Gray hair is now the hallmark of coolness

My natural light brown hair eventually all turned what is technically grey, but looks more platinum - so don't bother dying it.

People with dark hair seem get a more steelish grey color, light haired people seem to go lighter.

Men with grey hair look fine to me, and if they want to dye it, go ahead, as long as it looks natural. I find the older man with completely black or brown dyed hair could look very artificial and sometimes it might indicate too much vanity in that area. Many movie stars and actors only wear their hairpieces and dyed hair for their roles.
 

I've been dyeing my hair to some degree since I was in my early 20s. So when I started getting some greys, coloring was not an issue, I would have colored regardless.

Since hubby requested that I become more red over thirty years ago, that's the color I've stuck with. My natural hair was a auburn brown/natural red highlights. I've told my husband that I was ready to grow mine out at any time, since touching up the roots now once a month has become a pain. But he's not ready for it, so as long as he's around, that's the way it'll be.

If he wasn't in the picture, I'm not sure if I would really go grey or not, but I can say the grey thing doesn't bother me much, I don't put much importance in it. My mother dyed her hair also all her life, but when she became too sickly to keep up with it, she let her grey grow out. I'm happy to be as old as I am (61), and I never have tried to hide my age from anyone. Being old is a heck of a lot better than the alternative. :D
 
I started colouring my hair when I was about 15. I was a blond and it had turned that drab colour. I dyed it blond for years and in my later 40's started using a light golden brown which suited me.

I hope those who don't want to go gray never become allergic to hair dye. It's not uncommon.
 

Ameriscot said:
I started colouring my hair when I was about 15. I was a blond and it had turned that drab colour. I dyed it blond for years and in my later 40's started using a light golden brown which suited me.

I hope those who don't want to go gray never become allergic to hair dye. It's not uncommon.
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Not only that... It's expensive to go to a salon... and doing it yourself with a box is messy and can be a disaster.. not to mention a pain in the butt.
 
QuickSilver said:
Not only that... It's expensive to go to a salon... and doing it yourself with a box is messy and can be a disaster.. not to mention a pain in the butt.
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I always did it myself except for 3 or 4 times. And two of those were to get highlights.
 
my hair is light brown but I have blonde highlights put in, so although there must be grey there you can't see any.I think that grey hair can look really attractive though, well cut and in a style that suits the person.Interestingly, some of our US friends on here spell grey the British way and others as gray, the US way, so why is that?
 
I've had mine done just a few times at the hairdresser over the years, but prefer to use less toxic products and do it at home. Saves money too. I use this sometimes, a more natural alternative, no ammonia, etc.

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I remember seeing some older women when I was young with 'blue' hair. An older woman who lived in my building had grey hair that looked blue, I thought it looked nice, but I heard a lot of derogatory comments on "old blue-haired ladies". I notice these days that I don't see that color anymore.
 
I've got dark brown hair, never bothered with dyes. Got enough problems trying to keep my hair tamed! I've got a few grey hairs but I can only see them when I look in the mirror with my reading glasses on. ;)
 
SeaBreeze said:
I remember seeing some older women when I was young with 'blue' hair. An older woman who lived in my building had grey hair that looked blue, I thought it looked nice, but I heard a lot of derogatory comments on "old blue-haired ladies". I notice these days that I don't see that color anymore.
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They used blueing in their hair.
 
SeaBreeze said:
I remember seeing some older women when I was young with 'blue' hair. An older woman who lived in my building had grey hair that looked blue, I thought it looked nice, but I heard a lot of derogatory comments on "old blue-haired ladies". I notice these days that I don't see that color anymore.
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When one has white or silver hair, it has a tendency to yellow.. It is necessary to use a good shampoo that eliminates this. The one I use is by Mattrix.. called "SO SILVER" but there are other brands out there.... AND yes, the shampoo is purple.. You must however be judicial in it's use. You cannot use it every shampoo.. or your hair will take on an amethist hue.. I use it once a week....and regular moisturizing shampoo the other times. Because gray hair has a tendency to be wirey, I also make sure to do a deep conditioning once a week.. I like Nexus Humectress. which I leave in my hair over night.
 
Your hair looks very pretty QS and you obviously take very good care of it. I remember those blue-haired ladies too and wondered how their hair got that way. :)
 
Mine is solid white but I get light blonde highlights put in 3-4 times a year. I did all-over color with a dark blonde for decades. I stopped immediately after retiring. It's much easier now and I'm happy with the color. I think the salt-and-pepper look of black or dark brown hair turning gray is beautiful but some people who have it don't like it. Maybe it's a case of always wanting what you don't have.
 
I colored mine for years when the first sprigs of silver started popping up. Then I started feeling like a phony and got curious about what my natural color was. Fortunately the grow-out was pretty painless. Now I absolutely love the color. I agree with you QuickSilver, it is empowering!!
 
oakapple said:
my hair is light brown but I have blonde highlights put in, so although there must be grey there you can't see any.I think that grey hair can look really attractive though, well cut and in a style that suits the person.Interestingly, some of our US friends on here spell grey the British way and others as gray, the US way, so why is that?
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I spell it both ways but spell it grey more often. Both are correct.
 
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