Aisle Five

Hair Thinning

For the hairline that's been quietly negotiating without you.

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Maud's Toolkit

Habits, techniques, and the stuff that costs nothing but doing it.

Scalp massage, 2 minutes a day

Fingertips, not nails — circular motion across the whole scalp. Increases circulation to the follicle. Do it in the shower so it doesn't feel like a chore.

Daily habit

Loosen the ponytail

Traction alopecia is real and it's sneaky. If your hairline is thinning right at the temples, the tight bun might be doing more damage than the hormones.

Habit check

Protein at breakfast, not just dinner

Hair is protein. If you're front-loading carbs and running on coffee until noon, your follicles are last in line for what's left.

Nutrition

Ask about ferritin, not just thyroid

Low iron stores are one of the most overlooked, most fixable causes of diffuse thinning in women — and it's a simple blood draw most doctors don't order unless you ask by name.

Worth asking your doctor
Ask Maud

"Maud, should I be worried about the hair in my drain?"

Only once it starts sending you rent. Brush gently, and carry on.

Maud's Deeper Reading

American Academy of Dermatology

For anything beyond "try this brush," AAD's public resources (aad.org) are the credible, non-salesy place to actually understand what's driving hair thinning before you spend money on it.

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Edna's Picks

Things we don't sell, but we'd tell you about at the kitchen table anyway.

Edna & Maud's Hair Thinning — Coming Soon "Don't ask what's in the lab. Just know it involves a grudge, a blender, and possibly gin. My own recipe — coming soon."

MANTA® Healthy Hair Brush

Virtue Flourish. Jennifer Garner–backed. This is the one we actually use.

Tested

Virtue Flourish vs. ORIBE Serene Scalp Densifying

Head-to-head comparison — still forming an opinion, following closely.

Testing

Wiszeen Collagen Peptides Gummies

Found on Amazon. Early days, but the early days are promising.

Testing

Edna's Picks are things we've found and like — not things we manufacture or sell ourselves. Some links may be affiliate links; we'll always tell you when they are.