THE DOWNSIDE/UPSIDE OF GREY HAIR - Page 7

OnlyShopsOnline · ‎03-09-2010

I'm about midway through my grey transition. Uggghhh! I hate every step of this process. But, I'm moving on with it. I knew the chemicals were bad, and was thinking about it. Even started last year, and then chickened out. But, then I had an allergic reaction and wasn't given any choice.

I wear a short, layered cut. So a pixie doesn't scare me, lol. It's been a little over 8 weeks since I colored my hair dark brown and, judging by the width of my skunk line, I'll be ready to have all of the dye cut out by the beginning of March.

By the end of this week, at my next hair cut appointment, there will only be dye left on the top of my head. The back of my head is just about done, and is only about 40% grey, the rest being my original brown/black.

One thing I've been doing is brushing my hair back away from my face and using a little hair spray. That blends in the grays and spreads them out.

It's a good time of year for me to do this because I'm a winter hibernator. And, I can always throw on a hat.

I'm really self-conscious about this whole "look." But, when I start to feel awkward, I just say "whatever" to myself, lol. This will be done before I know it...... I've survived cancer and hyperparathyroidism. A gray skunk line isn't going to do me in, lol.

"I've been here since October 2006. Wow!"

San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

@Shanus - would love to see your pixie cut! Maybe a picture wearing sunglasses?

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

I stopped lightening my hair to camouflage the white/gray just this past June.

Surprised that at 77 the only white is around my forehead. (My mother was all white at 77! ). I got a pixie and changed my eyeglass frames for a new look.

Funny- the main reaction has been “did you get a haircut? “ Because it’s still light around my face, no one notices the rest is brown.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

Sorry, but honestly, I'm too vain to let myself go gray. It really, really ages you! It washes out your complextion! I really can't see anything good about letting your hair go gray. I love going to my stylist and walking out feeling like a million dollars! I know I look good when my hair looks good. Go right ahead ladies and turn gray. You'll never see me doing it!!! Yuck.

"Pure Michigan"

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

@OnlyShopsOnline wrote:
I'm about midway through my grey transition. Uggghhh! I hate every step of this process. But, I'm moving on with it. I knew the chemicals were bad, and was thinking about it. Even started last year, and then chickened out. But, then I had an allergic reaction and wasn't given any choice.

I wear a short, layered cut. So a pixie doesn't scare me, lol. It's been a little over 8 weeks since I colored my hair dark brown and, judging by the width of my skunk line, I'll be ready to have all of the dye cut out by the beginning of March.

By the end of this week, at my next hair cut appointment, there will only be dye left on the top of my head. The back of my head is just about done, and is only about 40% grey, the rest being my original brown/black.

One thing I've been doing is brushing my hair back away from my face and using a little hair spray. That blends in the grays and spreads them out.

It's a good time of year for me to do this because I'm a winter hibernator. And, I can always throw on a hat.

I'm really self-conscious about this whole "look." But, when I start to feel awkward, I just say "whatever" to myself, lol. This will be done before I know it...... I've survived cancer and hyperparathyroidism. A gray skunk line isn't going to do me in, lol.

@OnlyShopsOnline

My husband has hyperparathyroidism. Did you have surgery? They could not find the offending gland on the test, so he's been on medication (Sensipar). His mother also had it, but had surgery after diagnosis. He's having the test again, so maybe he will have surgery. Have you felt better? Thanks,

Hyacinth

hyacinth003 · ‎03-12-2010

@ID2 wrote:
Sorry, but honestly, I'm too vain to let myself go gray. It really, really ages you! It washes out your complextion! I really can't see anything good about letting your hair go gray. I love going to my stylist and walking out feeling like a million dollars! I know I look good when my hair looks good. Go right ahead ladies and turn gray. You'll never see me doing it!!! Yuck.

@ID2

I can't say I will never let it happen, but I am not ready yet. I let it happen for a little while and felt totally washed out. I am very fair, and it did nothing but wash me out.

I certainly have seen women with beautiful gray hair, but I am sure they would look younger if it were not.

My natural hair color is auburn (dark brown with a lot of red) and I feel it still looks good. Not trying to hide my age, just feel better this way.

Hyacinth

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@Shanus - would love to see your pixie cut! Maybe a picture wearing sunglasses?

@San Antonio Gal It's not a short pixie now. Been growing out layers and wear it straighter.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Pook wrote:
For me the biggest negatives are I just don't like it for me and I don't want to be viewed as an old helpless woman because of it!!!

@Pook With apologies, I've seen 60 yr. old blondes & brunettes who look old and helpless. It's all in the attitude and the way you carry yourself...nothing to do with haircolor.