Hi!
So I’m 3 months post chemo and hair is back! And thicker than ever and fingers crossed looks curly! (40 years of straight wishing for curly) but it’s also very white/grey (had been pre chemo, but was dyed). I’m really keen to not go back down the permanent hair colour route, and I want to embrace the silver look. I am tempted to a bit of pink or colour. Has anyone used “directions” hair dyes? Don’t want to damage my new hair. Any hair ideas, tips, thoughts! So very welcome!
thank you in advance!
Hi there, haven’t used dyes as my hair hasn’t really grown back very well since chemo finished over a year ago but wanted to say I’m so pleased yours did and if I was you I’d go for the bit of pink or electric blue too!! Good luck with it and enjoy!! Thanks for putting a smiling my face this morning! x
Thank you so much for your message. I’m sorry your hair hasn’t come back properly. Do you use wigs? I highly recommend coloured wigs! I have several (blue, pink, red and purple) all from years going to festivals and really cheap! Gave a few a haircut and wear with scarves or hats to hide the cheaper looking bits of them! X
Hi no I have never used a wig even when a baldy just wear lots of soft bamboo beanies!!
I have a prescription which I might use but then again I might not...supposed to be seeing a dermatologist so if they say my hair won’t come back I’ll consider a wig! Are they hot or uncomfortable? x
I have a hand tied wig & I wear it all day every day, it’s really comfy & I forget I’m wearing it. I had a voucher & there are 2 wig ladies at the hospital I go to, they are both lovely & even trimmed it a bit. I found one similar to my style online & they ordered it in for me. I have the hats but I find them very clostrophobic. I hope you get to see a dermatologist soon with good results x
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