Hairytales by Toftild

Everything You Need to Know About Wigs – and More

Text by Lise ToftildPhoto: Darewhan Almin Wigs with a Bad Reputation For many women, wearing a wig is still associated with a great deal of taboo. At Toftild, we want to change that, because we k...

I Have Accepted a Life with Alopecia

Meet Pernille, who has alopecia areata, and read about how she experienced the entire journey of hair loss and wearing a wig. My first hair loss started in my youth with a few bald patches about th...

Suddenly I Was a Woman with Cancer

In the summer of 2019, my life changed completely. From being a healthy and energetic woman to suddenly being a woman with cancer. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer that had spread to my liver. I ...

Elma’s Long Locks

When Elma came into the world, there really wasn’t much hair on her head. As her mother, I had a big dream of long locks to braid, but it still took a few years before we got to see those curls. A...

Cycling to the End of the World – Cancer Is Not for Children

We are Ida and Julie, and we have been friends since primary school. We are going on a cycling trip around the world, and in connection with this, we have chosen to focus on something very special!...

From Us to You ❤

Sia, aged 8, donated her hair for the first time back in February 2020, when she and her mother took the step and had a large amount of her hair cut off so we had enough for donation. In 2022, she ...

Anette’s Hair Loss Journey with Alopecia Universalis

Meet Anette, who openly shares her hair loss journey It all began in 2016 when I was 24 years old. My father had just passed away – far too soon – and I was overwhelmed with grief. Shortly after, I...

I Tried Everything (and the Impossible)

Meet Nanna, who has alopecia universalis, and read her story. It all started when I was about to begin kindergarten. I was only 6 years old. My parents discovered something was wrong when my hair w...

Why Can’t My Synthetic Wig Withstand Heat?

When a synthetic wig comes into contact with excessive heat, the heat will alter the hairstyle of your wig. In the worst-case scenario, it can melt – but before it gets that far, let’s talk about w...