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To hate my side profile/Hair

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ThewitchesofSussex · 05/05/2024 13:33

I saw a background picture of myself yesterday and god I hate my side profile.!
I should have had braces and hardly have a chin but to make matters worse the hair on the side of my head doesn't grow! It's been years, I've had blood tests.. all normal and back of head hair grows normally. I've been taking biotin for around 6 months and it seems to be making my hair thicker.
I get highlights every 12 weeks (I'm a natural dark blonde and) but she tends to only need to do the roots at the back, hardly any root regrowth at the sides.
I've tried clip in face framing hair extensions but they don't look right, really fake. I'm thinking of getting extensions just at the sides but I have heard they're really bad for your hair?
I can tuck it behind my ears or wear it up but I have a large scar on one side of my face from childhood so prefer to cover it.
Anyone else had a similar issue and fixed it?
Just to had I'm early 40s, I use Luseta Keratin Shampoo and Conditioner and a garnier hair mask once a week. I also use heat protector and blow dry instead of straighteners.

To hate my side profile/Hair
To hate my side profile/Hair
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12LuDo · 05/05/2024 13:46

Have you tried Mielle rosemary and mint oil? I've had good results with it around my hairline and it's not hugely expensive, might be worth a try. Fwiw, I don't think it notices as much to others as it will to you, I don't think I'd have given it a thought if I hadn't been looking for it

VelvetBow · 05/05/2024 13:36

Nothing clinging to your hair is GOOD for your hair but they're not overly bad either. To be honest, with some tape ins at the side in your colour you wouldn't be looking at a lot of damage and it would absolutely improve the overall look.

Damage usually comes when the tension is too tight and pulls out too much hair over a long period of time. As long as the extensions are being adjusted according to the growth cycle of your hair and reapplied properly, you won't be looking at major damage from such a small area.