Gobs of hair fall out every time I wash it, so I try not to do that. I'm still pretty traumatized by the time it all fell out a couple years ago. Was that a couple years ago already? I don't know. I'm trying to block it.
I know post-partum hairloss is normal. I didn't have it with Jake. I guess I'm having it now. I'm afraid what things will be like in a couple months. I know I can get through it without dying, but it's tough.
When I was little I had crazy hair. Then straight. Then curly. Then wavy. Then straight. Curly. Wavy. Straight. Now it is everything all at once in different sections. Due to its ability to change up on itself, I've worn it pretty short for most of my adult life. At least since my early to mid twenties. I've decided to grow it out until I'm at least 40 or until it gets too gross to deal with.
The good thing about my hair is that no matter what it can hold any style for a good long time. The bad thing about my life is that I have no time nor ability to style my hair. I have a round brush. And a blow dryer. And a basic understanding about what to do with those things. I guess it's more time than ability.
Let me show you what I'm working with, freshly washed. Please note the cowlicks on top, sorry those didn't fully make it into the picture:
My natural haircolor, which you see above, is super trendy right now.
They call is ombre.
But all I hear is hombre.
Like as in Spanish for man.
I look so much like my dad that I feel like I look like a man.
This is his hair too.
Well, used to be.
Now it's gone.
6 comments:
Honestly? And if I'm going to tell you what I think please know that it will be the honest truth. Otherwise I'd just not say anything. I think your hair is beautiful. You've got sexy beach waves lady... ones I'd KILL for. My hair has been stick straight my whole life and won't hold curl for longer than 30 minutes. True story. I'd die for your hair. Rock that shit woman!
I too would kill for those type of waves/curls. Mine look like an 80's relaxer perm gone bad. I try and try to embrace my natural texture of my hair but always go back to blowing it out straight and not washing it for a week.
The only styling products I use, are Frizz Ease products. Serum before blowing it out and smoothing cream after.
I think your hair looks amazing.
As someone with stick straight hair that won't hold a curl longer then it takes to put hair spray on and walk downstairs, I want to tell you I am so jealous.
As for any dry ends, I swear by Citra Shine, a little dab will do you. I also use it when I break down and get a perm and in the early days need to get it under control, I will flip my head upside down and rub a dab all over my hands then start at the roots and rub to the ends, try not to get it right on the scalp at the roots especially if you don't want to wash it every day. Too much and you end up looking like you haven't washed your hair for weeks. ;) Yes, I have done that. I also found that Aussie brand makes a very light mousse with a leave in conditioner, that might work good for you to control the cowlicks. But seriously all you need is a regular brush, I just end up with those round brushes snarled in my hair and once had to actually cut the dang thing out. Just get a brush with wide spaced bristles and smooth from underneath starting at the roots and using the blow dryer. You should be able, with some practice, get it so you just mess with the roots and don't lose all those glorious waves. Guess I need to plan a hair emergency trip out your way soon. ;) Or you can escape to WI.
I just cut 12 inches off mine to donate to locks of love. It's shockingly thick since I cut it. I'm one of those people who can use children's barrettes and hair ties in my hair. I pronounce it BAR-ets. The day after I cut it, someone I loved died of cancer. Just before that, a former client (just 16) died of cancer. What a weird world.
Yeah, I pretty much do nothing with my hair because I could spend all the time in the world on it and by noon its like I did nothin'. Sorry, I am no help here.
You look like you just rolled out of bed. I'm partial to that look, myself. I need to see a forward facing picture because I only 'see' you with the short hair.
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