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Did your hair go from straight to somewhat curly during peri / menopause?

SandGirl — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:22:03 GMT

Ok - what else can 2020 bring? LOL

So, I have hair about to the top of my bra line, I'm knocking at 50 and so far have no gray hair (yet) so the texture of my hair hasn't changed much and I do not color at all (never have)

But, the back of my head is getting so curly, especially up the back, seriously it's so wavy/curly that it looks like the back of my hair is uneven because it's pulling it UP where it curls LOL. The sides are still fairly straight (I have always had STICK STRAIGHT HAIR so this is crazy) and the hair laying over it is straight so bascially it's just super curly (tight waves) in the back of my head, if it was like that all over I would be in heaven but, it's not.

My dad has naturally curly hair and so did his mother.

So, has this happened to others? Do you think the rest of it will eventually become curly? Is there any products I can "try" to see if I can get the wavy curl around the rest of my head? Maybe try a diffuser? Maybe the rest is straight since I stretch that hair more as I blow dry it straight and obviously don't use the same tension in the back.

Sorry for the ramble but, I just got done taking my shower and blow drying my hair for the night and I'm just amazing......blame it on the crazy hormones I guess.

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patbz — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:29:39 GMT

Yes,my hair has gotten sorta curly over the last ten years. I buy an Aussie rinse for curly hair to encourage it. My hair color is grey.

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SandGirl — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:33:03 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Yes,my hair has gotten sorta curly over the last ten years. I buy an Aussie rinse for curly hair to encourage it. My hair color is grey.

Thank you, That is what I'm thinking I need is something to encourage it. I normally blow my hair straight then put light curls in it, I hate my hair straight so I'm actually happy about the curls but wish they were the same way all over, it's like SUPER curly, almost tight wave in the back, its bringing my hair UP back there so tha tis how curly it is. I have wanted curls my entire life so I will welcome it, just want them all over and not just in the back LOL

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morganjen — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:42:07 GMT

Yes, when I turned 30, my hair went from straight to curly. I used to get perms, but my hair ended up looking that way naturally

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SandGirl — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 01:51:11 GMT

@morganjen wrote:
Yes, when I turned 30, my hair went from straight to curly. I used to get perms, but my hair ended up looking that way naturally

I haven't had a perm since I was about 27ish but, YES I used to get perms to because my hair was STICK straight, now the back iis getting curly (I mean, it's the type of curls I got with a perm... that curly) but I want to encourage the curls all over, I hope it's not just the back. I blow dry my hair straight and then curl it so I'm wondering if I'm stretching the sides hair straight and if I diffused and encouraged curls I wonder if I would start getting them, I'm praying its not just the back of my head!

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Icegoddess — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:06:25 GMT

I wish.

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SandGirl — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:14:47 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
I wish.

@Icegoddess Trust me, I wish too, it looks awful with it curly in the back and straight on the sides, I can't "use" the curls at this point!

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mspatmac — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:21:09 GMT

I too had straight hair all my life, thick but straight, It went curly about 2 yrs ago, wash and wear curly and I loved it. Well earlier this year it went straight again and I hate it. Any one want many unopened bottles of shampoo, conditioner, spray and everything you can think of for curls plus a very expensive diffuser hairdryer LOL

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Toppers3 — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:29:14 GMT

@SandGirl wrote:
@morganjen wrote:
Yes, when I turned 30, my hair went from straight to curly. I used to get perms, but my hair ended up looking that way naturally
I haven't had a perm since I was about 27ish but, YES I used to get perms to because my hair was STICK straight, now the back iis getting curly (I mean, it's the type of curls I got with a perm... that curly) but I want to encourage the curls all over, I hope it's not just the back. I blow dry my hair straight and then curl it so I'm wondering if I'm stretching the sides hair straight and if I diffused and encouraged curls I wonder if I would start getting them, I'm praying its not just the back of my head!

I think that your hair stylist would be able to help tell you the next time that you are able to go in and see them, what type of hair that you have.

I used to usually wear my hair short, but it wasn't until I started to grow it out again, that I actually saw that it was wavy-curly.

Mine is more curly underneath though, and wavy on the top, so if it grows longer, the curliness comes out on the bottom and it looks kind of like "poodle hair" there, no matter how long it gets!

A stylist told me that that's just the way that it grows, and the best look for me is to wear it at a shorter length--still long enough for me, but to wear it shorter where I can get more volume out of it.

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Desertdi — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 02:35:42 GMT

Your hair "can" change......but not necessarily "will" change texture several times in your lifetime.

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lkat — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:07:57 GMT

I definitely have noticed a difference since menopause. Always had fine, almost perfectly straight hair for most of my life. Last few years noticed that if it was rainy/misty outside that my hair got wavy/frizzy. Always used a blow dryer and sometimes a large curling iron on my hair until a few months into the pandemic.

I let my hair air dry one day and realized that my hair was a lot wavier than I had ever seen before. For the last few months I have given up all heat tools and have been trying to encourage my natural curl. It's been interesting. I've done a lot of research on wavy/curly hair and have tried a lot of different products. Some days I love how my hair looks and other days not so much. I think it's harder if your hair is fine because it's harder to get the right curl clumps. You want your curls to clump together somewhat but you have to be careful that your scalp doesn't show through. It's also harder to "scrunch out the crunch" with fine hair.

One thing I like is that I can go longer between washes. On 2nd or 3rd day hair all I have to do is mist it and then scrunch and my curl products re-activate. My biggest problem is getting enough lift at the roots while getting the right amount of curl definition.

If you're interested in trying to encourage your curls, there are a ton of good YouTube videos. There are also a ton of products for wavy/curly hair. You should definitely use a diffuser if you want to blow dry. Also, using products on really wet hair helps as does using a cotton t-shirt or towel instead of a regular one. Don't worry if you use a product and your hair is crunchy when it dries. That's what you want as it helps with frizz and curl definition. You can scrunch it out when your hair is 100% dry and fluff the roots.

As far as products, it depends on the thickness/density of your hair and your wave/curl pattern. There are charts online that show your curl pattern (2a-4c). Once you determine that, use it along with your thickness/density to get recommendations of products. Because my hair is fine, I do better with a foam and then a light gel. If your hair is thicker, you might do better with a cream/custard and then a gel.

Also your porosity is important, helps determine if you need more protein or moisture. It's rather overwhelming and there's a lot of trial and error, but it's rather fun. As someone who always had such straight hair I'm really enjoying having a lot of wave in my hair. If I still had to go into the office every day I probably wouldn't be able to spend the amount of time I do trying different things. One of the only positive things of being stuck at home is that if I try something and it looks awful it's not a big deal, I just try something else the next time.

Good luck! Definitely check YouTube/Google for info. There's a TON of stuff out there on curly/wavy hair.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:14:01 GMT

@SandGirl There are plenty of products to produce curls. Check out at ULTA.

When my hair is a certain short length, I have waves. If my hair was shoulder length, it is completely straight. I actually like the waves.

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Sooner — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:20:35 GMT

Mine is stick straight, oily and very fine but I have a lot of hair. Never a curve, a bend, a wave or a curl.

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tototwo — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:51:41 GMT

Yes, but I don't blame menopause. I just thought it was 'age' in general. Mine has gotten curly around the edges, like the nape of the neck, the back, and over the ears. I like it, but do wish it was curly all over. It's funny that our hair gets curly in certain places, isn't it? Like @Sooner, my hair was always stick straight, fine and oily, but thick on my head. Thank goodness it's still thick! And even tho my hair has turned silver gray, it still has lots of body and shine. I wonder how long that will last?

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Squirrel Lover — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:06:15 GMT

I am 54 and had my last period in July. My hair went curly and it went from blonde to light brown.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:34:15 GMT

My hair got straighter, less coarse and darker in color...it was dark brown before and now it's practically black and never any gray. It won't hold a curl like it use to either. I gave up trying. I'm 65.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:19:50 GMT

After menopause, the back underlayers of my hair went very, very wavy--almost curly. While all the top is still stick straight. Good grief. lol

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Still Raining — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 14:39:56 GMT

I should be so lucky. Curly just never happened.

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wagirl — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 15:00:34 GMT

Oh I wish!!!!!!! Nope, still have stick straight, thin hair--only a few months after chemo did I have the curly hair but as it grew it got straight----

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Grouchomarx — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 18:17:28 GMT

I grew up with stick straight hair. Started perming in high school, in college wanted straight hair and started blowing out the perm straight. Fast forward to late twenties and it was permanently curly, wavy. Fast forward to 49, my hair is curlier than ever but I don't like it. It's not a pretty curl, think a bad perm from the 80's. Also the curl is uneven. Much more tightly curly in the back, and a part of the front can barely be made to look like it matches. I tried a million products to enhance the curls but nothing produces a result I find attractive, so I just keep blowing it out. I wish I had naturally straight hair!