My Mother Never Told Me Women Can Go Bald

When I was in junior high school many, many years ago, I stopped at a friend’s house after school. Her grandmother was visiting from down south. I remember thinking how regal this woman looked because her hair was extremely long and she had it styled in a fabulous bun on top of her head.

As I was sitting in the living room having a conversation with my friend’s grandmother she started taking her bun apart. As she untied the bun her hair fell down around her shoulders. I was startled because she was completely bald in the middle of her head. I had never seen a bald woman before or even knew that women can go bald.

It became a major concern for me and at a very young age I began to hope that I would not become bald in my golden years. Now that I am in my 50’s I realize I have to do more than hope. We loose 50 to 80 strands of hair per day. It’s a normal situation we shouldn’t be concerned with unless we have a deficiency in our diet or we are in ill health.

Not to worry our lost hair is replaced quickly by new ones. Each hair grows a quarter to a half inch in length each month. It is essential to remember that hair must be treated gently. Excessive stretching and tugging with hard combs and styling appliances, exposure to heat, regular use of rollers, blow drying, perming and coloring can lead to hair loss.

Never ever brush your hair when it is wet, this only leads to their breakage. Many hair manufactures now offer hair products with botanicals (plant extracts). If you use any herbal products on your hair make sure you find out the ingredients. Also conduct a patch test on the inside of your elbow to avoid any allergic reactions.

I'm Too Sexy For My Hair

I have maintained a short hair cut most of my life. Simply because as a working mother it was easy to just get up, moisturize, brush and go. As of late and now that I am in my early fifties I have decided that I want longer hair. Now I am well aware that longer hair will make me look older, but I don’t care. I want longer hair. My stylist has been cringing because I will not let her cut it. Let’s face it the cut and style of your hair can transform your look and personality from oh! my gosh! I am having a very bad hair day to I’m too sexy for my hair glamour. For Breast Cancer Awareness month I wanted to put together a similar event like the one I had read about that was done by a salon in Texas. I wanted this event to help raise money and the event would be a cut-a-thon. Then I realized that wouldn’t work. I am loyal to my stylist and I have only allowed her to cut my hair the last ten years. One Saturday I made the mistake while babysitting my grandsons to take them around the corner to a local barber shop to get their hair cut. I don’t think my son-in-law ever forgave me for deviating from his regular barber. He said their hair was cut slightly crocked. We know that if our hair is cut wrong for the shape of our faces it will detract from our good looks (smile) our charm and glamour which is innate to every face. Also realize that if you mishandle your hair it could lead to your hair becoming the worst feature of your appearance. I know because I’ve been there and done that plenty of times. About eight years ago I decided I wanted to be bold and different for the summer. I wanted my hair to look dark while having a slight purplish tint that should only be noticeable if the light hit my hair a certain way. Well low and behold my hair turned out light, bright lavender. Just a note, never, ever dye your hair on a Sunday night when you have to go to work on Monday morning and you ain’t got time to correct the mistake. Another lesson learned was never compromise on quality. Now I use a natural hair dye, not Henna which is a little too drying for me. But having said that, I recommend Mayonnaise as a great conditioner for dry hair. Depending on the length of your hair, it is recommended to apply approximately a ½ cup. Work it in really well, and then cover your hair with a plastic bag for about fifteen minutes. And of course rise thoroughly and then shampoo as usual. Think of this as a pre-conditioning step