BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: In an early morning burglary on Tuesday, August 22, three thieves stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of wigs from a reputable wig store serving cancer patients in the Los Angeles area.
The owner of the Beverly Hills boutique Wig Fairy, Mona Zargar, is especially upset as the thieves took items intended for women and children undergoing chemotherapy or other serious ailments that cause hair loss, as reported by CBS News.
The store said that it had to close for business as a result of the theft but that it would reopen on Wednesday, August 23.
The Wig Fairy was founded in 2011
The Beverly Hills located Wig Fairy was founded by Mona Zargar in 2011 with the aim of providing highest caliber wig goods and services, as per The Wig Fairy official website.
According to Voyage Dallas, Zargar was a freelance hairstylist before establishing the Wig Fairy. As a freelance hairstylist, she started cutting and styling Jewish women's wigs out of her house and later launched a part-time salon.
After a few months, Zargar had a customer who came with alopecia and after considerable research, Zargar decided to focus on the hair loss community.
After five years, Zargar decided to establish a full-wig salon in Beverly Hills and devote herself to serving clients with trichotillomania, alopecia, and cancer.
Thus, the Wig Fairy was founded in the heart of Los Angeles.
The Wig Fairy Salon creates and customizes 100% real hair wigs
The Wig Fairy primarily assists women who are experiencing hair loss due to alopecia, autoimmune diseases, genetics, and cancer therapies.
It creates and customizes 100% real hair wigs and is renowned for providing wash, style, color, cut, and other services.
The Wig Fairy offers in-person and online consultations as well as shipping within the US.
The Wig Fairy has collaborated with the hair loss community from the beginning to develop personalized wigs that not only give their customers confidence but also prevent further harm to their remaining hair and scalp.
What happened at the Wig Fairy?
Around 3:30 in the morning, the thieves, who the police suspect to be women, were seen on surveillance footage smashing the front glass door with rods and rocks.
According to CCTV footage, the burglars hurried to get as much stuff as possible in a couple of seconds and recklessly grabbed the wigs off the hangers by the handful.
The company shares the space with the Brave Project, a non-profit organization that works to restore confidence in women who have hair loss due to cancer treatment, alopecia, burns, or heredity.
The burglars spent roughly 2.5 minutes inside the shop and took numerous wigs throughout that time. Zargar claimed that she and her staff had spent the day calling her clients and giving the bad news to them.
The Wig Fairy announced on Instagram, "Unfortunately our salon was broken into this morning. We assure you that we’re working tirelessly to get your orders and the salon back on track."
It further added, "Although our doors will be closed today. Please feel free to call us or message us with any questions. We hope to resume regular operation hours Wednesday 8/23."
While speaking with KCAL News, the owner, who was fighting back tears, said her clients come to her shop from all over the country, often directly from the doctor, to choose a wig to conceal their hair loss.
Zargar further claimed that many clients come in looking for a realistic hairpiece rather than seeking empathy.
The wigs are made of real hair, and each customer's cut, texture, color, and fit are unique. They take weeks to produce, per Zargar, and cost between $2,000 and $4,000 each.
