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15 Common Causes of Hair Loss: Your Hair Is Talking... Are You Listening?
One of the first questions I ask my clients is simple: "When did you first notice your hair changing?" Because here's the truth: hair doesn't just wake up one day and decide to fall out. Hair loss is often your body's way of saying, "Hey... something isn't right." Your job isn't to panic. Your job is to listen. As a Certified Hair Loss Practitioner and Trichologist, I want you to know something important: hair loss is a symptom, not a diagnosis. Finding the why is the first s

Cort | Hair Health Coach
6 days ago4 min read
Is It Shedding or Hair Loss? They're NOT the Same!
Let's clear something up because I see this all the time. You notice more hair in your brush, shower, or sink and immediately think... "I'm going bald!" maybe. But maybe not. Before you panic, let's talk about the difference between hair shedding and hair loss, because they are two completely different things. Hair Shedding: Your Hair Is Doing Exactly What It's Supposed To Believe it or not, your hair is supposed to fall out. In fact, if it didn't, we'd have a whole different

Cort | Hair Health Coach
7 days ago2 min read


It's Not Shame, It's Protection
The moment a Black woman puts on a wig, adds extensions, or wears a weave, someone is ready to accuse her of being ashamed of her natural hair. But what if she is not hiding her hair? What if she is protecting it? Protective styling has been part of Black hair care for generations. Braids, twists, cornrows, tucked styles, wigs, and wraps can reduce daily manipulation, limit exposure to harsh weather, and give the hair a break from constant styling. Protective styles do not ha

Cort | Hair Health Coach
Jul 212 min read
More Than Hair
For Black women, hair has always been more than a style. It is identity, heritage, resilience, and self-expression. Across many ancient civilizations, hairstyles reflected family lineage, tribe, social status, spirituality, occupation, and even stages of life. Every braid, twist, and coil carried meaning and told a story, connecting generations through culture and pride. During slavery, that connection was violently disrupted. Heads were often shaved in an attempt to strip aw

Cort | Hair Health Coach
Jul 202 min read
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