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What Can a Hair & Scalp Assessment Tell You?

You may know your hair feels different but not know how to explain it. Perhaps your ponytail is less full, your scalp feels uncomfortable, or you’re seeing more hair in the shower. A hair and scalp assessment gives those observations a clearer starting point. It brings together your history, a closer look at your hair […]

Understanding the Hair Growth Cycle: Why Hair Grows, Rests, and Sheds

Finding hair in your brush or shower can leave you wondering: Is this normal? Is my hair getting thinner? Will it grow back? Some shedding is a natural part of how hair renews itself. Each hair follicle follows a repeating cycle of growth, transition, rest, and release.  Understanding that cycle can help you make sense […]

Hair Shedding vs. Thinning vs. Breakage: What’s the Difference?

More hair in your brush. A part that looks wider. Short strands that won’t seem to grow. These changes can all leave you feeling like you’re “losing hair,” but they don’t necessarily describe the same thing. Shedding, thinning, and breakage refer to different changes, and more than one can happen at once. Understanding the difference […]

Understanding Female Pattern Hair Loss: Gradual Thinning and Your Options

A part that looks wider. Less fullness through the crown. A ponytail that feels different than it used to. Female pattern hair loss often begins with gradual changes rather than a sudden, dramatic shed. You may find yourself adjusting your part or styling your hair differently before realizing how much has changed. It is a […]

Understanding Telogen Effluvium: Why Your Hair May Be Shedding More Than Usual

Suddenly finding more hair in your shower, brush, or on your clothes can feel unsettling. It may seem even more confusing when nothing has changed recently. Sometimes, the explanation begins several months earlier. Telogen effluvium is a form of excessive shedding caused by a change in the hair growth cycle.  It can follow illness, childbirth, […]

Understanding Alopecia: A Guide to Different Types of Hair Loss

Hearing the word “alopecia” can bring up a lot of questions. Does it mean you’ll lose all your hair? Is it permanent? Can it grow back? The starting point is simpler than you might expect: alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. It describes many different conditions, rather than one specific disease. Some forms […]

Healthy Hair Starts at the Scalp

Hair stylist inspecting a blonde client's scalp at a salon chair, overlayed with text reading "HEALTHY HAIR starts at the scalp".

Your Guide to Scalp Care, Hair Growth & Long-Term Hair Health When most people think about hair care, they focus on the ends, the shine, the color, and the style. But the truth is, healthy hair doesn’t start there.It starts at the scalp. At Ella Rose Hair Boutique in Albuquerque, we see it every day: […]

A New Chapter: Introducing the Ella Rose Crown & Scalp Studio

Hair specialist examining a client's scalp for thinning and balding treatment at Ella Rose Crown and Scalp Studio.

(Opening early 2026 in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque) For years, we’ve helped guests rediscover their confidence through beautiful color, custom extensions, and thoughtful artistry.  We ensure that every transformation starts with care.  Now, we’re taking that mission one step further. We’re thrilled to announce that a new chapter is coming early next year: the Ella […]