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On a GLP-1 and noticing more hair in your shower drain? 👀 Let’s talk about it.

With so many women using GLP-1 medications for weight management, this is a conversation we NEED to be having.

As a hairstylist of 17+ years and certified scalp facial therapist, I’m seeing more conversations around hair shedding, and I want you to understand what’s actually happening.

Here’s the thing… it’s not always the medication itself.

Rapid weight loss, inadequate protein intake, nutritional deficiencies, and changes in your body’s energy balance can all contribute to a type of temporary hair shedding called telogen effluvium.

And here’s what many people don’t realize…

Hair shedding often shows up 2–3 MONTHS after the initial trigger.

So what can you do?

-Prioritize adequate protein and overall nutrition.

-Make sure you’re eating enough to support your body, especially if your appetite has decreased.

-Talk to your healthcare provider about checking for nutritional deficiencies or other causes of shedding.

-Be gentle with your hair and scalp, and focus on maintaining a healthy scalp environment.

-Remember that hair growth takes TIME. There is no overnight fix.

I’m not here to tell you whether you should or shouldn’t be taking a GLP-1. I’m here to help you understand how changes in your body can affect your hair.

More often than not- Your hair is often telling a bigger story about what’s happening inside your body. 🤍

SAVE this post, SHARE it with a friend who might need it, and if you’re noticing changes in your hair, send me a DM with the word SCALP. I’d love to help you navigate your next steps.

There’s no time like the present I always say! 😅😂

I don’t color my hair very often but when I get a chance, it’s typically a few highlights around my face, then in the fall I go with something close to my natural so that I don’t have any lines of demarcation. This time I used shade EQ 7NW and 7CB on my base, then 8HC and 7CB on my ends. Left it on for about 20 minutes then rinse!

A nice way to change up your hair for the fall without committing to permanent hair color.🤍🤗

I was excited to use the new shades HC series but I wasn’t too crazy about it, what do y’all think? 🤔

Let me know in the comments!

Part 2! Sorry to keep you waiting so long! 😅

Above the shoulders or below the shoulders is always the biggest debate when chopping the hair off 💇‍♀️

tune in to this consult as we narrow down the look that Megan is going for for her new fall look!

Stay tuned for part two where we show the reveal! 👏👏

I don’t need to be the biggest name in the industry. I just want to be the name you remember. 💕🙌🏻

The stylist who listened.
Who noticed the little things.
Who cared about the health of your hair AND your scalp.
Who made you feel comfortable in the chair.
And who sent you back into the world feeling a little more like yourself.

After 17 years behind the chair, I’ve learned that this industry isn’t really about hair. (Okay maybe a little 😉)

It’s about trust. Connection. Confidence. And creating an experience people want to come back to. 🤍

Noticing more hair in your brush lately? 👀 Don’t panic.

First things first: hair shedding does NOT automatically mean you’re losing all your hair. 🤍

Our hair naturally moves through different phases of growth, rest, and shedding.. and sometimes more hairs than usual enter the shedding phase at the same time. In many cases, increased shedding is temporary.

If you’ve noticed a sudden increase, think back over the last 2–4 months. Your hair can respond later to changes happening in your body.

Here’s your checklist 🔍

✓ Major stress or prolonged periods of stress
✓ Illness, fever, COVID, or surgery
✓ Rapid weight loss or significant diet changes
✓ Starting or stopping certain medications
✓ Hormonal changes, pregnancy or postpartum
✓ Low iron or other nutritional deficiencies
✓ Not eating enough protein/calories
✓ Changes in thyroid function
✓ Poor sleep or prolonged physical/emotional stress
✓ New products + scalp irritation, itching, or inflammation
✓ Tight hairstyles, extensions, or excessive tension
✓ Seasonal changes in shedding

And sometimes… there isn’t one obvious answer.

My job as a scalp specialist isn’t to diagnose the medical reason behind your shedding. It’s to look at what’s happening on your scalp, help create a healthy environment for your hair, educate you on what I’m seeing, and refer you to a dermatologist or healthcare provider when something needs further investigation.

Your scalp is where healthy hair begins. 🌱

If you’re shedding more than usual and have no idea where to start, come see me at The Root Room. We’ll take a closer look. 💜

Don’t feel bad- most people are simply not taught correctly!

Mistake # 1: You’re not washing your scalp twice.
Your scalp is skin — it needs a double cleans!

Mistake # 2: You’re putting conditioner or masks on soaking-wet hair. Squeeze the water out first or the product can’t absorb.

Mistake # 3: not oiling your scalp before you wash!
Think of this as your vitamins for your hair. You need to nourish your scalp for healthy hair to grow, balance the oil production, remove build up and dead skin cells, and promote hair growth.

DM me “scalp” and I’ll show you the exact routine I Use!

Oh boy! 😍

Bouncy blowout for my girl .braz for her weekend back in ATX!