About two years ago, I noticed my hair was shedding a bit more than normal. As someone with already a lot of bleach damage, I’m pretty used to some breakage.

 But this seemed different. I went to see my dermatologist about hair loss treatment and she asked if I had been through any stress lately. Well, I had. 

I was recovering from surgery on my ovaries. After taking a look at my scalp and deciding it looked normal, she told me to wait three months and see if I notice any regrowth. 

I gave it some time and as my body healed, my hair seemed to grow in, too, as new baby hairs popped up after.


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The 7 Biggest Fall 2020 Hair Trends



Fall hair trends likely aren’t your priority these days. Still, throughout the COVID-19 crisis, beauty routines have been a constant, helping us feel normal in a time that is anything but. 

And although we may not know what things will look like come fall, we do have an idea of how we'll be wearing our hair, thanks to the runway show that took place just before we began self-isolating. 

Read on for the trends we expect to see most, straight from Fashion Month (and, yes, TikTok).

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1 Headscarves
Dior took the logo trend to the next level with pretty, printed silk bandanas. Try it next time you need to camouflage a bad hair day (or you run out of dry shampoo).

2 Headscarves

Not into designer logos? At Gucci, ditsy floral prints added a quirky twist to the trend.
3 Bright Hair Accents
Call it the Billie Eilish Effect: neon roots made an appearance at Dries Van Noten, adding impact to otherwise sleek styling.

4 Bright Hair Accents

Models at Christian Siriano also hit the runway with bright-colored streaks, tucked into either blunt bangs or long ponytails.

5 Headbands

Headbands are still going strong too, but taking a more athletic turn, as seen at the Adeam show.

6 Soft Ribbons

Who says romance is dead? At Chanel, the dreamy half-up hairstyles were adorned with oversize black bows.

7 Soft Ribbons

Meanwhile, at Brandon Maxwell, long silk scarves added elegance to simple and sleek low ponytails.

8 Mini Veils

Large weddings may be temporarily on-hold, but once they're back on, expect brides to accent their hair with short, ornate veils, taking a cue from the Giambattista Valli runway.

9 Mini Veils

Just in case you needed more convincing this is a trend worth watching: Presenting this rose-topped veil on Bella Hadid on the Rodarte runway.

10 Baby Braids

Adding a few teeny braids to otherwise loose waves is a little bit Pinterest-y and a little bit Mad Max, in the best way. For bonus points, braid in some colorful thread, as seen here on Kaia Gerber at Max Mara.

11 Baby Braids

The hair at Tadashi Shoji had a similar vibe, instead weaving ribbons into the accent braids.

12 Heat-Free "TikTok" Waves

Throughout self-isolation, tons of TikTok users have experimented with this viral wave technique that utilizes—wait for it—a pair of tights. Watch celeb hairstylist Justine Marjan's tutorial to see how it's done, and enjoy your (heat-free!) waves all season long.