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Hair thinning in Menopause Because life’s a bitch, right? As if it wasn’t enough that we had to survive puberty; the spots, the smells, the periods, the mood swings. We finally find a rhythm. We think, ok, this isn’t perfect, but I can handle it. It seems to settle. The hormones feel predictable (ish). We get on with life. And then… BAM. Along comes perimenopause! Now perimenopause isn’t just brain fog, anxiety, hot sweats and irregular periods - our hair changes too. It can

The Pros & Cons of HRT with Perimenopause hair; Oestrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone I’m guessing you’re here because your hair has been acting differently. Maybe it’s been shedding, thinning or feeling a bit lifeless and you’re trying to figure out why. You’re not imagining it. When hormones shift in perimenopause, your hair feels it first. We’ve seen it at puberty, during pregnancy, and at other points in life, reflecting the many challenges our bodies can face. Hormones

Perimenopause comes to us all. Just the title sounds a lot, doesn’t it? My parents were brave (or mad) enough to have four kids, and three of us were girls. They obviously stopped when they got to me, the perfect child! I think there were plenty of times my dad (and most probably brother) dreamed of escaping on holiday or just down the pub, though, in reality, he just hid in the loft or the shed. There are five years between each of us: Karen (49), Louise (44), and me, Claire

Yoga Under Hope the Whale When I say I moan about a ten-minute walk to my local yoga class, I really mean it. That tiny commute feels like an effort on some days. So, naturally, I thought it would be a brilliant idea to travel all the way to London to do yoga in the Natural History Museum. Commitment… or madness? I’ll let you decide. I dragged along Francesca; my partner in all things wellness (she’s a sports therapist and a soon-to-be yoga teacher) and we booked ourselves i

Wellness in the wild festival. Making the most of menopause. Peace, Yoga, Hot Tubs, and Menopause-Friendly Magic When you think of festivals, most people picture loud music, muddy fields, and being shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers. But what if there was a festival designed for your wellness, not your hangover? A space where you could stretch into yoga at sunrise, sink into hot tubs under the trees, try an ice bath for energy, and listen to inspiring talks on menopause and

The Hormone Hair Truth in Menopause Is your hair falling out? Shedding? Finer than normal? Lacking in shine? Dry? Brittle? If it is, I’m guessing there’s a reason you’re on this blog. You’re most probably suffering and looking for answers. That answer may well be Perimenopause. I know it feels like the answer to everything lately, and not in a good way. This just feels like one more thing stacked on top of it all. I’m here to help. I’m going to explain the whys. You’re not al

I was lucky enough to experience a Japanese Head Spa recently and let me tell you, it was incredible. I headed over to the gorgeous Acacia Beauty & Aesthetics to try their new Head Spa treatment, and I’ve genuinely never floated out of a salon the way I did after this one. Over an hour of pure indulgence; tailored scalp massage, warm water flowing through my hair, relaxing music, and luxurious oils… bliss. But beyond the dreamy experience, there’s so much happening beneath th

PMDD lead me to Menopause in my 30s. When I was given the option of going into a chemical menopause to help diagnose and manage my PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), I felt totally confused. So many people had told me horror stories about menopause, how awful it was, how it would ruin my life. I was in my 30s, and the idea of starting menopause early felt strange. No one ever tells you the pros, do they? Just the bad stuff. And don’t get me wrong, menopause isn’t a party

A Menopause Wellness Evening I Didn’t Know I Needed When I signed up for an evening of breathwork, saunas, and ice baths with @essexmenopausecoach, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I definitely didn’t think I’d want to hit an ice bath! Especially not during menopause, when my body already feels like it’s on a rollercoaster of heat and cold most days! But I'm here to try anything I can to help menopause Sauna in the wild Discovering a Menopause Wellness Experience What u

Does it work? Do I really need biotin for my menopausal hair? Thin, brittle, patchy, finer than it used to be, shedding like mad, plug always full, more forehead showing, scalp peeking through, feeling the affect of perimenopause? Sound familiar? If you’re nodding (and maybe holding back a tear), I’m going to gently ask you a few things: Are you going through menopause or perimenopause? Have your hormones recently changed? Are you feeling more stressed than usual? Is your hai

From Chemical Menopause to Hysterectomy: Life After PMDD After 18 months on a chemical menopause and HRT, I reached a point where things just weren’t working anymore. My three-monthly injection wasn’t lasting the full cycle—I could feel the effects of PMDD creeping back in at 10 weeks, leaving me with two to three weeks of depression, anxiety, sadness, and exhaustion. It felt like I was back to square one. I started questioning whether my HRT was right, but my GP wasn’t givin

Welcome to My World: The Menopausal Hairdresser Hi everyone, and thank you for being here! I wanted to take a moment to share my journey, my passion for hairdressing, and how it led me to become The Menopausal Hairdresser. A hairdressing journey full of passion My love affair with hairdressing started when I was just 13. I began by helping out at a salon after school and on weekends—washing hair, tidying up, and soaking in all the knowledge of the salon I could. I was hooked

My menopause journey to helping with menopausal hair. Menopausal hair shouldn't stop you being you! In 2023, I began my chemical menopause journey at the age of 38. Every three months, I received an injection to help manage my PMDD, and it wholeheartedly threw me into the deep end of menopause. This experience was life-changing, not only personally but also professionally, as I discovered just how many women are silently struggling. Many of my clients felt they were too young