I’ve been told that, too! But with hair this fine, a little damage feels pretty catastrophic. If you have bobby pins or duck clips you could try pin curls. (That’s when you roll the hair into curls yourself and then pin them in place.) It’s a little trickier to do, (especially because getting the curls to stand up away from the scalp - which is what creates volume -takes some practice) but would allow you to try this method without spending any money.

​@TheStyleStumbler I really like that idea. Thank you so much!

Thank you, Janette! ❤

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that blow-drying hair can extend time before the oils seep through. I hear you. There are definitely a lot of chemicals in those things. It doesn't concern me as much in hair products, since I mostly apply it to my ends and mids, which aren't living tissue. But I can understand why some people are concerned. I find that swimming in the ocean helps my hair hold shape better than just water alone. Perhaps salt water would help? I'm not sure if regular use would dry out the ends though.

You mean a grey one? Or just one in general?

Hi Marianne! Thanks for sharing your perspective. Clean and groomed is perfectly fine. But have you never wanted to dress up for a special occasion? Maybe as a symbol of how important that moment is? A wedding, perhaps? Some of us simply enjoy taking the time to get creative for the sake of joy, too. I have never done these things because I felt I had to look a certain way. I have done them because they're fun. Some people paint canvases, I paint my face. Some people sculpt clay, I sculpt my hair. But I often leave the house in a simple, clean and groomed state, and feel just as comfortable that way, too. No captivity here. 😉 As for the products: I think it's important to remember the distinction between "recommending" products and just showing people what I use. People inevitably ask me for that information, so instead of writing the same thing 200 times, I just state it once in the video. I specifically mentioned that nobody needed to go out and buy them in an effort to make that clear. As for the amount of product: considering that I focus most of them on the mids and ends of my hair, which isn't living tissue, I'm not all that concerned. Harmful chemicals are everywhere nowadays - our food, our air, our water. Instead of being held captive by worry, I just try to live a balanced life (healthy foods made from scratch, lots of movement outside in the sunlight, and lots of time with loved ones). I appreciate the attitude of acceptance you shared in your comment - accepting ourselves as we are and respecting others’ choices, as different as they may be from our own. Thanks for the wonderful reminder to find the joy in our unique attributes. ❤

Thank you for taking a moment to let me know you enjoyed them!

My hair has definitely started to thin (it looks like it's a family trait) so I'm happy to learn how to integrate alternative hair early on. Then I have time to get used to it. Isn't it great to have such a beautiful secret weapon? Thanks for taking a moment to share your experience!

Now that you mention it, I see what you mean!

Thank you for taking the time to give me such a kind compliment, Ann. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the suggestion, Catherine! Although it is made of human hair, hair pieces are pre-treated to create the color they ship with. Making them darker isn't usually a problem, but lifting color is very difficult to do. We haven't found a shade light enough to dye her shade of grey yet, but the company wrote to me to let me know they are starting to make a grey topper. So maybe there's hope yet.

Those pink rollers bring back memories! There are pictures of me wearing those as a child in our family photo album!

@TheStyleStumbler bet you were a little cutie even with those pinkies😁

Oh my goodness - thank you for the heads up with that Bigwigg product. Maybe THAT's why it got decluttered to me! Perhaps I should just go back to my old reliable Living Proof. Thanks so much for taking a moment to share your experience and kindness. It was lovely hearing from you.

Uniwigs did contact me after seeing this video to let me know they're working on a grey topper. Now we all have to wonder if it's just one, what shade of grey they will pick. Another commenter mentioned Milano wigs. They look pricey, but they have customizable grey options.

That's so interesting that the wave pattern of your hair changed with the color! Maybe I'll have that to look forward to. Thanks for taking a moment to share your experience, Sonja!

I do something similar! It also helps keep the oils at bay. Thanks for sharing another great tip!

Thank you! :-D

Yes! Never forget the cool shot! My hair dryer doesn't have one, but my mom's does, and I use it when I borrow hers. Thanks for sharing another helpful tip! ♥️

Apply volumizer ar the root.

I'm also curious to know if KVD is still using the same formula, because the original is truly special. That's why I just wasn't ready to let go of it yet. As for Triochrome: I think ND definitely would have been better off selling that in a smaller format, just because of the colors. They're great, it's just not a color story that most people would need in such a large format. Viseart made a smart choice when they moved to the smaller palettes for half the price.

Me too! They did write to me and let me know that they're working on grey toppers. So hopefully we'll see one soon.

I tried to film it, but the footage was unusable (It was either too blurry or I was out of frame) but I’ll try to refilm it since several people have asked. My hair is also very slippy, so I tease the sections I attach the clips to. My hair is starting to thin, but I still have a good deal left to clip it to. Another commenter with thinner hair mentioned that people with much thinner hair need to be careful, because if there are only a few hairs for the clip to hold onto, the tension could break those few precious hairs.

@@TheStyleStumbler Thank you.

Hi Daisy! Thanks so much for sharing your request. What, specifically, would you want to hear about?

They are! And they wrote to let me know they are now working on a grey topper. 🤞🏼

@TheStyleStumbler that is amazing ❤️.

It’s true that the toppers are real hair, but because hair pieces are pre-treated, it’s easier to make them darker, but very difficult (if not impossible) to lift the color. For people with almost white-grey hair, it’s hard to find a topper that’s light enough to create the appropriate color.

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Thanks for taking a moment to share your tip with us. Dry shampoo is GREAT!

Thanks so much for sharing that! Hearing about the trends over time is so interesting, especially because those hairstyles became so iconic.

Thanks for taking a moment to say hello! ❤

Thanks for weighing in! That's true, real human hair can be colored. But because hair pieces are pre-treated, it's much easier to make them darker than it is to lift the color. If we can find one that is light enough, we'll definitely ask her stylist if she thinks it could work. Or maybe we'll be able to find a colorist specializing in grey, since it can be pretty tricky to get right.

@@TheStyleStumbler I sure hope you can find one! I just found your channel.....almost 54 years old....love it! Thanks for the content!!!❤

@@nurrooper Thanks for taking a moment to write! It's nice to "meet" you. 🙂

That Kenra product sounds interesting. Do you happen to know which one it is? And I agree - dry shampoo can work wonders.

Thanks for sharing that experience! I can see how easily that could happen. Although my hair has started to thin out, I still have enough that I can clip it to a different section every time I insert it (preventing breakage), and it has a health number of hairs to latch onto, so no individual hair is holding too much weight.

On days when I don't want volume, I do that too.

I'll have to re-record it - I tried filming how I insert it for this video, but all 3 times I tried, the footage was either blurry, or I was out of frame. I'll give it another go. ;-)

@@TheStyleStumblerThat would be wonderful. Thank you 😊

Curl-resistant fine-haired people unite! ;-) I've never actually checked to see if there were specific ingredients causing tangling. Since it only ever got really bad when certain stylists did my hair, maybe that was the culprit. Thanks for bringing my attention to that.

Same here! I had hot rollers and a curling iron and was trying every trick I could find to make them work! All that time and money for hair that just needs a different technique.

It's always an adventure, finding what works. 😂

I'm glad you liked it!