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The women who are turning grey into the new black - 60 Minutes Australia
I went grey 12-1/2 years ago, after growing it out for 2 years. Finally was able to have all the artificial color cut off. I got stopped every day about my hair - all positive. You have to bite the bullet - no more coloring. Suffer through the growout, especially if it's completely grey like mine was. I got a lot of disgusted and horrified looks for about 18 months, but it was all worth it.
I don't care what other women do with their hair. If they want to go grey that's their choice and it has nothing to do with me. What I take exception to is when women try to talk me into joining the grey movement. I'm very happy with my dyed dark blonde hair. I get many compliments on it and I believe it enhances my appearance.
I don't care what other women do with their hair. If they want to go grey that's their choice and it has nothing to do with me. What I take exception to is when women try to talk me into joining the grey movement. I'm very happy with my dyed dark blonde hair. I get many compliments on it and I believe it enhances my appearance.
Right, I would never do that. I had a friend long ago who tried to let her grey grow out. She thought it looked terrible and started coloring again. Her choice. Everyone's grey grows in differently. If there is still a lot of pigment and it looks salt and pepper, one might not be ready to accept that look. Although, I've seen plenty of women with salt and pepper and I think it looks beautiful. I have lost touch with the friend but I'll bet that now she is mid-70's she let it grow out.
A while back I considered dying my hair a dark blonde because I saw a color and a style I really liked. Then I realized the upkeep cost and how I'd have to go through the grow out all over again, so I let it go. It would have been nice, though.
I've had a lot of women stop me and ask me how I did it. Gritting my teeth and grinning and bearing it. There is no way around it unless you want to spend a lot of money having it weaved or dyed lighter, etc. I was just done with chemicals. But it's always an individual choice.
I'm in my mid-40s and have never dyed my hair. It's probably about 10% grey at this point, and I like it. Of course everyone should do what makes them feel best, but I do roll my eyes at the idea that I've "given up" or "let myself go" because I'm not spending time and money on my hair color.
You're reminding me that the way my grey started was I had a streak up front like Bonnie Raitt's. Hers started organically but years later I noticed that she had it put back in after starting to dye her hair. Hers is a signature look.
I can remember how frustrating it was to try and cover up that streak. Nothing worked. That was 30 years ago. I imagine the color technology is better these days and I wouldn't have as much trouble.
This thread is so timely for me! I am 48 years old and just started dying my hair. After only two dye jobs, I am seriously considering stopping. I have very short hair, so that drives up the expense for me. But even without the expense, I think to myself, why? My hairdresser never pressured me to do it; she simply said the "right time" is when it bothers you enough to do something about it. If we didn't generally go gray around the face first, I would never have done it.
My mom's hair is not gray, it's bright white. From the gray hairs that I've seen pop up on my head, I think I will be the same. Jamie Lee Curtis is my "short hair, gray hair" hero. All this to say...one of these days, I'm just going to do it!
Right, I would never do that. I had a friend long ago who tried to let her grey grow out. She thought it looked terrible and started coloring again. Her choice. Everyone's grey grows in differently. If there is still a lot of pigment and it looks salt and pepper, one might not be ready to accept that look. Although, I've seen plenty of women with salt and pepper and I think it looks beautiful. I have lost touch with the friend but I'll bet that now she is mid-70's she let it grow out.
A while back I considered dying my hair a dark blonde because I saw a color and a style I really liked. Then I realized the upkeep cost and how I'd have to go through the grow out all over again, so I let it go. It would have been nice, though.
I've had a lot of women stop me and ask me how I did it. Gritting my teeth and grinning and bearing it. There is no way around it unless you want to spend a lot of money having it weaved or dyed lighter, etc. I was just done with chemicals. But it's always an individual choice.
The most important part is that you're happy with it and the awkward growing out stage is over with! I love working with hair and even went to Cosmetology school when I was fifty but arthritis made me see how unrealistic I was being so I dropped out. For me, coloring, highlighting and cutting my hair is fun.
I never pressure my friends who went grey to go back to coloring their hair but I do get a lot of people (mostly just acquaintances) who really want me to go grey and no matter how many times I tell them I enjoy the whole process of upkeep and the results, they have a hard time letting it go
I'm not sure if there are many wig stores around anymore but that would be a good way to try out the total grey look if someone is undecided.
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