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Wigs
The Boutique at the Cancer Resource Center (612 West State St., Ithaca, 277-0960) maintains an inventory of new and gently used wigs that are available free of charge.
The Boutique at the Cancer Resource Center
The TST-BOCES Cosmetology Program (on Warren Road) offers
free, reconditioned wigs and wig care. Public appointments are available Fridays
8:30-10:30 am. Call 257-1551 and speak with Mrs. Perkins or Mrs. McCoy.
Here is a list of beauty shops in the area that sell and/or care for wigs:
The Upper Level Hairstyling (Lisa Camilli), 512 W. State St.,
Ithaca, 273-1555
(Lisa provides wigs free of charge and teaches individuals how to care for them.
Headlines Hairstyling, 209 E. Lincoln St., Ithaca, 272-1252
Hanunah's, 330 West State St., Ithaca, 277-0117
Bestway Barber and Beauty Supply, 3593 St. Rte. 281. Cortland,
607-753-7077
Talk of the Town, 533 W. State St., Ithaca, 256-0205.
Wigs are also available for purchase from many other shops in Syracuse and elsewhere. Please contact the Cancer Resource Center (607-277-0960) for a complete listing. You can also search on-line by typing chemotherapy wigs into Google or other search engines.
Turbans
We often have soft turbans in the Cancer Resource Center office. Call 277-0960
to check on their availability.
Turbans and wigs are available through several online catalogs including:
The BeauBeau
Tender Loving Care Catalog
(American Cancer Society)
Just in Time
Make-Up
The Look Good...Feel Better program is a community-based, free service that teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The program is offered through the American Cancer Society. To register, call 800-227-2345.
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