Whether we like it or not the hairline has taken the front seat in our lives. The hairline, something which has never been a concern for most people for decades is now a fact on list of ‘The perfect woman’. OK maybe not the perfect woman; but I can say you feel the same way about a residing hairline as a too tight too short dress on a size 40 woman. Men, on the other hand have been experiencing this little dilemma for years; not all but most. Balding is genetic for some men; and some manage to actually pull it off with class. Women do not have this option; a residing hairline is a residing hairline; and it is not tasteful on a woman.
Personally I was born with a very resided hairline; my hair started well in the middle of my head. Through out primary and secondary school this created the illusion that I had an enormous head and looked more like a boy than a girl. I never tried to hide it though; I walked around and hoped people would meet my heart before my head!
Thankfully to the graceful maker of all things my hairline decided to cover the patch left out at birth as the years compounded. My fore hare is very soft; delicate and sensitive. I didn’t know this until it was too late. This was after my gorgeous long thin twist braids; which I had on for 3months. They started falling out 1 by 1; from the outskirts of my head; and in that process balding these locations. I was so traumatised I jumped straight into an action plan to recover my coveted hairline. These are the steps I took:
1. Opted for a weave with a bang/fringe. A friend once told me hair grows under heat; plus this covered the mowed fields.
2. Refrained from adding straightening chemicals to my hair. OK I have been doing this for 9years now, but it’s a good tip.
3. I applied all known and trusted hair growth oils (Damatol, Virgin, etc).
4. Washed the weave regularly; and kept it moist with spray.
5. Kept the weave longer than normal (which is 2 - 4 weeks for me).
6. Drank more water, stressed less and laughed more.
I do not want to name this little situation; or classify it into a certain category of conditions caused by stress, bad diet, etc. I believe once we give it a name; it becomes too real; then people stress more and worsen the little situation. All I have learned is to treat my hairline with more compassion, give it some time to breath (yes rocking it all natural for 1-2weeks), support it with moisture/growth chemicals and relax. There is hope.
