Beauty

[SilleeMee]

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@skincaremaven wrote:

@SilleeMee @Would you please share what brand of bamboo silica you use and where to purchase?
Thank you!

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@skincaremaven 

I buy the bamboo silica powder from Amazon. If you search for bamboo silica powder there you'll see the first two brands are MicroIngredients and BulkSupplements. Other than one being organic, those two are the same thing. I buy the BulkSupplements brand. Take one heaping 1/4 teaspoon daily. I just add it to my green drink everyday. It's tasteless and might have a teeny tiny bit of grittiness. Good for building bone density, too.

[skincaremaven]

@SilleeMee @Thank you!

[Boomernichols]

@ScrapHappy Have you ever had issues with thyroid disorders?  My hair was falling out like someone with cancer and I also had a multi nodular goiter.  Try changing your haircare products to alcohol free and if you still have problems, seek medical care.

[AuntG]

Might it be time for a different haircut? Sometimes what worked a few years ago, no longer is manageable.

[Goldengate8361]

@SilleeMee I just ordered bamboo silica on Amazon this evening. Thanks for recommending! I had never heard of it before your post.

[Toppers3]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I used to have nice hair.  I was able to blow dry it straight and someimes I'd just put some mousse in it and I'd have pretty beach wave curls.  For the past year, all I do is wear it in a messy bun.  My hair is thinner and stringy looking.  Frizzy too (my hair was always prone to frizz).  It doesn't take to any styling.  Any advice?

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I'm so sorry for your struggles with your hair.

I can understand your frustration.

I've been trying different products and oils and shampoos and conditioners and treatments to see what might help my hair without weighing it down too much.

It's also thinning but it can also get a bit dry on the ends.

It's also challenging for me because it's wavy on the top but gets more wavy/curly towards the bottom and can frizz very easily.

I have been finding that I have the best luck with products with coconut oil in them to help with the friziness, and also using natural oil products in my hair also helps. These are oil products like coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil, etc.

@Shanus here on the Beauty forum had recommended staying away from silicones in hair products and I found her advice to be

invaluable. 

They just coat the hair.

I also agree with those who say a good hair cut can help.

I like to wear my hair longer, but if it's too long, it's not a good look on me.

It can look too stringy and straggly and thin. So I like to wear it long enough where I can still put it in a ponytail and use other hair accessories, but not too long where it looks too thin and unhealthy.

There are also medications--both prescription and over-the-counter--that can cause hair thinning, too. Sometimes that can't be helped, as we may have no choice and we may have to take them for our health.

[SilleeMee]

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@Goldengate8361 wrote:

@SilleeMee I just ordered bamboo silica on Amazon this evening. Thanks for recommending! I had never heard of it before your post.

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You're welcome @Goldengate8361 . I hope it helps you, too. It's good for your nails as well the hair and bones.

[Shanus]

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@Toppers3 wrote:

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I used to have nice hair.  I was able to blow dry it straight and someimes I'd just put some mousse in it and I'd have pretty beach wave curls.  For the past year, all I do is wear it in a messy bun.  My hair is thinner and stringy looking.  Frizzy too (my hair was always prone to frizz).  It doesn't take to any styling.  Any advice?

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I'm so sorry for your struggles with your hair.

I can understand your frustration.

I've been trying different products and oils and shampoos and conditioners and treatments to see what might help my hair without weighing it down too much.

It's also thinning but it can also get a bit dry on the ends.

It's also challenging for me because it's wavy on the top but gets more wavy/curly towards the bottom and can frizz very easily.

I have been finding that I have the best luck with products with coconut oil in them to help with the friziness, and also using natural oil products in my hair also helps. These are oil products like coconut oil, olive oil, argan oil, etc.

@Shanus here on the Beauty forum had recommended staying away from silicones in hair products and I found her advice to be

invaluable. 

They just coat the hair.

I also agree with those who say a good hair cut can help.

I like to wear my hair longer, but if it's too long, it's not a good look on me.

It can look too stringy and straggly and thin. So I like to wear it long enough where I can still put it in a ponytail and use other hair accessories, but not too long where it looks too thin and unhealthy.

There are also medications--both prescription and over-the-counter--that can cause hair thinning, too. Sometimes that can't be helped, as we may have no choice and we may have to take them for our health.

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@Toppers3   @ScrapHappy   As someone with wavy/curly hair, it's been a struggle to find what works and what doesn't. When the Curly Girl Method became popular, Ilearned alot about silicones and the way they not only coat the hair, but keep the strands from retaining moisture from the air. Most silicones can also only be removed with sulfate shampoo which is also drying and removes dye/ haircolor. 

Hair frizzes because it's dry. Deep conditioning and frequent cuts to rid the hair of the damaged ends is invaluable. Many styling products contain alcohol...also drying. It's a trial to check every product we use on our hair.

Thinning? I have a bit on my temples, too. I found a few years ago when I grew my pixie to a bob and needed to use more products, blow dryers, flat irons, etc., there were more hairs in the sink. I also found I was wearing it up a lot and the ties, bands, clips, etc. further pulled on my hair adding more lost hairs. That's when I decided to cut it short again, minimal styling and less damage. I hope this helps by reading some experiences I've had. 

[Snoopp]

I would try a shampoo that builds volume.  Also, every few days use a moisturizing shampoo.  This will flatten your hair a bit, so use it when you are staying home, if that bothers you.  Thicker, Fuller Hair makes a serum that you can use and will add more volume to thin hair.  

[AngelPuppy1]

I don't have much advice, but I'm just commiserating with you!  All the women in my family had such great hair.  We all had really thick, shiny hair and tons of it!  As we grew older --- say in our later 50's, all of us began experiencing hair loss, fragile, and thin hair.  So, I think in our case it's a combination of aging, genes and medications we are taking!  

I get regular trims, use the most gentle products with very little ingredients and rarely use styling tools.  This is probably not much helps, but I try to do what I can to keep from losing any more hair than I can.  I stopped coloring my hair also because I felt this was damaging and drying my hair out more.  

I would say also if you have a beauty salon that you are comfortable with, make an appointment for a cosultation and discuss your issues with them and perhaps they can offer up products and even a new style which could make the most of your hair and show it off to the best advantage!