Hair colour

Hi Glynnis

I started colouring my hair as soon as it was long enough! My hair grew back white grey and at 53 young I couldn't face up to it along with everything else that was going on.

When it got a bit longer my hair started to go curly, frizzy and very dry. ( I previously had a very oily scalp). My hairdresser of 25 years tried to straighten it with relaxer but it went very frizzy the next time I washed it. So I personally wouldnt recommend straightening.

I keep it very short in a pixie cut and only shampoo once a week. I bought a repair oil by Schwarzkopf on damp hair, let it dry ta bit then put a Joico gel on. After its all dry I comb it out and its pretty straight (always had straight hair). The oil is not greasy and kind of dries to feel like normal soft hair.

Forget blowdrying it makes it frizzy too.

It sounds very fussy and I only do that on the days i go to work. Hats and scarves are great to hide bad hair days epecially while your'e on holidays.

Hope this helps.

Cassie

Hi Glynnis

I started colouring my hair as soon as it was long enough! My hair grew back white grey and at 53 young I couldn't face up to it along with everything else that was going on.

When it got a bit longer my hair started to go curly, frizzy and very dry. ( I previously had a very oily scalp). My hairdresser of 25 years tried to straighten it with relaxer but it went very frizzy the next time I washed it. So I personally wouldnt recommend straightening.

I keep it very short in a pixie cut and only shampoo once a week. I bought a repair oil by Schwarzkopf on damp hair, let it dry ta bit then put a Joico gel on. After its all dry I comb it out and its pretty straight (always had straight hair). The oil is not greasy and kind of dries to feel like normal soft hair.

Forget blowdrying it makes it frizzy too.

It sounds very fussy and I only do that on the days i go to work. Hats and scarves are great to hide bad hair days epecially while your'e on holidays.

Hope this helps.

Cassie

Hi Glynnis

I started colouring my hair as soon as it was long enough! My hair grew back white grey and at 53 young I couldn't face up to it along with everything else that was going on.

When it got a bit longer my hair started to go curly, frizzy and very dry. ( I previously had a very oily scalp). My hairdresser of 25 years tried to straighten it with relaxer but it went very frizzy the next time I washed it. So I personally wouldnt recommend straightening.

I keep it very short in a pixie cut and only shampoo once a week. I bought a repair oil by Schwarzkopf on damp hair, let it dry ta bit then put a Joico gel on. After its all dry I comb it out and its pretty straight (always had straight hair). The oil is not greasy and kind of dries to feel like normal soft hair.

Forget blowdrying it makes it frizzy too.

It sounds very fussy and I only do that on the days i go to work. Hats and scarves are great to hide bad hair days epecially while your'e on holidays.

Hope this helps.

Cassie

I remember asking my oncologist could I colour my hair (it was only about an inch long & very curly at the time !!)  she looked up at my hair & then back & said you might want to wait a bit.........so your hairdresser can get hold of it !  I went back to dyeing it probably eight months after I finished chemo & have never looked back or doubted my decision, & have never had a reaction to any dyes.

Best of luck either way

Carmel

I'm with Robyn, I'm really trying to stay away from as many chemicals as possible.  I didn't know what colour my hair was before chemo because I coloured it regularlly.  It's grown back grey, people tell me it's a "good grey" but I have had some black foils put in as well just for a bit of colour.  I chose foils because the dye doesn't come in contact with the skin.  It's all up to what you're comfortable with.  I'm currently attempting the no poo (no shampoo) thing, I'll have to see how that goes...

  Have a wonderful holiday!!

I'm with Robyn, I'm really trying to stay away from as many chemicals as possible.  I didn't know what colour my hair was before chemo because I coloured it regularlly.  It's grown back grey, people tell me it's a "good grey" but I have had some black foils put in as well just for a bit of colour.  I chose foils because the dye doesn't come in contact with the skin.  It's all up to what you're comfortable with.  I'm currently attempting the no poo (no shampoo) thing, I'll have to see how that goes...

  Have a wonderful holiday!!