https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5147#M1025 Hey frangipani Mine is grey and straight, or at least it was. It did end up a bit curly and that soon dropped out. I put my order in for brown and curly and am not sure what happened. I have now coloured it using organics ... my friend is a hairdresser so she insists. I use organic shampoo and conditioner too. My hair is pretty much how it used to be except thicker and more grey. Just lately I have been losing quite a bit of hair and need to keep an eye on whether it might be my thyroid that is not quite right ... bit of hazard with the treatent i had. :) You could get a chemical straightening if you wanted, although from what I hear that most people's hair return back to normal eventually. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:22:46 GMT Jules2 2011-01-28T13:22:46Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5143#M1021 Has anyone else had strange regrowth with their hair. Chemo was 9 weeks ago and my hair is growing quite well around the back but very patchy around the front and not even a hint of a fringe. It grew back white initially - not my original colour - now there is dark undergrowth with the white whispy bits. I don't even support that team....ha. I am not even sure when to bring the hairdresser in. How do you all deal with this? I would be most interested. Eyebrows and Eyelashes are growing with great speed and fortunately they are dark. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:52:51 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5143#M1021 Jac999 2010-10-01T01:52:51Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5144#M1022 My hair took ages to come back and its a different colour now. Plus half of it went curly and then just wavy and now its almost back to being dead straight. It is thicker than it used to be, other than that its the same really. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:21:54 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5144#M1022 Jules2 2010-10-02T10:21:54Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5145#M1023 I love your sense of humor :D Well i was lucky &amp; didn't lose all my hair with the type of Chemo i had, although because i had tonsil cancer i lost my underneath layer from the top of my ears down due to Radiotherapy. The regrowth is about 3 inches long now but the amazing thing is it's grown back dark brown? I've been dying my hair for years &amp; the regrowth on the top (age related) is "grey"? I often wonder if i'd lost it all if my "grey" would be gone for good??? :) From what i've heard from others i think it's just totally unpredictable how our hair is going to grow back. ;) Mez <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:50:54 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5145#M1023 2010-10-02T13:50:54Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5146#M1024 Its over a year now since I was diagnosed and after chemo my hair grew straight and grey. I had it coloured and even got foils. Now I have a fringe and the whole head is so curly. I dont know what to do. I have it straightened after a shampoo using the hair dryer but the heat seems to have made it more curly after the next wash. I am so frustrated that am at a stage to just ignore and live with what i have. frangipani. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:02:35 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5146#M1024 frangipani 2011-01-28T13:02:35Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5147#M1025 Hey frangipani Mine is grey and straight, or at least it was. It did end up a bit curly and that soon dropped out. I put my order in for brown and curly and am not sure what happened. I have now coloured it using organics ... my friend is a hairdresser so she insists. I use organic shampoo and conditioner too. My hair is pretty much how it used to be except thicker and more grey. Just lately I have been losing quite a bit of hair and need to keep an eye on whether it might be my thyroid that is not quite right ... bit of hazard with the treatent i had. :) You could get a chemical straightening if you wanted, although from what I hear that most people's hair return back to normal eventually. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:22:46 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5147#M1025 Jules2 2011-01-28T13:22:46Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5148#M1026 Hi Frangipani on the lighter side, you could shave it off and start again. Just tell people you have lost your hair to chemo. I lost every hair on my body due to chemo, and I absolutely loved being bald. You have so much freedom (I will say I had never liked my hair anyway) - no shampoo, no gel, no hairspray, no hairdresser - absolutely loved it!!! If you dont want to go 'the bald bit' maybe try getting it cut really short. Di <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:09:15 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5148#M1026 diannep52 2011-02-13T01:09:15Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5149#M1027 Hey Mez, Did your hair grow back after radiation treatment. I swore that my Dr said it would but it has been two months now and I am starting to worry. I have neat bald patches behind each of my ears which people think I have shaved on purpose - I hate it!! Cheers, MJ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:53:29 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5149#M1027 mj1980 2012-01-25T09:53:29Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5150#M1028 Hi Jac, Well I could not have chemo/rad with my cancer as it doesnt work however I did shave all my hair "shave for a cure" BC. It is important to visit the hairdresser as soon as possible as you receive more than a style, massage, shampoo and treatment, it is an experience. I chose to go with a pixie cut while hair was growing back and hang on to your beanies as they are great for when you are "in between" styles..all best Julesx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:43:53 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5150#M1028 Jules_68 2012-01-25T10:43:53Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5151#M1029 I didn't have chemo,none for my cancer ,but did have radiation. The radiation/oncologist told me I would have bald patches at the exit sites and it could take weeks and that it would grow back 3 months later. I lost no hair at all. I had asked about eyelashes and he'd said that eyelashes are strong,implying that nothing would happen to them. Half of them on the top and half on the bottom disappeared from the affected eye. About 8 months later they began to grow back. Another 10 months later they are still shorter than those for my other eye and the top ones look like they have been bleached a little ,instead of being brown. So now I put mascara on the 2 bottoms and on the one top set of lashes. They still look quite different as my 2 eyes are also different shapes thanks to surgery. Also thanks to surgery I lost half an eyebrow which won't grow back. That too, is a pain as I either pencil one on or powder it on ,neither very easily or well or I just don't bother. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:57:34 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5151#M1029 SILLY 2012-01-25T10:57:34Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5152#M1030 Hi ya Silly, can you do tattoo brows these days.....i dont know how much though? and tinting (organic colours/no ammonia) are all around salons, stefans do a lovely brown.....Julesx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:45:45 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5152#M1030 Jules_68 2012-01-25T11:45:45Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5153#M1031 I seem to have much more grey in my hair over the past couple of years and wondered if that is related just to my age or whether cancer plays a part. I think I have as much grey as my mum .She has never had a colour put in hers . Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:59:36 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5153#M1031 SILLY 2012-01-25T13:59:36Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5154#M1032 Jules,I am still thinking of tatooing. It costs between about $250 and $400 from what I've seen . I stupidly went to a place where you get stencils to suit so you fill in with powder . When I bought the kit and tried it at home it was too difficult to use the stencil. I thought it would be easier.That's why I got it . Big waste of $99.95. Next I need to find a place I can trust if I go ahead with the tatoo but it's a bit scary.I don't want to be stuck with a 5 year mistake. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:30:11 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5154#M1032 SILLY 2012-01-26T06:30:11Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5155#M1033 Hi Silly, Just a thought about the eyebrows. I don't have a problem with mine, but have you thought about using henna to 'tatoo' your eyebrows on? They would end up being a brown colour, but you could do it yourself, and it is only a temporary tatoo. All you would have to do is mix the henna power with a little water and paint your eyebrows on. You then leave the henna on your skin for a while(not sure how long because it's been years since ive used henna), then wash it off and its all done! As I said...it's just a thought, but it is a natural product and should be fairly inexpensive. You will have to let us know how you went if you give it a go. Good luck. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:44:37 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5155#M1033 The_Rowan 2012-02-24T09:44:37Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5156#M1034 Thanks Rowan . I'll google that and ask for an opinion about the colour match next time I have them waxed. I'll let you know what I decide. Hope you are ok yourself. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:38:17 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5156#M1034 SILLY 2012-02-26T00:38:17Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5157#M1035 Rowan,I looked at using henna .I got the impression that it can be used for dyeing eyebrows but need to look further to see if it would work for painting on missing eyebroes. I appreciate the suggestion. Thanks. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:52:03 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5157#M1035 SILLY 2012-02-27T12:52:03Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5158#M1036 The first time I went through chemo it grew back curly and went straight after my first trim. This time it has grown back really curly this time like an afro. I find its curlier when its humid or when it rains. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:40:38 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5158#M1036 Bindy 2012-04-23T10:40:38Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5159#M1037 An afro sounds hard to deal with! Is it hard to comb? My hair is now long enough to get knots in it and it's really annoying. I can't remember if it used to get this tangled before or not. I do like having hair that I can tie up though, and I like my funny curls. I think I will be sad when I lose them - it is 14 months since chemo and haven't yet had it cut. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:42:07 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5159#M1037 Allicat 2012-04-23T12:42:07Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5160#M1038 Can be hard to comb, my hair dresser taught me how to straighten it out a bit which makes it easier. Due to todays rain its out of control. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:17 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5160#M1038 Bindy 2012-04-24T00:00:17Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5161#M1039 I suppose it's a new look for you,a change . Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:47:28 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5161#M1039 SILLY 2012-04-24T02:47:28Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5162#M1040 As my hair is growing out it is starting to change, over the last couple of months the tight curls are slowly dropping out. As for tattooing eyebrows when going through chemo. Getting tattoos during chemo is not recommended, I have spoken to several tattoo artists and they all say the drugs can affect the tattoo, one it can affect the colour and two it can spread under the skin. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:50:29 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-and-beyond-cancer/whats-with-the-hair/m-p/5162#M1040 Bindy 2012-07-11T02:50:29Z