My name is Quinn James, and I’m a Certified Cranial Prosthesis Specialist—but more than that, I’m a nurturer, a listener, and a believer in restoration through beauty. My journey into this work didn’t start with hair.
It started with people. For over a decade, I worked in the wellness and beauty industry, holding space for women who often carried silent battles—illness, grief, change, self-image shifts. I watched firsthand how hair loss didn’t just impact appearance. It disrupted identity. And I knew I had to do more than just style hair—I wanted to help restore what was lost.
That’s when I decided to specialize in cranial prosthetics. I received my certification and began working closely with clients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy, alopecia, hormonal disorders, and trauma. From consulting on insurance claims to hand-selecting the perfect texture and lace to match a client’s skin tone—I learned how to make medical-grade care feel personal, luxurious, and deeply affirming.
Every unit I create is built with intention, designed for comfort, and rooted in love. I’ve partnered with some of the most trusted luxury vendors in the industry, giving my clients access to a curated list where they can confidently select their texture, style, and color—not just to look good, but to feel whole again.
For me, this isn’t just about hair. It’s about helping women remember who they were before the loss, and helping them step into who they’re becoming—beautifully, boldly, and authentically.
What do you enjoy as a Cranial Prosthesis Specialist?
What I enjoy most is the moment her eyes meet her reflection—and something shifts. That quiet pause when she tilts her head, touches the lace, and whispers “Wow… I look like me again.” That moment is everything. As a Cranial Prosthesis Specialist, I get to merge beauty with purpose.
I love customizing units that aren’t just beautiful but intentional—crafted for real women walking real journeys. Women navigating chemotherapy. Hormonal shifts. Alopecia. Emotional wounds. I love helping them select their exact texture, color, and style with confidence—through our luxury vendor list that offers only the highest-quality options. I enjoy showing my clients that they don’t have to settle for less just because their crown is medical—it can still be luxury.
It can still be them. But above all, I enjoy holding space. I enjoy creating a judgment-free zone where vulnerability is met with understanding, and where hair becomes more than just hair. It becomes healing.
How do you want to help your clients?
I want to help my clients feel seen—fully, softly, and without shame. Not just as women navigating hair loss, but as women reclaiming their power, their beauty, and their identity.
My role is part specialist, part storyteller, part support system. I help my clients by creating more than just a medical wig—I create a crown that honors their journey. I want them to walk away not only looking like themselves but feeling like themselves again, maybe for the first time in a long time.
Whether she’s sitting in my studio with tears in her eyes after chemo, or nervously joining a virtual consultation from home, I meet her right where she is—with empathy, education, and zero pressure. I help her choose her exact texture, color, and style from our curated list of luxury vendors so she can move forward with confidence. Every unit is tailored to her scalp, her skin tone, her lifestyle… and her spirit.
But more than anything—I want to help her remember that she is still her. Whole. Worthy. Beautiful. No matter the season, no matter the circumstance. I want her to leave my chair or my call feeling held, heard, and hopeful.
Do you also install medical-grade wigs?
Yes.
What do you love about the community you work and live in?
Virginia feels like soul food. Like a front porch conversation that turns into a heart-to-heart. Like knowing your neighbor’s story and them knowing yours. It’s where roots run deep—and so does the love.
What I love most about my community is the sense of togetherness. It’s not just where I live. It’s where I serve. The women here are strong, resilient, and full of grace. Whether they’re walking into my studio after a long battle with illness or showing up to support another local Black-owned business, there’s this unspoken bond that says: “You’re not alone. We got you.” Virginia is where I learned the beauty of softness and strength coexisting.
It’s where I’ve watched Black women rise again and again, and still make space to nurture others. That energy—that legacy—fuels everything I do as a Cranial Prosthesis Specialist. I love being part of a community that believes in healing, in helping hands, in small businesses with big hearts. Virginia raised me. And now, I’m honored to pour back into it—one crown, one conversation, and one restored woman at a time.
I want every woman I serve to know this: you are not broken, and you are not alone. Hair loss may be part of your story, but it’s not the end of it. My mission is to make sure you’re met with compassion, dignity, and beauty every step of the way. This work isn’t just about wigs—it’s about restoration.
It’s about helping you walk into a room and recognize yourself again. It’s about building trust, crafting crowns with intention, and making sure you leave with more than just a unit—you leave with confidence. I don’t take it lightly that you’re trusting me with such a vulnerable part of your journey.
That’s why every detail matters. From our private consultations to our luxury vendor list that allows you to choose your exact texture, style, and color—this experience is custom, curated, and centered around you. So, if you’re looking for more than a service—if you’re looking to feel like yourself again—know that I’m here. Ready to walk beside you. Ready to crown you. Because you’ve always been worthy of this kind of care.
Connect with Quinn James in Richmond, Virginia
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