I think your hair always looks great, even your short hair. The only bad thing about those old short hair photos is that you looked sad. ‘Hard water, ‘flakes, ‘coarse hair. I can totally relate. I tried the Tresemme Keratin products after your initial review. They are really good for coarse hair, but you’re right, it’s probably sensible to mix it up and use something else more stripping in between. Shampooing once or twice a week is probably about right for thick coarse hair, as it never seems to oil up. I often do a pre shampoo massage with a random oil mixed with rosemary, and that seems to help. I remember reading years back, that any new hairs grown using Rogaine may be lost if you stop using it. So I suppose you would have to consider whether you’d be committed to using it continuously.? Hope you don’t get the same Rogaine effects as the lady you were watching…Holly looking like something out of ZZ TOP in future videos would be a big shock to the system. :)) Really enjoyed hearing you chat about your earlier life…The guy must've been mad, but you gals can really pick ‘em sometimes...Jk
Aww thank you! I should have shared some happier photos, but I was trying to keep my son out of the pictures. I basically showed some of my after-haircut photos when I was not thrilled or not used to it yet. Thanks for sharing that about Rogaine. I think in the videos I've watched, the people said they didn't lose the hair that grew in. But, that's a good point. I am definitely not committed to using this stuff forever - just a short stint. So I need to see what happens I guess. With that guy - I picked the wrong one for sure. He was a motivational speaker of sorts and I had no idea that *some* of those guys are sometimes the worst - the ones who preach to others about how to be happy when they may be the most dysfunctional people out there. It was a good wake up call!
@@LifeDIY Thanks for your reply Holly...Interesting point about the motivational speaker. Don't know if this applied to him, but sadly lots of men are solely driven by lust, and are easily led astray...Not all men are like that thankfully. On the thinning hair...It could be down to a number of things. I knew a lady that also used to wear her hair in a tight ponytail or bun, and she had some thinning in the exact same area you showed in the video. It could be something to do with that.?? I couldn't see any thinning in your video, but we're all more critical/observant about our "own issues". You're a can do person, if anything can be fixed, my moneys on you.💪
Yes, that did apply to the motivational speaker guy, for sure. And, you're right about the thinning hair - I think it's from pulling the hair up so tight. I'll just see what happens with the Rogaine experiment!
I knew a guy in school with curly wavy loose hair, and his brother had more of a tight afro texture. They used to have the same hair but one day the mum shaved his brothers hair and it completely changed texture. They were Caucasian too.
I love your chat videos! They're always so thorough and such good and realistic information/advice and confirmation to what I've learned/am learning about hair. And yes acid is so good for hair and scalp! I make my own formulations, but I always start and finish (rinse) with acid lol. I would love to try fat injections into the scalp to combat sparse areas... Rogaine doesn't scare me, but I heard it only works when you're using it. Anywho, your hair is a dream! And that hairline of yours is killer imo.
Thank you for such a nice comment and I'm looking into this Rogaine thing too. I didn't realize you're supposed to use it forever for it to keep working. I am not going to do that, but I will still test this out and see what happens when I stop!
That keratin tresemme shampoo/conditioner caused hair loss and contact dermatitis in my hair. I asked a cosmetic chemist what it was about that product and she said it has common preservatives in the ingredients that can irritate the skin and thus cause hair loss. It was a shame because I loved how it made my hair feel. I think DMDM Hydantoin was one of the irritating preservatives but the internet is split on whether it does or doesn't.. I just can speak to my personal experience.
You are so relatable! I have thick long hair and after so much stress my hair was falling out. It eventually stopped but I wanted to cut it off so so bad! My stress was relationship based also! I wanted a Halle Berry pixie cut. I’m excited for your video on your hair loss! I’ve heard of so many different things to do.
Sorry to hear about the relationship stress. It can be so overwhelming and can impact so many things - like our hair. I'm glad things are better now. Yes! I too wanted that Halle Berry cut. My initial haircut looked pretty rough, but it got better as it grew out. 🤗
Hi Holly! Your hair is just gorgeous! Do you happen to dye your hair? If so, could you share the brand and color? It’s so close to what mine used to be 💚💚💚
Yea, best advice I've heard about dry scalp/dry hair is to just not wash your hair as much. Once folks I've known changed to washing every 3-4 days or even like a week, it became far better. Obviously is hard to determine, especially after a hard day's work but that's what I've heard.
You’re carnivore right? Do you eat collagen or bone broth? It helps a lot with hair and skin. I don’t do either cause of the histamine but I take the 3 main amino acids separately and it does the same thing (glycine, proline, lysine).
I think it's a pretty common reaction that a lot of women have after a breakup, to so something. I once got my ears pierced and then on another breakup, got two more pietcings...pretty much part of the process I think. One thing I do for an itchy scalp which is really effictive is to mix 1/4 - 1/2 cup of ACV (with the mother) with a cup or a little more of water. I do it after a shampoo but before I put in the conditioner. It's cheap and very helpful! I've used that Shea butter product too and also love it. I've used it like a pre-conditioner (like Olaplex); just get your hair damp, coat it with the product and leave it for half an hour or an hour and then go in for the shampoo. Fun video, and I love your hair!
Maureen, thank you so much for sharing this! I haven't done any hair rinses with ACV in a while, but it always leaves my hair so shiny and clean. I LOVE it! I too have some Olaplex products but I haven't tried that one you mentioned. That is also so interesting about the piercings. I never really thought about that as another thing people do after a breakup. :)
I watched one of your other videos about changes in sleep and dealing with various health problems. It got me curious if you’ve tested your vitamin D levels? Hair loss, nightmares, low mood, low energy, vertigo, eczema, psoriasis and many seemingly random symptoms can all be attributed to low vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency isn’t talked about enough for how common it is.
Thanks so much for sharing this. My levels were "ok" the last time they were tested, but I am definitely going to check back to see. I try to take vitamin D3/K2 at least 3-4x a week. I get no sunlight here and I know it is so important.
@@LifeDIY cool sounds like you’re on top of it! I also really don’t get enough sun where I live in Canada, so for me that means supplementing 10,000 IU D3 daily through the winter months and 5000 IU D3 daily the rest of the year. Now that I’ve researched heavily and have started testing 25 OH D levels, I’m realizing how inadequate my supplementation was in the past. Given the modern guidance aims for blood levels of 50-100ng/ml. With testing maybe every 3-6 months to avoid excess (150ng/ml or higher). Also, I’m sure you know this, but make sure you supplement adequate magnesium with vitamin D. D depletes magnesium, and magnesium itself plays a big role in quality sleep. Pair this with 100mcg K2 for every 10,000IU D3.
This is a great point. I think I will try to get my levels tested more often. I'm sure even if my level was "normal" it was likely not in any optimal range. I have been supplementing with magnesium daily, so I'll keep that in mind and make sure my son gets it too as he's taking D3/K2 as well. Thank you!
Hi Holly! Sorry to trouble you with this, but I've just noticed that all my comment 'replies' on channels that I subscribe to don't show up. I can view them, but it seems that the content creator, and others can't...I checked your channel first as I interact on here quite a bit, and also noticed it's happened quite a few times on here with your latest videos. Could you please confirm whether my recent reply to yours in this video is visible to you. Thank you.
Hey Joe! I checked the "held for review" or "moderation" area and didn't see any of your comments there. I am afraid UA-cam sometimes does this, as it's happened to me before. They have bots that remove certain comments if something is suspicious. I am not sure if that's what's happened. A couple of times I commented on other channels and I wanted to fix what I wrote, so I hit edit and then save and then my whole comments disappeared and I was unable to ever comment on that video again. I wish I knew more about the bots and behaviors that trigger them. I'm going to see if I missed any of your other recent comments. Also, I saw some of your Bowie content and I loved him when I was a kid watching Labyrinth - my favorite movie back then.
@@LifeDIY Thanks a lot for looking into this for me Holly! Hopefully you can see this reply...I'm not sure what's happened. It just occurs with 'replies', and not initial comments?? I only found out about this problem when I sent someone over to check out one of your informative videos...They pointed out that they couldn't see my reply?? Good to know that you can at least see my replies, but had it confirmed that other content creators can't?? Some strange things happen on here at times. On one occasion, I couldn't even access my own videos for a about a week? Good to hear that you like Bowie & Labyrinth. I've lost count with the amount of times I've watched that film on DVD...I watched it a lot when my son & nieces were young...There would always be cries of "again, again" as soon as the film finished. lol
That's no problem at all! Thanks for recommending some of my content. Also, if you ever reply and include a URL or link to something, many channels have comments like that removed automatically, or basically don't allow links. This is because there are so many spammers. So that could be why as well. Other than that, yes, I too loved that movie! It was a good one!
@@LifeDIY You're right, I noticed that happened before with URL links, so stopped doing that. Sadly this is just happening with all my replies, across the board.?...Appreciate your help Holly! Thanks
Ha! So interesting to learn a bit more about you. You actually look cute with it short! I lost my hair unwillingly due to illness in my early 20s, so I ultimately had to cut off what was left, so I can kind of relate, lol. Have you ever tried castor oil or coconut oil hair masks? Those help me with growth and dryness, respectively, so I try to do one every week or so.
I haven't tried many hair masks lately. Do you make these yourself? :) I used to do olive oil hair masks. And, sorry to hear about the hair loss you had in your 20s. Your hair is so pretty!
once or twice/week ? AHEM ! i had a long period of time when i washed it once every 2 months. maybe. idk, sometimes 3😅 i went to cut my hair once (i was visiting my grandmother and she got scared of the stack of hey looking THING on my head so she made me have a haircut) and the hair cut lady found a bug in my hair(idk which month of the winter it was, but the bug was there since spring. i remember when the thing collided with me, and i thought i shook it off😆 it's not that i didn't shower, i did that every day. just that i totally ignored my hair. if water fell on it while i was showering, meh, what ever. didn't care. the scalp flakes... pf... you know one of the reasons might be tinea, right ? you know that little pest of a fungi that's being spread around. it's also responsible with killing out one's hair follicles thus the rare hair some experience. much to say about it, it's a public hazard issue if you ask me. anyway, i am thinking of buying one of those little astronaut star and northern lights projectors😁👨🚀🎇
I shaved my head twice in my 20’s, about 5 years apart. Like actually shaved, not a pixie. The first time was after I STARTED dating someone, ironically. We did it at the same time, and it was awesome being with someone who wasn’t hung up on how a woman “should” look. Now In my 40’s, I have LONGED to do it again, as it was the most freeing, empowering feeling ever, but I am also completely fed up with my hair right now 😂
Love your vibe ❤ healthy presence on this website Edit after watching the whole video : omg I have the exact same issues The instant flacking after using a clarifying shampoo
I haven't really had that. I know biotin is good for hair and nails and I've personally had improvements in my nails from it. I've never noticed anything with my hair though as it's pretty thick, but I am assuming it's impacting the hair too. I'll try to do some research on this and I'll do a video if I can find some research on supplements for hair.
@@LifeDIY I’ve been researching too ☺️. It happened to me a few months ago after depositing a hair color from Sally’s on my hair, a good line too that I’ve used before without issue , but it’s been shedding since then. I just thought it would have stopped by now. I’ll try hair vitamins and see if that stops it but it seems I need to change something on my scalp (maybe detox it or the ph) bc the chemicals triggered my hair to start falling out .
Sorry that happened! Hair dye is pretty powerful and I never had a second thought about it years ago when I used to use it regularly. But, in addition to what you experienced, there's also research saying that it increases your risk for skin cancer. I want to do a video on that in the future. I did some more research on any studies but there's so little data on supplements or vitamins for hair shedding/growth. I read that vitamin A (retinol) is important, in addition to the other standard ones like zinc (this is important for hair and skin). So I was searching online for a retinol spray product for the hair. I need to keep looking around. I found this website and I don't have any experience with their products, but I found that they have a spray www.forhers.com/hair-loss/hair-growth-spray for hair loss, and it looks interesting. Have you tried any minoxidil? I think it might be a good option to try.
@@LifeDIY thank you so much!! You’re beyond sweet to research it too . I hadn’t heard of retinol spray. I’ll read up on that and yup I was considering the minoxidil. I’m so nervous about coloring my hair in the future when I have more grays. Madison reed is suppose to be a better one . I only color my hair once every few yrs for fun but that’s stopping now .
You are so welcome! I really hope you find something, or you can try out minoxidil. :) I hope you keep me posted on it! And, hopefully there are some decent options for people who do want to color over grays or just color their hair in general. I know I may want that in the future too. I have used one product from Amazon and I didn't use it to color my hair, but instead more as a shine/gloss treatment. I had never done that before and heard good things. But, this product has numerous color options which can help with toning the hair or depositing color, at least temporarily. It's called dpHUE Gloss+ and I always like how my hair looks when I used it in the past. It's the closest that I've come to using a dye in my hair, though I would also be happy with their clear version. I think they say it isn't intended for coloring grays, but some people say it's good for that too. I did notice though in some bad reviews that they said it made their hair fall out. :( So, that's not good. I want to take some time to do a lot of research on hair dyes and glosses like this and see what is "safer" or which options are better and hopefully I can share that in a video.
One of the things I have been looking at is shampoo formulated so that is works for scalp health. I just got the some by mi aha bha cica peptide shampoo and scalp treatment [basically conditioner you also put on your scalp and roots] and it is doing very good things for my scalp in being soothing and exfoliating. I have not seen anything like it in western options. Also, there is a & Honey which is a hair line that is in a similar vein but it is Japanese and thus less well known even though it is crazy popular and viral in Japan. I haven’t tried it yet but it might be good for those who have some skin sensitivities.
Thanks so much for sharing this! That sounds like a really interesting product and formula. I think the AHA and BHA acids can make such a big difference. I'm going to look around for more options or see if I can find something like yours.
@@LifeDIY Glad to help spark ideas. I started looking at products like this because everything that helped cleanse my scalp and not strip it too much was completely unrealistic to do day to day.
I love how you’re so bold to try more invasive treatments at home like TCA peels, and miconeedling but scared of minoxidil! Honey I’ve been on it for so long and as a dermatologist we recommend a lot of people experiencing hair loss to use it, usually the 5% as 2% isn’t as effective
@@LifeDIYi used oral minoxidil and had strong side effects, i Took 2.5mg (sorry i don’t know american metrics) which is a small quantity and i had to stop. But honestly topical Monoxidil is different, there Are no side effects for most people EXCEPT the hair growth all over the body, it is probably very Safe if you take the right Dose but be aware that with higher dose it’s common to have hypertrichosis
Sorry, Holly, I wrote my previous comment about 5 minutes into the video. I've now listened to the rest of it, and I was left with the sense that you are a bit worried about thinning on the temples. Apologies for being flippant. Some really exciting breakthroughs for hair regrowth happening, right now, are: 1) Stem-cell injections into the scalp. Some guys are getting almost miraculous results and reversing severe hair loss. 2) Scube 3. Scube 3 is still in the testing phase, but again, it is injected into the scalp and looks pretty exciting. However, for the minimal loss you describe, platelet-rich plasma injected into the area would probably do it. I'm inclined to agree with the other commentor, though, that this could be a side-effect of the huge dietary shift. You body is getting up to all sorts in there. Just scooped the below out of some shorts here on youtube. The guy is a very funny gym rat who just had stem cell injections in his scalp. It's pricey, though. And I really don't think you're going to have a problem with hair loss: ua-cam.com/users/shortsxFk2YO8Ca_Y?si=lB3fuAxrLpTrLDs0
BTW, in case you didn't know, the go-to UA-cam expert on the topic is this guy. He is a specialist who, ironically, lost all of his hair due to an autoimmune reaction. So he pretty much immersed himself in the topic. He breaks down the types of female hair loss in the attached video and explores potential causes. I think he knows his stuff: ua-cam.com/video/kpXtJpN4LZA/v-deo.htmlsi=ZbB_e6XzogNSRZQj
@@LifeDIY Yes, it sounded like a good overview. With any luck, you just created a bit of "traction alopecia" by tying your hair back a lot. Clearly, you'd worked that out for yourself, but it's reassuring to hear experts back up our own instincts.
Thanks so much! Do you have any recommendations? :) I am not a huge fan of fragrance in products, especially skincare. In some haircare products I'm ok with it (meaning, I don't have a reaction) and thankfully I'm ok with the Tresemme products. Some other products case me migraines if the scent is too strong/fake.
AG Hair Care has a really nice naturally scented (just essential oils) BALANCE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOO and BOOST APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SILICONE-FREE CONDITIONER. My hair is fine and straight, so what works for me might not for you. I also make sure that I never put conditioner on my scalp, that tends to make it more prone to itching. I shampoo my hair and conditioner the lower half. Also, I found a supplement that’s helpful for lessening hairfall. Canprev Healthy Hair. I’ve tried other hair supplements, but it must be the millet seed extract that’s the magic ingredient. I find biotin and collagen didn’t help with hairfall.
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I think your hair always looks great, even your short hair. The only bad thing about those old short hair photos is that you looked sad.
‘Hard water, ‘flakes, ‘coarse hair. I can totally relate. I tried the Tresemme Keratin products after your initial review. They are really good for coarse hair, but you’re right, it’s probably sensible to mix it up and use something else more stripping in between. Shampooing once or twice a week is probably about right for thick coarse hair, as it never seems to oil up. I often do a pre shampoo massage with a random oil mixed with rosemary, and that seems to help.
I remember reading years back, that any new hairs grown using Rogaine may be lost if you stop using it. So I suppose you would have to consider whether you’d be committed to using it continuously.?
Hope you don’t get the same Rogaine effects as the lady you were watching…Holly looking like something out of ZZ TOP in future videos would be a big shock to the system. :))
Really enjoyed hearing you chat about your earlier life…The guy must've been mad, but you gals can really pick ‘em sometimes...Jk
Aww thank you! I should have shared some happier photos, but I was trying to keep my son out of the pictures. I basically showed some of my after-haircut photos when I was not thrilled or not used to it yet. Thanks for sharing that about Rogaine. I think in the videos I've watched, the people said they didn't lose the hair that grew in. But, that's a good point. I am definitely not committed to using this stuff forever - just a short stint. So I need to see what happens I guess. With that guy - I picked the wrong one for sure. He was a motivational speaker of sorts and I had no idea that *some* of those guys are sometimes the worst - the ones who preach to others about how to be happy when they may be the most dysfunctional people out there. It was a good wake up call!
@@LifeDIY Thanks for your reply Holly...Interesting point about the motivational speaker. Don't know if this applied to him, but sadly lots of men are solely driven by lust, and are easily led astray...Not all men are like that thankfully.
On the thinning hair...It could be down to a number of things. I knew a lady that also used to wear her hair in a tight ponytail or bun, and she had some thinning in the exact same area you showed in the video. It could be something to do with that.??
I couldn't see any thinning in your video, but we're all more critical/observant about our "own issues".
You're a can do person, if anything can be fixed, my moneys on you.💪
Yes, that did apply to the motivational speaker guy, for sure. And, you're right about the thinning hair - I think it's from pulling the hair up so tight. I'll just see what happens with the Rogaine experiment!
I knew a guy in school with curly wavy loose hair, and his brother had more of a tight afro texture. They used to have the same hair but one day the mum shaved his brothers hair and it completely changed texture. They were Caucasian too.
So interesting!
I love your chat videos! They're always so thorough and such good and realistic information/advice and confirmation to what I've learned/am learning about hair. And yes acid is so good for hair and scalp! I make my own formulations, but I always start and finish (rinse) with acid lol. I would love to try fat injections into the scalp to combat sparse areas... Rogaine doesn't scare me, but I heard it only works when you're using it. Anywho, your hair is a dream! And that hairline of yours is killer imo.
Thank you for such a nice comment and I'm looking into this Rogaine thing too. I didn't realize you're supposed to use it forever for it to keep working. I am not going to do that, but I will still test this out and see what happens when I stop!
That keratin tresemme shampoo/conditioner caused hair loss and contact dermatitis in my hair. I asked a cosmetic chemist what it was about that product and she said it has common preservatives in the ingredients that can irritate the skin and thus cause hair loss. It was a shame because I loved how it made my hair feel. I think DMDM Hydantoin was one of the irritating preservatives but the internet is split on whether it does or doesn't.. I just can speak to my personal experience.
You are so relatable! I have thick long hair and after so much stress my hair was falling out. It eventually stopped but I wanted to cut it off so so bad! My stress was relationship based also! I wanted a Halle Berry pixie cut. I’m excited for your video on your hair loss! I’ve heard of so many different things to do.
Sorry to hear about the relationship stress. It can be so overwhelming and can impact so many things - like our hair. I'm glad things are better now. Yes! I too wanted that Halle Berry cut. My initial haircut looked pretty rough, but it got better as it grew out. 🤗
Hi Holly! Your hair is just gorgeous! Do you happen to dye your hair? If so, could you share the brand and color? It’s so close to what mine used to be 💚💚💚
Yea, best advice I've heard about dry scalp/dry hair is to just not wash your hair as much. Once folks I've known changed to washing every 3-4 days or even like a week, it became far better. Obviously is hard to determine, especially after a hard day's work but that's what I've heard.
You’re carnivore right? Do you eat collagen or bone broth? It helps a lot with hair and skin.
I don’t do either cause of the histamine but I take the 3 main amino acids separately and it does the same thing (glycine, proline, lysine).
Aww, no hair and still cute as heck.
Smooth
@@Luke-z1b9q But she was still cute. In my opinion. Not all about the hair.
Ud be gorgeous with a brillo pad on a bald head.
LOL...thank you ...🙏
hun could your hairloss be due to hormonal inbalance ? its often frontal hair when its hormonal, its male pattern hairloss in women
Thanks so much
You are beautiful!
Oh thank you! 🙏
I think it's a pretty common reaction that a lot of women have after a breakup, to so something. I once got my ears pierced and then on another breakup, got two more pietcings...pretty much part of the process I think. One thing I do for an itchy scalp which is really effictive is to mix 1/4 - 1/2 cup of ACV (with the mother) with a cup or a little more of water. I do it after a shampoo but before I put in the conditioner. It's cheap and very helpful! I've used that Shea butter product too and also love it. I've used it like a pre-conditioner (like Olaplex); just get your hair damp, coat it with the product and leave it for half an hour or an hour and then go in for the shampoo. Fun video, and I love your hair!
Maureen, thank you so much for sharing this! I haven't done any hair rinses with ACV in a while, but it always leaves my hair so shiny and clean. I LOVE it! I too have some Olaplex products but I haven't tried that one you mentioned. That is also so interesting about the piercings. I never really thought about that as another thing people do after a breakup. :)
My flakes disappeared once I lowered/eliminated grain from my diet. Time to time if/when I eat grain though, it will come back temporary.
Good to know. Thanks for sharing this!
Imagine having this chic and not being able to keep her.
Many men would dream to be with a woman like this
Speaking as a guy
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I haven't cut my hair, but I have moved out, gave up a house I had invested thousands in. :/ I just needed out, for my own mental health.
I'm glad you're free of that situation at least. 🙏
I watched one of your other videos about changes in sleep and dealing with various health problems. It got me curious if you’ve tested your vitamin D levels?
Hair loss, nightmares, low mood, low energy, vertigo, eczema, psoriasis and many seemingly random symptoms can all be attributed to low vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency isn’t talked about enough for how common it is.
Thanks so much for sharing this. My levels were "ok" the last time they were tested, but I am definitely going to check back to see. I try to take vitamin D3/K2 at least 3-4x a week. I get no sunlight here and I know it is so important.
@@LifeDIY cool sounds like you’re on top of it! I also really don’t get enough sun where I live in Canada, so for me that means supplementing 10,000 IU D3 daily through the winter months and 5000 IU D3 daily the rest of the year.
Now that I’ve researched heavily and have started testing 25 OH D levels, I’m realizing how inadequate my supplementation was in the past. Given the modern guidance aims for blood levels of 50-100ng/ml. With testing maybe every 3-6 months to avoid excess (150ng/ml or higher).
Also, I’m sure you know this, but make sure you supplement adequate magnesium with vitamin D. D depletes magnesium, and magnesium itself plays a big role in quality sleep. Pair this with 100mcg K2 for every 10,000IU D3.
This is a great point. I think I will try to get my levels tested more often. I'm sure even if my level was "normal" it was likely not in any optimal range. I have been supplementing with magnesium daily, so I'll keep that in mind and make sure my son gets it too as he's taking D3/K2 as well. Thank you!
Hi Holly! Sorry to trouble you with this, but I've just noticed that all my comment 'replies' on channels that I subscribe to don't show up. I can view them, but it seems that the content creator, and others can't...I checked your channel first as I interact on here quite a bit, and also noticed it's happened quite a few times on here with your latest videos.
Could you please confirm whether my recent reply to yours in this video is visible to you. Thank you.
Hey Joe! I checked the "held for review" or "moderation" area and didn't see any of your comments there. I am afraid UA-cam sometimes does this, as it's happened to me before. They have bots that remove certain comments if something is suspicious. I am not sure if that's what's happened. A couple of times I commented on other channels and I wanted to fix what I wrote, so I hit edit and then save and then my whole comments disappeared and I was unable to ever comment on that video again. I wish I knew more about the bots and behaviors that trigger them. I'm going to see if I missed any of your other recent comments. Also, I saw some of your Bowie content and I loved him when I was a kid watching Labyrinth - my favorite movie back then.
@@LifeDIY Thanks a lot for looking into this for me Holly! Hopefully you can see this reply...I'm not sure what's happened. It just occurs with 'replies', and not initial comments?? I only found out about this problem when I sent someone over to check out one of your informative videos...They pointed out that they couldn't see my reply??
Good to know that you can at least see my replies, but had it confirmed that other content creators can't??
Some strange things happen on here at times. On one occasion, I couldn't even access my own videos for a about a week?
Good to hear that you like Bowie & Labyrinth. I've lost count with the amount of times I've watched that film on DVD...I watched it a lot when my son & nieces were young...There would always be cries of "again, again" as soon as the film finished. lol
That's no problem at all! Thanks for recommending some of my content. Also, if you ever reply and include a URL or link to something, many channels have comments like that removed automatically, or basically don't allow links. This is because there are so many spammers. So that could be why as well. Other than that, yes, I too loved that movie! It was a good one!
@@LifeDIY You're right, I noticed that happened before with URL links, so stopped doing that. Sadly this is just happening with all my replies, across the board.?...Appreciate your help Holly! Thanks
Ha! So interesting to learn a bit more about you. You actually look cute with it short! I lost my hair unwillingly due to illness in my early 20s, so I ultimately had to cut off what was left, so I can kind of relate, lol. Have you ever tried castor oil or coconut oil hair masks? Those help me with growth and dryness, respectively, so I try to do one every week or so.
I haven't tried many hair masks lately. Do you make these yourself? :) I used to do olive oil hair masks. And, sorry to hear about the hair loss you had in your 20s. Your hair is so pretty!
once or twice/week ? AHEM ! i had a long period of time when i washed it once every 2 months. maybe. idk, sometimes 3😅 i went to cut my hair once (i was visiting my grandmother and she got scared of the stack of hey looking THING on my head so she made me have a haircut) and the hair cut lady found a bug in my hair(idk which month of the winter it was, but the bug was there since spring. i remember when the thing collided with me, and i thought i shook it off😆
it's not that i didn't shower, i did that every day. just that i totally ignored my hair. if water fell on it while i was showering, meh, what ever. didn't care.
the scalp flakes... pf... you know one of the reasons might be tinea, right ? you know that little pest of a fungi that's being spread around. it's also responsible with killing out one's hair follicles thus the rare hair some experience. much to say about it, it's a public hazard issue if you ask me.
anyway, i am thinking of buying one of those little astronaut star and northern lights projectors😁👨🚀🎇
I shaved my head twice in my 20’s, about 5 years apart. Like actually shaved, not a pixie. The first time was after I STARTED dating someone, ironically. We did it at the same time, and it was awesome being with someone who wasn’t hung up on how a woman “should” look. Now In my 40’s, I have LONGED to do it again, as it was the most freeing, empowering feeling ever, but I am also completely fed up with my hair right now 😂
Wow that's very cool about your boyfriend doing it with you! If you loved it, maybe it's time to go for it again! :)
Love your vibe ❤ healthy presence on this website
Edit after watching the whole video : omg I have the exact same issues
The instant flacking after using a clarifying shampoo
Thank you! 🙏
so much great info in there...thank you so much!! also, I can't tell your hair is thinning one bit...you look great!
Thank you!!!
Did you ever go through hair shedding and find out how to stop it? Maybe any Supplements that actually stop shedding ?
I haven't really had that. I know biotin is good for hair and nails and I've personally had improvements in my nails from it. I've never noticed anything with my hair though as it's pretty thick, but I am assuming it's impacting the hair too. I'll try to do some research on this and I'll do a video if I can find some research on supplements for hair.
@@LifeDIY I’ve been researching too ☺️.
It happened to me a few months ago after depositing a hair color from
Sally’s on my hair, a good line too that I’ve used before without issue , but it’s been shedding since then.
I just thought it would have stopped by now.
I’ll try hair vitamins and see if that stops it but it seems I need to change something on my scalp (maybe detox it or the ph) bc the chemicals triggered my hair to start falling out .
Sorry that happened! Hair dye is pretty powerful and I never had a second thought about it years ago when I used to use it regularly. But, in addition to what you experienced, there's also research saying that it increases your risk for skin cancer. I want to do a video on that in the future.
I did some more research on any studies but there's so little data on supplements or vitamins for hair shedding/growth. I read that vitamin A (retinol) is important, in addition to the other standard ones like zinc (this is important for hair and skin). So I was searching online for a retinol spray product for the hair. I need to keep looking around. I found this website and I don't have any experience with their products, but I found that they have a spray www.forhers.com/hair-loss/hair-growth-spray for hair loss, and it looks interesting. Have you tried any minoxidil? I think it might be a good option to try.
@@LifeDIY thank you so much!! You’re beyond sweet to research it too .
I hadn’t heard of retinol spray. I’ll read up on that and yup I was considering the minoxidil.
I’m so nervous about coloring my hair in the future when I have more grays. Madison reed is suppose to be a better one . I only color my hair once every few yrs for fun but that’s stopping now .
You are so welcome! I really hope you find something, or you can try out minoxidil. :) I hope you keep me posted on it! And, hopefully there are some decent options for people who do want to color over grays or just color their hair in general. I know I may want that in the future too. I have used one product from Amazon and I didn't use it to color my hair, but instead more as a shine/gloss treatment. I had never done that before and heard good things. But, this product has numerous color options which can help with toning the hair or depositing color, at least temporarily. It's called dpHUE Gloss+ and I always like how my hair looks when I used it in the past. It's the closest that I've come to using a dye in my hair, though I would also be happy with their clear version. I think they say it isn't intended for coloring grays, but some people say it's good for that too. I did notice though in some bad reviews that they said it made their hair fall out. :( So, that's not good. I want to take some time to do a lot of research on hair dyes and glosses like this and see what is "safer" or which options are better and hopefully I can share that in a video.
geeesh you scared the crap outta me...thought you just did it!!!! Noooooo!!!!
Yeah it was a while ago! :))
One of the things I have been looking at is shampoo formulated so that is works for scalp health. I just got the some by mi aha bha cica peptide shampoo and scalp treatment [basically conditioner you also put on your scalp and roots] and it is doing very good things for my scalp in being soothing and exfoliating. I have not seen anything like it in western options. Also, there is a & Honey which is a hair line that is in a similar vein but it is Japanese and thus less well known even though it is crazy popular and viral in Japan. I haven’t tried it yet but it might be good for those who have some skin sensitivities.
Thanks so much for sharing this! That sounds like a really interesting product and formula. I think the AHA and BHA acids can make such a big difference. I'm going to look around for more options or see if I can find something like yours.
@@LifeDIY Glad to help spark ideas. I started looking at products like this because everything that helped cleanse my scalp and not strip it too much was completely unrealistic to do day to day.
I love how you’re so bold to try more invasive treatments at home like TCA peels, and miconeedling but scared of minoxidil! Honey I’ve been on it for so long and as a dermatologist we recommend a lot of people experiencing hair loss to use it, usually the 5% as 2% isn’t as effective
Hahah! Loved this comment. Great point. :) I'm glad to know that about your experiences with the different strengths. Thank you!
@@LifeDIYi used oral minoxidil and had strong side effects, i Took 2.5mg (sorry i don’t know american metrics) which is a small quantity and i had to stop. But honestly topical Monoxidil is different, there Are no side effects for most people EXCEPT the hair growth all over the body, it is probably very Safe if you take the right Dose but be aware that with higher dose it’s common to have hypertrichosis
Hi Holly, always good to see you. Great video. 😊❤
Thank you, Graham! 🤗🙏🙏🙏
Sorry, Holly, I wrote my previous comment about 5 minutes into the video. I've now listened to the rest of it, and I was left with the sense that you are a bit worried about thinning on the temples.
Apologies for being flippant.
Some really exciting breakthroughs for hair regrowth happening, right now, are:
1) Stem-cell injections into the scalp. Some guys are getting almost miraculous results and reversing severe hair loss.
2) Scube 3. Scube 3 is still in the testing phase, but again, it is injected into the scalp and looks pretty exciting.
However, for the minimal loss you describe, platelet-rich plasma injected into the area would probably do it.
I'm inclined to agree with the other commentor, though, that this could be a side-effect of the huge dietary shift. You body is getting up to all sorts in there.
Just scooped the below out of some shorts here on youtube. The guy is a very funny gym rat who just had stem cell injections in his scalp. It's pricey, though. And I really don't think you're going to have a problem with hair loss:
ua-cam.com/users/shortsxFk2YO8Ca_Y?si=lB3fuAxrLpTrLDs0
Wow, thank you for sharing this! I'm going to look into it and check out the video you linked to. ;)
@@LifeDIY My pleasure. Hope you are getting a bit more sleep. :-)
BTW, in case you didn't know, the go-to UA-cam expert on the topic is this guy. He is a specialist who, ironically, lost all of his hair due to an autoimmune reaction. So he pretty much immersed himself in the topic.
He breaks down the types of female hair loss in the attached video and explores potential causes. I think he knows his stuff: ua-cam.com/video/kpXtJpN4LZA/v-deo.htmlsi=ZbB_e6XzogNSRZQj
Thanks, I really like his videos!
@@LifeDIY Yes, it sounded like a good overview.
With any luck, you just created a bit of "traction alopecia" by tying your hair back a lot. Clearly, you'd worked that out for yourself, but it's reassuring to hear experts back up our own instincts.
Your hair looks amazing and so full! Did you ever try fragrance free products? There’s lots of nasty harmful ingredients in fragrances.
Thanks so much! Do you have any recommendations? :) I am not a huge fan of fragrance in products, especially skincare. In some haircare products I'm ok with it (meaning, I don't have a reaction) and thankfully I'm ok with the Tresemme products. Some other products case me migraines if the scent is too strong/fake.
@@LifeDIY Carina Organics has an Unscented Extra Gentle Shampoo and an Unscented Deep Treatment Conditioner.
AG Hair Care has a really nice naturally scented (just essential oils) BALANCE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOO and BOOST APPLE CIDER VINEGAR SILICONE-FREE CONDITIONER. My hair is fine and straight, so what works for me might not for you. I also make sure that I never put conditioner on my scalp, that tends to make it more prone to itching. I shampoo my hair and conditioner the lower half. Also, I found a supplement that’s helpful for lessening hairfall. Canprev Healthy Hair. I’ve tried other hair supplements, but it must be the millet seed extract that’s the magic ingredient. I find biotin and collagen didn’t help with hairfall.
Don't worry, you were cute (also) with your head "shaved"
Well, thank you!