A Mobile business owner who lost her own hair to chemotherapy is helping other women navigate hair loss with custom medical wigs — and a private space to talk about it.
From Diagnosis to a New Calling
Tracey Morgan, CEO and founder of Sugar Me Lace & Mink Bar, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998 while pregnant with her son. Her mother and sister were also diagnosed, and all three lost their hair during chemotherapy treatment. That shared experience pushed her to create what she describes as a safe space for women searching for a new hairstyle after medical hair loss.
Sugar Me Lace offers custom, human-hair cranial prostheses — medical wigs designed to help women regain confidence after illness. The wigs can be styled any way the wearer prefers, and protective caps shield the scalp from scratches.
Why Privacy Matters
Morgan said the idea grew out of an uncomfortable visit to a conventional hair store, where she had to remove her wig or scarf in front of a room full of strangers.
“I visited a hair store and there was not an intimate setting there, you had to sit out in the open in front of everyone,” Morgan said. “I thought about women that had to come in to remove their wigs or scarves from their head and you have an audience standing behind you.”
“Women can come in here and we can laugh, cry, get lunch, whatever helps them feel comfortable,” she added.
Beyond comfort, there is a practical benefit: Morgan is a certified Durable Medical Equipment provider, which means Sugar Me Lace accepts medical insurance for cranial prostheses.