29/11/2025
Your hair carries stories 💗
Not in a poetic way but in a very real, biological one.
Because hair grows slowly (about 1cm a month), each part of the strand holds a small record of what your body was experiencing at that time.
What you see in your hair today often began weeks or months earlier:
🌸Stress: When cortisol is high, the growth cycle can shift. The shedding usually shows up later, once the body begins to recover.
🌸Nutrition: Low iron, protein, zinc, or essential fatty acids can lead to hair that feels weaker, dull, or more prone to breakage.
🌸Pregnancy and postpartum: Hormonal changes affect growth patterns. Hair often feels thicker during pregnancy and then sheds more several months after birth.
🌸Illness or high fever: The body may prioritise healing, which can pause growth. Increased shedding commonly appears 2 to 3 months later.
🌸Medications: Some influence hormones or nutrient absorption, which can change texture, fullness, or growth rate.
So, if your hair feels different lately, be gentle with yourself.
You’re not doing anything wrong.
Your hair might simply be reflecting something your body has already lived through 💕
This is why we approach hair care as nourishment, not quick fixes.
Soft care. Small rituals. Consistency.
Your body knows how to find its way back to balance when supported gently✨
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