Hi All I'm new here! Is anyone else experiencing hair issues? I've always had wavy hair with a tendency to be straight when cut short. It seems with menopause my hair is pretty much straight but always want to frizz. I don't want to look like so many older women with gray hair with the usual perm and very short hairstyle. What have you found that works with your hair? I'm getting tired of so many bad hair days! My hair stylist has said my hair is not dry. I've purchased many styling products with the hope that "this is THE product" I need. I never had this problem before (sigh) so I'm hoping someone can offer some insight for this issue.

I have very thin hair, always have had it. Now it seems even thinner. I love long hair but keep mine short because it is so thin and fly away. NO need to ever have grey hair if you don't want to, no matter how you wear it. Thats what hair color is for.

Right now, my hair has been cut so short that I can't even use a curling iron on any part of it all.

Well, at least some of my sculptural silver earrings will stand out more with such a short cut.

As for the so-called stereotypical short cut for an older woman: I don't have grey hair yet (I will turn 50 next yr.). I need to keep my hair short and easy to manage when taking my bike helmet off and on.

And I haven't had a perm since I was 23. And don't intend to. My hair is straight. A very short cut actually makes me look more alert and petite. I am 5'1".

I am in perimenopause but notice no affect on my hair. Most likely when I do turn generously gray, my hair texture will become drier and thicker..like my mother's. I probably still keep my hairstyle short and pixie-like.

Calico Kate,
Hair becomes drying during Menopause. We must use more and better products to keep our hair soft and in good condition.

Have your hair cut every six weeks, at least a trim.

Be careful of over the counter hair dyes, they have metal in them so if you use them, only use them on your roots and cover all of your hair about every 6 months. It's better to use salon colour though.

One of the best products for wiry hair is Chi hair oil. It can be found on the web for less than it sells for in salons. Chi is the best oil for taming your hair.

Be careful of heating dryers, irons, straightening irons. Use Chi oil or a protectant on your hair before you use them.

If possible, wash your hair only when it is dirty, not every day. Our hair does not need to be washed as often as most Americans wash their hair.

Try to find a style with the least upkeep.

ONLY use products for colored hair or damaged hair. If your hair is coloured, use products for coloured hair and if it is not but just dry, use a product for dry and damaged hair.

I'd be happy to give you some names of products if you need them, even some URLs.

I hope this helps,

Dancer9

Peg, I've had past shoulder length hair most of my adult life and didn't adhere to my mom's belief: after 30, you should have short hair. I'm not ready to go short, not quite sure I ever will be. I do the salon hair color, too, that's my luxury to myself, lol! I'd be interested in knowing what products are good for that antifrizz. It's a case of my hair underneath is great, it's the top layers that show (of course!) that need some serious smoothing. I've used most of the products available in the salon and still haven't found anything just right. I've never heard of the Chi oil. I'll have to google that!

Hi Dancer, thank you for the tip on the Chi oil. I will check into that.

I don't use hair dye for the reason you stated--I don't want to be putting chemicals on my hair. I think we are subject to too many chemicals every day anyway.

Can you give us some URLS for hair products that you like?

Thanks much!

Thank you. I'm having problems with dry hair. I'll try the Chi
product!

Dancer,
Chi products has an extensive line. I ordered CHI Nourish
Intense Silk Hair Masque for fine hair. Was that right?
Or were you referrring to something else?

Jabber,
You didn't waste your money, any Chi product for the hair will get rid of frizz.
Chi, (pronounced Chee,) silk infusion is one of the best products out there and is recommended by hair stylists who are good.

Just Joan, if you go to my web site you will see that I had many years of modeling and I was a hair model for 15 years as well, internationally. It's important what you put on your hair and what you don't.

I'll supply some URL's for hair products that smooth the frizz, on wet or dry hair.

To use Chi, or any hair product I will give you, use it on wet hair before you style it and if you need more, a drop or two after you style it to take care of the areas you feel are still too dry.

It's important to use a shampoo that helps with frizz too so I will supply some product URL's that will help with that too.

I have medium length hair and I use about half a dime size amount on my hair before I style it. If I want it smoother, I use a little drop and smooth it on the area I don't like the look of. If you keep that in your hair for a couple days, it will help even more.

Now for that list...


Best,
Dancer

For Frizz in hair or dry hair:

Shampoo and conditioner:
http://www.amazon.com/Enjoy-Sulfate-Hydr...2179&sr=8-8

The special bit about Enjoy shampoo and conditioner is that they are sulfate free. If your hair is colored, sulfate free shampoo is the way to go. The shampoo will feel like it is drying your hair until you use the conditioner but in fact, it is not full of chemicals that can tear out your color but make your hair soft before you condition. The conditioner is good, the price is right and if you look you can find deals for bigger bottles and better prices.

Enjoy hair mask;
http://www.amazon.com/EN-Joy-Enjoy-Hair-...2403&sr=8-2

The Enjoy hair mask is great for hair that is not colored, I believe that is you, Just Joan, or was it someone else? It ALSO is great for color treated hair after you use the shampoo. It should be used about twice a week but I know people who use it more than that because they have thick hair that is very frizzy. This product, for the price, should be in everyone's shower!

Pureology shampoo and conditioner:
http://www.amazon.com/PUREOLOGY-PURE-SHA...662&sr=1-28

http://www.amazon.com/Pureology-Pure-Con...662&sr=1-25

If you can spend the money, these are the ultimate experience in shampoo and conditioner. It leaves hair VERY moist, it is good for colour or no colour, and it changes you hair for the better. It is very luxurous and excellent for your hair. It is hard to find in hair salons but hair dressers are usually aware of it. If you buy the larger bottles, it will last you almost a year. The product is only sold in two sizes, and again, it's an investment but it's worth it ten times over. It does have sulfates, but not enough to give you any real trouble with colour. I will never be without these products. I use enjoy most of the time but I use pureology for a treat often as well. I use the Enjoy mask about once a week but I use Chi every time I wash. I'll get the Chi info now...

Chi silk infusion:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc_1_6?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=chi+silk+infusion+6+oz&sprefix=Chi+Si

I have NEVER seen Chi this inexpensive. The bottle usually sells for almost 50.00 in retail stores! I was shocked to find it at 24.00 but never expected such a mark down. ANYONE who wants their hair to recover or stay well should get this NOW.

This is the oil I was recommending. I will give you the CHI site so you can see what this professional product line can cost! Also, a lot of professionals use their irons and blow dryers and swear by them...

Chi web site:
http://www.folica.com/brands/chi_2.html

Any chi product comes well recommended. Again, the straightening irons, although expensive, are professional quality and so are the blow dryers. I know women who own them and swear by them. The blow dryers are supposed to be amazing and I've heard hair dressers say they make them look good when using them on clients.

If you use a blow dryer, apply an oil like Chi first to protect your hair. That is all you need. You need not buy the products to protect because the right conditioner and the right oil will do all you need.

There are the Aveda products and some salons and hairdressers swear by them. They are natural products and have been around for some time. The prices are good and the products seem to work best in areas where there is humidity. The leave in conditioner is amazing but can leave your hair flat if you don't have amazingly dry hair. Here is the site:

http://www.aveda.com/templates/products2/mpp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY22118&PSID=true&cm_mmc=Google-_-Exact-Brand-HairCare-Aveda-_-General--Haircare-OK-_-aveda+hair+products%7C-%7C100000000000000722719&cm_guid=1-_-100000000000000722719-_-3271396579

Again, the focus of Aveda is to use natural ingredients as often as possible. It has it's own success story and started in MN.

So, these are a few of my favorite things, or things I know about that might be hiding from you. Often the answer is just the right product.

Please ask any questions if you have them!

Dancer9