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2 vids in 1 week, one of them about volume(which I desperately need) AND a giveaway? My birthdays on the 12th and you're one of like 4 total youtube channels I follow so happy birthday to me lmao ♡
@@sara.m88 me too! I used to have a lot of hair when I was younger, but as I aged it became thinner and really fine. I wear it curly cause I figure it gives the illusion of thicker hair.
When you don’t comb or brush your hair for days at a time, when you finally wash it, you’re going to lose hundreds of hairs at once because they’ve been collecting on your head.
Yes but I’m losing long strands of hair from my roots like this has never happened before and I end up accumulating like 4 balls and I also notice way less hair on my head than I had a year ago. My situation is not normal because I used to have so much more abundance and my hair was healthy and I had so much more 😭
Ok, but can we talk about how fricking annoying hair loss is under the shower? I swear, I spend at least 30 minutes under the water just plucking loose hair from my fingers
Yeah same... But mostly in the shower! When I brush I don't see that much hair falling out... Tbh I don't wash my hair daily, maybe every two to three days, and I have wavy/curly hair... But when I do wash it, it comes out in a big hairball... Makes me sad and scared every time...
@@capcorn2942cuz it falls off and clings to your curls. They eventually seperate from the curls in the shower and thats the reason the hairballs seem so big. I dont think you should worry about it tho
As someone with a thyroid condition that causes their hair to fall out (my hair has thinned out a lot over the past couple years), I want everyone to know that you are beautiful and worthy of love and affection regardless of what state your hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes are in. I know that sounds really obvious but losing a lot of hair can feel really demoralizing and scary and be a bit of a confidence killer. You are loved and wanted and beautiful.
@Miss Catastrophe Your hair grows at the rate it grows which is largely genetic. If you eat well, exercise regularly, take your medications responsibly, and generally try to take care of yourself that will optimize your hair, skin, and nails. Hair growth potions, solutions, pills, etc and supplements in general are not well regulated in the US, they make unsubstantiated claims and can even be harmful when combined with other medications or taken at improper doses. I don't mess with that stuff at all and wouldn't encourage anyone else to especially not without first discussing it with their doctor. Honestly, my best piece of advice is to find a hairdresser you like and get regular haircuts to maintain flattering layering that helps to improve volume so you can't tell that your hair has thinned out as much.
This video had more emotional support than I was expecting and I cried. This was really what I needed. My hairs been having more fall in the last two years and I was having serious anxiety about it which made it so much worse.
You’ve given me a sense of relief, because I was loosing a lot of hair. Thank you for that thorough explanation for hair fall out. I’ll try not to stress too much, but with four boys and an annoying husband I don’t see how that’s possible. Lol
I can't possibly be the only one who literally takes notes while watching "Manes By Mell" videos, right? ☺ So much INFORMATION!! Thank you for making us all this 🤏 much smarter, Mell! 😁💜
While I was trying to follow the curly girl method I was losing tons of hair, then I started watching your videos and I made my own routine trying to follow your advice (using the shampoo brush and clarifying in case of build up)and I noticed that it decreased ✨
Same is happening with me rn. I've just started curly hair method because I've wavy hair 2b and I've been losing alot of hair:( I don't understand what I'm doibg wrong.
I literally needed this video so bad... my hair is going through a HUGE shedding period right now, and it’s been freaking me out. Definitely needed this.
OMG, I feel like this video was made for me! I stepped out of the shower in tears this morning because of the amount of hair I've been shedding. Thank you for such an informative (and comforting) video! ❤️
I also count the hairs that get stuck in my butt crack in the shower..😆 on a serious note thyroid problems can also cause hair loss. Love u Mell and Amanda! ♥️
I NEEDED this!! I recently have started losing more hair than I had been about a year ago. I was getting so worried. I also have not had a cut because of quarantine, so my hair has grown a lot BUT at the same time I have been losing so much more when I shower.
Oh yes, those hormonal changes... I'm pregnant, and the end of the first trimestr was a horror for my hair. Due to the hormonal changes in my body and the baby growing (plus I was iron defficient) it felt like I lost a third of my hair! It was brutal. On the contrary, hitting the second trimestr, I stopped shedding. Like... totally stopped shedding. I lose no more than 50 strands of hair in 7 days. And yes, I know that I can expect another round of hair loss after giving birth. And all of this seems to be normal. What a rollercoaster! I send all the love and luck to my fellow pregnant curlies. 😘
Ah! I was just going to add to what scientist Mell said! For anyone curious on insight on this, to paraphrase Mama Dr. Jones (OBGYN youtuber): Pregnant people who feel like they're going through either abnormal amounts of hair growth/health and then abnormal amounts of hair loss are experiencing a phenomenon where hair cycles will sync during pregnancy! So abnormal amounts of growth/loss are a result of a larger percentage of your follicles being in the same growth/death cycle at a time! Things un-sync following the end of pregnancy, which is why hair seems to go back to normal! edit: ah, well, should have checked myself - Mell gets into it with telogen effluvium! I wonder if this is what MDJ was talking about, and she just explained it as syncing of follicular phases...
Amanda killed the editing and production phase! What a talent!? Mell thank you so much for removing the stigma and fear of hair fall/loss. You two are a power team. Never change! Keep em comin.
You and Amanda inspired me to begin my curly hair journey after 14 years of heat damage... everyday!!! Thank you both so much for all the informative videos. Although... my wallet may not be as thankful from all the products I have tried (LOL). SO thankful I found your videos in March!
Thank you for mentioning trichtillomania. It took me a few years to find out that what I was doing was common enough and that I wasn't a freak. It's not too uncommon, but people suffering from it tend to think so because it's such a "dirty secret". That said, it is really, really tough to stop and even after 12 years, I'm still pulling out a few hairs a day :/
The iron thing is a nightmare. We're so prone to anemia in my family and I'm awful for keeping track. But if the dizziness doesn't signal me to go back on the iron, the hair loss does. I'm really glad you mentioned it. 😁
I only ever brush my hair when I've just washed it. I lose SOOOOOO much hair or at least it seems like it. Mell has really helped for me to get comfortable with hair fallout. I still have a head full of hair 😂 Thank you!
TIP: I have found when I wear my hair in a bun or pony tail I experience the most hair fall and tangling, so I wear my hair down or braid it and that has reduced my hair fall quite a bit!
Oh honey, you have no idea how much I have waited for this video. I have fine low density hair, soooo it's a real problem sometimes. I use many of your hairstyle tips from this video ahahaha
Your hair looks so thick and healthy! Please do a video of what you’ve been doing lately! Oiling/massage/deep treatments/rinses etc....whatever you’re doing is working!
As someone who suffers from scalp psoriasis, I just wanna say thank you Mel for this comforting video I truly love you and Amanda and all the content, but THIS felt like it was made for me ❤ thank you seesters.
@@bella_grace4671 ive been trying different things, but right now I have the T-Sal shampoo and I honestly cant tell if its working or not lol I scheduled an appt to go back to the derm to see what else I can do...its pretty severe and ive lost SO much hair because of it. I'm sorry yours has been flaring up, its awful!
Tsal never worked for me but the dr did give me one called tarsum one time that you can apply for up to an hour before you shower and it seemed to help. There was also a liquid to use after that helped A LOT with itching and eventually diminished it but i cant remember the name!! I know it was also the name of a nasal spray 🤷
Oh wow okay! Interesting I'll have to bring that up at my next appt. U know what's crazy? I used an oil from "the mane choice" and it loosened up a lot of the plaques which was good, but then when I washed my hair chunks of hair were coming out. That was actually my last wash day and im so traumatized to wash my hair now lol
Yikes! Thats scary. They told me always be gentle and dont pick at whats stuck bc it causes hair loss. But i remember the names!! Fluticasone was gor my elbows and clobatasol ( no idea how to spell it but you say it klow bate a zol) that and thw tarsum reduced mine by over half in only 3 months
Hi ladies. Hormonal shedding during perimenopause is real. I lost about 50% of my hair - fortunately I had a really thick/dense head of hair to begin with. I now have a normal amount of hair compared to other people. I have had some regrowth due to being post menopausal and no longer having all the hormonal fluctuations, but also I started HRT and collagen supplements. I tried biotin - it didn't work for me at all, but collagen seems to have helped a fair bit (having started the collagen and seeing a difference prior to the HRT). Stopping all the heat styling and looking after my hair better has made it shinier/healthier as well. Overall I do have some real regrowth without resorting to minoxidil which would have been my next step. I didn't have visible bald patches, but my hair lost about 50% of the volume of hair from before. I think I have regained another 20% back, so that's exciting. For those who are coping with menopause there has been light at the end of the tunnel re hair loss - at least for me, so don't despair as there are things out there to help. Best wishes.
Hi Mell, you probably won't see this, but the video means a lot to me. I've experienced several bouts of telogen effluvium for the past 2 years because several traumatic events happened in my family that just seemed to never stop. It seems like the worst has finally passed, but at the expense of what feels like 3/4 of my hair. Just when my hair was starting to recover, another horrible event would happened. I had hair that was even more dense and thicker than Amanda's and now its so much less than what it was. My neck used to hurt from how heavy my hair was and I now I can't feel it. I'm trying to accept that this is temporary and things will get better, but its really hard, and seeing your video has helped a lot. Hearing it from someone whose videos I enjoy and have taught me a lot really helps to assuage some of that fear and just trust the growth process. Thank you.
It's so nice to see Trich mentioned. I've had it for about 25 years at this point. I shaved my head in April because my pulling had started to get really bad again. Massaging my scalp and using jamaican black castor oil has seemed to really help my regrowth (I definitely had thin patches)
How long before you noticed results with the jamaican black castor oil? I tried it and didn't seem to see any difference, which then stresses me bc i worry my thin spots are permanent after all these years of trich.
@@katharinelindner5032 I'd say about 3 months, using at least 3 nights/week. I will say that it's not 100%. In my worst pull areas, it's still a little thinner than areas I never pulled as much from.
I've been (silently) watching your videos for a while now and look forward to Texture Tuesdays. You give so much good advice and are so positive. What I really loved about this video is the care you took for each of us to take care of ourselves, from our food intake to our mental state. This year has been a hard year for many of us and you acknowledge that and I truly appreciate you putting a focus on mental health and for people to have someone to talk to. And through all that, you remind us that we are beautiful. That's something we can all use a little, a lot, more of. So thank you. And all the information that you take to research and give us is great. And I can't forget to give kudos to your seester, Amanda for an amazing job editing this and all your videos. You guys make a fantastic team.
Yes to hair loss from COVID-19! I was losing so much hair in the Spring and I panicked trying to find out what was making me lose hair. I was almost relieved to learn that the high fever was most likely the culprit and not some product ruining my curls!
I loved this video, I have scalp psoriasis and polycystic ovarian syndrome with hiperandrogenism. This video literally calms me down and helps me manage my anxiety (and fear) about how much hair I lose, I even realized that I have improved with proper treatment. Love your work ✊❤️
@@bella_grace4671 Hi you can get a steroid scalp treatment from your doctor is it's really bad. It is designed for scalp use and is a different strength/texture from the cream/ointment for your body. I'm in the UK, but you may be able to buy it from a pharmacy in other parts of the world.
I was losing lots of hair. Went to the doctor and turned out I was almost severely anemic. My hair had almost no curl. Now that I’m not anemic, my hair is growing back curlier and fuller, which is great 😁, but now I have really curly pieces near my scalp and then... not so curly ones from mid to ends. I’m doing my best to get used to my new hair... and you’ve been a really big help. I’ve binged watched all your videos. Thanks Mell! ❤️
Sophie I did a couple things recommended by my doctor, I got a set of 10 iron injections because my hemoglobin levels were extremely low. I took a iron, B12, B6, D, zinc, copper and folic acid vitamin (it was an all in one vitamin pill thank God except for the Vit D). Ate tons of spinach, beets and legumes, specifically lentil soup. The iron vitamins can mess up your stomach, so I always ate before taking them and followed it up with a cup of orange juice to help with absorption. I wasn’t allowed to drink coffee or tea. And what I found helped a TON (and no nausea) was a mix of beet juice and carrot juice on an empty stomach in the morning for two weeks straight... that shot my hemoglobin levels up real fast. Following all of these recommendations, I was anemia free in three months or so. I hate beet and carrot juice, but every time I get my period I make sure to drink the mix just to make sure my levels don’t go below what’s normal because of blood loss. I just cover my nose and drink up 😋😖. Hope you’re able to recover soon!
@@Momopimko I think that’s what I have I’ve always been anemic .. and I’m loosing a lot right now not to mention lately I’ve been addicted to coffe all day everyday
Honestly am extremely grateful that you made this video. I’m only 23 years old, in the past 1-2 years, I’ve noticed an extreme change in my hair. I’ve always had long, healthy curly hair. I felt like I always had pretty strong and healthy hair. But in the past 1-2 years, I’ve noted a lot of hair loss. My curl pattern seemed looser, and frankly didn’t want to curl anymore. Due to Covid, I really got in my feelings about this because I also noticed parts of hair were short, as if they were growing because I had experienced loss in that section. I’m currently am seeing a doctor and doing test to really see what’s going on within. Due to Covid, I also came across your videos. I felt like I could really trust your judgement and has helped me change my curly hair routine. Although my hair is still excessively falling out, my curls look much healthier. Thanks to you, I found products that worked for me. ❤️
Wow. I don’t know you would all but this comment just spoke to my soul. Over the last year, I’ve also noticed change in my hair. I’m someone who had long, healthy thick curly hair as well. When suddenly, six months ago. Things started changing. My curls became looser, my hair started excessively shedding, and I finally just gave in and got a pixie cut. I took a blood test and it turns out I have low iron.
I can relate to both of you, my hair before covid was long, thick, with shiny curls but now i’m thinning so bad in one area it’s bothering me so much. I don’t even know what to do, how can I regrow my hair? I don’t even know what products to use
I'm 24 and having the same issue. I think the combo of Covid, school, and a stressful relationship affected my hair. I hope our hair is healthier this next year!
girl how are you uploading videos i have screamed for in my mind but never out loud? you really cover everything with hair and i couldn't be more grateful.
Thank you for this!.. and YES I would LOVe to see u show the routines to hide the scalp.. I know you said to avoid tight styles.. but the only way I can conceal my scalp is to throw it up in a pineapple.. I'd love to wear my hair down more often but you can see too much scalp and I'm self conscious.. I've had a few people tell me my hair looks so thin on top and its devastating to hear 😭
Before starting my curl journey just 8 short weeks ago. I had a bad tangle in a bun and ripped off so much of the back of my head. I cried. And it still feels like it’s more bare than the rest of the head. I have so much hope. My curl journey is going well and I know that hair will grow back . Cuz you know #thebiggerthehairthehardertheystare 😂 I love you Mell 😭🥰 my hair owes you soooo much!!!
Mel I used to not even be able to turn a hair elastic. A pregnancy, Thyroid removal and now I can turn it 3 times! I bought a Red Light therapy brush (HairMax) and I have new growth in the areas I've used it for sure. So glad my temples and part have finally filled in (1.5 years) Unfortunately they are all coming in gray white and silver! I recently decided to let my B2 waves show again - CGM beginner here. Love all your older videos. So glad you are still here!
“It makes you feel like shit but it’s normal to shed.” 😂 I’m learning so much Mell! And Amanda, the editing is fire like always! ! 🖤🖤 Thank you seesters for this video, I needed it. I cannot WAIT for the following videos in this series. 🙏🏼🖤
Sorry I know this is my second comment but can I just say again WOW 🤩 TY I am actually working hard to get healthy and I am losing a lot of hair as we change my bio chemistry. I truly believe it will stop but your video made me feel so much better!! You are a fantastic teacher. Some ppl are made for TH-cam and YOU are one of the best! Ty 💕💕💕
MELL OH MY LORD THIS IS SUCH A GOOD TIME FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS! The biggest factor I discovered that was making me actually lose a lot of hair is NOT PROPERLY CLEANSING! I had disgusting dandruff due to not cleansing my hair properly and it took me like 3 washes to get rid of it. And I KID YOU NOT, as soon as I got rid of all the dandruff and I felt like my scalp was very clean, I immediately started to notice that I'm shedding "normally" again!
Thanks so much. My hair has thinned so much as I get older. On the issue of hair color, I'll say this--if you have dark hair and are going gray, either go gray all the way or cover it. But dark hair with gray around your temples creates an optical illusion where your "grays" don't register to the naked eye (the gray kind of disappears when you're looking at the hair as a whole), so it makes it look like you're missing all that hair.
Mell you are such a queen 👑 and you are helping me so much in my transitioning phase back to my naturally curly hair! This video helped so much - I was starting to get scared by the hair I pulled out of my detangling brush! All the love and support in the world to you and your seester!! 💞
My dermatologist did a biopsy and concluded that I have adrogenetic alopecia and is having me take Nutrafol. No prescription needed it’s a vitamin, just go to their website. Check out the ingredients, I’d love to hear what you think. It’s expensive but my bold spots are almost gone after 2 years. I’ve also stopped straightening my hair after 41 years and learned thanks to you how to style and love my natural curls.
I was literally JUST searching about hair regrowth after some hair loss at the very moment this video appeared in my notifications lol. Guess I'm watching this!
Trichotillomania, stress & PCOS are 3 things that I suffer from and it shows in my hair 😭 I’m finishing uni this year which has been a major source of stress so I’m going to go for habit reversal therapy to treat trich & stress simultaneously 🙌🏽 I’ve spoken about it on my TH-cam & it’s not easy to talk about but thank you for doing so 🌸🌸
I constantly feel that you read my mind, a lot of your videos come in the moment that I need them the most, so thank you!!! I have been massaging my hair for a week and a half, so I'm glad that was a recommendation
YAAAASSSS! Thank you for posting this video- I nearly had a heart attack this weekend when I washed and detangled my hair.... I’m happy I’m not alone! ❤️
Oohh gosh I really needed to hear this right now🥰 The last stylist I went to was like: “yeah your hair is healthy but you have a little hair loss” And since then i have always worried that the amount I am loosing is excessive but honestly it’s absolutely normal so know that I now that for sure I can stop stressing myself about it so thanks ❤️😂
Being a 70s girl with curly hair from uk, you can imagine what my hair has gone through. 70s child called Shirley temple, hair mainly just brushed. 80s was either blow dried or wet curls scrunch. 90/00s was mainly straightened. All this time it was that thick I couldn't feel my head, let alone see scalp. Hair loss was minimal. Like no more than 4 or 5 trands in brush. Hardly any during washing, of which I washed daily back then. Then in 2011 at 40 I was put into surgical menopause. Had hrt, until doc talked me off it just before covid (never had covid). Since going into menopause I have lost over 50% easy, of my hair. Started my curly journey in July 22, to try and repair years of damage. Even embracing the grey, but still loosing a lot of hair. Found you by watching your hair cutting vid. So now need to watch more. Thank you.
Thank you for this!! Appreciate the time you take to make these videos and share your expertise & knowledge. My journey to embracing and loving my curls has been greatly eased through watching your videos and learning the best ways to love my curls.
I cannot tell you how helpful this is to me. Like... crying because I need this reassurance that I'm not going bald when I detangle in the shower and get like 20 hairs coming out like one big strand. Thank you. I'm a bit crazy don't mind me.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU for this. I have a curl pattern similar to yours but my hair is very fine and very thin already so any amount of fallout has me afraid I’m going to lose the tiny amount of volume I already have to fight for. You’re an angel for giving me/us this much needed reassurance!!!
I loved what you said at the end, thank you so much for showing me how to not only style and take care of my waves but how to feel confident with them too. You are such a joy to watch!
I got diagnosed with TE in august. Started with Devacurl. My hair was falling out for no reason. No hormone issues then found out about DC. It upset me because I also happened to get Tinnitus and some woman have had hearing issues from using DC. Welp my Tinnitus spiked because of what I learned about DC and that it may be the cause of my T and in may my hair started falling again but this time it was TE and it’s still falling but I just need to chill. I’m doing things to take care of my hair but it’s nice to hear her talk about it. It reminds me that I won’t be bald for ever and that my pretty curly hair will return 💜
I love a Mell who is selling knowledge instead of products this week!! But also- to sell me everything cuz shopping alleviates stress. More seriously, I would love more content about styling low density hair- I feel like so many curly influencers have great density which just isn't necessarily what a lot of us are even close to styling with. We out here with less hairs trying to be cute!!
Oh my gosh, you're an angel! I've been losing a lot of hair recently and I know it's partly because my anxiety is at an all time high, to the point that I was visibly shaking today. Knowing that, I still thought there was something wrong with me and that nobody else had the same issue. Your video helped put the problem into perspective and now I know it's not unfixable. Also, thank you for not trying to push any specific product on us and for approaching this as a human issue rather than a business one. There are so many overpriced hair loss products out there that don't even work yet influencers swear by, that's why I'm so skeptical, but I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel because you're so real and honest! That was such an informative, comforting video, and I can't wait for your next one 💕
As someone who has multiple autoimmune disorders that effect both the texture and the fullness of my hair, I am really appreciating this video. I have had to accept that I will likely never fully have my old hair texture back, but I I refuse to stop battling the hair loss and poor condition of my scalp.
Your presentation was very informative. Thank you for this video, I've learned a lot. Your very funny, I love watching your videos. I will stop stressing about my hair loss, cause like you stated every week is different amount and for me it is. Maybe it's my iron that's causing it because my iron is very low..anyway thanks for the information.
Wow, brilliant Mell, you put things across so well for us to understand. I know this will undoubtedly help lots of people and make them feel much more at ease if they are suffering hair loss. You can see how much effort you and Amanda put into these videos, thank you ♥️. Oh and yes, I was still watching!
Ok this gave me some relief. Thank you. I also recommend Amla powder for the scalp, I’m going back to that, it always helped me with growing out hair and prevent hair loss
Mel Mel Mel, I am not even past the “little piggy in the middle part” and I am dying! You truly are an informatively genius ham! Beautiful editing Amanda! You too are beyond amazing. I used to tell my husband how can you be on TH-cam so much. Because of you ladies now I am ❤️. Now let me get back to this informative video sine I wonder this topic every washday! God Bless you both!
I’ve had fine curly hair since birth. 44 years I’ve been walking around with this head of hair, never knowing what to do with it. I recently found your channel, made a couple of changes and finally feel like I’m friends with my hair. Can’t even tell you how much trauma is related to having and trying to care for, and learning to love my hair. Very grateful for your channel and content!
Hi Mell just wanted to tell you that you are such an inspiration for me and watching your videos has brought so much joy in my life, a lot of problems I had with my curly hair you solved them for me , you inspired me to start taking care of my hair and never give up on them even when they are soooo messy most of the time, but its just the beginning. soo you're kind of a mentor to me 😘 please never stop making videos and know that you are loved from all around the world I'm from a little country called Kosova (you probably never heard of this place 😂) but I follow you all the time on instagram as well as on TH-cam. Even though most of the products you use I can't get in here because they don't ship to my country, but I try with what we have and its going great so far. Love you dearly and I hope your life is filled with love and success 💜
Thank you so much for the info and the pep talk! I really needed this. I've lost somewhere between 1/2 to 3/4 of my hair since July because of stress. 😫 Looking forward to the rest of the videos in this series! (Also yes, I was still watching 😉)
Very comprehensive, loved the video. As others have mentioned, thyroid issues will also cause hair loss. The ironic thing is that instead of going to the doctor some might be tempted to take a biotin supplement, since these are so popular, but excessive biotin can actually cause inaccurate thyroid test results should a test be done.
I needed this February 2019! Turns out I had telogen effluvium from having the flu three months prior. Losing your hair, and not knowing why is so dramatic, and traumatic!
This video’s made me feel so much better, I was literally crying 5 minutes ago. What concerned me initially is that I never used to shed more than ten strands a day when I was young. Now I’m 15, and I don’t know what to do. I have wavy/curly hair and my mum refuses to spend money on curly hair products so I get so tired of my strandy half-curly straight hair, and I detangle every day. And when I do, I see major hair fall.
i noticed that i had lost hair during the pandemic and when i started exercising. it freaked me out. just letting everyone know weight loss can make you lose hair. no one tells you this when you start, its a shock to the body's system. i was personally so affected by this and anyone i would tell or confide in about this didn't believe me because it was a small amount and not that noticeable to some. i decided to cut my hair shorter as i suffered breakage as well and started using a hair growth serum. my hair looks better now but it still has LOST it's thickness. it's scary and unsettling but it reminded me to REALLY take care of my luscious wavy locks. u do the same my loves. for ur hair and peace of mind, it will get better.
I started losing a ton of hair due to weight loss (lost 5kg from February to April) and started noticing a huge fade from above my temples. Since seeing Mell's videos, I have been taking better on my hair and trying to eat better. My hair loss is decreasing and the patches are slowly growing again thankfully by taking biotin supplements
@@TMIINemises i am sorry you had to experience that, it's unsettling isn't it? i am glad to hear the patches are going and you're looking after yourself.
Mell, thank you so much for bringing awareness to trichotillomania! I'm a cosmetologist with trich myself and none of my coworkers have even heard of the disorder, or know I have it. I've been too ashamed to discuss it and I've been at this salon for 6 years. Luckily through determination I've mostly got it under control. This video was so helpful and informative, thank you so much for continuing to make amazing content for us.
I really needed this video, thank you so much Mell! I definitely have Telogen Effluvium. I had surgery 2 years ago and only about a year after I noticed an abnormal increase in my hair shedding which unfortunately left me with super thin hair. I had such THICK long curly hair, everyone noticed the change and it depressed me for a bit. I'm currently trying these biotin gummies and biotin/collagen shampoo + conditioner so I'm hoping my hair returns to the way it was, slowly but surely! If not I'm chopping it all off before New Years, might as well start fresh lol. You seriously don't appreciate something until it's all gone. I've hated my natural hair for the LONGEST time and always wished it was straight because I didn't know how to manage it. I finally semi-learned how to care for curly hair about 2-3 years ago and now my hair is not cooperating like it was. I miss my wild thick mane girl. 😞🤞
I'm in the same boat. I lost 2/3 of my hair when I came off my birth control and I'm a week away from my appointment to chop all my hair off, but I'm worried my hair won't grow back the same way ever again. Really looking forward to the change tho.
@@raeraeartemis Aw man I'm sorry to hear that 😞 I've been reading up on curly hair chops and from what I've been seeing, these girls are getting gorgeous results growing out their hair! If you have naturally curly or wavy textured hair and buzz cut it off, don't worry, your natural texture will never change and it'll grow back how it was, heck it might even be curlier/wavier than before! I'm excited for you, good luck with your appointment next week!
@@raeraeartemis hope things get better for you 💙💙 !! I’m losing/having lots of hair fall, I know that it would grow back but I’m worried and scared that it won’t grow back to the original thickness I had prior to this 😭😭 I just hope it does!! Good luck to each and everyone one of you🤞🏼❤️🤞🏼❤️
Thank you for making this video. I have been having major hair loss and the density of my curly hair has gone down. I do not feel confident or like myself anymore. I've seen the dermatologist and primary physician but they have said that they think it is something normal my body is going through because there is no other sign of something actually causing it. I'm soon going to be 30 years old so maybe its this whole hormonal change occurring in the body??? IDK. My hair loss and decrease in hair density have been occurring since 2018. Hopefully in my 30s the growth phase begins again and I can feel better about myself. Thanks for the video Mell and Amanda xoxo You've given me some hope in what has been a shameful journey of losing my curly hair.
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Wowww!! My fine thin hair needs that volume video ASAP!!!
2 vids in 1 week, one of them about volume(which I desperately need) AND a giveaway? My birthdays on the 12th and you're one of like 4 total youtube channels I follow so happy birthday to me lmao ♡
@@sara.m88 me too! I used to have a lot of hair when I was younger, but as I aged it became thinner and really fine. I wear it curly cause I figure it gives the illusion of thicker hair.
yay looking forward to it
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When you don’t comb or brush your hair for days at a time, when you finally wash it, you’re going to lose hundreds of hairs at once because they’ve been collecting on your head.
^^ This!!!
What If u brush it before u have a shower will u still have a lot of fallout
Even if I don't brush the shed hair still falls out in clumps...
@@k.h1154 yes
Yes but I’m losing long strands of hair from my roots like this has never happened before and I end up accumulating like 4 balls and I also notice way less hair on my head than I had a year ago. My situation is not normal because I used to have so much more abundance and my hair was healthy and I had so much more 😭
BUT THE FACT THAT YOU POSTED THIS VIDEO WHEN I NEEDED IT MOST & WITHOUT ASKING. I LOVE YOU GODDESS
Same and feeling so blessed
Ok, but can we talk about how fricking annoying hair loss is under the shower? I swear, I spend at least 30 minutes under the water just plucking loose hair from my fingers
I know right
Super annoying having to do that and it gets in my butt crack too (weird Ik🤦🏽♀️) which is why I’ve started washing it in the sink.
Mine yes. So annoying and I have to make sure it doesn't clog the drain in my tub 😣
Michele Torres Have you tried a sink strainer? It catches the hairs and you just clean it out once you’re done with your shower.
oooh and how the balls will cling to your yoga towel and interweave into your leggings LOL
definitely needed this, i lose so much hair in the shower it makes so sad.
Ditto that. It's brought me to tears.
Same. It is scary to see it fall out in clumps😩
Yeah same... But mostly in the shower! When I brush I don't see that much hair falling out... Tbh I don't wash my hair daily, maybe every two to three days, and I have wavy/curly hair... But when I do wash it, it comes out in a big hairball... Makes me sad and scared every time...
How much is so much? Did you ever count it?
@@capcorn2942cuz it falls off and clings to your curls. They eventually seperate from the curls in the shower and thats the reason the hairballs seem so big. I dont think you should worry about it tho
As someone with a thyroid condition that causes their hair to fall out (my hair has thinned out a lot over the past couple years), I want everyone to know that you are beautiful and worthy of love and affection regardless of what state your hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes are in. I know that sounds really obvious but losing a lot of hair can feel really demoralizing and scary and be a bit of a confidence killer. You are loved and wanted and beautiful.
I also have a thyroid condition so I relate to the first part so much, thanks for your words
@Miss Catastrophe Your hair grows at the rate it grows which is largely genetic. If you eat well, exercise regularly, take your medications responsibly, and generally try to take care of yourself that will optimize your hair, skin, and nails. Hair growth potions, solutions, pills, etc and supplements in general are not well regulated in the US, they make unsubstantiated claims and can even be harmful when combined with other medications or taken at improper doses. I don't mess with that stuff at all and wouldn't encourage anyone else to especially not without first discussing it with their doctor.
Honestly, my best piece of advice is to find a hairdresser you like and get regular haircuts to maintain flattering layering that helps to improve volume so you can't tell that your hair has thinned out as much.
Hello love, have you tried rosemary oil? It helps tremendously
‘Unless you are a doctor, remember that you are not a doctor’. That is pure gold!!!
This video had more emotional support than I was expecting and I cried. This was really what I needed. My hairs been having more fall in the last two years and I was having serious anxiety about it which made it so much worse.
How much hair were you loosing in a day?
You’ve given me a sense of relief, because I was loosing a lot of hair. Thank you for that thorough explanation for hair fall out. I’ll try not to stress too much, but with four boys and an annoying husband I don’t see how that’s possible. Lol
Lol relatable
One of the best things about your channel, other than the content of course, is that your comment section is always so positive and friendly.💕
When she said to love what you DO have! It's like she's in my heart!!
I can't possibly be the only one who literally takes notes while watching "Manes By Mell" videos, right? ☺ So much INFORMATION!! Thank you for making us all this 🤏 much smarter, Mell! 😁💜
Lol so true
Righttt?? Like I literally have an album of screenshots of the info mell talks about. And Amanda's editing makes it so much betterrr🤧❤️
Girl...You are NOT alone!!!!
i legit have a whole noteboook for this xd
While I was trying to follow the curly girl method I was losing tons of hair, then I started watching your videos and I made my own routine trying to follow your advice (using the shampoo brush and clarifying in case of build up)and I noticed that it decreased ✨
Same is happening with me rn. I've just started curly hair method because I've wavy hair 2b and I've been losing alot of hair:( I don't understand what I'm doibg wrong.
@@vanshika6798 The issue isn't you, it's the products you're using. More specifically, the ingredients in the products you're using.
I literally needed this video so bad... my hair is going through a HUGE shedding period right now, and it’s been freaking me out. Definitely needed this.
OMG, I feel like this video was made for me! I stepped out of the shower in tears this morning because of the amount of hair I've been shedding. Thank you for such an informative (and comforting) video! ❤️
Same here girl, I have scalp psoriasis and its effects are awful and so depressing, im so glad she put this up it makes me feel better
Same I’ve felt the difference and thinning of my hair it’s hard but hopefully it gets better
Bless you for spending so much time and effort doing this.🥰
I also count the hairs that get stuck in my butt crack in the shower..😆 on a serious note thyroid problems can also cause hair loss. Love u Mell and Amanda! ♥️
I NEEDED this!! I recently have started losing more hair than I had been about a year ago. I was getting so worried. I also have not had a cut because of quarantine, so my hair has grown a lot BUT at the same time I have been losing so much more when I shower.
Oh yes, those hormonal changes... I'm pregnant, and the end of the first trimestr was a horror for my hair. Due to the hormonal changes in my body and the baby growing (plus I was iron defficient) it felt like I lost a third of my hair! It was brutal. On the contrary, hitting the second trimestr, I stopped shedding. Like... totally stopped shedding. I lose no more than 50 strands of hair in 7 days. And yes, I know that I can expect another round of hair loss after giving birth. And all of this seems to be normal. What a rollercoaster! I send all the love and luck to my fellow pregnant curlies. 😘
Ah! I was just going to add to what scientist Mell said! For anyone curious on insight on this, to paraphrase Mama Dr. Jones (OBGYN youtuber):
Pregnant people who feel like they're going through either abnormal amounts of hair growth/health and then abnormal amounts of hair loss are experiencing a phenomenon where hair cycles will sync during pregnancy! So abnormal amounts of growth/loss are a result of a larger percentage of your follicles being in the same growth/death cycle at a time! Things un-sync following the end of pregnancy, which is why hair seems to go back to normal!
edit: ah, well, should have checked myself - Mell gets into it with telogen effluvium! I wonder if this is what MDJ was talking about, and she just explained it as syncing of follicular phases...
1:00 what a sensitive and compassionate queen
worrying about hair loss, only to lose more from all the worrying. this saved me.
Amanda killed the editing and production phase! What a talent!? Mell thank you so much for removing the stigma and fear of hair fall/loss. You two are a power team. Never change! Keep em comin.
You and Amanda inspired me to begin my curly hair journey after 14 years of heat damage... everyday!!! Thank you both so much for all the informative videos. Although... my wallet may not be as thankful from all the products I have tried (LOL). SO thankful I found your videos in March!
Thank you for mentioning trichtillomania. It took me a few years to find out that what I was doing was common enough and that I wasn't a freak. It's not too uncommon, but people suffering from it tend to think so because it's such a "dirty secret". That said, it is really, really tough to stop and even after 12 years, I'm still pulling out a few hairs a day :/
My mother has this too. She doesn’t believe she’s doing it but we can literally watch her do it. Is there anything you do that helps you? Ty 💛
Me toooo! It's so very hard, I've never met anyone else with it.
The iron thing is a nightmare. We're so prone to anemia in my family and I'm awful for keeping track. But if the dizziness doesn't signal me to go back on the iron, the hair loss does. I'm really glad you mentioned it. 😁
Dairy products inhibit iron absorbing FYI
@@aleksandralempart8305 that's right! Dairy is also full of hormones, creates inflammation, and actually DEPLETES calcium!
Low Ferritin is a bitch, so sneaky and to top it, there are doctors who don't realise its importance to iron deficiency.
@@aleksandralempart8305 You have to give a time space of about 2 hours between iron and calcium to improve absorption.
@@Justine_Marie It depends on the dairy source.
I only ever brush my hair when I've just washed it. I lose SOOOOOO much hair or at least it seems like it. Mell has really helped for me to get comfortable with hair fallout. I still have a head full of hair 😂 Thank you!
THANK GOD FOR THIS VIDEO. I'VE BEEN LOSING MY HAIR LIKE IT'S NOT EVEN SUPPOSED TO BE IN MY HEAD😭😭😭😭 THANK YOU MEL, I LOVE YOU!!
Amen to that✌
TIP: I have found when I wear my hair in a bun or pony tail I experience the most hair fall and tangling, so I wear my hair down or braid it and that has reduced my hair fall quite a bit!
Same!! A low, loose braid or the front pieces clipped back with a claw clip is the only way I pull my hair back and it’s helped so much!
Oh honey, you have no idea how much I have waited for this video. I have fine low density hair, soooo it's a real problem sometimes. I use many of your hairstyle tips from this video ahahaha
You are like a breath of fresh air. Wish I had your advise in the 80s when big hair was in but no idea how to treat it .
Your hair looks so thick and healthy! Please do a video of what you’ve been doing lately! Oiling/massage/deep treatments/rinses etc....whatever you’re doing is working!
As someone who suffers from scalp psoriasis, I just wanna say thank you Mel for this comforting video I truly love you and Amanda and all the content, but THIS felt like it was made for me ❤ thank you seesters.
If you dont mind me asking, what do you use for your psoriasis? Mines flaring and driving me nuts!
@@bella_grace4671 ive been trying different things, but right now I have the T-Sal shampoo and I honestly cant tell if its working or not lol I scheduled an appt to go back to the derm to see what else I can do...its pretty severe and ive lost SO much hair because of it. I'm sorry yours has been flaring up, its awful!
Tsal never worked for me but the dr did give me one called tarsum one time that you can apply for up to an hour before you shower and it seemed to help. There was also a liquid to use after that helped A LOT with itching and eventually diminished it but i cant remember the name!! I know it was also the name of a nasal spray 🤷
Oh wow okay! Interesting I'll have to bring that up at my next appt. U know what's crazy? I used an oil from "the mane choice" and it loosened up a lot of the plaques which was good, but then when I washed my hair chunks of hair were coming out. That was actually my last wash day and im so traumatized to wash my hair now lol
Yikes! Thats scary. They told me always be gentle and dont pick at whats stuck bc it causes hair loss. But i remember the names!! Fluticasone was gor my elbows and clobatasol ( no idea how to spell it but you say it klow bate a zol) that and thw tarsum reduced mine by over half in only 3 months
Hi ladies. Hormonal shedding during perimenopause is real. I lost about 50% of my hair - fortunately I had a really thick/dense head of hair to begin with. I now have a normal amount of hair compared to other people. I have had some regrowth due to being post menopausal and no longer having all the hormonal fluctuations, but also I started HRT and collagen supplements. I tried biotin - it didn't work for me at all, but collagen seems to have helped a fair bit (having started the collagen and seeing a difference prior to the HRT). Stopping all the heat styling and looking after my hair better has made it shinier/healthier as well. Overall I do have some real regrowth without resorting to minoxidil which would have been my next step. I didn't have visible bald patches, but my hair lost about 50% of the volume of hair from before. I think I have regained another 20% back, so that's exciting. For those who are coping with menopause there has been light at the end of the tunnel re hair loss - at least for me, so don't despair as there are things out there to help. Best wishes.
Hi Mell, you probably won't see this, but the video means a lot to me. I've experienced several bouts of telogen effluvium for the past 2 years because several traumatic events happened in my family that just seemed to never stop. It seems like the worst has finally passed, but at the expense of what feels like 3/4 of my hair. Just when my hair was starting to recover, another horrible event would happened. I had hair that was even more dense and thicker than Amanda's and now its so much less than what it was. My neck used to hurt from how heavy my hair was and I now I can't feel it. I'm trying to accept that this is temporary and things will get better, but its really hard, and seeing your video has helped a lot. Hearing it from someone whose videos I enjoy and have taught me a lot really helps to assuage some of that fear and just trust the growth process. Thank you.
It's so nice to see Trich mentioned.
I've had it for about 25 years at this point.
I shaved my head in April because my pulling had started to get really bad again.
Massaging my scalp and using jamaican black castor oil has seemed to really help my regrowth (I definitely had thin patches)
it's the hardest thing to overcome, sending you love
How long before you noticed results with the jamaican black castor oil? I tried it and didn't seem to see any difference, which then stresses me bc i worry my thin spots are permanent after all these years of trich.
@@katharinelindner5032 I'd say about 3 months, using at least 3 nights/week. I will say that it's not 100%. In my worst pull areas, it's still a little thinner than areas I never pulled as much from.
I've been (silently) watching your videos for a while now and look forward to Texture Tuesdays. You give so much good advice and are so positive. What I really loved about this video is the care you took for each of us to take care of ourselves, from our food intake to our mental state. This year has been a hard year for many of us and you acknowledge that and I truly appreciate you putting a focus on mental health and for people to have someone to talk to. And through all that, you remind us that we are beautiful. That's something we can all use a little, a lot, more of. So thank you. And all the information that you take to research and give us is great. And I can't forget to give kudos to your seester, Amanda for an amazing job editing this and all your videos. You guys make a fantastic team.
Yes to hair loss from COVID-19! I was losing so much hair in the Spring and I panicked trying to find out what was making me lose hair. I was almost relieved to learn that the high fever was most likely the culprit and not some product ruining my curls!
Anyone else crying because you can feel Mell's sincerity about wanting to help us learn to accept and treat such a debilitating concern? 🥺
Thank you for all the education you provide us regarding our hair. You are the best hair influencer!!! And no BS, you always tell it like it is.
I loved this video, I have scalp psoriasis and polycystic ovarian syndrome with hiperandrogenism. This video literally calms me down and helps me manage my anxiety (and fear) about how much hair I lose, I even realized that I have improved with proper treatment.
Love your work ✊❤️
If you dont mind me asking, what do you use on your psoriasis? Mine has recently flared
I have pcos too and the hairfall scares me 😭😭
@@bella_grace4671 Hi you can get a steroid scalp treatment from your doctor is it's really bad. It is designed for scalp use and is a different strength/texture from the cream/ointment for your body. I'm in the UK, but you may be able to buy it from a pharmacy in other parts of the world.
I was losing lots of hair. Went to the doctor and turned out I was almost severely anemic. My hair had almost no curl. Now that I’m not anemic, my hair is growing back curlier and fuller, which is great 😁, but now I have really curly pieces near my scalp and then... not so curly ones from mid to ends. I’m doing my best to get used to my new hair... and you’ve been a really big help. I’ve binged watched all your videos. Thanks Mell! ❤️
Sophie I did a couple things recommended by my doctor, I got a set of 10 iron injections because my hemoglobin levels were extremely low. I took a iron, B12, B6, D, zinc, copper and folic acid vitamin (it was an all in one vitamin pill thank God except for the Vit D). Ate tons of spinach, beets and legumes, specifically lentil soup. The iron vitamins can mess up your stomach, so I always ate before taking them and followed it up with a cup of orange juice to help with absorption. I wasn’t allowed to drink coffee or tea. And what I found helped a TON (and no nausea) was a mix of beet juice and carrot juice on an empty stomach in the morning for two weeks straight... that shot my hemoglobin levels up real fast. Following all of these recommendations, I was anemia free in three months or so. I hate beet and carrot juice, but every time I get my period I make sure to drink the mix just to make sure my levels don’t go below what’s normal because of blood loss. I just cover my nose and drink up 😋😖. Hope you’re able to recover soon!
@@Momopimko I think that’s what I have I’ve always been anemic .. and I’m loosing a lot right now not to mention lately I’ve been addicted to coffe all day everyday
Yay!! I literally worried when I see too much hair lost. I'm sooo ready for this Mell!! ❤🥰
You just saved me. I was so concerned about my shedding lately and I really wanted You to make a vídeo about that topic. Thanks so much!!
Amanda is a great editor....appreciate all ur hard work. 🥰. Violet
Honestly am extremely grateful that you made this video. I’m only 23 years old, in the past 1-2 years, I’ve noticed an extreme change in my hair. I’ve always had long, healthy curly hair. I felt like I always had pretty strong and healthy hair. But in the past 1-2 years, I’ve noted a lot of hair loss. My curl pattern seemed looser, and frankly didn’t want to curl anymore. Due to Covid, I really got in my feelings about this because I also noticed parts of hair were short, as if they were growing because I had experienced loss in that section. I’m currently am seeing a doctor and doing test to really see what’s going on within. Due to Covid, I also came across your videos. I felt like I could really trust your judgement and has helped me change my curly hair routine. Although my hair is still excessively falling out, my curls look much healthier. Thanks to you, I found products that worked for me. ❤️
Wow. I don’t know you would all but this comment just spoke to my soul. Over the last year, I’ve also noticed change in my hair. I’m someone who had long, healthy thick curly hair as well. When suddenly, six months ago. Things started changing. My curls became looser, my hair started excessively shedding, and I finally just gave in and got a pixie cut. I took a blood test and it turns out I have low iron.
I can relate to both of you, my hair before covid was long, thick, with shiny curls but now i’m thinning so bad in one area it’s bothering me so much. I don’t even know what to do, how can I regrow my hair? I don’t even know what products to use
I'm 24 and having the same issue. I think the combo of Covid, school, and a stressful relationship affected my hair. I hope our hair is healthier this next year!
Please let me know if your hair has become healthier 🥹
girl how are you uploading videos i have screamed for in my mind but never out loud? you really cover everything with hair and i couldn't be more grateful.
Thank you for this!.. and YES I would LOVe to see u show the routines to hide the scalp.. I know you said to avoid tight styles.. but the only way I can conceal my scalp is to throw it up in a pineapple.. I'd love to wear my hair down more often but you can see too much scalp and I'm self conscious.. I've had a few people tell me my hair looks so thin on top and its devastating to hear 😭
Tatiana Zuniga try colored hair sprays that match your hair color on the spots that you feel need it
I came running to your channel when 3 clumps of hair came out the same day , my hair feels so thin . Thank god for you !
I appreciate you mell
Before starting my curl journey just 8 short weeks ago. I had a bad tangle in a bun and ripped off so much of the back of my head. I cried. And it still feels like it’s more bare than the rest of the head. I have so much hope. My curl journey is going well and I know that hair will grow back . Cuz you know #thebiggerthehairthehardertheystare 😂 I love you Mell 😭🥰 my hair owes you soooo much!!!
Mel I used to not even be able to turn a hair elastic. A pregnancy, Thyroid removal and now I can turn it 3 times! I bought a Red Light therapy brush (HairMax) and I have new growth in the areas I've used it for sure. So glad my temples and part have finally filled in (1.5 years) Unfortunately they are all coming in gray white and silver! I recently decided to let my B2 waves show again - CGM beginner here. Love all your older videos. So glad you are still here!
“It makes you feel like shit but it’s normal to shed.” 😂 I’m learning so much Mell! And Amanda, the editing is fire like always! ! 🖤🖤 Thank you seesters for this video, I needed it. I cannot WAIT for the following videos in this series. 🙏🏼🖤
Could you create a video about gray and white hair?
Thanks for your work and passion 😍
of course I'm still watching! the bloopers are some of my favorite parts!
Sorry I know this is my second comment but can I just say again WOW 🤩 TY I am actually working hard to get healthy and I am losing a lot of hair as we change my bio chemistry. I truly believe it will stop but your video made me feel so much better!! You are a fantastic teacher. Some ppl are made for TH-cam and YOU are one of the best! Ty 💕💕💕
MELL OH MY LORD THIS IS SUCH A GOOD TIME FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS!
The biggest factor I discovered that was making me actually lose a lot of hair is NOT PROPERLY CLEANSING! I had disgusting dandruff due to not cleansing my hair properly and it took me like 3 washes to get rid of it. And I KID YOU NOT, as soon as I got rid of all the dandruff and I felt like my scalp was very clean, I immediately started to notice that I'm shedding "normally" again!
I can’t stress how important it is enough 😭😭 I will die happy sounding like a broken record because SCALP CARE & CLEANSING CANNOT BE IGNORED!
This! My hairdresser said my follicles looked congested. I think ditching the CGM method of no poo and plopping has really improved my scalp!
Thanks so much. My hair has thinned so much as I get older. On the issue of hair color, I'll say this--if you have dark hair and are going gray, either go gray all the way or cover it. But dark hair with gray around your temples creates an optical illusion where your "grays" don't register to the naked eye (the gray kind of disappears when you're looking at the hair as a whole), so it makes it look like you're missing all that hair.
Mell you are such a queen 👑 and you are helping me so much in my transitioning phase back to my naturally curly hair! This video helped so much - I was starting to get scared by the hair I pulled out of my detangling brush! All the love and support in the world to you and your seester!! 💞
My dermatologist did a biopsy and concluded that I have adrogenetic alopecia and is having me take Nutrafol. No prescription needed it’s a vitamin, just go to their website. Check out the ingredients, I’d love to hear what you think. It’s expensive but my bold spots are almost gone after 2 years. I’ve also stopped straightening my hair after 41 years and learned thanks to you how to style and love my natural curls.
I was literally JUST searching about hair regrowth after some hair loss at the very moment this video appeared in my notifications lol. Guess I'm watching this!
Trichotillomania, stress & PCOS are 3 things that I suffer from and it shows in my hair 😭 I’m finishing uni this year which has been a major source of stress so I’m going to go for habit reversal therapy to treat trich & stress simultaneously 🙌🏽 I’ve spoken about it on my TH-cam & it’s not easy to talk about but thank you for doing so 🌸🌸
I constantly feel that you read my mind, a lot of your videos come in the moment that I need them the most, so thank you!!!
I have been massaging my hair for a week and a half, so I'm glad that was a recommendation
YAAAASSSS! Thank you for posting this video- I nearly had a heart attack this weekend when I washed and detangled my hair.... I’m happy I’m not alone! ❤️
Oohh gosh I really needed to hear this right now🥰
The last stylist I went to was like:
“yeah your hair is healthy but you have a little hair loss”
And since then i have always worried that the amount I am loosing is excessive but honestly it’s absolutely normal so know that I now that for sure I can stop stressing myself about it so thanks ❤️😂
Being a 70s girl with curly hair from uk, you can imagine what my hair has gone through. 70s child called Shirley temple, hair mainly just brushed. 80s was either blow dried or wet curls scrunch. 90/00s was mainly straightened. All this time it was that thick I couldn't feel my head, let alone see scalp. Hair loss was minimal. Like no more than 4 or 5 trands in brush. Hardly any during washing, of which I washed daily back then.
Then in 2011 at 40 I was put into surgical menopause. Had hrt, until doc talked me off it just before covid (never had covid). Since going into menopause I have lost over 50% easy, of my hair. Started my curly journey in July 22, to try and repair years of damage. Even embracing the grey, but still loosing a lot of hair. Found you by watching your hair cutting vid. So now need to watch more. Thank you.
Thank you for this!! Appreciate the time you take to make these videos and share your expertise & knowledge. My journey to embracing and loving my curls has been greatly eased through watching your videos and learning the best ways to love my curls.
I cannot tell you how helpful this is to me. Like... crying because I need this reassurance that I'm not going bald when I detangle in the shower and get like 20 hairs coming out like one big strand. Thank you.
I'm a bit crazy don't mind me.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU for this. I have a curl pattern similar to yours but my hair is very fine and very thin already so any amount of fallout has me afraid I’m going to lose the tiny amount of volume I already have to fight for. You’re an angel for giving me/us this much needed reassurance!!!
Only you could make a video about hair loss and hair fall enjoyable to watch!
I loved what you said at the end, thank you so much for showing me how to not only style and take care of my waves but how to feel confident with them too. You are such a joy to watch!
I got diagnosed with TE in august. Started with Devacurl. My hair was falling out for no reason. No hormone issues then found out about DC. It upset me because I also happened to get Tinnitus and some woman have had hearing issues from using DC. Welp my Tinnitus spiked because of what I learned about DC and that it may be the cause of my T and in may my hair started falling again but this time it was TE and it’s still falling but I just need to chill. I’m doing things to take care of my hair but it’s nice to hear her talk about it. It reminds me that I won’t be bald for ever and that my pretty curly hair will return 💜
Yes I'm still watching!! Love the bloopers!! And I also kind of feel better about loosing 3 times the amount of hair you do when I wash my hair lol.
I love a Mell who is selling knowledge instead of products this week!! But also- to sell me everything cuz shopping alleviates stress.
More seriously, I would love more content about styling low density hair- I feel like so many curly influencers have great density which just isn't necessarily what a lot of us are even close to styling with. We out here with less hairs trying to be cute!!
I literally needed this video. My hair is going crazy. Thank you Mell❤
Oh my gosh, you're an angel! I've been losing a lot of hair recently and I know it's partly because my anxiety is at an all time high, to the point that I was visibly shaking today. Knowing that, I still thought there was something wrong with me and that nobody else had the same issue. Your video helped put the problem into perspective and now I know it's not unfixable. Also, thank you for not trying to push any specific product on us and for approaching this as a human issue rather than a business one. There are so many overpriced hair loss products out there that don't even work yet influencers swear by, that's why I'm so skeptical, but I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel because you're so real and honest! That was such an informative, comforting video, and I can't wait for your next one 💕
You shed, I shed, we shed, everybody sheds!! Thank you Mell and Amanda for another amazing video!! You guys are the best!! ❤️❤️❤️
As someone who has multiple autoimmune disorders that effect both the texture and the fullness of my hair, I am really appreciating this video. I have had to accept that I will likely never fully have my old hair texture back, but I I refuse to stop battling the hair loss and poor condition of my scalp.
Mel, this was an awesome video. So thoughtful, compassionate full of useful facts. Can’t wait to see more on this topic.
Awesome video. Very easy to understand.
Your presentation was very informative. Thank you for this video, I've learned a lot. Your very funny, I love watching your videos. I will stop stressing about my hair loss, cause like you stated every week is different amount and for me it is. Maybe it's my iron that's causing it because my iron is very low..anyway thanks for the information.
Why did the ending almost make me cry 😢. You are so amazing 👏
Wow, brilliant Mell, you put things across so well for us to understand. I know this will undoubtedly help lots of people and make them feel much more at ease if they are suffering hair loss. You can see how much effort you and Amanda put into these videos, thank you ♥️. Oh and yes, I was still watching!
Ok this gave me some relief. Thank you. I also recommend Amla powder for the scalp, I’m going back to that, it always helped me with growing out hair and prevent hair loss
Yesssss was waiting for the premiere to show up ! Glad you guys got it up ! 💜💕💜💜💕💜💕💜💕💜 I’m early
Thank you Mel don’t know what we would do without you
21:10 was something I really needed today 😭😭💕
Sending love and hugs ❤️❤️❤️
@@ManesByMell ahh thank you 💕 love you so much
Mel Mel Mel, I am not even past the “little piggy in the middle part” and I am dying! You truly are an informatively genius ham! Beautiful editing Amanda! You too are beyond amazing. I used to tell my husband how can you be on TH-cam so much. Because of you ladies now I am ❤️. Now let me get back to this informative video sine I wonder this topic every washday! God Bless you both!
Thank you for being so helpful and hilarious! 😁❤ We all love you 😊 x
I’ve had fine curly hair since birth. 44 years I’ve been walking around with this head of hair, never knowing what to do with it. I recently found your channel, made a couple of changes and finally feel like I’m friends with my hair. Can’t even tell you how much trauma is related to having and trying to care for, and learning to love my hair. Very grateful for your channel and content!
Hi Mell just wanted to tell you that you are such an inspiration for me and watching your videos has brought so much joy in my life, a lot of problems I had with my curly hair you solved them for me , you inspired me to start taking care of my hair and never give up on them even when they are soooo messy most of the time, but its just the beginning. soo you're kind of a mentor to me 😘 please never stop making videos and know that you are loved from all around the world I'm from a little country called Kosova (you probably never heard of this place 😂) but I follow you all the time on instagram as well as on TH-cam. Even though most of the products you use I can't get in here because they don't ship to my country, but I try with what we have and its going great so far. Love you dearly and I hope your life is filled with love and success 💜
you are my hair Rockstar 😍 ive learned so much about my hair from you!
How is no one talking about her eyeshadow?! It’s on POINT!
Thank you so much for the info and the pep talk! I really needed this. I've lost somewhere between 1/2 to 3/4 of my hair since July because of stress. 😫 Looking forward to the rest of the videos in this series! (Also yes, I was still watching 😉)
Very comprehensive, loved the video. As others have mentioned, thyroid issues will also cause hair loss. The ironic thing is that instead of going to the doctor some might be tempted to take a biotin supplement, since these are so popular, but excessive biotin can actually cause inaccurate thyroid test results should a test be done.
I needed this February 2019! Turns out I had telogen effluvium from having the flu three months prior. Losing your hair, and not knowing why is so dramatic, and traumatic!
This video’s made me feel so much better, I was literally crying 5 minutes ago. What concerned me initially is that I never used to shed more than ten strands a day when I was young. Now I’m 15, and I don’t know what to do. I have wavy/curly hair and my mum refuses to spend money on curly hair products so I get so tired of my strandy half-curly straight hair, and I detangle every day. And when I do, I see major hair fall.
i noticed that i had lost hair during the pandemic and when i started exercising. it freaked me out. just letting everyone know weight loss can make you lose hair. no one tells you this when you start, its a shock to the body's system. i was personally so affected by this and anyone i would tell or confide in about this didn't believe me because it was a small amount and not that noticeable to some. i decided to cut my hair shorter as i suffered breakage as well and started using a hair growth serum. my hair looks better now but it still has LOST it's thickness. it's scary and unsettling but it reminded me to REALLY take care of my luscious wavy locks. u do the same my loves. for ur hair and peace of mind, it will get better.
Keep up with the working out and you’re going to see new growth! All of the blood flow to your scalp is so beneficial!
I started losing a ton of hair due to weight loss (lost 5kg from February to April) and started noticing a huge fade from above my temples. Since seeing Mell's videos, I have been taking better on my hair and trying to eat better. My hair loss is decreasing and the patches are slowly growing again thankfully by taking biotin supplements
@@TMIINemises i am sorry you had to experience that, it's unsettling isn't it? i am glad to hear the patches are going and you're looking after yourself.
Thanks for this. It’s kind of nerve wracking seeing my hair ball when I clean the drain. This makes me feel much better about it.
3:28 "hair me out" I LOVE THAT
Mell, thank you so much for bringing awareness to trichotillomania! I'm a cosmetologist with trich myself and none of my coworkers have even heard of the disorder, or know I have it. I've been too ashamed to discuss it and I've been at this salon for 6 years. Luckily through determination I've mostly got it under control.
This video was so helpful and informative, thank you so much for continuing to make amazing content for us.
I haven't been to a salon since I was a teen, right after it started. I'm now 34 and wanting my hair done, just too embarrassed to go!
I really needed this video, thank you so much Mell! I definitely have Telogen Effluvium. I had surgery 2 years ago and only about a year after I noticed an abnormal increase in my hair shedding which unfortunately left me with super thin hair. I had such THICK long curly hair, everyone noticed the change and it depressed me for a bit. I'm currently trying these biotin gummies and biotin/collagen shampoo + conditioner so I'm hoping my hair returns to the way it was, slowly but surely! If not I'm chopping it all off before New Years, might as well start fresh lol. You seriously don't appreciate something until it's all gone. I've hated my natural hair for the LONGEST time and always wished it was straight because I didn't know how to manage it. I finally semi-learned how to care for curly hair about 2-3 years ago and now my hair is not cooperating like it was. I miss my wild thick mane girl. 😞🤞
I'm in the same boat. I lost 2/3 of my hair when I came off my birth control and I'm a week away from my appointment to chop all my hair off, but I'm worried my hair won't grow back the same way ever again. Really looking forward to the change tho.
@@raeraeartemis Aw man I'm sorry to hear that 😞 I've been reading up on curly hair chops and from what I've been seeing, these girls are getting gorgeous results growing out their hair! If you have naturally curly or wavy textured hair and buzz cut it off, don't worry, your natural texture will never change and it'll grow back how it was, heck it might even be curlier/wavier than before! I'm excited for you, good luck with your appointment next week!
@@raeraeartemis hope things get better for you 💙💙 !! I’m losing/having lots of hair fall, I know that it would grow back but I’m worried and scared that it won’t grow back to the original thickness I had prior to this 😭😭 I just hope it does!! Good luck to each and everyone one of you🤞🏼❤️🤞🏼❤️
Did your hair stop falling out??
Thank you for making this video. I have been having major hair loss and the density of my curly hair has gone down. I do not feel confident or like myself anymore. I've seen the dermatologist and primary physician but they have said that they think it is something normal my body is going through because there is no other sign of something actually causing it. I'm soon going to be 30 years old so maybe its this whole hormonal change occurring in the body??? IDK. My hair loss and decrease in hair density have been occurring since 2018. Hopefully in my 30s the growth phase begins again and I can feel better about myself. Thanks for the video Mell and Amanda xoxo You've given me some hope in what has been a shameful journey of losing my curly hair.