseasewarrior #autoimmunedisease

[allopesha]

Hey Alopecia fam. I’ve started an Instagram to share my illustrations. For more weird/wonderful doodles follow me on @littleamyrose thanks for the support! ❤️❤️ And remember, human beings are more than hair. 👊 ・・・ “you’re lucky he stayed with you when you lost your hair. not many would.” . - i was diagnosed with the incurable autoimmune disease alopecia areata at 15. I lost 95% of my hair at 19. an ex partner’s mother said this to me when we broke up. . ‘lucky’.🖕 #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness

[allopesha]

When you can dress up as Eleven 2 years in a row b/c of awkward regrowth. 🙌🏼 Happy Halloween, let it be strange. #strangerthings . . . #halloween #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #regrowth

[allopesha]

An appropriate throwback to last years’ Halloween when my regrowth was perfect. 🙌🏼#strangerthings . . #strangerthingseleven #happyhalloween #alopecia #alopeciaawareness #alopeciaareata #hairloss #regrowth

[allopesha]

Seems kind of crazy how much my hair has grown since this photo. i was so lucky that I had a full head of hair at this stage, as I wouldn’t have been able to hide any patches. Unfortunately I can’t go back to this, as my patches are way too big, but it was cool while it lasted. #makeup #buzzcut #shorthair #pixiecut #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #regrowth #hairloss #eyebrowtattoo

[allopesha]

It's been a while Instagram. I haven't posted in so long, and there have been many reasons why. Haven't felt worthy of posting, and feeling weird about how to support alopecia awareness month. Usually I'd just go out bald to support and make a statement. But this year is the first time I don't know to do. this year, my alopecia is hidden. Believe me, it's still very much there, patches are getting hard to hide, back to having one eyebrow (thank god for tattoos) and it falls out everywhere. I just want to let you all know that it's not perfect, and that I'm not posting because I'm all of a sudden fine, I'm just going through some weird feelings. Thank you for all your continued support all the time, and let's all keep our chins up. Happy Alopecia awareness month ❤️❤️❤️ #makeup #brunette #brows #eyebrowtattoo #wingedliner #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #hairloss #regrowth (at Birkenhead, New Zealand)

[allopesha]

Hair is still fallin, and I keep prayin. Go away Alopecia, just let me keep it! . #makeup #brows #eyebrowtattoo #lipstick #brunette #hair #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #hairloss #regrowth #yellow #portrait

[allopesha]

A great wig saved me. Allowed me to live. Allowed me to adapt. Allowed me to heal. I wish I could somehow give everyone who suffers from hair loss a great wig. It saddens me that they are so expensive, and many people can't afford even one. It's not fair. 😔 #makeup #blonde #shorthair #bangs #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #wig #humanhair #freedomwig #freedomhair #hairloss #bobcut #bluntcut

[allopesha]

Today, i tried what I call a 'cheat' ponytail. And something happened. For the first time in 6 or so years, the person I saw in the mirror looked familiar. I cried. But this time, they were happy tears. 😭❤️💪 . #makeup #brunette #brows #eyebrowtattoo #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #hair #hairloss #shorthair #regrowth #happiness #confidence #strength #blackandwhite

[allopesha]

I don't often get the opportunity to dress up, but when I do, it feels good. It feels like I'm a different person. And it's nice to be someone different/more confident, for a night. #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #shorthair #makeup #brows #eyebrowtattoo #lashes #eyemakeup #falsies #pixiecut #brunette #blackandwhite #regrowth

[allopesha]

Thanks Facebook for reminding me what I looked like before Alopecia decided to kick my ass...😩 #memories #longhair #bangs #brunette #throwback #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #hairloss

[allopesha]

Tried out a dorky 'fringe' look because my hair is getting to that awkward stage! It's still falling out something chronic, but making the most of what I've got. 😎🙌🏼 #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #brunette #shorthair #pixiecut #makeup #brows #eyebrowtattoo #regrowth

[allopesha]

Throwback to my first real outing without a wig. 🙌🏼 photo by @katetoveyphotography #alopecia #alopeciaareata #alopeciaawareness #nohair #nowig #makeup #bald #brows #eyebrowtattoo #waterfall #nz #confidence (at Karekare Falls)