I Tried the Abbey Yung Method… But Adapted It for Midlife Hair (Oily Roots & Dry Ends)

If you’ve spent any time on haircare TikTok or YouTube, you’ve probably heard of the Abbey Yung Method — a viral routine focused on healthy hair growth, scalp care and damage prevention. But what happens when you’re in midlife, navigating perimenopause, and your hair suddenly has oily roots and dry, over-processed ends?

In my latest video, I break down the Abbey Yung Method and share how I’ve adapted it for perimenopausal hair, hormonal hair changes and midlife texture shifts.

Why the Abbey Yung Method Doesn’t Always Work for Hair Over 40

The original method focuses on:

• Scalp oiling

• Double cleansing

• Strategic conditioning

• Protecting hair from damage

And while those principles are excellent, midlife hair can behave very differently.

During perimenopause, many women notice:

• Increased oil production at the scalp

• Dryness and brittleness at the ends

• Changes in texture

• More visible damage from past colouring or heat styling

Following a viral routine exactly as demonstrated doesn’t always suit hair over 40 — especially if you’re dealing with oily roots and dry ends at the same time.

How I Adapted the Abbey Yung Method for Midlife Hair

In the video, I explain:

✔️ What the Abbey Yung Method is

✔️ Which parts I kept

✔️ What I modified for perimenopausal hair

✔️ How I balance scalp health without worsening dryness

My focus is on:

• Supporting scalp health without overstimulating oil

• Repairing over-processed ends

• Using bond repair strategically

• Creating a routine that works for real midlife hair

Because at this stage of life, it’s less about trends — and more about listening to what your hair actually needs.

Oily Roots + Dry Ends? You’re Not Alone.

This combination is incredibly common during perimenopause. Hormonal shifts can increase scalp oil production while leaving the lengths feeling dry, fragile or frizzy.

If your hair:

• Gets greasy quickly at the roots

• Feels dry or straw-like at the ends

• Has changed texture in your 40s

• No longer responds to your old routine

This adapted approach may help you create a balanced haircare routine for midlife women.

Watch the Full Video

If you’re curious whether the Abbey Yung Method could work for your perimenopausal hair — with a few realistic tweaks — I share everything in the full video, including what’s worked for me and what I’ve chosen to skip.

👉 Watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df1aNlyJdB8

Let me know in the comments: Has your hair changed in midlife? Are you dealing with oily roots, dry ends or both?

Self-care includes hair care — especially when our hormones start rewriting the rules 💜