I do not watch a lot of Youtube videos, the bandwidth in South Africa is not quite as fast or cheap as it is in the United States. However there is one channel that I do enjoy watching on a regular basis and that is Lilith Moon. 

The Ukrainian beauty creates hair tutorials that are easy to understand and do yourself. If followed correctly your hair will end up looking professionally styled. Viewers of her channel can post pictures of hairstyles that they want tutorials for. For me one of the perks is that her videos are not long, they are mostly about 4-5 minutes and they are all easier to do than they look.

I really like the hippie hairstyle that celebs such as Pixie Lott and Nicole Richie rocked, but my bangs layers prevented me from creating one long braid to create the effect. This tutorial shows you how to do it even if you have bangs and layers like me. 

You can view Lilith Moon's channel [here] and her Facebook page [here] and be sure to check out her Frequently Asked Questions [here].

I am in no way associated with Lilith Moon. I found it tough to find good blogs and tutorials such as hers, so I'm merely spreading the word.

Using horse shampoo has assisted in reducing hair loss, most notable when I washed my hair, but after a while it increased again. The noticeable increase made my hair balls seem so big even though it wasn’t as much as before I started using the shampoo. Just as my hair was finally getting long I presumed that it started breaking off again, I freaked out. I’d never have long hair, I thought to myself. After doing some research, it turns out that there’s still hope for me, my hair wasn’t breaking off, it was shedding!

If you’re a dog or cat owner, chances are, you’ll often find your pet’s hair lying around the house even if it has a gorgeous coat of fur. Shedding is normal, and the same applies to us humans and should not cause a panic. Breakage on the other hand is not, and is caused by a variety of factors.

But how do I how if my hair is shedding or breaking off?

Our hair has a growth cycle, for some people it’s longer than others. At the end of each individual hair’s growth cycle, it falls from the scalp, which means the strand will be about the same length of your hair. You may find a small white tip attached to the end. Don’t stress, a new hair will grow back in its place and unless you have a condition (medical or non-medical), it is completely healthy.

Breakage on the other hand happens at weakened points on the strand. It can be attributed to a variety of different factors such as heat damage or a lack of moisture. Unlike shedding, breakage does not occur at the scalp and hair loss caused by breakage is generally much shorter in length.

But if I’m shedding, why does it seem as if I’m losing so much?

It is possible that you are losing a lot of hair and if that is the case it is best to consult a doctor or dermatologist. Before you do, take a look at the length of your hair, the longer your hair, the more it may seem as if you’re losing a lot of hair. Say for example, two women, one with waist length hair and one with shoulder length shed the same amount of hair daily. The hair that the woman with waist length hair sheds will seem to be more, because her hair is longer.

After learning this, I was more at ease and thankfully I did not rush for scissors in my despair and hopefully this time next year my hair will be at the length I desire.

Do you lose a lot of hair due to shedding?