BB Blog — chemotherapy

Bold Beanies are Soft Snug Cotton Thin Breathable Beanie Skull Caps for Men, Women and Children. 

Designed to fit snugly but not tightly on a bald scalp, with minimal seams and no irritating labels or stitching to be as comfortable as possible so you can forget you are wearing one and get on with your day. Also suitable as a night sleep cap. 

Designed and Manufactured in the UK by a Breast Cancer survivor who lost her hair and just wanted something simple soft and pretty to cover up easily. 

Luxury, quality thin stretchy fabrics which mean they are great for layering up under other hair loss headwear, Hijabs, turbans and all types of scarves and helmets. 

On Saturday I will get Nipple Tattoos! These little cherries will literally mark the end of my very long journey of Breast Cancer, Double Breast Reconstruction. Having searched an researched a lot over the years and even contemplated a trip to the States, after a long wait I have found the perfect person to finish my nipples.  Having been surprised at every stage of the reconstruction process by how much better emotionally it made me feel (after the surgery had healed!). Restoring some of my femininity after many years with just one boob. Clothes fit me better and I have more shape. ...

If you are looking for soft comfortable headwear for a child with cancer then we have a wide selection online and have just updated all of the stock. 

Bold Beanies chemotherapy skull caps are super soft and silky, made of natural and high quality stretchy cotton material to fit snuggly onto kids bald scalp. 

Limited seams and no inside labels mean these beanie hats are as comfortable as possible, leaving ones less thing to worry about and a child to play or rest undisturbed. The natural thin breathable fabric is temperature controlling meaning it can be worn day or night (as a sleep cap) indoors and outdoors. 

Bold Beanies for boys and girls come in a wide variety of plain colours and Liberty of London prints to suit all. They come in three age sizes, mini, midi and maxi (small, medium and large). Matching Teddy or Dolly Bald Beanies are also available.

Chemo hair loss can be fast and usually starts to fall out with the second round of chemo infusion. It can make your scalp sore (it reminded me of when I had my hair tied back too tight as a child and then it hurt when you took the bands out). Loosing your hair suddenly can make you feel very cold as a bald head losses heat very quickly.  You may also lose hair from all over your body, adding to the heat loss.

Often you will have had some kind of surgery which may make lifting your arms quite difficult. Tying scarves therefore might be too hard or tricky so a simple Bold Beanie to slip on easily to cover up for yourself and loved ones is just what's needed. 

Bold Beanies are made using the highest quality soft silky stretchy fabrics from the UK and Liberty of London. They are natural cotton based which make them naturally sweat wicking, breathable and keep the head at an even temperature.  We have designed the hat to have no seams that sit on pressure points when sleeping. These skull caps are designed to fit snugly on the head, but not tightly and will not slip around like a scarf. Wear a Bold Beanie as a liner under any scarf to stop it moving and provide more warmth, especially over ears if wanted.  No labels inside to irritate the scalp.

I know what its like to have chemotherapy in the winter and feel extra cold. Its very hard to get warm, especially at night time when scarves would slip around and a woollen hat would be either too hot or left taking it off and then waking from all important sleep freezing cold. 

Thats when I had the idea for Bold Beanies. Simple, soft, snug and oh so comfortable and won't slip around. Thin stretchy cotton material that keeps the scalp at an even temperature and therefore helping you to get a good nights sleep or get on with your day. 

They also had to be pretty and stylish and I knew then my love for Liberty prints would come in handy. Making these comfy chemo headwear for not just women but men and kids too.