Beauty Change | HairBlues

I am truly mystified about how it came to be that men who are bald are considered attractive, powerful, virile, etc. I wondered as I was about to post this week’s suggestions on caring for heads that are bald, whether bald women are considered to be attractive by the same population who think bald men are attractive.

When I see women who have decided to ‘Un-Lock’ their look by being bald, what comes across to me is that beauty comes in various styles.

This post is for those women who have decided to ‘Un-Lock your look’ by simply going bald & beautiful with shaved heads. I wanted to share with you some of the tips I found that may help you when caring for your ‘Lock-less‘ look. Make sure to click the link at the end to get a full description on bald head care.

Bald Head Care Tips

Protecting Your Scalp

Your scalp is a part of your skin, but just many times more sensitive. Why? If you are shaving your head for the first time, then it’s the first time your scalp will have to face with pollutants and UV rays that your hair used to block off. It will also dry and burn faster compare to your face because your scalp is not used to our harsh environments. So the best way is to moisturize it.

Use a moisturizer daily that can help protect your shaved head from dryness. There is no specific moisturizer but get one that does not contain alcohol. You can use the same moisturizer that you use for your face.

Block It

One of the most harmful elements to your scalp is UV rays exposure, which can damage your delicate scalp. Considering that your scalp will be the most exposed part to UV rays, getting a good sunscreen is essential.

I hope this is helpful. See you at the next Post 🙂

If you have read any of the earlier posts, or to visited the Hair Loss Association, you understand that it is essential to visit with a doctor to find out what your hair loss is and “why” it is. For those of you who have not checked with a doctor (dermatologist, hair loss specialist) the sooner you do so, the better equipped you will be able to manage (not stop or cure) your hair loss. You may want to check out the Women Hair Loss Project for ideas. You can click Blogs I Like link (underneath the BLOGROLLl) on this page to go there. For those of you who have already seen a doctor, now you have an opportunity to take more action. And, you probably have been given some guidance on how to proactively handle this issue.

♥ Hair Loss products constitute a formidable industry, and thankfully so! This industry provides us with much ability to explore what our likes and dislikes are, what works, and what doesn’t. In addition, it gives us some ways to experiment with ideas that can help our hair look and feel more healthy.

¿What can you do?

♣ Get excited about your ‘Beauty Change‘ . One important example we can think about is how we want to change our look to accommodate what is happening to our hair. Among other information, HairBlues will bring you reports on products I have used. In addition, HairBlues will find products and websites, which offer creative ways to deal with hair loss. On occasion I will give links, or web addresses in case you want to research the information given here in more detail.

Here is this week’s review/report 🙂

♥ Volumizer hair products are a way to give your hair more body, and therefore the appearance of more thickness. They make the hair shafts look thicker!

♥ Some Volumizer Hair Products I like ♥

♥ Philip B. Peppermint & Avocado Clarifying Volumizing Shampoo. This product has a somewhat higher price, and it has an aromatherapy aspect to it. The peppermint gives a stimulating feeling to your scalp. I truly enjoy using the product and I like the way it leaves my hair after use. I usually mix it with a little water instead of pouring it directly on my scalp; however, you can find more information about this Philip B. shampoo at http://www.Amazon.com _ In the Search field – type in Phillip B.

I also use these volumizing sprays. I recommend spare use to avoid too much build up on your hair. The prices are in the upper range, but can last over a period of time. These products can also be found at: Amazon.com, Aveda stores, and Hair Rules products can be found at Target stores, or at their respective sites.

♥ Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Spray.

♥ Hair Rules Volumizing Hair Spray. Hair Rules has its own website (http://www.hairrules.com); Amazon.com also has this product.

Other products to check out are:

Pantene Volumizing Shampoo with Conditioner. I have used this product, and it did give my hair more thickness. I would definitely use the shampoo which has a conditioner. Some people advise that volumizing shampoos can leave your hair dull, depending on the texture and frequency of use. This product is lower priced, and received rave reviews from Good Housekeeping. It can be purchased at Amazon.com or various drugstores.
Aveda Pure Abundance Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner. Aveda has its own stores, but these products can often be found in drugstores as well as http://www.Amazon.com – In the Search field –Type in Aveda Pure Abundance Shampoo

The products I’ve mentioned are a good start for exploration; however you should remember these are not magic potions that will cure your hair thinning, or hair loss. They are just a first step in finding ways to change how your hair looks and discovering how to “manage” your changing circumstance. Stay positive!

In the meanwhile, you will also want to check out what the research done by Good Housekeeping has to say about volumizing shampoos, and products. It’s a fairly thorough report. Just click the link: http://tinyurl.com/6spklyl[Open in new window]

FYI: I have not solicited nor received any of the products I have reviewed here. I purchased all the products reviewed here, without any coaxing, suggesting, or communication with the producers/manufacturers. I hope this is helpful 🙂