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Cover the greys - at home!
For various reasons, I would like to cover my grey hairs but would prefer not to go to a salon every month. I am open to various and sundry approaches. See within! [more inside]
Hair styles for people with dad bods?
Is there somewhere I can go to see hairstyles for schlubby 40-somethings with example photos of real people instead of models? [more inside]
Aveda salon products
What was the heat or deep conditioner they used? [more inside]
Toner for silver hair
I have very nearly (but not entirely) silver hair and would like to improve the look of it. I already use purple shampoo and conditioner to minimize yellow/remaining light brown tones. I am aware that bleaching/coloring is the only way to perfectly even everything out, but I am not willing to do that. I am aware professionals can help, but I'd like a home solution. ACTUAL QUESTION: Is there a way I can use a silver toner to minimize off-tones and enhance the silver shine quality to my hair?
why is my hair suddenly dry and tangled? (European edition)
50s woman with long blonde hair moved back to Europe a year ago, and find myself with massive tangles, particularly in the lower part of my hair close to my neck. Any idea why or how to fix? [more inside]
NOLA Salon
Where can I get a cool hair cut in New Orleans? I'll let you define "cool". [more inside]
Cursing the darkness: Hair edition
I have naturally dark brown hair, except for the bits of it that have recently turned silver. Many, many bits. I recently went to a salon to see if I could do some grey blending that involved lightning layers of my hair (I guess with bleach of some variety) and then applying a silvering "glaze". It didn't get as light or as silver as I wanted it. Can I do it again (but more)? [more inside]
Quiet hair dryer?
Recommend a QUIET hair dryer? That's it, that's the whole question.
Why do so many sprinters keep their hair long/loose?
Casual race observer here, wondering why some of these these world-class sprinters, whose races can be decided in hundredths of seconds, sometimes wear their hair long so it flies out behind them when they're running. Doesn't that slow them down? Obviously it probably only has the tiniest effect…but also these races are determined by the tiniest differences in speed. Please explain it to me!
Haircut norms?
Someone from the local salon is willing to do a masked outdoor trim. This will be the first time I've had my hair professionally cut since my last barber visit in 2008, and also the first time since I started presenting fem. What should I know? [more inside]
Haircut me
Is there a shorter haircut equivalent of long hair in a ponytail, maintenance-wise? [more inside]
How to feel more comfortable not covering my acne with makeup?
For years I have wanted to give myself a break from covering up my acne, but I sometimes find it hard to feel like I look nice if I don't. What are your best tips for the emotional bit (just letting go of the association between makeup and covered skin = only way to look nice) and the physical bit (what else do you do, especially if you don't wear makeup, to look nice?)? [more inside]
Hair goo suggestions?
What hair product should I use? [more inside]
Help my thin, dry Hair: Conditioner, Deep Conditioner, Detangler
I've let my thin, fine, post-menopausal 1A hair grow out since covid. (I'm avoiding closed, crowded indoor spaces where I'm unable to mask, so no more beauty salons.) My long hair gets dreadfully tangled and breaks easily if its not braided. Brushing/combing it after washing is very, very painful. It breaks when I try to gently detangle it, despite my best efforts at being gentle. Looking for recommendations for conditioners, deep conditioners, detanglers and other products. Unscented preferred. [more inside]
Fragrance-free hair balm
What do people like as a fragrance-free hair balm for holding my hair in place without affecting the feel too much? [more inside]
Recommendations for trimmers?
Looking for recommendations for a pubic hair trimmer. [more inside]
Why do my hair dryers keep dying?
About three years ago, I let myself get a fancy hairdryer (pricier than drugstore, not as expensive as a Dyson), and it made my long, fine hair look and feel great. About six months later, it started shaking, and smoke and a burning smell soon followed. I replaced it with a different fancy hairdryer. Less than a year later, it refused to turn on. After months of bad hair, I bought a dryer identical to my first fancy hairdryer. Yesterday, it wouldn’t turn on. I’ve had it for less than six months. What is going on? [more inside]
Hair thicker and fuller after menopause: how?
This is mostly idle curiosity but, I know a woman who had thin, fine hair her entire life. During menopause and for a bit after, it was pretty standard menopause hair -- thinning even further, scalp visible, etc. Now, 10 years out, all of a sudden she has insanely thick, fast-growing hair. Like an absolute ton of it. What could cause this? [more inside]
updo tips for noobs
This seems like a silly question but I am looking to start putting my hair up more. I have never done this; I've always air dried it and worn it loose. Any tips for someone quite new to this? [more inside]
My hair is old. Help.
I have gotten older and so, sadly, has my hair. I hate it. Even though it's not entirely gray, it's thin and lifeless and very flat on top. I keep seeing ads for special shampoos for the aged. I have never really been an expensive fancy shampoo person, is it worth it? Or is this a styling thing? Recommendations, suggestions, ideas? [more inside]
What's a good device for upper-lip hair removal?
I'm a woman with a mustache, and I don't like how it looks. I sometimes use a razor but then I get stubble. I sometimes use a Braun epilator, but it's too large for use on my face. I tried an at-home laser but it gave me a burn on my leg and so I don't want to use it on my face. What is a good device I can use as needed to remove very fine but dark hair?
fave anti-frizz hairstyling product for short aging men's hair
Yep another frizzy hair q. Didn't quite find what I wanted in the search soooo.. I get my hair cut every 2-3 months, and typically shower 1x a day in the a.m. It is worse when my hair is not quite long enough to sorta lie down? But my haircut is not so short that it is spiky. Not sure how to describe my haircut. Sorta like an older greyer thinning version of Gerard Butler's "300" hair? I don't want to try to make it look any thicker or what not, I just want the random frizzies to stay down. : ) [more inside]
Best mineral remover for hair
My formerly soft and shiny long hair is now brittle and dull long hair after a month of ocean swimming followed by washing it in hard water. What is the best product to remedy this situation?
Are there salon dyes in bright colors that work on dark hair?
I've used Overtones (the formulas for brown hair) at home on my dark brown hair with good results. When I get my hair dyed at a salon, the colors are disappointing and not nearly as bright. Are there salon formulas (permanent, demi-permanent, or semi-permanent) that actually show up on dark hair without bleaching first? Looking for purple ideally but open to other colors. Bonus points if you can recommend NYC salons that stock these dyes. Thanks!
What is the heated head wrap at a hairdressers called?
I just had the nicest haircut in ages partly because after they washed my hair, they wrapped what felt like a very thick hot damp rectangle securely around my head and left me to drowse for a while. I didn’t get a chance to see what it was and am bewildered by hair wrap searches - what is this thing and can I replicate it at home? It was much more focused than a hot washcloth.
Has my hair stopped growing?
I haven't cut my hair in at least a year and it hasn't grown. Why? [more inside]
Help me get my son a good haircut
My son has fine, straight hair. He keeps getting haircuts he (and I) hate. Help! [more inside]
Looking for an alternative for Kevin Murphy hair oil!
I'm looking for a dupe for Kevin Murphy "Young Again" leave in hair oil. That stuff is too expensive! [more inside]
AI for potential haircuts: is it a thing yet?
Is there an app that uses AI to show you what you will look like with a variety of haircuts? [more inside]
Getting all the tiny hairs off my head after a haircut
My partner cuts my hair at home, and shaves the back and sides into a fade. After doing this, tons of tiny bits of cut hair stick around my scalp and neck, and it takes a lot of time and an uncomfortable amount of effort in the shower to 100% wash them away. Is there some tool, technique or substance that can speed up this process? [more inside]
Can my wife keep her hair?
My wife is starting chemo in a couple of weeks. She purchased the Dignicap scalp cooling system in hopes of keeping at least some of her hair, but she's now read a few things online indicating that it's not particularly effective with the chemo drugs she'll be taking. [more inside]
Why can’t you use lamellar water on your roots / hair close to scalp?
I recently started using L’Oreal’s lamellar water (Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water) on my hair and it works wonders. The bottle says to use on “lengths only,” which I just now noticed (d’oh). What happens if you use it on your roots / near your scalp? [more inside]
Is there a way to even out my hair color as I grow in the gray?
I'm letting my gray hair grow in. I've got about 4 inches of gray now. The rest is dyed brown with some gray streaks because I always dyed it myself -- poorly. [more inside]
COVID-induced scalp pain?
I believe that I may have contracted (asymptomatic) COVID sometime between 2020 and 2021. My hair began falling out in chunks, and I also have diffuse thinning. My hair before was super thick and beautiful. What's worse, though, is that for almost 2 years, I have intermittent scalp pain accompanied by hair loss. What's going on here? [more inside]
Silver Foxes Have to Hair Care, Too
Can you recommend a toning shampoo for silver hair that reduces yellowness and dullness, but also doesn't make me feel like I just showered at a Super 8 Motel? Also, it should cost less per pound than filet mignon. [more inside]
What should I do with my hair?
I'm planning to get a much shorter haircut than I'm used to and the texture of my hair is different since the last time I wore it this short. It's fine and pretty wavy and I'd like it to be about shoulder length. What kind of haircut should I get? [more inside]
Is what's on my head all in my head?
For two days in a row, I've experienced what I can only describe as the sensation of a bug in my hair. Not on my scalp. Not a sensation under the skin. Always in the same place. Do I need delousing? Should somebody check my head, or really check my head? [more inside]
Shorter hair, but not that much shorter!
I would like my hair to be about four inches shorter than it is now. This seems like a straightforward request, but the outcome has always been inconsistent. Can the MeFi hivemind help me reformulate my request? [more inside]
How are the old ladies dying their hair these days?
I have gray, I have brown, I have a bathroom sink and am not afraid to use it. What hair dye should I buy for my hair? [more inside]
Haircolor question: What's the best way to wash out toner?
Metafites who know hair things: Stylist toned her hair too dark and she's upset [more inside]
Looking for information, personal experiences, etc, with Cold Capping
Please share your experiences with and knowledge of Cold Capping. [more inside]
Is this a bizarre policy or nah?
Hair people of Metafilter! The salon I go to has recently announced a number of new policies and honestly I've been a little taken aback by them. I'm trying to get a sense of whether these changes are happening throughout the industry or whether it's just my particular spot. [more inside]
Scent free conditioner for wavy (2a) hair?
My formerly scent-loving partner has developed some kind of sensitivity to smells. The only shampoo he can tolerate is baby shampoo. My products are all for wavy, frizzy hair so they’re heavily scented. Any ideas for reasonably priced odour free conditioners available in Canada? [more inside]
Talk to me about your dry shampoo!
Do you have fine, shoulder length hair? Do you use dry shampoo between washes? Do you love it? Does it NOT feel like there’s a weird-feeling film on your hair? Does it NOT weigh your hair down? Please tell me about what dry shampoo you use for your fine hair and how you use it!
Some pesky kids would be welcome right about now.
Please help me solve an elusive medical mystery that is causing me to disappear very slowly. Epic poem inside. [more inside]
Fewest-ingredients styling clay?
If you're an ecologically-minded person who styles their hair in as low-effort a way as possible with a styling clay, what do you use? Is there something sold, or that I can make, with just a handful of ingredients that will get me good-enough results? [more inside]
How can I wash only my scalp and leave my ends dry?
I have long, color treated hair that I blow dry and curl with a curling iron. I only wash my hair twice a week and have for years. My roots get pretty greasy. I use dry shampoo but I would like to start showering more frequently without destroying my ends. Inside is a list of things I have tried and deemed failures: [more inside]
Help me tame and style my increasingly gray hair
Been going gray for the past few years, and while I don't mind the color, it's been increasingly hard to style. Looking for tips and product suggestions. [more inside]
Recommendations for pubic hair trimming
Have a vulva and I'm unfamiliar with hair trimming/removal other than shaving my armpits and legs with disposable razors. I don't like those on my pubic region since I'm paranoid about nicking my clit and a mole that's on my labia. Would prefer something to just trim as opposed to complete hair removal, unless someone knows of a method that's safe for pubes. I've heard of chemical hair removal but I don't know what the long term effects are or if it's safe in that region.
I got a haircut and I can't style it
So I got a haircut. I showed my stylist pictures like this and told him that I liked the sort of separate section-y look of the styles. He told me that that was done with a curling iron. He told me there is basically no haircut that I wouldn't have to style at all. Now because of my own fault, we didn't have much time (I got mixed up and was late) and he didn't have time to dry or style my hair. Now I don't know how to style it. How do I style it? [more inside]