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Hello!
Welcome to my blog. I am so happy to have you here!
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What started off as a little hobby that I wanted as few people as possible to know about, grew into an entire community of amazing people. I am so proud of what AlopecianGirlboss has become and the awareness I was able to spread. Continue reading to get to know me.
My Alopecia Story
From the moment I was born I had a lot of hair. I was incredibly proud of it and it was complimented by a lot of people throughout my life. In 2016 I noticed a small bald patch on the back of my head. It seemed a little odd, but I did not think too much of it.
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A couple of weeks later the bald patch grew and grew. We decided to visit our general practitioner. He diagnosed me with Alopecia Areata; a skin condition where my autoimmune system attacks my hair follicles, resulting in my hair falling out. In November of 2016 I shaved the last bit of hair off...and I was bald.
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The process of losing my hair was difficult. From pretending it did not happen, to feeling okay with it, to the feelings I had pushed away returning. Accepting hair loss has no end station, it is a constant process and that is perfectly fine. Throughout the process I really missed similar stories of those my age, I felt like I was alone. I also wanted to write down my feelings, as writing has always been a passion of mine. So...I had an idea.
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In 2018 I started AlopecianGirlboss on the blogger website of Google under a different name. I did not want to post my face and I was a bit shy with writing. At the end of 2018 AlopecianGirlboss was born! Throughout a school project and my confident in writing evolving, it grew and grew into what it is now.
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There were always 3 main goals for this blog, which are still relevant now. I want to share my experiences in order to help others feel less alone with their hair loss. I also want to make bald a normal concept. Yes, I know, it may seem pretty normal already but we still are not there yet! This means make it normal for us dealing with hair loss and for those on "the outside".
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The last goal was always to help others and raise awareness for Alopecia and hair loss in general. I can proudly say this goal was achieved and I cannot wait to continue with it. From interviews on Eva Jinek, VROUW, Women's Health and more, to a lot of kind and heartwarming messages from those that also have alopecia.
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I am so happy that I decided to start this blog!
Who am I besides my hair loss?
By now I think I can assume you know that this blog is mostly to share my hair loss story. What often makes me giggle, is when people comment “Are you only your hair loss” or “Is your whole personality based off being bald?”. Well, obviously no, but it is the point of this blog.
I do, however, agree that not everything should be solely hair loss related! I am much more than just the bald girl sharing her stories on the internet for everyone to see.
I am a 20-year-old International Business student that loves to write and create content, as you might have already guessed. Since I was little, I tried to help others and I wrote random short stories that made no sense. Along the way, I lost that passion of writing and did not exactly know what I wanted with my life. After getting alopecia (oops still including that here), I found my passion for writing again!
That is when I decided that I wanted to pursue international business. A little later, when I started this blog, I knew I wanted to get into marketing. Being able to be creative, write and make an impact seems like an amazing job to do and I cannot wait to develop my skills in content marketing, writing and social media.
Besides this “official” part of my life, I also love to hang out with my friends and visit random places or just to chill. I am not necessarily a party person, I do not go out every week, but I do enjoy doing so every now and then! I actually need some recharging time in order to function at my best haha.
I watch Netflix a lot; people are often surprised by the number of series I have already watched. I own way too much jewelry and lipstick is something I do not often go out without. Also, I do really love ice cream, like a lot, even when it is winter.
I am passionate about what I do, and I always want to ensure I do the best that I can. Sometimes this works out great, sometimes this holds me back because I expect too much. It is all a learning process! I am, however, proud that I can say with certainty that my motivation to get things done, even when it seems hard, has helped me to get where I am today.
So, where am I today? I am just trying to live my life as best as I can; meaning I try to live it with a lot of fun and by doing things I love. Where I will be tomorrow? No idea, we shall see. I believe it is great to have ambitions, but I know from experience we should not pressure ourselves too much. Be proud of what you have achieved already!
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(Photo in circle format: credits Lisa Roos)
Contact me
Want to talk to someone who also has hair loss or do you want to discuss events, collaborations or other business related topics with me? Then do not hesitate to message me!