Clients come to me all the time saying, “Can you fix it?” or “Just make it like it was before.” And as much as I wish I could wave a magic wand—I can’t.
But I can empathize—because I’ve been there too. When I reached my late 40s, I began to notice things that no one had really warned me about. My go-to shampoo stopped working. My skin didn’t “bounce back” the way it used to. And the thick, shiny hair I’d taken for granted? It suddenly felt… thinner. Drier. Just different.
As a long-time hairstylist and makeup artist, I was aware of what was happening. After all, I’d seen it in clients for years. But when it happened to me, it got real.
Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause don’t just affect your mood or metabolism, they impact your hair as well. Suddenly, you're dealing with shedding, breakage, and texture changes that no serum or styling cream can fully fix. The products and routines we relied on in our 20s and 30s just don’t cut it anymore—we must rethink how we approach everything.
I’ve had women sit in my chair and say, “I don’t recognize myself anymore.” And I get it. When your appearance changes faster than your mindset can keep up with, it’s jarring. But here’s what I always remind them: This chapter isn’t about chasing youth. It’s about adapting, evolving, and finding what works now.
