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Delurking - again!

Banana

Hello!

I've been a lurker for a while and LOVE reading this blog! I posted a few months for help with my hair and you were all so kind and helpful.

Since then, I've been "upping my game" fashion wise. I work part-time in a pretty conservative environment and am a MOTG the rest of the week. I've got the work thing pretty much covered, but my casual wardrobe consisted of mostly ill-fitting jeans and ratty t-shirts. I'm coming along slowly with that part of my wardrobe.

I'm *very* self conscious about posting a picture of myself due to my thinning hair, but hope to do it soon since I am due for a haircut and looking for some new ideas.

Thanks!

15 years ago

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9 replies

Latest reply was from Boof

chewyspaghetti

Veteran

Nice to hear from you again Banana. You know you can always crop your head out of a photo if you're self conscious. Have you read Angie's MOTG formula posts? I find those really helpful.

15 years ago

Polly (thunalata)

Veteran

Re-Welcome!

Great to hear from you - I've learnt so much from Angie's wonderful blog too and I am getting much more confident about putting things together and trying new ideas. I think it's a great idea to post a picture (everyone feels uncomfortable and self-conscious initially) - I found it really helped me focus on getting things more sorted.

Look forward to seeing your post!

15 years ago

bj1111

Veteran

banana--

*hugs*... i have alopecia areata and lost 90% of my hair in my mid-twenties. wore a wig for a year, spent another two years growing out my hair. i still shudder when i think about that time. no advice here since it started so suddenly and then stopped. i still lose small handfuls of hair every so often and find random quarter-size areas of bare scalp now and then.

although i don't know why your hair is thinning, i know what you're going through. *more hugs*

15 years ago

Louise

Veteran

Hi and welcome, I understand your feeling self consious but you're among friends here and Angie allows no unkind comments x

15 years ago

Banana

Active Member

Thanks for the warm welcome! You ladies are truly "Fab".

As far as my hair is concerned, I have a condition called Androgenetic Alopecia. I'm using several treatments (with my doctor's blessings) and hope to have it under some control soon.

15 years ago

taylor

Veteran

I totally remember you Banana!! Nice to see you back.

I think we talked a little shorter with layers and some highlights for texture!! Does that seem to work for you?

15 years ago

Lisa

Veteran

Thanks for delurking and welcome! Don't worry about the hair, you can always crop out your head/face if you want to post photos.

15 years ago

Banana

Active Member

So glad you chimed in Taylor! I'm thrilled that you remembered me!

Yes, that cut did seem to work, but I seem to be having some trouble styling it. I've been keeping it long on top, so it just sort of hangs in my face and I end up tucking it behind my ears.

At this point, I'd love to just cut it really short, but I'm afraid that it will show the thinning even more. Honestly, sometimes I think about shaving it all off. I'm just tired of dealing with it!

At least my wardrobe is coming together!

15 years ago

Boof

Active Member

Everyone here is kind and supportive, so no worries about posting a picture. You can always crop your head like CS said, but smiling faces are much more fab. :o)

15 years ago

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