topic Re: BIG NEWS: I COLORED MY GREY HAIR!!! in Beauty

BIG NEWS: I COLORED MY GREY HAIR!!!

Shanus — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:26:49 GMT

OK, no judgement, please. I was getting lowlights to add some darker pieces into my almost all white hair. I was looking so blah (!?!!) no matter how much or how much blush or brighter lip I added.

At each appt., every 12 weeks, when more lowlights were added, I loved it more and more. Last time before my trip the week before T'giving, my stylist added a lot of lowlights which left only a bit of silver shining through my light/medium brown hair. It definitely wasn't my dark brown hair which would have looked harsh now with my very fair complexion.

My face came to life and I now can pull out all my camel sweaters, blazers and brown leather jackets that I had stored away. I feel like I look my "old self". I had the all silver for almost 10 years and loved it...no maintenence except a cut, but as I got older, I got more fair which made it difficult to color match foundations and other makeup. I was already wearing the lightest shade of foundation offered in all brands.

So, I may have gone against everything I said here before about grey hair, silver sisters, etc. but am so far happy being a light brunette. Uh, we'll have to see how much upkeep there is before I decide to keep it. There's still some fine silver streaks so the grow out may be OK or I may need a root touch up more often than I'm willing to do. She does sell ColorWow and I purchased that to use as it grows out and leaves a line of too much contrast.

Anyone with grey hair giving it second thoughts, too?

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SilleeMee — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:27:58 GMT

I don't have gray hair but I once read that hair coloring was the best anti-aging beauty product ever invented. I have to agree with that.

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LindaSal — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:35:41 GMT

Good for you @Shanus , glad you are happy with your results. My hair isn't grey, I do color every 4 months or so to my natural brunette. Luckily it's short and curly so what slowly grows back in is somewhat hidden. My sister has let her hair go grey and while it looks okay on her she actually looks older than me and I'm the older one by 6 years! I cannot see myself ever letting my hair go grey but I guess we never can say never! (LOL)

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Bonkers1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:36:30 GMT

Everybody deserves a change. Good for you.

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tends2dogs — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:57:50 GMT

This thread is sure to go south since it has always been so controversial in the past.

That being said, no, I have never thought about coloring my white hair. I have not colored it for ten years or so. I still get compliments on it, but the ease of no roots is the big plus.

I also consider that my face is 10 years older than when I colored it. Going brunette isn't going to fool anyone.

If it makes you happy, good for you. We will see how quick you get tired of the touch ups since you have experienced the freedom of no color. I would never go back to that chore again.

Many enjoy changing up their look. You mentioned you felt washed out with your grey hair. I am sure with your make up background you could have figured that out. Have fun playing around with your wardrobe. Good thing you didn't get rid of all those things in your moving purge.....perhaps in the back of your mind you knew you were going to go back to coloring again.......

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Desertdi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:58:30 GMT

@Shanus

I had worn GLASSES since grade school...(high-fashion ones as I got "older")...and they were part of my face.

Then I had my cataracts removed, no more glasses, and my face looked "naked".

Sooooo, I cut bangs (long and touseled)... Made a huge difference...took off 10 years! (Back of hair is still in a twist, tho.) di

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:03:50 GMT

Why should anyone judge ? It is nobody's business what you do to your hair. Some look fabulous with gray hair and I'm not one of those people. I always feel refreshed after my color.

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wagirl — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:10:10 GMT

I actually did like my hair color before August of this year--decided to give myself a little make over due to my DS getting married in Sept--but while the woman that cuts my hair to prefection for me she cannot do a decent color--had highlights and lowlights done--my hair was a med brown with grey that looked really nice--but after all that hoopla--the color turned out a brassy dark blond---not awful, just not what I thought I was getting--then had a toner and then put a boxed color thru it--now have a slightly more reddish blond color to it---hate it ----and cost sooo much $$$ too--so do I go ahead and just live with it or find another box color and try to cover it all. Can tell you this--will NEVER do another color again.

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LTT1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:18:03 GMT

@Shanus @wagirl @QVCkitty1 @Desertdi @tends2dogs

I had a very expert hair stylist many years ago...he had been in charge of Neiman's salon, and really was able to give my fine thin hair a great cut...

however, he insisted that I have red hair!

Never felt comfortable with that

And felt like myself once I changed salons and went back to blonde!

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Shanus — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:25:37 GMT

@Desertdi My cataract surgery is this Thursday and next Thursday for the other eye...not looking forward to it. Not sure if If I'll still need my glasses or just readers.

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vermint — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:31:20 GMT

@Shanus No judgement from me! We all should do whatever makes us feel we look our best.

I haven't had 2nd thoughts since I quit coloring some years back...but my hair isn't completely gray. And since I went short & layered a year ago, the brown shows even more, especially in the back. The sides & top are much more gray/silver.

Who knows what the future will bring, though?

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Desertdi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:35:06 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Desertdi My cataract surgery is this Thursday and next Thursday for the other eye...not looking forward to it. Not sure if If I'll still need my glasses or just readers.

@Shanus

Your opthalmologist should give you a choice of interocular lens implants.

I chose ones for near-sightedness and astigmatism. Yes...I still wear "readers" but can drive, shop and do almost everything else without glasses. di

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pattypeep — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:37:21 GMT

@Shanus Good for you. You will never look back. I will be 80 in two months and have always colored my hair. Red with a few white areas in front. When people ask why I do, I say that I am very, very pale and look like a ghost otherwise. 👌❤️

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Shanus — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:38:07 GMT

@Desertdi Thanks Di. I did ask about those lenses, but he said they were more expensive and couldn't suggest they'd correct my vision enough to not my glasses, so listened to his advice. We'll see (lol) how it turns out.

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Sooner — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:43:40 GMT

@Shanus I am happy for you that coloring your hair makes you happy! That's wonderful!

I have white hair, weird hard because some strands of it are sort of sparkly. So it isn't gray, it is white but not flat white. I don't know what you call it. If it were gray maybe I would feel the need--I don't know. My grandfather and his twin had hair the color of mine. My dad never went gray, just salt and pepper in his 90's.

Anyway, I would not consider going back to coloring my hair. It is a huge blessing to me that I feel fine with the way I look, and hair coloring is high maintenance and high cost that I just don't have to do now! So that's my happy place. And I hope the new hair makes your place now happier too!

Best wishes for the move and everything!

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LTT1 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:47:51 GMT

@Shanus

Enjoy your new color...the "more you" one!

Good luck for an easy and comfortable cataract surgery.❤️

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Desertdi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:50:55 GMT

@Shanus

Medicare and my supplemental paid "most" of it. I DID have to pay the eye surgery center for use of their facilities, tho. di

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ID2 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:51:09 GMT

I went through a huge transformation the past 4 yeas. I've always had brown hair. As I aged I'd get it blonde highlights. I always wanted to be a blonde but thought it was impossible. I found a great new hair stylist that just works wonders with my hair. I've always worn my hair in a pixie style. She decided to make me a blonde and I'm totally obessed with it! With my 70 lb. weight loss (4 years ago) and me being a blonde now actually no one recognizes me. One woman we know actually thought my husband remarried! Haha! I swore, years ago, that I'd never let my hair go grey. Blonde hair rules!

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smoochy — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:54:27 GMT

stopped coloring sixteen yrs ago. Never once regretted it. I look older because I am older. My face and hair go together. And that's ok with me. I did not enjoy seeing white roots within three weeks of an expensive color job. If I were to color my hair again, I would look like a 73 yr old with dyed hair. What's the point of that? Speaking for myself only. I'm glad you are excited about the "new you"🥰

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rockygems123 — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:16:30 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
I actually did like my hair color before August of this year--decided to give myself a little make over due to my DS getting married in Sept--but while the woman that cuts my hair to prefection for me she cannot do a decent color--had highlights and lowlights done--my hair was a med brown with grey that looked really nice--but after all that hoopla--the color turned out a brassy dark blond---not awful, just not what I thought I was getting--then had a toner and then put a boxed color thru it--now have a slightly more reddish blond color to it---hate it ----and cost sooo much $$$ too--so do I go ahead and just live with it or find another box color and try to cover it all. Can tell you this--will NEVER do another color again.

@wagirl

Had the same thing happen, had my stylist do her usual cut but tried color for my once and only time in a salon.

Hated it as it was brassy too so I used my usual Clairol Natural Instincts #4 Dark Brown a few days later.

A bit different in color putting it on the salon dyed hair but sure better than what she did.

Actually dying my hair today as I have a wedding to attend Saturday.

So yes I'd say go for it!