How Your Hair Changes As We Age- What Can We Do About It?
Between advancing science and the beauty industry recognizing it need to cater to the needs of aging hair.. It's time to examine how you can nurture the thickness and texture of your hair. Let address hair care for us women over 50.
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The only constant in life is change-and this does include our hair.With age our hair changes.
* the length of the hair growth cycles get shorter * the diameter of the hair follicles get smaller * the scalp becomes drier * disrupted hair growth cycles * decreased lipid production, which affected the shine, smoothness and the softness of the hair fibres. * changes in hormones can effect the diameter of the hair fibre making it thinner. |
Now let's talk the colour factor! Grey hair is caused by slowing of melanin as we age. And grey hair can be dry and frizzy. Hair-care for women over 50 is something we don't really talk about it. It's inevitable, as time goes by our hair gradually begins changing.
So what can we do about it?
I was excited to be contacted by Better Not Younger
Better Not Younger bottles the science of pore potential for us women over 40. They combine hair-loving and skin-nourishing ingredients into unique blends to maximize their effeteness on ageing hair. Their clean and clinically developed formulas provide a holistic solution to thinning, lack of volume, dryness, frizz, and brassiness. As a result, their products spring strength, and fulness back into your hair.
HAIR REDEMPTION- Restorative Butter Mask: this proprietary plant butter blend deeply penetrates and protects strands to instantly smooth and repair dry, brittle, unmanageable hair, while reducing frizz and adding silkiness and shine. Aging hair is often brittle, dry and thin. So add extra moisture and protection so you can repair and smooth the cuticle. But remember less is more, be gentle to your hair and scalp and don't overload on product. By distributing product lightly on your hair you will decrease the chance of weighting down your hair.
LIFT ME UP- Hair Thickener: this double-award-winning lightweight spray that wraps around thinning hair strands, lifting hair at the roots and nourishing the scalp and follicles for a healthier-looking hair instantly.
It's exciting that the beauty industry is recognizing it needs to cater to the needs of aging hair.
So what can we do about it?
I was excited to be contacted by Better Not Younger
Better Not Younger bottles the science of pore potential for us women over 40. They combine hair-loving and skin-nourishing ingredients into unique blends to maximize their effeteness on ageing hair. Their clean and clinically developed formulas provide a holistic solution to thinning, lack of volume, dryness, frizz, and brassiness. As a result, their products spring strength, and fulness back into your hair.
HAIR REDEMPTION- Restorative Butter Mask: this proprietary plant butter blend deeply penetrates and protects strands to instantly smooth and repair dry, brittle, unmanageable hair, while reducing frizz and adding silkiness and shine. Aging hair is often brittle, dry and thin. So add extra moisture and protection so you can repair and smooth the cuticle. But remember less is more, be gentle to your hair and scalp and don't overload on product. By distributing product lightly on your hair you will decrease the chance of weighting down your hair.
LIFT ME UP- Hair Thickener: this double-award-winning lightweight spray that wraps around thinning hair strands, lifting hair at the roots and nourishing the scalp and follicles for a healthier-looking hair instantly.
It's exciting that the beauty industry is recognizing it needs to cater to the needs of aging hair.
When it comes to grey hair, many factors come into play.
Genetics, gender, ethnicity, health and age all play with grey hair production. Some people will begin to see grey hairs in their 20"s. this is known as premature hair greying and can be caused by genetics and stress. The most motile signs of greying tend to occur in the 30"s and 40"s and a significant change starts around the fabulous 50's.
What is the Average Age for Getting Grey Hair?
On an average the first signs of grey usually start in your late 30"s.
Our body is changing as we age and , the scalp and hair are no exception.
What is the Average Age for Getting Grey Hair?
On an average the first signs of grey usually start in your late 30"s.
Our body is changing as we age and , the scalp and hair are no exception.
- Scalp produces less oils so hair gets drier and weaker
- Follicles may shrink and strands become thinner, leading to lack of volume.
- Hair growth slows down and hair loss accelerates
- Melanin production can slow or stop and strands turn grey
Grey Hair has its own personalityGrey hair is an inevitable part of the aging process, as the hair's melanocytes (Cells that produce pigment) make less melanin. Basically, it's just losing its natural pigment- your hair doesn't acquire a grey colour. Some end up with white hair, silver, dark grey or me a yucky yellow grey.
Yes, Aging is a privilege and grey hair can be beautiful. Some women are choosing to embrace their silver stands and they look gorgeous. The cause of gray hair is the gradual loss of colour pigment. However, the change is not only about colour the hair structure also changes , which affects the dyeing process. Over time, hair follicles produce less oil, so grey hair tends to be finer, coarser, drier and less supple making the hair dying process more complicated. Grey hair has its own personality and it's usually uncooperative. Its texture is coarse, stubborn, and unruly making it resistant to colour. Grey hair isn't really Grey- it's translucent. Its hair without pigment. It's so important to consult a colonist at a salon because they have a deep understanding of the chemical makeup of hair and will be able to deliver more accurately than anything you can attempt at home. As there are no-do-overs with permanent colour, there is great risk in picking the right shade. So it's important to see a Colourist. |
To dye or not to dye?
I have a yellow toned skin, so I choose to colour my hair as grey is a cool shade and it doesn't always look great with warmer skin tones. The darker your hair, the more maintenance it will require because of the contrast between white and brown shades.
If you have very fine or thinning hair then going grey can make hair look sparser. Its important to speak to a trained colourist.. If you hair is frizzy and flyaway then grey hair will be harder to control, colour will add weight and make hair sleeker and easier to manage. |
There's Nothing Wrong With Those of Us Who Want to
Colour Our Grey Hair.
Enough of the shaming those of us who want to keep our greys away.Honesty I believe that grey hair can be beautiful and I admire women who have the beautiful Salt-and-pepper hair flowing down their back. But for me! This is never going to happen. The pressure is intense these days for older women to stop colouring their grey hair and embrace it in the name of accepting the aging process. I find it crazy all the comments that I have had that those people thing there is something wrong with my devotion to keeping my grey hair away. My comment: My Hair My Choice Yes, Your Hair Colour Can Make You Look Washed Out.This is where dealing with an experienced colourist is so important. As they have the training and experience to assist you. Your stylist will look at your skin tone before colouring your hair. FoilayageThis process uses freehand painting to apply the colour, it's more natural and customizable. |
The Grey Positive movement talks of the benefits of going grey, calling it liberating, empowering and show's that you're comfortable in your own body. Basically it's saying by allowing your hair to go grey you are not afraid of aging. Well I do have to say I always feel that way every time I cover my grey hair. This is great, but I feel this movement has skipped a step. We missed the part where we should just do what we want. If going grey makes you feel confident and stronger then good on you. May I say: There is nothing wrong with those of us who still want to cover our grey hair. I am not trying to deny the aging process, nor avoid looking my age. I happen to think that grey hair looks fabulous on some women, I am not one of these people. I don't have the skin tone or complexion for it. Adding Dimension with Foilayage,
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