[googley]

Hello,
I had to go gluten free a couple of years ago because of celiac disease. I've read that people can have hair changes because of this. Over time my hair has been getting more wavy. For about the last month the bottom about four inches of my hair has been in ringlets. I have long hair, so it is kind of weird to have just the end be that curly. (though I do like having short hair, just can't afford to get it cut as often as needed for that.) I finally have the money to get my hair cut after a long time. Do people think that if I cut my hair the ringlets will stop, or will they just move up my hair? I really want to keep the ringlets because I like them.
Thanks.

[salukigirl]

It won't stop. Your hair changes over time (in my case drastically). When I was young I had almost jet-black, bone-straight hair. Couldn't get a curl to stay to save my life. Now - at 23 - my hair has gotten a lot lighter with a red tint and super frizzy and curly. I used to get body perms to give my hair some life but I haven't had to do that in years now.

My niece has done the same. She used to have white-blonde straight hair that's now getting darker and curlier. My sister's hair has gotten darker with every pregnancy (used to be blonde, is now brown) and has gotten curlier as time goes on.

I have been told it's changes in hormones that causes it. I guess that's why mine (and my nieces) started changing after puberty? I know pregnancy does a lot to your hair also.

Mine is the same as yours. The bottom 1/3 is in ringlets. Even when I chop off about 10 inches (which I do every year) it's still curly. And, as it sounds like your hair chemistry in general is changing, I bet, even if the curls leave, all you'd have to do is use a little mousse, scrunch it a bit and leave it be and it'll get curly again.

[eskielover]

It's probably the weight that's keeping the top straighter. Yes what we eat (don't eat - when I was dealing with anorexia) that really effects our hair. While I was dealing with anorexia....my hair was like straw...it was horrible.....but it was still curly & frizzy.....& yes, the ringlets happen from the top down with my longer hair which doesn't grow that long anyway.

Have fun with your new style.

[Beholden]

What an interesting thread to read!

My guess about hair is that the healthier you are (eat, exercise, deal with stress etc) the healthier your hair will be. It isn't the products you put on your hair but from what is going on inside you.

Cel disease would cause changes too as could you having to eat differently ???

Wish my hair would grow 10" a year.

[googley]

Hi thanks everyone for your input.

Beholden- I had to change my diet because of celiac, but the bigger change I think is that now I am able to absorb the nutrients I am eating because my intestines are healing. Though this might just be coincidental, as you can have healthy hair that is straight and healthy hair that is curly.

[online user]

I know people who have had significant hair changes after chemo for cancer. Blonde becomes dark, straight becomes curly, etc. So I would think hormone changes could do this too. Or nutrition.

I have naturally curly hair. When it is longer, it is straighter unless it's humid out--then it's unbearable FRIZZY! When it is short, it curls more. So, go ahead and crop it, girl, I think you'll have even better curls!

[with or without you]

I have had thick hair my whole life, but it was straight. When I hit puberty, it went wavy...almost 20 years on and it's still the same.

[lynn P.]

When I was younger I thought the only changes that happen were hair turning grey, blonde hair going a bit darker and hair changes from illness. Most of my life I had nice straight hair. After I had my girls, my hair turned curly if I don't blow dry it. It goes in ringlets too. I never knew hair could go from straight to curly - it's the strangest thing to me.

[googley]

Hi everyone.
Thanks for your replies. It is good to know that I am not the only one who has experienced hair changes like this. It makes me feel less weird.

[Fresia]

My hair used to be perfectly straight. Over the last several years, it has taken on a slight wave to it giving it a bit more body which I love. Don't know why but it is true that it matters what we eat that affects the consistency/health of our hair. Now they can even analyze it to see what your diet has been like, chemicals in your system, etc. Products can influence the texture but without it, it is what we take in that plays a role.

If you get it cut, there may still be curl. I found it hard too to maintain a shorter haircut but I like them, perhaps a medium length for something in between? No matter what, it will grow out. Can't wait to hear what you decide to do.

[LittleForgetMeNot]

I've had this too. A few years ago I had very long almost pin straight hair. 5 years later my hair curls at the ands like crazy (and does not look good at all) I wouldn't mind nice curls but I suppose with my layered hair cut that's just not going to happen . I wish my hair was still straight - now I have to straighten it daily or I have the most "lovely" bad hair day.

Though I suppose the only plus side is my hair has gotten softer (it used to be frizzy for some reason) and slightly thicker.