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Christabel03
Member
3 years ago

Short hair for the first time in my life and no idea?!

I am about 13 weeks post chemo and have started to regrow my hair. The good news is its coming thick and fast with good coverage but the bad news is, I was a long hair down to my waist type gal for years and I have no idea how to navigate short hair. This growing stage is awkward, I have been to a barber twice, once to have the back straightened and the second to have the back blended and the sides tapered etc. The guy told me if it wasn't shaped it would continue to grow like a tennis ball :smiley: 

My question is, the front is getting some length and at the moment I am plastering it downwards with water before I go out but it now doesn't hold so can anyone suggest any kind of product that is not too harsh that might be good? On a side note I am open to any suggestions on good brow or lash products too that might help growth too ;)

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  • Cath62's avatar
    Cath62
    Member
    3 years ago
    Hi @Christabel03, I had really thick shoulder length hair. I had chemo 2020. I have stuck with my pixie cut. I actually like my natural colour which is growing grey. I just couldn't get through the growing and it is so easy. I sometimes spike it up with hair wax products and it looks good I think. Good luck

  • cranky_granny's avatar
    cranky_granny
    Member
    3 years ago
    @Christabel03 Hi
    I was really lucky a close friend and hairdresser took care of it all for me luckily I haven’t very often had long hair so that wasnt the problem it was the way it would grow back that had us laughing it wanted to stick out in all directions so we went pixie and played  games with colours. Nothing permanent  though short hair has limited styles. We did have fun with the waxes and gel etc till it all settled. I’ve actually now gotten quite used to the pixie cuts. I get up shower and comb the hair shake the head and I’m right for the day. Im still having fun with colours never permanent that way i dont have to wait too long till we try something else. Summer is when i have the most fun
    hope you find what your looking for in Style etc  
    i never had to worry about the missing eye lashes and brows as my glasses  concealed that and Cant wear contacts as my meds dry the eyes out too much 
  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    3 years ago
    @Christabel03
    Are you having your hair cut by a male hairdresser (fine) or a guy who specialises in men’s hair? If the latter, a hairdresser who is familiar with women’s hair may have some better ideas. Or if you are lucky like me, you might find someone who specialises in post-chemo hair! Frequent trims are good - while everyone wants to get their hair to a longer length faster, trimming helps shape the hair and gives it a thicker look. A good quality hair gel may hold it better and longer. Good luck.