Travis Girl
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Newbie Needing 411 for Aveda Products & Salons, Design Essentials
[FONT="]I’ve been a LHCF lurker for several months. This is an awesome site! I’ve learned some really helpful things about hair. I appreciate all the knowledge sharing and encouragement everyone gives each other. So here I am seeking advice.
Here are my issues. I’m noticing that my hairline is thinning out. It’s beginning to alarm me. I gave up ponytails nearly 2 years ago. I try not to do my usual right part and opt for a left part or no part. Overall, the thinning seems to be in my widows peak area and hairline. And it goes back about ½ to ¾ inch. I’m wondering if it’s hormonal and the scary part---could my hairdresser have gotten too heavy handed with a previous touch up. 2 touch ups back, she did my hair bone straight and it wouldn’t hold a curl. I never returned to her again. I wonder if this is the reason for my hairline issue. I went to another hairdresser as my next touch up time neared and she gave me a light touch up (in May) to tie me over until after I moved, so I wouldn't arrive at my current location desperate.
I'm stretching until I can find a good salon. I was told by several hairdressers that Affirm distributors are hard to come by in my area---so they use products that I have no clue about. I don’t remember them now, but I couldn’t find much on them when I searched this forum/internet at the time…hmmmm. This is so nerve racking because I’m very picky about my hair. When I find a great hairdresser, I’m there for the long haul and I don’t mind paying for great service and care. I was with my favorite hairdresser for 9 years! I've visited a few salons to get a feel for the place---and I leave with a big “NOPE” across my forehead. I've asked some women whose hair I admired and they told me they did it themselves, which spoke volumes to me. I’ve never self-relaxed and it isn’t a consideration by any means. I know there’s a place for me, I’ll just take my time. I’ve come across one salon that I’m not quite sure about, but it uses Affirm and an Aveda Salon that I'm considering, but it uses a relaxer called Design Essentials. I’ve used an Aveda poo/con and was pleased with them, but I’ve never visited an Aveda salon or used Design Essentials. Can a newbie get some 411 on thinning hairline, Aveda, Aveda products, and Design Essentials? Thank you in advance for your advice and comments. Please help a sista!!!
The pictures below are my hairline/dry, hairline/wet, the back wet, back blow dried and side blow dried. Taken August 2007
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[FONT="]I’ve been a LHCF lurker for several months. This is an awesome site! I’ve learned some really helpful things about hair. I appreciate all the knowledge sharing and encouragement everyone gives each other. So here I am seeking advice.
Here are my issues. I’m noticing that my hairline is thinning out. It’s beginning to alarm me. I gave up ponytails nearly 2 years ago. I try not to do my usual right part and opt for a left part or no part. Overall, the thinning seems to be in my widows peak area and hairline. And it goes back about ½ to ¾ inch. I’m wondering if it’s hormonal and the scary part---could my hairdresser have gotten too heavy handed with a previous touch up. 2 touch ups back, she did my hair bone straight and it wouldn’t hold a curl. I never returned to her again. I wonder if this is the reason for my hairline issue. I went to another hairdresser as my next touch up time neared and she gave me a light touch up (in May) to tie me over until after I moved, so I wouldn't arrive at my current location desperate.
I'm stretching until I can find a good salon. I was told by several hairdressers that Affirm distributors are hard to come by in my area---so they use products that I have no clue about. I don’t remember them now, but I couldn’t find much on them when I searched this forum/internet at the time…hmmmm. This is so nerve racking because I’m very picky about my hair. When I find a great hairdresser, I’m there for the long haul and I don’t mind paying for great service and care. I was with my favorite hairdresser for 9 years! I've visited a few salons to get a feel for the place---and I leave with a big “NOPE” across my forehead. I've asked some women whose hair I admired and they told me they did it themselves, which spoke volumes to me. I’ve never self-relaxed and it isn’t a consideration by any means. I know there’s a place for me, I’ll just take my time. I’ve come across one salon that I’m not quite sure about, but it uses Affirm and an Aveda Salon that I'm considering, but it uses a relaxer called Design Essentials. I’ve used an Aveda poo/con and was pleased with them, but I’ve never visited an Aveda salon or used Design Essentials. Can a newbie get some 411 on thinning hairline, Aveda, Aveda products, and Design Essentials? Thank you in advance for your advice and comments. Please help a sista!!!
The pictures below are my hairline/dry, hairline/wet, the back wet, back blow dried and side blow dried. Taken August 2007
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I'm no hair expert, hopefully the other ladies will be in here soon to help ya.
Right now my hair is in need of some intensive care. I have some serious research to do....
I know my hubby thinks I'm losing it! 
