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A few weeks ago I asked for suggestions about what to do about my very thin hair. The wet cat look just wasn't working anymore. There were so many very good suggestions and I want to thank everyone.
The opportunity to get a cut and perm done at a substantial discount presented itself and I took the plunge two weeks ago. I'm still getting compliments from people at work and it doesn't take anymore effort than the wet cat look did.
No one, however, is more amazed than I am. I learned how to camouflage the sparse sections so well that even the meanest mirror in the bathrooms at work can't shake my confidence.
Tomorrow night I'm getting color and highlights -- lighter color, so there won't be so much contrast between my hair and scalp -- will not draw so much attention to how sparse it is.
I also came up with a way to remember to take Biotin. The tablets I have are 1000mcg each and I need a total daily dose of 4000mcg. Since I already take Lyrica twice a day, I decided to take 2 Biotin tablets each time I take Lyrica. It's been two weeks and i haven't missed a dose yet :D
Thank you again for all of your help and support. I know I wouldn't have been brave enough to try it without your encouragement.
The opportunity to get a cut and perm done at a substantial discount presented itself and I took the plunge two weeks ago. I'm still getting compliments from people at work and it doesn't take anymore effort than the wet cat look did.
No one, however, is more amazed than I am. I learned how to camouflage the sparse sections so well that even the meanest mirror in the bathrooms at work can't shake my confidence.
Tomorrow night I'm getting color and highlights -- lighter color, so there won't be so much contrast between my hair and scalp -- will not draw so much attention to how sparse it is.
I also came up with a way to remember to take Biotin. The tablets I have are 1000mcg each and I need a total daily dose of 4000mcg. Since I already take Lyrica twice a day, I decided to take 2 Biotin tablets each time I take Lyrica. It's been two weeks and i haven't missed a dose yet :D
Thank you again for all of your help and support. I know I wouldn't have been brave enough to try it without your encouragement.
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
I'm glad you were able to do something to make YOU feel good about your hair. Thats a great way to remember to take the biotin.
Good luck with the new color, I'm sure it will be fabulous!
I remember your post about your hair weeks ago, and I had suggested a wig.....Since then I actually went into the wig store and tried one on....Just for the heck of it.....First of all, I really liked the way it looked. Then I was shocked at how much lower the cost is than I had expected......The only problem for me would be that I'd fear it would 'cause me more headaches or migraines. So I guess I won't be shaving my head anytime soon. LOL
You'll have to let us know how the highlights come out.......I bet they'll look great also....
Ten years younger Carrie?...I demand the name of the color and the brand.....LOL.....I would love to look ten years younger also.
Then I remembered how much I suffered last summer from the air conditioning at work. Also, I need protection from the sun. I'm wondering if a wig might help with both of those problems.
I'll have to try something. I've come too far, since last summer, to let myself slide back to where I ended up last summer.