Fine hair, can anyone help??? This is long and I apologize.

My 40 year old daughter finished chemo two years ago. She lost most
of her hair during her treatment. When it grew back, it came in quite
fine. Prior to cancer she had heavy hair that was easy to manage so
finding a hairdresser was not a problem. I myself have thick hair
therefore I am unable to give her suggestions. She has been to several
hairdressers, all claiming to specialize in styling fine hair. Can
anyone tell me what type of cut would give her a casual wash and wear
style. Each hairdresser she has visited, layers her hair in two
lenghts making her hair look thin,especially on the sides. She know her
hair will now require more effort to keep it nice and she knows that
perms will be in her future but haircuts are the foundation and if the
cut isnt right, in my opinion nothing else will be right. Can anyone
offer suggestions. she will need another trim soon. I really hate to
see her so disappointed again. Should she ask for a blunt cut as
oppose to layering? She is keeping her hair short, about 3 inches.
Anne

"Anne Duhon" <annedu...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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If the layering isn't working, perhaps a blunt cut would be the way to go.
I have fine, thin hair and am sick of dealing with layers. I am in the
process of growing it out to one length.
Has she tried any of the thickening shampoos or other styling products for
more body?

annedu...@webtv.net (Anne Duhon) wrote in message news:<19670–40E095E1–...@storefull–3215.bay.webtv.net>...
I have really fine hair myself. It's also thin. And blonde, which
makes it look even more fine and thin. Ack! I am betting your
daughter's hair is not just fine, it's also thin as well. Layers might
work on fine–but–thick hair, but if you have thin hair (i.e., not much
of it) then layers only exacerbate the situation. They are ideal if
you're trying to thin your hair out!
Took me awhile to learn that the last thing I want to do with my hair
is layer it. A much better strategy is all one length bob, which adds
fullness. Definetly stay away from layers! I sympathize with your
daughter because it is hard to find a hairdresser who understands that
layers are the wrong way to go – they all seem to want to add layers!
I wore a short, layered pixie cut for awhile and it was okay but my
hair looks infinitely more full in a basic, chin–length bob. I also
got rid of the bangs and grew them out. This added even more fullness.
I can't seem to grow my hair past my shoulders, however, as it starts
to look thin again.
During the interim phase I did have a cut that was somewhat layered,
just around the face. The hairdresser did some technique with the
scissors – I think it was called razoring or something like that – to
angle the cut around my face. That worked okay but my hair looks best
all in one length. I do have a few very long layers in the back, which
adds height, but I stay away from short layers.
I also get highlights and low lights to cover the gray, but also
because the dye seems to add body to my hair. Part of that is illusion
(adds depth) but also my hair feels thicker to me.
As for thickening products, I used Pantene for a long time but then my
hair started falling out. It might work for a short–term strategy (it
really did add thickness), but I wouldn't use it for a long time. I
suspect all those shampoos designed to thicken hair inevitably destroy
the hair over time because they leave a coating that builds up and
breaks off the hair.
Instead, I use special shampoo designed for color–treated hair, and go
easy on the conditioning. Too much conditioner weighs fine hair down
and makes it look limp. And use mousse instead of gel, which weighs
hair down.
There are also certain styling strategies for fine hair. My hair will
have tons more volume when I blow it dry using a super–large round
brush, taking care to lift at the roots, than if I let it air dry,
because then it just hangs or curls all over the place in different
directions, and my scalp will peak out, which makes it look thin.
Having it all smooth and tamed in one direction creates the illusion
of fullness.
There was one exception to this, and that might be the case with your
daughter as well. When I went off the pill, I went through a period in
which mass amounts of my hair fell out. During this time, I stopped
using the round brush and just used my fingers to blow dry. I had to
be very careful not to break off the last remaining hairs!
jen

I do appreciate your replies. I have thought for some time layering
was part of my daughters problem yet the hairdressers continue to cut
this way. I printed your suggestions and will give them to my
daughter. I wonder why it s so difficult to find someone to cut and
style fine hair. Thank you. Anne

"Anne Duhon" <annedu...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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I always had baby–fine hair, but a lot of it.. I lost a lot of weight last
year dieting, but in doing so I cut back on good fat and protein too far. My
hair started falling out. I had always worn it about shoulder length, but
now it was just stringy and nothing I did to it helped. I couldn't style it,
and no cut I tried made it look any better.
I started getting it back in shape taking vitamins and flax seed oil
suppliments.. For washing, the Loreal Nature's Therapy was the best thing I
have ever used (discovered while lurking here!). And finally, about a month
ago I got it cut in a short, shaggy bob, getting rid of the last of the
straggly long thin stuff. Now everyone raves about how thick and healthy my
hair is looking again. I wash it, spritz it with Fructis spray gel, and
either blow dry or air dry. It looks good either way, with no additional
styling needed.
Leisa
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