PLANO, Texas — On Saturday, Silk or Lace, a wig shop in Plano, will be hosting a Day of Kindness, providing free wigs and hair toppers to women in need.
Founder Suran Yoo said she never thought she would work with hair as her career, but she found her calling when she was 23 years old.
Suran started experiencing hair loss in her early twenties. She already had thin hair and when she began taking a birth control pill, her hair started falling out.
"It accelerated the hair loss that I would have had later in life," Yoo said.
"I tried on wigs. I've tried on different construction," she said. "Ultimately, it's why I started creating my own line."
Because of her personal hair loss experience, she said she wants other women to feel empowered and confident. Yoo understands that a hair piece can be expensive and wants everyone to have access.
"A lot of these wigs retail currently at thousands of dollars and so it is quite a big investment for women," Yoo said.
From 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, Silk or Lace's Day of Kindness will provide free consultations, wigs or hair toppers to women. There is no application or approval process. She doesn't want women to feel embarrassed or ashamed of needing a wig.
Yoo said she remembers the feeling of finding the perfect wig for herself and hopes she can empower other women too.