the UNFORTUNATE truth behind my changing hair texture
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- Have you noticed some changes to your hair texture? I know I have and some of you have noticed my curls look a bit loser. So, in this video, I figured we could talk about changes to your hair texture, what they look like, and what might cause them. More info on our newly launched website👇🏻
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Also want to add…any major biological change can impact your hair. I have a friend who got an autoimmune disease and her previously wavy/curly hair started growing in straight. When Mel posted this I was actually concerned she was going to say she was sick! So I am glad to hear that’s not the case.
I don't see a huge change in her hair TBH. I actually think it looks better and healthier. If there was any health issue going on would make it look much less healthy and likely thinner, change in texture and feel. That's what's happening to me. hairdressers are having a hard time doing my hair and it breaks easily if they use too much heat tools. Hard to not just shave it off.
Yup, I agree. I have RA and with my infusion it's changed my hair
Can I ask what the autoimmune disease is? I just got diagnosed too and am curious to know. (I have Crohns disease)
This! Any endocrine/metabolic/hormonal/etc fluctuations (and women in general can have many) directly affect hair texture, skin, etc. My hair has changed drastically many times throughout my 65+ years, due to adrenal, thyroid, pregnanies & menopausal challenges. Thicker, thinner, crazy loss, grayer, darker, curlier, straighter, you name it!
Oh yeahh. The reverse usually happens with cancer patients. Their post chemo hair tends to be curlier.
Hormones. Let me say it again for the haters in the back.. your body changes constantly, and your hair will also especially as you age and your hormones change. Example every women I know who got pregnant, had kids, had their hair change. One used to have straight up curly hair and after those hormones kicked in, her hair went almost straight,she had to start getting perms to achieve curls again. Hormones change everything as as we age.
Exactly, hormones! When I was a child I had frizzy but straight hair and there was no way to make it wavy or curly, even though my dad has 2 c wavy hair and my mum and my brother have 3 b curly hair.
However, when I got my first period my hair started to get a very weak 2a wavy pattern.
Fast forward to my first pregnancy and my hair turned into a 2b wavy hair.
By the second pregnancy it became a 2b/2c wavy hair.
Now that I'm back to my period and I'm in the process of stopping breastfeeding my hair has never been more beautiful with a 2 c / 3 a pattern.
My crazy hormones journey 😂😂😂
Does this apply to black women tho? I have curly type 4 hair because I’m half black and I would just about die if I lost my curls during pregnancy
@@Cherrydriver1 why wouldn't it apply to you, different ethnicities aren't different species lol. Hair changes are common during and after pregnancy
Same thing happened to me. I had very curly hair all of my life. 2,5 years ago had a baby, and as time passed my curls started to become more and more straight. Now I have wavy hair and sometimes even straight. And that's all normal. We change, our body changes and our hair teksture changes.
My hair went super straight during pregnancy, and shiny. During that pregnancy the only thing I had to worry during that time was the fly aways. Location, weather, age, hormones, products, even evil eyes can change your hair. 😉 Every few years I have to relearn how to do my current hair. And now I know im not the only one.
Hormones have ravaged my hair over the years. Born with poker straight hair, late puberty turned it super curly, even longer than Amanda's. Started fertility treatments in 30s and lost all curl. Back to poker straight. Enter menopause in late 40s/early 50s, and curls are back!
This is me! Born with straight blond hair, turned curly at 11, darkened and is now black… and honestly I’m wondering if will straighten if I get pregnant or in menopause (early 30s)
This is a lot like my own journey!
@@marissaflorez6273 that happend to me too, im a little scared that they can return to be straight again since i love my curls so much
Me too, mine was straight until the 80’s perms and big hair then straight again in my 20’s now in my 50’ it’s curly on the bottom up to my ears then straight on top 😂🙄🙄😡😡 I look like my mom tried to give me a home perm !!!
Same type of story for me. I had straight hair then when I was 8 it got frizzy and I eventually figured it out and got curls. In my early 20's it got straight. Mid 20's back to curly. During my pregnancy straight again. After my pregnancy my pituitary gland stopped working and so did my thyroid... my hair thinned and got curly again. Now it's not thin but it is fine and curly. Weird. I expect menopause to be super special 😂
I've been so confused why, the more I take care of my hair, the healthier and softer it gets, but the worse my waves have gotten! THANK YOU for this revelation!!
Also, thank you for staying goofy in all these videos 🤣 It definitely helps when I'm watching and getting frustrated with my hair to stop and have a laugh
I love that you said you could still see your natural curl pattern while applying products. There's so many people who think your curls have to be completely product free with ZERO things done to it, to show your "REAL" curl pattern. Drives me nuts🙄🙄they don't get that products don't change your natural curls
my hair is fine and wavy/curly so you can’t see my natural pattern just air dried with no product, it gets poofy
@@xoxorosequartz 100% Same with me.
Ditto
I have 3a/3b, NATURALLY high porosity curls. Thick and course hair. I’ve yet to come across an influencer with hair like mine. When I don’t put any products in my hair it doesn’t even curl, it’s just frizz. It doesn’t clump. It almost looks like curls when you brush them out. Has a slight wave to it
@@briannab3991 mine is like that but fine (it’s more 2c/3a but i relate to the high porosity and undefined struggle)
Yes, finally good to know everybody struggles with hair texture changes. I had straight hair as a kid, waves entered the scene in college, and after each of my four kids the hairs got curlier and curlier. I’m a legit curly with looser curl in the back, super tight in the front. But, I have had fifteen surgeries with anesthesia since 2011, and anesthesia can really mess with the body for many months, also I have hypothyroidism. And when having multiple surgeries a year, I’ve struggled a lot with my curl pattern, extreme hair loss and also a few good years in there. Really appreciate you and the wonderful teaching.
Dude, the surgeries. 😬 I have had many surgeries over the years without hair loss, but I had anesthesia three times last year (two surgeries) and I have lost nearly half of my hair since then! It probably doesn't help that I was on a higher level steroid around the time of the last surgery. I'm desperately trying to put the brakes on it with supplements.
Same! Pregnancy really brought on the curls and they continue to get curlier as I aged. Now menopause hit and I had several surgeries and my hair is falling out at an alarming rate.
I hemorrhaged horribly after a very long surgery and about half of my hair just dropped out.
I have ALWAYS said my curls were tighter when I had bleached hair and everyone acted like I was crazy. It was definitely more frizzy as well, but the curls were more what I wanted
Me too, and my hairstylist, who is a curl specialist, said that that is pretty common.
the front strands of my hair are bleached and the rest is my natural dark hair and i could tell you how annoying it is when the textures feel different and curl different
THIS IS SO REAL! i was wondering why my curl type was nicer when my hair was bleached. now i know why!
Me tooo! Girl i thought i was crazy
Wow, I was always hesitant to bleach, now I have another reason to! I had assumed I needed maximum health to maximize my waviness. Do your curls also last more days after bleaching, or less??
I was the kid with the super curly hair that sat in rollers under hair dryers, was called names, and was Dippity-Do’d to death! Because of you, I am finally embracing my curls at age 60. I’m growing out the Brazilian treatment, put away the flat iron and my hair is now manageable and healthy. I even braved your ponytail cut to start shaping it. I still dye it but that is not going to stop any time soon! Thank you for your channel. I tell everyone with curly hair to go to UA-cam and find Mell.😊
I may be wrong about this, but could your curls also appear looser due to the colour. I feel like blonde hair catches the light more, enhancing the definition of the curls. Whereas, as a dark haired gal, I find that my curls can often get lost within eachother - especially when I'm not in direct sunlight ♡
That makes so much sense
I have the same experience with my very dark hair! I have some very defined waves/almost-curls that get lost in my dark mass of hair lol
That makes a lot of sense actually
Yes! I prefer my hair bleached because then it looks curlier because of how the lightness defines my curls instead of looking like a big dark chunk of frizz!
This was my thought too. I find my darker curls really hard to photograph and they never look as curly in a photo.
Congratulations! As a much older fan (65), I am so excited and proud of what you've accomplished!
U weren't kidding when u said older 💀
@@kuhbjhbI’m a 65-yea-old fan too
@@kuhbjhb Geez. Believe it or not you will probably still have hair when you are 65. Be well ❣️
@@kuhbjhb that’s rude to point out. You’ll be 65 one day too.
@@peachyspalace ….if she’s lucky.
I used to have gorgeous 3a/3b curls. They were so pretty that strangers would approach me and want to touch my hair! I loved my curls. Fifteen years later, my curls are gone and now have 2a/2b waves. I have no idea what happened. My hair is virgin again and very healthy, maybe too healthy, too soft. I don't heat sale.
It might be age related. I'm learning to be ok and accepting with my hair now. It's all different.
I've experienced the same! My curls used to be 3b/3c and now they are 2c/3a. It's taken me a long time to accept it and while I have, I still hope those tighter curls come back someday.
I have the same issue and I wish I could get my curls back but I have no clue if they will ever come back
I lost almost all curl when I went on the pill. Now i've stopped a year ago, and they're back.
My curl pattern changes, and I've had some bad hair loss for the last three years... I cut my hair all off and it feels great, but my curls are a sad limp disaster these days
Same thing for me!
People have to throw in their 2 cents to try and prove someone wrong which is highly unnecessary 😅 I have seen a lot of curlies that go through the same struggle and I am one of them too! It’s really a part of growing up and our hormonal changes. ALSO I AM SO PROUD OF YOU! Congratulations for 700K subscribers and your new website, i’m so excited for you 🥹💜💜
I’m 32 and my curl pattern has changed sooooo much throughout the last 15 years!! I had very minimal waves to now having ringlets. I had 2 babies in that time too and when I’m pregnant my curl pattern gets even tighter! It’s so strange but so real.
Isn’t pregnancy fun! Pregnancy will do that. Once you hit perimenopause it may change again.
Mel! Thank you so much for making this video. I feel like, especially in women’s spaces. Nobody really talks about your curl pattern changing? Especially over the last almost 3 years where the pandemic has caused several people to have hair loss. Whether it’s due to the virus, or just stress in general. I’ve even heard of in some cases, the coronavirus causing peoples curl patterns to change completely. I think, for myself, I was such a shock when my hair started changing texture, because I just didn’t know that that’s what it’s like going into your 20s. The doctor says I’m healthy, but my hair definitely changed. I also like to tell people that even going on birth control can change your hair is texture and thickness. When I was on birth control for three months, my curls started getting dryer. My hair started growing faster! And when I got off of birth control, I started noticing increased shedding. So please make sure that everything is safe and secure.
Ahhh hormones, after an op and peri menopause knocking on my door, my hair has changed texture, thickness and curl pattern. Add to that the greys coming in and I have it aaalllllll going on!!
I have thinner spots, about 5 different curl patterns, coarse texture and soft and everything from 2c to 3c, not helped with such a difference in hair density across my head.
It is what it is, I do what I can to manage and style it and then remember it’s just hair.
Stay happy and healthy Mel, you are doing just fine!!!❤
My hair changed in my 20s due to hypothyroidism. If you see pictures of me when I was younger, I had straight hair. It took a long time for me to accept my hair texture change and then find a stylist that knew what to do with my hair.
Also, people who undergo chemotherapy and lose their hair have their hair grow back sometimes an entirely different color and texture! My dentist underwent chemotherapy and she had straight, dark blonde/light brown hair. Post-chemo, her hair was very curly and grew back almost black.
I started watching your channel BECAUSE my hair texture changed. It used to be naturally straight. Now it's somewhere between wavy and curly, and I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it. Your tips and product suggestions have helped a lot.
IMO your hair looks better now. The curls are much chunkier and fuller so it looks like you have a lot more hair compared to the tighter blonde curls. Also, loving the darker color. I have the same problem with my bottom curls forming one big fat curl and going right back together no matter how many times I try to separate them like a magnet.
I deal with the same thing. I saw a woman call it a curlnado once and have been using the term ever since. Lol
I can shake them apart and an hour later I've just got two big curls, one on each side of my head.
@@krisdiane LOL 🤣
I’ve been experiencing texture change the last year or so and this makes me feel better. I thought I was suddenly messing up my styling.
This makes me feel better. Now that I’m in my mid/late 30’s I’m embracing my curly hair more instead of straightening it or keeping it in a bun, but thyroid problems have caused my hair to thin and now I’m noticing my curls are just not holding in some areas anymore while other areas are super curly
As a newbie here, I really think your current look is astonishingly gorgeous; way nicer than the bleach look. I always think a person's natural hair color is the most beautiful on them (unless it's something wild that suits the person, like green or cherry red or rainbow or multi-pastel). Bleach kinda projects "I'm young and experimenting" or "I want to fit in" while natural hair colors project "I'm comfortable in who I am" and wild colors say "I'm just having fun with my life." I had my bleach phase too, but it felt wrong. I got the family "start greying in your 20s" gene, so now I rock my natural black with crazy deep blue demi-permanent streaks and I *LOVE* it. So much happier and more confident like this than being "on-trend."
I totally agree with what you said about natural color! I used to hate my hair color (dark blonde/light brown) cause it looked so dull. Had my phase where I bleached it once and instantly regretted it. Now that I’m back to natural, I’ve realized that taking care of the health of my hair has made the color so much better looking! Deep conditioning regularly brings out the natural shine and I love it!
My hair has changed at least 3 times in my life and I am turning 31 this year. It is normal to adjust your habits to your needs, it’s the healthy thing to do :)
I'm 38, with type 2C-3a hair. I didn't know that my natural hair could produce actual curls until grey hair started growing in curly. I researched a little bit about hair texture changing and that's how I landed on curly styling. It's been a game changer, emotionally. I appreciate your videos SO much!
Omg. I needed this video SO MUCH. for the past two years I've been trying to figure out why my 3b curls has become loose. Kid=3a, Teens=3b
And now in my mid 20s its going back to 3a sometimes 2c . I dont do color changes or neither I dont put much heat damage in it. This makes more sense now, thank you.
Congrats on website! Also, the color blonde in and of itself, is why hair would look different than when brown. I did the same thing in my early twenties; I died it blonde and color changes appearances. Even the braids I would put in my hair looked better than when my hair was brown because of contrast, etc! You are so not a phony! Thank you for everything! You are why I am "UA-cam certified" to cut hair now lol....and why my curls look great!
Great video Mell. I think it’s important to help people understand why hair changes even if it’s just a visual change. Personally I think your hair is just as curly but like you pointed out because it’s healthier it clumps more and may not have quite the ‘volume’ or ‘grit’ it had before which changes its appearance. In this vid both sides looked as curly but you could see the salt spray had added slightly more texture and volume than the side without. I notice these days my curls sit much ‘heavier’ being uncoloured and healthy than when my hair was bleached and dry. I also think highlighted hair shows the curl more than dark hair. Either way I think you are still a curly haired goddess and your hair looks super shiny and healthy and luxe ❤
Mell's enthusiasm never ceases to make me smile! Her energetic, kind nature is palpable!
Wow. Appreciate you thank you sending love to you ❤️❤️❤️
Wow Mel, thank you! I’ve subscribed to your website, and I’ve been a long time follower, just because I enjoy your videos.
That said: at 49 years of age, I’ve only just learned 5 days ago that my fine hair is not stubborn, instead it’s a 2b-2c and even some places 3a! WHAT? So, here I am, relearning how to my own hair. Thank goodness for you, your honesty and reassuring humor!
Thank you so much!
I have split dyed hair and my bleached side is far curlier than the natural side. Salt and texture sprays have been so helpful for me
Thank you for further confirming my hypothesis 🙌🏻 dry hair just curls better than moisturized/healthy hair sometimes!
I’m the opposite! My bleached hair is usually looser curls lol
Omg but if it wasn’t because of this video, aside of the color, I would’ve never be able to tell your curls look different than before. ._.
IT IS GORGEOUS LIKE IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN!!
HOWEVER! I really did need this video.
I recently had a baby girl, she’s almost 8 months old and I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease while pregnant. So long story short, I’ve noticed the bottom of my hair curls just as always but from my roots to half of my hair it’s almost straight 😭… my body has been through a lot lately and I can finally understand what’s going on with my hair.
I need to be gracious with it and accept the change.
Thank you very much for this video. Love yah!💕
yesss, i would LOVE for you to do a video over the products you don't use anymore!! i still use the John Frieda frizz ease serum and I haven't seen you use that in FOREVER and you swore by it.
Hormones gave me curls. I always had straight hair but 3 years ago when I stopped taking my birth control pills, my hair started to curl and I learned trough your channel how to take care of them. ❤️
Me too but it was Prednisone that made my hair curly. Mel has been an excellent educator to get me through this at 70!
Definitely. Birth control can do so many things to our hair. A lot of women don’t know that! I’ve been on two different birth control pills in my life, and one of them gave me a title curl pattern and cross our hair! Second? Gave me a final curl pattern and looser hair. I’ve even heard of some women who go on the implant and they have extreme amounts of hair loss.
Thank you for educating us curly haired girls and I’m sure even boys!
I was born to a family with straight hair I got my curls from my dad who always kept his hair short you wouldn’t even tell he had curly hair, I always kept my curly hair short too because no one close to my knew what to do with my hair haha I always wished to have straight hair I was even ashamed of my curly hair but thanks to people like you I started to take care of it and understand what it needs ❤️✨ THANK YOU!!!!!
My daughter has gorgeous auburn curls and wants straight hair (like mine). She rolls out of bed gorgeous. I started oiling her hair with jojoba and omg!!! No more frizz, she looks like she's been at the salon all day.
OMG my curls are totally different now compared to my early 20's and teens. Its so sad. Nothing I can do, but I completely understand what you are going through.
Hi Mell! Great video. You know, it's not an unfortunate truth about texture change, its just truth. Our skin texture changes greatly over our lifetime. Hair does as well. The beauty of the healthy hair care you promote is that it transcends all the texture changes and addresses our hair at various textures and climates. Your hair was and remains beautiful 💕
I love Mel. I honestly had no idea I had 2A / 2B waves till I started watching her channel. I just thought I had frizzy big hair 🥲 now 28 (i know, embarrassing 😂) if there’s anyone I go to for products / thoughts, it’s Mel! I consider often taking a trip just to have an appointment with her 🥲 Much love from NY ❤ please never stop posting, you’ve changed my life!
I am 38, and just found out I have 2C 3A hair during the early part of the pandemic! I thought I had “bad hair”. It was always unruly & BIG. One of my friends whose hair was similar to mine, started the CGM, and suggested I try it. BAM! I was so happy to have pretty hair. I almost feel like I appreciate it more, because every person usually wants the opposite of what they have. I love MY hair.
@@misschriss6874 YES! 🥰 I absolutely love this for you! I feel the same exact way! 😍
I LOVE the darker hair on you, makes your eyes really pop! I did also notice a difference in the 'salty' side :-) looked curlier to me. Thanks for all your great vids and now a website! YAY!
Personally, I am loving this color. It flatters your beautiful skin tone. Your hair looks incredibly healthy. I think I’m going to try that salt spray. My curls really need it. ❤
Yes, please share which products you have shelved! You really were my Main Girl this last year while I learned my curls, so I have seen A LOT of your videos and would love to get an update!
Your curls look even more luscious now. I totally understand how it can change through hormones. My hair was pinned straight until my late 20s and my son was born curly. They grew out when he was about three and now he has 3B curls at 15.
I’m 44 and have had two pregnancies 7 years apart. I’ve also traveled and lived all over the US. Ocean views to deserts, hard water to soft. My curl pattern has changed so many times over the years.
I actually love your current pattern and color because I think it looks really healthy and natural.
Congrats on your launch, guys! And your hair is gloriously rocked as you're growing it. :)
Yes please share products you no longer use and why!! That would be very helpful for me. I’m on my 3rd year of embracing my looser wavy curls and my texture has changed alot
THANK YOU FOR THIS. In the past few years I have gone from virgin hair, to heavily bleached hair, back to virgin hair again, and my curl pattern has changed drastically. I could not for the life of me figure out why my curls got tighter when they were seriously damaged! It was obvious that it was due to bleaching, since when I have regrown them, they went back to being more wavy than curly, but the mechanics of it remained a mystery. It also makes me wonder if my change in curl pattern between my teenage years and now is not only due to changing hormones, but also the level of care put into my hair. Back then, a 2in1 shampoo and some styling mousse were all I used. And the curls were crunchy as hell, but my god, were they tight. Now, with hair oils, masks, creams, protective mists, they sure behave very differently.
My hair also curls tighter when it's damaged. The healthier it is, the looser it gets, and it also changes as I age.
Same!! I tried googling for years to figure it out and it was always ''bleaching ruined my hair'' or ''bleaching made my curls disappear'' but never what we've experienced. I always knew it was the bleach/lightening of my hair color so its nice to have validation and that she even offered tips on how to get some grit and texture to the hair again but in a like more healthy way lol
I have always had straight hair. Then one day in my early 40's , I thought my hair was damaged because it was frizzy and no matter what I did, my hair was frizzy. I once let my hair air dry and I noticed it was curling which was a shock. Being hair stupid, I have had to learn how to take care of curls. I still don't have it down but I am doing better with the help of your videos. Thank you!
YES!! I'm 42 and noticed my curls becoming "undone" once I turned 40 :( The texture feels thin and wirey now, probably because the majority of my hair is now naturally grey. I started getting grey's in my teens. I don't understand my hair now, it almost looks straight like what am I supposed to do with it now? Not feeling the greatest as I adored my curls
Me too 😢
Next weeks video should be on what to do with old curl products because I have a lot piling up that I don't use but I also don't want them to go to waste
When I have something that's too rich or heavy, I water it down. So far, so good. 🤷♀️
That’s great to add into the video! I’ll be sure to mention ❤️ thank you for watching, stay tuned!!
@@ManesByMell Thank you!!
Your hair looks great natural also!
Thank you so much 🫶🏻
I am naturally curly. I am 57 years old and I watch this lady quite a bit. I love her personality and her intelligence about hair. I grew up going with my mom to the "beauty shop" and I think I have seen quite a bit of changes. Hairstyles are so much more relaxed and easy on the girls coming up today. I am an 80's girl I graduated in 1984 and hair was BIG. I loved it. Now that I am older and I have had every cut color style imaginable. I wished I knew how my hair was going to change with age and hormones. I have started HRT and my hair is so much stronger thicker and my curls have come back better than ever. No color No heat No more damage. I am using most of the products this lady has recommended. I love the products and thanks for the videos!
My curl pattern and hair texture has definitely been changing as it changes colour. Most of my hair is fine and extremely soft, but my hairs that have turned white are extremely course, dry and the curls are more than twice as tight. It's gotten to a point where it usually looks scraggly and frizzy.
Yup, me too. Scraggly, stringy, dry and yet, healthy soft and flat. Menopause good times,
Your curls & your hair color is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Happy Texture Thursday!! So excited for this video!! Congrats on the website!! Much love and happiness!! Xoxo 😘
You're the best! Thanks Deanna😘
Yes, please, share the hair products you stopped using and why next time 👍🏼🥰
My curls change all the time. They're changing again now as I grow out bleach. My mother who has straight hair asked me. What did you DO to your hair. It has spirals!
I'm glad you talked about texture changes!! It's something I've been experiencing in the back of my head and it has been frustrating. I didn't know how widespread it is amongst curlies. Good to know I'm not alone.
I think I’m the 1% that prefers Mel with her natural hair 😭
Me too!
Me too. I look at the old videos and I think she looks so much better today than back then. That was a dated look to me.
My hair did that! I started rocking my curls when I was platinum, it was so tight! Now it’s so much looser. Plus I had a baby. Wasn’t nice to my curl pattern hahaha😂
You just reminded me to start using a salt spray again. Also I wanted to add as someone who mostly focused on color as a hairstylist, it can change how the same style looks on 2 different colors/color distributions. I remember in beauty school there were times when people would process their own hair without color just to get more texture (like just developer?)Your hair looks so healthy! Love your channel thanks for the content!
Ppl have actually accused you of that?! 😂 My curls-waves are much different now,40yrold than they were in my 20s and after kids. They use to be tighter and now more loose. The pattern has changed but from what I understand(and I’ll keep watching) is our hair changes every 7 yrs… plus there’s all kinds of factors that play a part. Sheesh!
Same except no kids. Turning 40 & my hair has been changing over the past few yrs, including silvers. Similarly, my skin has changed too. Our bodies change for a variety of reasons & that is normal & ok & still beautiful! It was frustrating at first trying to figure out what was going on.
For real tho - who is talkin smack about our girl bc she is the BEST! Haters gonna hate I guess
I think people's hair texture changing due to hormones (not even from pregnancy or puberty) is just not common knowledge tbh
♥️♥️♥️ Mel, that’s what I’ve been going through… I’m double your age .. & at first I was blaming my age.. BUT… it happened along side you. When your hair was tight, mine was. Lily tight, tight! & now mine has loosened along side yours… & we are in separate countries and ages. My daughters hair has changed too. I honestly think it’s whatever they are putting in our water that we are bathing in… But I so feel you!♥️♥️♥️
& I don’t dye my hair ..
Really it’s something going on in the water!
Happy texture Thursday!! THIS IS AMAZING!!! Big congratulations! Count me in for sure ❤️❤️❤️
Yay! Thank you Lynzi!!😘😘 Happy Texture Thursday😘
Just for the record, I love your hair with its natural color!! I think it suits you well and is very classy.
I’m also relieved to hear that even for someone with your expertise and tight curls that growing out the bleach can change the texture!
When I first started with CGM I found my perfect technique that made my hair look like it had literally been curled with an iron. (I’m 2a) it soaked up gel perfectly. Problem is I wanted to grow out the bleach. It’s been natural for a couple years now and it just barely holds the wave. Everything weighs it down. I’ve tried to adapt. Styling damp instead of soaking wet has helped. Best I can do now is use some mousse to get a rougher beachier look. Oh well, if I can only have one, I’d rather have my natural color.
Hi Mell, I wanted to know how your routine has changed now that you have medium porosity hair (in regards to using protein on your hair).
I’ve been struggling to figure out a routine for myself, I too have medium porosity and fine hair.
Also I love the website, I’ve already subscribed to the newsletter 💜
All facts aside, I LOVE your natural color!! SO pretty, and it compliments your complexion so perfectly!
So many root causes of hair changes, HORMONAL fluctuations being #1. Also METABOLIC changes as we age. I love your natural hair color btw, looks much more natural/healthy compared to the heavy bleached look. Keep up the great work, will checkout ur new website!
Not really new research shows it doesn't slow until 60-70 it's more life style changes like becoming more sedentary and bad diet
Hormones do have a massive impact on your hair. I have curly hair that was super curly at the nape of my neck. All of a sudden I was starting to feel unwell but also noticed the hair at the nape of my neck went really straight while the rest stayed curly. A few months later I had an adrenal crisis and was diagnosed with Addisons as my body no longer produced cortisol. I was put on cortisol replacement (which isn’t an exact match for our own cortisol but it’s the best we’ve got and it keeps me alive !) and the curls came back at the nape of my neck again. I then found out that cortisol is super important in the formation of our hair growth so that makes sense. I’m still trying to figure out why the rest of my hair wasn’t affected other than my curls relaxed a bit before I was diagnosed and treated. I’ve had to learn so much about the endocrine system (ie hormones) in order to manage my condition and trust me when I say any tiny issues with any of our hormones has a huge impact all around our bodies so it makes sense it massively impacts our hair too. 2 years on from diagnosis and several adrenal crises later (where my body uses up more cortisol then I’ve put in) and I’m just about managing to stabilise my cortisol levels better and in doing so my curls are nearly recovered to how they used to be. So if anyone doubts the effects hormones have on your hair, skin (because that was affected too with the Addisons) etc please take it from someone who had a potentially and very nearly fatal change in their hormones that hormones really do affect everything, yes even your hair. ❤
My hair behaves differently at different lengths. The longer the length, the heavier it is, the less curly. Very short, it’s also far less curly.
I lighten my hair monthly for 30 years, and that doesn’t seem to inhibit my curls.
My hair didn’t start to show it’s true curly nature until after I had a full hysterectomy at age 38. Am now 71.
I have seen this in myself so I really appreciate that you took the time to explain because I thought it was something that I have done. I am also in my late 20’s
I had board straight hair my ENTIRE live until I hit my mid 30's. As the years went on, it got more and more curlier! I literally had to re-learn how to do my hair! So change happens. As does life! 🙃I turned 50 in January. 🤫 For the last year-ish I have struggled with hair loss. I would love a video on tried and true products that help with hair growth. I have tried the drops from the Ordinary and they kinda help but nothing monumental! Any advice from anyone would be much appreciated! ❤
Thank you, Mell, for talking about something that I think many (or all) of us have experienced! I'm so excited for the new launch!
And I feel for you, I can't imagine how hard it is being in the limelight and having people judge and assume things. I appreciate you putting yourself out there for us!
Thank you, it's uplifting to know that these changes are natural. My mom had medical therapie to help her fight breast cancer. She won. But from that time her hair grew curly. Before, she had partly straight and wavy hair.
I'm in my 30's and my wavy hair developes more and more curly sections. Around the face it's almost straight. I also changed from coloring my hair to natural color during my first pregnancy.
It is awesome that people like you here on UA-cam help me to get along with caring for my hair as it changes. I learned a lot from you. Thanks for that 🥰🙏
Had coily hair as a teen, 20 years later my hair is just barely wavy. 3 kids and a dry climate instead of humid, our bodies totally change! Great vid Mell!
My hair loosened up after I had my son. I like my waves better for some reason. Your hair looks so much healthier now! Love it
I love your natural hair color! It looks so fresh and new!❤❤❤
Hey Mell! You should start giving textured hair classes to teach new and old stylist your methods in person. I would totally go for Mell’s textured hair classes ❤😊
So excited for your website and I can’t wait to see you reach 1 million subscribers soon!
I have thyroid problems n my hair is a mess but I'm taking meds n I'm going 2 take care my hair better thm thkz u young lady God bless
Your hair looks healthy and beautiful. It has a lot of bounce and a softer youthful look to it now. Absolutely stunning! ❤
I needed this! A few months ago I noticed a change in my curl pattern. Got it cut, thinking it was just weighed down. Doubled up on product, started switching things, god it was devastating! I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong... It's good to know that I wasn't doing anything wrong. It's just a change that's normal. Just hearing that it's normal made me feel so much better, so thank you!!
I've finally grown to love, rock, and be able to manage my curly hair over the past several years...and now the pattern is changing in the back to wavy!! I can't imagine myself without curls. It makes me sad but I suppose it's how it goes.
Congratulations on reaching 700,000+ lucky subscribers! Still learning from you; can't believe it's been 5 years. I hope you are celebrating your accomplishments! 🎉
I was braiding my hair to sleep in and putting in buns during the day as “protective styles” over covid. I stopped now because I can actually see a line of demarcation where the curl pattern has changed and it feels limp :( even though I do the entire olapex line once a month and k18 two weeks later on a constant basis. It’s difficult to keep my hair down even if it’s pinned back but idk what else to do because I’m a teacher and I’m constantly bending down so I can’t have it in my face
Maybe shorter bangs and a few little hair clips? I did that when I worked, I moved and bend a lot at work and those little hair clips helped me not having my hair in my face all the time
This! I do 2 flat twist, one on each side then use a bun. I'm just trying to grow out my hair and it's on a awkward stage. But my bangs are still very curly but the rest of my hair (the bun part) it a 2c-3b mix. It is virgin hair so I can relate to Mel but I think the buns have something to do with it
Thank you 👏 I had pin straight hair all my life. People who didn't know me thought I straightened it with irons every day it was that straight. Then I had 3 kids, and after every pregnancy, my hair got progressively more wavy. It's now about a 2c, and it's a whole different ball game to care for. I also have a friend who had a similar experience when she was prescribed heavy duty steroids for her eczema.
It is very interesting to see how resistant to change people can actually be, and that's jist in terms of some of the comments I've seen on your hair!! At coming up 50, I can assure you that you will be addressing hair changes over and over again because ..... well, things change!! That's what life is, not just hair. I think people in the public eye, who are followed (creepy word, really), want their idols to remain fixed because it gives THEMSELVES some sort of security. Ignore the negative stuff ....... after a lifetime of not having a clue what to do with mine, I just love watching somebody enjoying theirs!!
I also noticed a huge difference with adding more protein to my diet. Without realizing I had accidentally limited how much I was eating. Once I added protein my curl pattern started returning to normal.
Mell we are the lucky ones to have you to make these videos for us!!! I love your personality and energy!! I also love all the knowledge you give us! You actually teach things that we really need to know and have helped me majorly on my hair journey!! So thank you so much for helping me to love and get the most out of my curls! My curls are very very similar to yours! ❤ So thank you so much beautiful and keep being you 😊
I am 1 year into menopause. My curls have been frizzy and flat for awhile now. With your directions my curls look better than ever! Thanks hon.
I’m going through the same thing you’ve just explained in this video. I find my self at times reminiscing on how much tighter & curlier my hair was at the root 3 years ago but it also was more damaged, now it’s healthier I did a big chop & my curl texture/pattern is different from before. I always am keeping up with your videos they help me to learn so much about my hair and this video really helped me to better understand what happened to my curls! Thank you soooo much Mel for what you’re doing for the curlies out here, we love & appreciate you!! ❤️❤️ & yes please make that video for next week about which products you no longer use & why thank you👏🏼😊
The fact that there's people saying that your curl pattern has changed due to damage...is just 😐... Also, I'm running towards the webpage! So exciting!
Your curls are gorg! I can't believe people are coming at you for having healthy hair!
I definitely notice a difference in hair texture when I changed my diet
It's so true. I cannot believe how much the pattern of my curl pattern. There are days I feel they don't look like curls because I was so used to what they used to look like. Hormones truly do impact so much we move up the age ladder.
Thank you for this. I jad straight hair until 18 months ago. It started waving and curling. Thanks menopause. This made me feel a LOT better.
I've been watching you for years now and you're always such an inspiration as i continue to struggle with my hair. About 8 weeks ago i did a really big chop and i'm still regretting it. Basically she didn't really know what she was doing and...well...you probably know the rest. Also, i'm about 5 years post menopause and i certainly have noticed a big change in my curl pattern. Basically every day is a new day with this hair and i'm literally so frustrated and sad. I just get up in the morning and do my best and deal with it but i'm totally miserable. I have these weird areas right next to my face on both sides that are bone straight and they just hang there without a single hint of curl. I have no idea why but they are the bane of my existence and so i bought these little clips to hold them back because there's nothing else to do with them 🤣 if my hair wasn't so textured and unruly i'd just get a pixie and to hell with trying to have curls but i think a pixie will look worse so i'm just trying to stay positive but it's hard 🙂🙂🙂
I was super surprised to click into this video and see curls that look so similar to mine! I’ve watched your videos for a few years since starting to take care of my hair/diffusing and though I found all of your info useful, I always felt like I’d never achieve results like your blond curls. I love the look of your changed curls, and I’ll definitely be stopping by on your channel even more now!
The website could also contain subscribers recommendations for curly hair stylists in Canada & the US. It could have a photo of the hair color or hair cut with stylist name and current salon location. This section could be listed under a community tab w/filters
Yes would love to know what products you have omitted. Seems lately there is a lot of new information on styling and products that are so different than what the curly community was saying to use/do just a year or two ago. I'm glad we are getting more simple with our CGM. A lot of information now on what different hair needs rather than a blanket statement of 'you must do this or use that'. We are learning and it's great! Thank you Mell!! (P.S. Love David Bowie)
My diet is soo different than it was my ENTIRE LIFE so… im suuper excited and curious to see my hair after it grows out healthy!
Let me just say that your hair, your personality and your face will always be beautiful inside and brightly no matter what is going on with your curls. XOXO.
Love the natural color on you and it does look healthier!
LOVE the dark hair on you. I went through a similar change - went from blonde to dark and my hair pattern is totally different now. Thanks for this video!
I do miss the blonde. But your hair does look so healthy and shiny and gorgeous... also, My hair changes (color and texture) every decade it seems. First change happened around puberty, then the second big change happened after having kids and hitting my 30s. Thank you hormones!