The Fern Hollow Journal

Late August always feels like a little bit of an in-between season here in Western Mass. It’s still summer. It’s still hot. We’re not quite ready to talk about leaves and sweaters yet. But the mornings start getting cooler, school is starting back up, fall weddings are right around the corner and before we know it, we’ll be heading to The Big E. It’s also around this time that a lot of us start noticing summer souvenirs we didn't ask for on our hair, scalp and even our skin.

...and it' s not the advice you thought you were going to get. If there is one thing I’ve learned in my 40s, it’s that the hair routine that worked at 25 may not work anymore. As a 40-year-old hairstylist, curl specialist, and someone currently fascinated by all things perimenopause because HELLO! Time to learn our bodies ladies!? Again. I’ve become very aware of how much hormones can affect everything but especially our hair. One summer your hair behaves beautifully. The nex

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror after a color appointment and thought, “This is way too dark,” you’re not alone.