Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: shrosphirelass on July 04, 2020, 06:39:04 PM
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I have long coarse thick hair which I have dyed (the roots) for the last 15 years. With lockdown I now look like a skunk. I used cover up which worked well but is getting increasingly messy so I decided to just leave it.
I have decided if I can be strong to go natural but don't think I can tolerate 2 years of growing it out. I am considering a longish choppy pixie cut to get rid of as much of the colour (dark brown/ red) as possible. My natural hair is probably 80 % grey and 20% dark brown , though there is more grey and more brown in certain areas.
I am petite 5'2" and 7 stone 12lb with a round/ square face so when I look at the models that look lovely I know they wont translate, especially given the texture of my hair.
Has anyone gone from long hair to pixie? I know I will initailly hate it. I don't like change but the benefits are no more chemicals, less hairdresser visits and costs and perhaps trying to embrace my age!
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Don't do too much at once or you will jump each time you look in the mirror ;-).
Look at the various websites for hairdressers in your area to see if any have wigs to try on? That's what I did prior to having my long hair cut. Initially I went from waist to shoulder length then to a short cut with perm - looked like Crystal Tipps and Alaister ...... my boss didn't recognise me :o
So I would get any split ends tidied up and maybe a couple of inches off initially. See how you feel. If you can try a wig you will see exactly what the lengths will look like. U can then decide how much to have cut off the next time, is there any rush?
I think that shorter hair looks better on ladies as we age. I stopped having my hair hi-lighted here at home 6 years ago and because my stylist cuts well, it has gone grey gently so that I am used to it.
Also if the hair is coarse a good stylist can 'strip' it back by cutting it sympathetically to lighten the look. A good conditioner. A scalp massage is lovely.
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Strange ain't it - I bought 2 x 6 magazines for ?5.00 each bundle - and in woman&home 'feel good you' May 2020 is an article about grey hair ::)
I chatted with DH earlier and he likes me as I am :-* - wash it, dry it and shake a bit, job done.
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Sounds good wash it , dry it and shake it a bit, I like that. My OH is keen on me going grey. I guess I'm vainer than I thought. I've always been obsessed with my hair but you wouldn't think it to look at me!
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Old English Sheepdog look then ? or Hungarian Puli even ?
I read in the same article that one shouldn't dry hair in the sunshine but use a hair dryer :-\ - obviously there's a sale's pitch there, yep: W&H like the dryer that costs over ?150.00 !
When I had very long hair Mum would wash it over the bath and then I would towel dry in front of the coal fire, kneeling with hair over my neck to dry underneath. Now I sit in the sunshine with a pre-warmed towel and rub gently. Haven't used a hairdryer for years, the stylist does but I don't have product ........ mine thrives on neglect ;D
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That's me, old English sheep dog look at the moment. More like the sheep though. this ➡️🐑
Wish I looked like this, ➡️ 🐩. 😂🤣
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Oh I can do a French poodle trim when you're ready. It's done like that to protect the vital organs when the gun dogs are collecting shot game from water, how are your retrieving skills ;D
I think that I will make an appt with my stylist sooner rather than later ....... it may be a few weeks after all.
Years ago we used to rinse with cold vinegar ........ I can't remember if we smelt like a chippy :D
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A skunk 😂🤣😂 thanks for making me lol