Losing my hair - is a headscarf cultural appropriation.

[Annielou67]

I recently had a gastric bypass and I’m affected by hair thinning which I knew could be one of the side effects. Currently I am not thinning evenly but in patches and I have gone from really thick long hair to one side being a bit straggly especially at the temple. So I got out my scarves, had a play around, and generally had problems with the scarves falling off. Meanwhile I saw suggested the use of a Tichel, a type of pre sewn, pre fitted scarf with a band to stop if moving off your hairline. The Jewish lady recommending it on Instagram said that it was ok for anyone to wear one. I bought one, it’s great. Apart from the reaction of my friends, relatives and daughter who say that wearing a headscarf ( not solely a tichel) is culturally insensitive, being that I am white and non-religious. When you Google these things some people say it is culturally insensitive and others say it isn’t.

I feel for you. I have lost most of my hair due to illness and treatment.... it still gets to me a bit.
I'm sure you will look glamorous in a headscarf.... maybe add some sunglasses too when appropriate

I lost all my hair to alopecia (entirely bald) and wear headscarves quite a lot. Never thought about it!

Oh I apologise, OP, for thinking you were the tichel troll. Your posts were so alike. My mistake.

I haven't read the thread, just the question. As a child of the 60's my mum wore scarves (just a square folded into a triangle and tied under the chin) when out and about, older women would wear hats, too. I remember my gran making me a summer dress with a matching scarf (an orange pattern seersucker fabric). I felt really grown up wearing them. They sort of fizzled out as the 70's progressed. Wear your scarf, OP! Best of luck with your bypass too .

People's reactions to everyday, normal things have become so sanctimonious and ridiculous. Wear a scarf ffs, it's a perfectly normal hair decoration or piece of clothing.

Congratulations on your surgery!!!

Don't worry and wear the scarf.

However, I take extra supplements for hair loss strong dose iron, biotin and marine collagen powder. Collagen powder is slow to act but steady, after a month of taking it hair loss stopped and after 3 months new hair started growing again.

My apologies too @Annielou67. Unfortunately the tichel troll is so persistent (across so many themes 🙄) that other posters get caught up too.

Absolutely fine. Look up Wrapunzel - so many beautiful designs to play with - enjoy!

Dear god, No it’s not cultural appropriation! How the fuck have we got to a place where a woman with hair loss is chided for wearing a head-covering?

While we are on this dumb topic how would anyone know you are non-religious? You could be a white member of whatever religion - who is policing this?

My Granny didn’t have very good eyesight and when she was unwell she wanted a headscarf… mistakenly ordered a durag 😂 we stopped her going out in it.

I think you are fine OP - I am sure it looks lovely on you

My Welsh granny wore a headscarf doing the cleaning. It's fine!

I’ve been taking Vieve animal collagen water drink. Anything to help it grow back really. I will look up the collagen powder.

Exactly

Loads of different cultures have head scarfs including old British grannies who used to wear them in the rain or over their curlers.

Wear your headscarf with pride!

If it was good enough for the Queen, it's fine for the rest of us.

Supreme Governor of The Church of England 🫠

It's definitely not cultural appropriation. I am from a culture where people often wear a scarf on their on their heads, and I strongly believe culture should be appreciated and not appropriated.

No

Agree

Wear a headscarf if you want but what if it makes the hair loss worse? I lost a lot of hair from anorexia so I’m in a similar situation. What’s working for me is vitamin d, iron and a scalp massager used 2x daily, oh and rosemary oil (with carrier oil)..wish you luck, it’s not a nice thing to go through

Oh bloody hell, they are still at it after all these years? Lord preserve us!

My nan did

Of course not. People wear them just because it's windy sometimes.

You said eskimos. How dare you.

Don't you know the word is Innuit? I take offence.

I wouldn’t worry. Someone, somewhere, will always feel the attention seeking urge to be “offended”, 🙄. Do what makes you feel good. 🙂