I met Gina Kasznar at a women’s group meeting. Or rather, I first met her amazing head of blonde hair–it is absolutely gorgeous. So it was no surprise when I found she represented a hair product line. Since some of my friends and clients are or have undergone chemo and have had their hair challenges, we got to talking about how her products might help. And it turns out, they CAN help. And have helped many chemo patients. So I asked her to answer my five questions as part of my series 5 Questions With…
1. Why is hair so important to women?
Our hair frames the first thing people look at when they see us…our face! Some women choose a clean and simple “frame”, some women choose a more extravagant “frame”, and some women are in between. Whatever the case may be, hair is important because I believe it gives women confidence and femininity. We make statements with our hair. A good hair day can change a woman’s whole attitude and arm her to conquer her day ahead. Your hair is the crown you don’t take off and every woman deserves a crown that’s always polished and refined.
2. What kind of hair challenges do your clients undergoing chemotherapy face?
When my clients have undergone chemotherapy, they may lose most, if not all of their hair…including their eyebrows and eyelashes. When their hair grows back after chemo, it doesn’t grow back the same. There can be bald spots, slow growth, thinner hair, curlier hair, straighter hair, and I’ve even seen cases where their eyebrows barely grow back at all. It can be very unruly and unmanageable and quite frankly, frustrating for a person who has just gone through a very tough time in their life. Why should they have to worry about yet another problem…their hair?
3. What products do you recommend and are they safe for chemo patients?
Monat is a product line that I am so happy to be able to offer to chemo patients and anyone who is unhappy with their hair. Monat is a naturally based, anti-aging, growth-promoting hair care line that is groundbreaking. It is safe for chemo patients to use because we say no to toxic ingredients. We use rich formulations of botanical & essential oils and antioxidants that make these naturally-based ingredients work in harmony with each other, combining and reacting to pump up their natural properties.
Some of the specific products I recommend to chemo patients are as follows:
Intense Repair Shampoo – All of our products promote hair growth, but this one in particular is intended for people who have severe hair loss. It is more concentrated to help with hair growth.
Intense Repair Treatment – This product is a leave-in treatment that is sprayed on the scalp daily to penetrate the hair follicle and stimulate the scalp to promote hair growth.
S3 Supplement Support System – Each of the clinically proven ingredients in this daily capsule work together to replenish the possible nutrient deficiencies that could be contributing to hair loss. S3 provides a holistic hair regrowth treatment that works to promote enhanced hair growth from the inside out.
Eye Wonder – Eye Wonder is a high-performance serum formulated with clinically proven ingredients that helps increase the strength and condition of brows and lashes.
Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive – I love this product because it has so many incredible uses! It can be used as a scalp treatment to rejuvenate and nourish the hair and scalp. It can be used on the skin as a moisturizer and it has anti-aging properties. And it can also help to heal or lessen the effects of sunburns, cuts/scrapes, burns, psoriasis, eczema, etc. Most of our products are infused with this incredible oil.
4. What results have chemo patients had after using your products?
It is not necessary to wait until you have lost all of your hair from chemo to use these products. You can be proactive and start using Monat right away if you know you are going to be undergoing chemotherapy. Feed your hair and scalp with these nutrient rich ingredients to keep it healthy and ready to restore your hair after you are done with your chemo treatments.
After using Monat, many chemo patients have found their hair grows back faster, healthier, and more manageable. I’ve even seen some patients whose hair was completely dormant months after finishing chemo. It wasn’t until they started using Monat that they saw incredible results in just 2 weeks! These results help build confidence and motivate patients to triumph over the battle they fought with cancer. It’s amazing what great hair can do for your self-esteem and drive.
And Monat isn’t just for chemo patients…it’s for everyone! We have products for volume, hydration, a men’s line, styling products and even a junior line for kids. It has even helped people with alopecia and people who suffer from balding or thinning. It greatly improves the quality of your hair so you will never have a bad hair day again!
5. How can someone work with you?
There are few different ways you can work with me:
1. You can become a retail customer to purchase Monat at full price.
2. You can become a lifetime VIP with Monat for a one-time fee of only $20. This VIP membership will give you 15% off products, access to all of our flash sales and promos, and for orders $84 or more you will receive free shipping and a free “Only For You” limited edition product with your order!
3. You can sign up to join my team as a Market Partner and start your own Monat business. The compensation plan is amazing, the cost to start is very low, you don’t have to keep any inventory, and you get 30% off products. And I mean it when I say that Monat truly is an amazing company to own my business with. They are a family owned business and they genuinely care about their employees. Joining Monat on this revolutionary hair care journey has changed my life and I couldn’t be more grateful.
See Gina’s website for more info: www.ginakasznar.mymonat.com
Email: ginakasznar@mymonat.com
Phone: 408-431-4819
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.kasznar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gkasz/
This sounds like a great product for someone going through chemo. I like that there are no toxic ingredients and that it works so well to keep the scalp and hair healthy.
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I have a friend going through chemo now and she just lost all her hair. I will have to pass this on to her because she’s really upset about it.
I hopeyou will. I have friends in that same situation and it’s a real boost to know they can find some effective help.
I would love to help your friend Robin. I know how difficult it is when you lose something that’s been part of your identity your whole life.
I know more and more women who have decided not to cover up their hair while it grows back in. Good for them. Everyone is different and this was great to read and learn.
This is good to keep in mind. I’ve seen many women just sport the bald when they lose their hair, and they look fabulous. I’m glad there are people out there who help with the hair if women want it!
Always good to find out about new products. As someone who lost all her hair to chemo I was lucky enough to have it grow back. I know many women not as lucky or their hair grew back a lot thinner! Salt on the wound so cudos to Monat!
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I have come across Monat before! So great to know it can help those who have been undergoing chemo and that the products are natural.
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This is very informative. I can’t even imagine what it is like, let a lone trying to find creditable info when you need it.
I love what this can do to help women who’ve had chemo. Being beaten down by fighting cancer and what the treatment can do to you is only part of the battle. There’s still the battle to feel like yourself again.
Sounds like a great product. A friend of mine back home is going through chemo right now actually and we were discussing hair not too long ago. I will have to share.
Thank you for sharing Jeanine. I love to help women get their confidence back after such a horrible time in their lives.
These are some great products available for women today. My friend uses Monat and swears by it for hair growth.
I know many people that get chemo deal with hair loss. I know of one young man that just completed his treatment and lost his hair, his hair was always a source of pride for him.
I would love to help him get that pride back.
I don’t know too much about chemo and hair loss. It would definitely be very tough to go through that. It’s good to know about it a little more.
You are so sympathetic to people with severe illnesses. We would be lucky to be cared for by such a person. These products hopefully will help people get back into the life they always had and deserve.
My cousin sells Monat and I didn’t know much about this brand before reading this blog post. I love the information you’ve shared here.
I have a cousin who sells Monat and I didn’t know much about the brand until I read this! Thanks for sharing so much great information.
I have heard good things about Monat. i had no idea it was good for people dealing with hair issues from chemo.
I know someone who has been through this and has come back with beautiful hair. I can imagine losing it all would make you feel kind of naked. I’m so glad that Monat helps chemo patients or anyone that needs to feel beautiful again.
My hair thinned out badly but I never lost it all. So I couldn’t shave but it looked horrible. I wore a lot of hats. 🙂
This is a really informative post. The products and services sounds wonderful for those going through chemo.
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Hair is so important to us girls. What a great product, and the more natural the better.
Me and My Mama Butterfly are both Cancer Warriors, and finding the right hair is mission critical, and not only for the obvious, during chemo, but for a long time after as most people will find their hair texture’s and type may completely change. Many friends with stick straight hair became curly girlie’s and vice versa; And sometimes it takes a while for it to grow back AND for you to get used to a new texture Great Share today!
Thank you for sharing this post! My friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is going through all of this now, so its nice to have a better understanding without having to ask her!
Looks like great product. You also gave me info about how hair grows back after chemo. These are really helpful .
That sounds like a great product. And this post has quite a lot of info about it and love that it’s natural.
A friend of mine have gone through this process. She went bald and was always wearing a head piece but now her her grew and she beat the cancer.
My cousin lost all her hair when she was undergoing chemotherapy. If she had known about Monat before, she would have gone this route instead of buying a wig.
What great timing…there is actually an incredible flash sale going on this weekend only including these exact products for intense repair. You can purchase the Intense Repair Shampoo, Intense Repair Conditioner, Intense Repair Treatment, and S3 Supplement Support System for the low price of $84 when you sign on as a VIP (or if you’re an existing VIP). That’s a retail value of $209!! Plus free shipping! Sale ends Sunday, August 26th at 8:59pm PST. Please contact me if you are interested or just hop on over to my website and place your order!
I have been surprised just how much my hair is a part of who I am. This is perfect for someone going through chemo.