The grey hair thread

[hopesprings]

I think it probably does bother women more. There's the whole notion of men with grey hair being regarded as "distinguished" or "silver foxes", whereas I don't think there's an equivalent for women that makes grey hair seen as desirable.

Dang. The whole "silver fox" thing was my back-up plan...

 

[Ronit]

I dye my hair. At times regretted it. Whatever works

 

[JAM2b]

I don't dye my hair often because of the cost and I don't enjoy spending the time on it. I'm not good at keeping up with the roots. Also mine always fades/bleaches easily.

I have an aunt who started going grey when she was a teenager and was completely grey by the time she graduated from highschool. When she was young she dyed it black or dark brown. Then later would dye it blond. I think if I had been in her situation dying it would have been much more important to me.

I had one grandmother who always dyed her hair but had the typical granny hair cut and curl. She didn't really look younger. She just looked old with brown hair.

I had another grandmother who didn't dye her hair, but kept more youthful hair styles and longer hair. She didn't look young, she just looked old with glamorous hair.

They both looked just fine. Neither of them fooled anyone, but both of them were happy with their outcomes.

I'm in my forties, and I have enough grey it's noticable. I often debate about it. I don't like the hassle but I don't want my appearance to have a negative effect on my life either.

My hair doesn't hold hair color well. It fades. Even when I have dyed it darker brown or black, it fades to a lighter shade than my natural color is.

When I was a little girl I had a Barbie coloring book, and I colored a girl's hair light blue. I thought it looked pretty and I asked my mother if people could have blue hair. She thought I was silly and said that no one would and if they did no one would like it. I felt sad over that. Now lots of people are using all kinds of colors and it's a trendy thing.

I have thought about trying ash brown and maybe some lighter ash highlights. I would have to go to a salon though because I'm just not good at this type of thing, and then I consider the cost again.

Is it vanity? I don't know. I think it could vary by person.

 

[TLSITD]

I have some grey hair. I started to get it in my late twenties for various reasons. I personally like my tinsel strands. I feel like I've earned them and that they are a part of my life story and what makes me the person I am today.

I don't intend to dye my hair as it greys more. I don't intend to have a face lift as my skin loses its youthful tone. I'm going to age naturally, as healthfully as possible, and embrace my age. I have no reason not to.

 

[Joni Steele]

ok fess up do you dye your hair?
If so, how often, and...why?

I have brown hair with grey highlights! Lol!

 

[dayhiker]

My hair is about 80% gray these days. No dying here.

 

[Joni Steele]

My hair is about 80% gray these days. No dying here.

I actually hope I go all silver by the time I'm 65...unless we're Raptured first!