How to Care for Your Hair During Menopause: The Best Shampoo Bars

Let’s face it - menopause can throw a few unexpected curveballs our way, especially when it comes to our hair. Those fluctuating hormones, particularly estrogen, can lead to sudden hair loss, thinning, and even surprise texture changes like newfound frizz or curls. But never fear! Here's our guide to survival. Helpfully, our Cooki shampoo bars are formulated with ingredients to help you through this stage, so you can keep your hair nourished and help prevent thinning and frizz.

What’s Happening to My Hair?!

If you’ve noticed changes in your hair recently, you’re not alone. During menopause, the decrease in estrogen can cause:

• Hair Thinning and Loss: Your hair might start shedding more, and new growth could also slow down, leading to thinner strands.
• Texture Changes: Hello, frizz and curls! Your hair might take on a different texture altogether, which is often as shocking as it is unwelcome.
• Dryness and Brittleness: Due to lowered estrogen, your hair can also become drier and more prone to breakage.

These changes mean it’s time to rethink your haircare routine, because what you were using previously just might no longer cut it.

The Best Shampoo for Menopausal Hair

While your hair is adjusting to this whole new life phase, what it wants is moisture, nourishment, and natural, products. You'll need to ditch anything with harsh detergents like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and silicones won't do you any favours either. Ingredients like these will strip your hair of its natural oils add more buildup to each strand which will eventually make your hair even more brittle.

Cooki shampoo bars are ideal for menopausal hair. Here’s why:

• Packed with natural goodness: Our bars are loaded with natural ingredients like oils and herbs that nourish your hair and encourage healthy growth.
• No nasty detergents or chemicals: We avoid the harsh stuff - no SLS, parabens, or anything that might strip your hair of its natural goodness. Our bars are gentle, making them ideal for fragile hair.
• Eco-friendly: Plus, you can feel good about reducing plastic waste with our zero-waste shampoo bars!

Our Best Cooki Shampoo Bar Options for Menopausal Hair

Ready to find your new go-to? Check out these customer favourites for menopausal changes like thinning, frizz and dryness.

1. The Ultimate Hair Growth Bundle with Rosemary Oil & Cinnamon

• Why you’ll love it: Rosemary oil is a natural wonder for boosting hair growth, and cinnamon helps stimulate your scalp to allow bloodflow and fresh hair growth. Together, they’re a powerhouse for fighting thinning hair. We've also got our Ginger Shampoo Bar which is for preventing thinning in this bundle - an absolute customer favourite.
• Perfect for: If you’re noticing more hair in your brush than usual, this is the bundle for you.

2. Ginger & Argan Oil Bundle

• Why you’ll love it: Ginger works wonders for preventing hair fall, while argan oil adds some much-needed deep nourishment and shine.
• Perfect for: Those of you dealing with thinning hair who want to give it a little extra oomph.

3. Cinnamon Shampoo Bundle

• Why You’ll Love It: Cinnamon isn’t just for your morning coffee—it’s great for stimulating the scalp and encouraging new hair to grow. Plus, it smells divine!
• Perfect For: If your hair growth has slowed down and you’re looking for a natural boost.

4. Argan Oil Bundle

• Why you’ll love it: If you've got very dry, frizzy hair, Argan oil is your best friend for hydration, smoothing out frizz, and adding shine. It’s a lifesaver for dry, brittle hair.
• Perfect for: Anyone whose hair is crying out for moisture and some frizz control.

5. Purple Toning Bundle

• Why You’ll Love It: Say goodbye to brassiness! This bundle keeps blonde, white and grey hair looking fresh and bright while providing that much-needed hydration.
• Perfect For: Blonde or grey hair that’s looking a little yellow - this will neutralise brass and bring back the salon-fresh tones you love.

Extra Tips for Happy, Healthy Menopausal Hair

• Massage your scalp: Treat your scalp to a gentle massage with our Shampoo Scalp Massager. It feels amazing and helps boost circulation for healthier hair and new hair growth.
• Eat for your hair: A balanced diet with plenty of vitamins, like biotin and omega-3s, can work wonders for your hair from the inside out. You may also want to consider supplements for biotin and fish oil which can help with hydration and growth for some people.
• Snip, snip: Keep your ends in check with regular trims to prevent split ends and keep your hair looking its best.
• Oil up: Consider using a hair oil the night before you wash your hair and again after shampooing before blow drying, to add extra nourishment if your hair is really very dry or damaged. We sell the amazing Hinu Hair Growth Oil here.

Menopause might be changing your hair, but with the right care, you can keep it looking just as gorgeous as ever. Our gentle range is here to help you embrace this new phase with nourished, clean, healthy hair. We might not be able to prevent the sudden curls or frizz, but we'll be with you to help tame it every step of the way.