It's one thing to tell someone to cover up their hair loss with a scarf; it's quite another to be faced with covering up your own hair loss.
Bonita Halley-Sands took matters into her own hands when she lost all of her hair from chemotherapy for invasive lobular breast cancer. She tried wigs and hats but they didn't match her image or her active lifestyle. “I found wigs and hats uncomfortable and they would fall off while I was boating, snorkeling, riding motorcycles or doing just about anything active,” says Halley-Sands.
Eager to look and feel beautiful again, Halley-Sands designed a chic, versatile and adjustable head scarf that can be worn in multiple styles and stays firmly in place with snap closures. “I had seen celebrities such as Tyra Banks, Christina Aguilera and Eva Longoria wear hair scarves and I wanted to experience that same everyday elegance through a stylish and colorful accessory so I designed my own.”
The avid boater quickly realized silk was more about fashion than function so she began working with other fabrics to design a versatile, four-in-one head scarf that was adjustable, washable and affordable for active women.
The result was an elegant piece of headwear that not only got her through her struggle with cancer, it spawned a successful business: ABonita Scarf. Her head scarf was so innovative that she was able to patent the design and launch a brand. The budding entrepreneur received a lot of attention from the trendy accessory which was coveted by friends and strangers alike.
Today, ABonita Scarf sells 16 washable prints made from 100% cotton or rayon for easy care and comfort. As the business grew, Halley-Sands launched matching line of swim suit sarongs and dresses in the same prints that have become her signature.
Not Just For Patients
In addition to helping cancer patients of both genders, ABonita Scarf (retail $23-$25) are a cool and affordable way to tie hair back and keep it out of the face. They also help to cover-up hair color fading and re-growth between salon appointments. For people who ride scooters or motorcycles, the customizable scarf keeps wind at bay and firmly secures hair in place.
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Breast cancer survivor Bonita Halley-Sands designed a 4-in-1 fashion headscarf so when she lost her hair she did not lose her style. The ABonita Scarf has a built in adjustable headband that snaps... Read more
