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[HiLo]

It's a fact that in every decade we tend to age faster. I think Ali looks striking; embracing your age with satisfaction and joy is the secret. The young spirit is what I have always admired in the aging and the desire to concentrate on the needs of others more than ourselves.

I recently heard Linda Evans (who is also now gray) say that she preferred her age now because of the wisdom it has brought her, to which I say Amen!

[Irshgrl31201]

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 9/26/2014 Sheesh said:

On 9/25/2014 Sushismom said:

I think she looks fabulous. One day I plan on letting my gray show. But I'm not quite there yet.

As soon as I retire, I'm letting it go grey---if I don't like it I can always go back. I'm at the point where I am getting it colored every 3 weeks---and even that is now not enough--it is less than a week since I got it done and I can see the grey starting at my part (I have the old Ali McGraw color and look--but just got it cut on Saturday). I'm getting close to need dying every 2 weeks and I just can't see that and won't succumb to it---all that dye and all that money. So I'm about 21 months from retiring--that's about 30 more hair dyes until I start the "go grey" process---and that's $1800 in just my hairdresser's dying charges, does not include the cut and tip. Ouch! So, if I "go grey" and stay grey, I'll save over $1000 a year in retirement---that's money I can put in my travel budget---way more important to me than "grey-less" hair. My mother had pretty grey hair so fingers crossed mine is just as nice as her's was.

Can you tell me about the "going gray process"? I get my hair colored, and add highlights and low lights. Not only is it really expensive, it's a lot of time devoted to hair appointments.

I have hair like my mother, there's a lot of gray in the front, just a sprinkle in the back. I'm not fond of that look, wish mine looked like Ali MacGraw's in a few years.

But how do you let it grow out without looking bizarre?

Noel there are many websites dedicated to going gray and helping lessen the frustration of the process. I was a colorist for years and it is hard to compare people because what works for one doesn't work for others. My daughters grandmother has the most beautiful silver hair I have ever seen and she is black so her skintone is just so lovely with it. All she has ever done is use a little purple shampoo to keep away the brassiness every once in a while. For most it isn't so easy but there are a lot of great tips out there.You will probably find some good advice for transitioning because that is the toughest part for most people.

Here are a few sites for you to look at.

http://goinggrayblog.com/

http://goinggraylookinggreat.com/

[NoelSeven]

On 9/26/2014 scotttie said:

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 9/26/2014 Sheesh said:

On 9/25/2014 Sushismom said:

I think she looks fabulous. One day I plan on letting my gray show. But I'm not quite there yet.

As soon as I retire, I'm letting it go grey---if I don't like it I can always go back. I'm at the point where I am getting it colored every 3 weeks---and even that is now not enough--it is less than a week since I got it done and I can see the grey starting at my part (I have the old Ali McGraw color and look--but just got it cut on Saturday). I'm getting close to need dying every 2 weeks and I just can't see that and won't succumb to it---all that dye and all that money. So I'm about 21 months from retiring--that's about 30 more hair dyes until I start the "go grey" process---and that's $1800 in just my hairdresser's dying charges, does not include the cut and tip. Ouch! So, if I "go grey" and stay grey, I'll save over $1000 a year in retirement---that's money I can put in my travel budget---way more important to me than "grey-less" hair. My mother had pretty grey hair so fingers crossed mine is just as nice as her's was.

Can you tell me about the "going gray process"? I get my hair colored, and add highlights and low lights. Not only is it really expensive, it's a lot of time devoted to hair appointments.

I have hair like my mother, there's a lot of gray in the front, just a sprinkle in the back. I'm not fond of that look, wish mine looked like Ali MacGraw's in a few years.

But how do you let it grow out without looking bizarre?

Noel, someone posted a link here quite some time ago about how to go gray and not look bad. It had to do with cut and things I think. Maybe if you google it you can find it. The suggestions didn't work for me but that could be just a facet of the way my hair is graying or the cut didn't look good or whatever.

I hope you can find the site. It was good.

Thanks, Scottie!

[HHC1]

On 9/26/2014 lulu2 said:

On 9/26/2014 heartkeeper said:

On 9/26/2014 lulu2 said:

I think the hair color and hair style are terribly aging on her.

How young is one supposed to look at 75?

Ali looks a lot better than some who don't know when to stop with the nipping and tucking.

Maybe it's the hairstyle but IMO she looks 85.

I think she has done some ""nipping and tucking"" to her face. She has more wrinkles in the other pictures. (posts 6 & 7)

Agreed....her younger pics show wrinkles all over her face. Her current pics shows wrinkles in her forehead area only.

[NoelSeven]

On 9/26/2014 adelle38 said:

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 9/26/2014 Sheesh said:

On 9/25/2014 Sushismom said:

I think she looks fabulous. One day I plan on letting my gray show. But I'm not quite there yet.

As soon as I retire, I'm letting it go grey---if I don't like it I can always go back. I'm at the point where I am getting it colored every 3 weeks---and even that is now not enough--it is less than a week since I got it done and I can see the grey starting at my part (I have the old Ali McGraw color and look--but just got it cut on Saturday). I'm getting close to need dying every 2 weeks and I just can't see that and won't succumb to it---all that dye and all that money. So I'm about 21 months from retiring--that's about 30 more hair dyes until I start the "go grey" process---and that's $1800 in just my hairdresser's dying charges, does not include the cut and tip. Ouch! So, if I "go grey" and stay grey, I'll save over $1000 a year in retirement---that's money I can put in my travel budget---way more important to me than "grey-less" hair. My mother had pretty grey hair so fingers crossed mine is just as nice as her's was.

Can you tell me about the "going gray process"? I get my hair colored, and add highlights and low lights. Not only is it really expensive, it's a lot of time devoted to hair appointments.

I have hair like my mother, there's a lot of gray in the front, just a sprinkle in the back. I'm not fond of that look, wish mine looked like Ali MacGraw's in a few years.

But how do you let it grow out without looking bizarre?

I think you pretty much have to go with a short hair cut for it to look decent while growing out. I had dark brown hair that was refusing to take color so my stylist gave me a short layered cut. The roots showed for a couple of weeks but because my natural color is salt and pepper, it began looking light highlight. People I hadn't seen in months said I looked so much better in my natural color. It sure is a lot easier and cheaper to maintain.

I think there's a way they use a temporary/wash out color on you during the process. I don't think really short would look good on me, I wish it did, it would be much easier

[adelle38]

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 9/26/2014 adelle38 said:

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 9/26/2014 Sheesh said:

On 9/25/2014 Sushismom said:

I think she looks fabulous. One day I plan on letting my gray show. But I'm not quite there yet.

As soon as I retire, I'm letting it go grey---if I don't like it I can always go back. I'm at the point where I am getting it colored every 3 weeks---and even that is now not enough--it is less than a week since I got it done and I can see the grey starting at my part (I have the old Ali McGraw color and look--but just got it cut on Saturday). I'm getting close to need dying every 2 weeks and I just can't see that and won't succumb to it---all that dye and all that money. So I'm about 21 months from retiring--that's about 30 more hair dyes until I start the "go grey" process---and that's $1800 in just my hairdresser's dying charges, does not include the cut and tip. Ouch! So, if I "go grey" and stay grey, I'll save over $1000 a year in retirement---that's money I can put in my travel budget---way more important to me than "grey-less" hair. My mother had pretty grey hair so fingers crossed mine is just as nice as her's was.

Can you tell me about the "going gray process"? I get my hair colored, and add highlights and low lights. Not only is it really expensive, it's a lot of time devoted to hair appointments.

I have hair like my mother, there's a lot of gray in the front, just a sprinkle in the back. I'm not fond of that look, wish mine looked like Ali MacGraw's in a few years.

But how do you let it grow out without looking bizarre?

I think you pretty much have to go with a short hair cut for it to look decent while growing out. I had dark brown hair that was refusing to take color so my stylist gave me a short layered cut. The roots showed for a couple of weeks but because my natural color is salt and pepper, it began looking light highlight. People I hadn't seen in months said I looked so much better in my natural color. It sure is a lot easier and cheaper to maintain.

I think there's a way they use a temporary/wash out color on you during the process. I don't think really short would look good on me, I wish it did, it would be much easier

It probable depends on what your color is and what you want it to be. There are always wigs but that would drive me nuts. Do could do that whole "Rhoda" look with scarves. Is Boho still in?

[NoelSeven]

On 9/26/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

On 9/26/2014 Sheesh said:

On 9/25/2014 Sushismom said:

I think she looks fabulous. One day I plan on letting my gray show. But I'm not quite there yet.

As soon as I retire, I'm letting it go grey---if I don't like it I can always go back. I'm at the point where I am getting it colored every 3 weeks---and even that is now not enough--it is less than a week since I got it done and I can see the grey starting at my part (I have the old Ali McGraw color and look--but just got it cut on Saturday). I'm getting close to need dying every 2 weeks and I just can't see that and won't succumb to it---all that dye and all that money. So I'm about 21 months from retiring--that's about 30 more hair dyes until I start the "go grey" process---and that's $1800 in just my hairdresser's dying charges, does not include the cut and tip. Ouch! So, if I "go grey" and stay grey, I'll save over $1000 a year in retirement---that's money I can put in my travel budget---way more important to me than "grey-less" hair. My mother had pretty grey hair so fingers crossed mine is just as nice as her's was.

Can you tell me about the "going gray process"? I get my hair colored, and add highlights and low lights. Not only is it really expensive, it's a lot of time devoted to hair appointments.

I have hair like my mother, there's a lot of gray in the front, just a sprinkle in the back. I'm not fond of that look, wish mine looked like Ali MacGraw's in a few years.

But how do you let it grow out without looking bizarre?

Noel there are many websites dedicated to going gray and helping lessen the frustration of the process. I was a colorist for years and it is hard to compare people because what works for one doesn't work for others. My daughters grandmother has the most beautiful silver hair I have ever seen and she is black so her skintone is just so lovely with it. All she has ever done is use a little purple shampoo to keep away the brassiness every once in a while. For most it isn't so easy but there are a lot of great tips out there.You will probably find some good advice for transitioning because that is the toughest part for most people.

Here are a few sites for you to look at.

http://goinggrayblog.com/

http://goinggraylookinggreat.com/

Thank you, thank you, Irsh! I'm not ready yet but I want to know my options when I am

[QueenDanceALot]

There's a woman in a dance class I take who is completely gray and obviously "older", but she is so graceful and lovely when she dances that you don't even think about her age or wonder if she'd look younger with dyed hair.

Plus, I found out she's got a boyfriend who is 18 years her junior, so he doesn't care.

[NoelSeven]

IMO, it's not about looking young, it's all about looking good no matter what age we are.

It's a morale boost, and it includes looking as healthy as we can: clean and nice looking skin and hair. Clothes that flatter and reflect who we are.

It's not about money and it's not about trying to look 20 years younger. Who cares about that? Seriously. Those who make it to 70 and beyond have a story to tell, and hopefully most have gained the wisdom that comes with age.

[adelle38]

On 9/26/2014 NoelSeven said:

IMO, it's not about looking young, it's all about looking good no matter what age we are.

It's a morale boost, and it includes looking as healthy as we can: clean and nice looking skin and hair. Clothes that flatter and reflect who we are.

It's not about money and it's not about trying to look 20 years younger. Who cares about that? Seriously. Those who make it to 70 and beyond have a story to tell, and hopefully most have gained the wisdom that comes with age.

Well said, Noel.