is grey the new black?
well it is for me!
8 years ago (day less, day more), I took a decision that I was pondering for a really long time.
... Stop dyeing my hair and let it go grey.
mmmhh. Not an easy decision.
I was always attracted by women not yet very old, proudly showing their grey hair.
But when I had my first greys... I covered them up.
I started quite young, but got into the dyeing routine every 3-4 weeks when I was 30 +/-.
After so many years I was thinking to go grey, but wasnt sure, then I couldnt handle the (literally) grey area between brunette, brunette with lots of roots and grey.
Finally, decision. I would do it!
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| I believe this is the only picture I have of the "let the roots go crazy" period: I spent probably more than a month in a pony tail! |
My hairdresser was pushing me into this direction (hes a good hairdresser, not very good if you look from the marketing point of view!!) saying that I had the right features to look good in it.
Well, if youre leaning toward this direction, I can tell you few things that I love and hate about going grey.
? GREY TO LOVE ?
1- No dye. Means no chemical, and your hair gets stronger-er-er.
2- No roots. No needs to comment!
3- Time saving. Whether you are a diy dyer or a hairdresser one, you dont have to do it. Considering 45 minutes if diy or 1.5 hr if you go to the hairdresser every 3 to 4 weeks, youll have at least 9 extra hours/year to do other things than dyeing your hair.
4- Money saving. A lot. Again... need to comment?
5- When Im tan, or with make up on I LOVE the look, its so stylish and sophisticated.
? GREY TO HATE ?
1- You do look older, a little. Lets not get in denial: guessing age gets easier... grrr...
2- Pick the right haircut. Not all the haircuts look good in grey just like with a full color. Play around until you find your right style. (this is not a real hate just a tad annoying)
3- Youll be asked why. But I do hate other kind of stupid questions not hair related that people ask.
4- Some change in color choices in clothing. But again, we all look better in one color than another.
I cant really think of anything else, overall, I passed the "7 years itch" and still love my grey hair.
I changed different styles, and length, and so far in my case, short works better.
1- In my opinion, the best and fast way to go grey: once your roots are lets say 1" long... get a short haircut and youve done with the past!
2- If youre scared of very short hair, you can let your roots grow and when you have figured out the shade of grey youre in, ask your hairdresser to do grey highlights (this is an extra chemical process) - and consider a good haircut
3- Go at you hairdresser appointment with make up on and clothes in a deep, rich color: going from dark to grey will make you like youre fading and wearing light beige or light grey or pastels will look weird at first (see #4 in things I hate)
4- At the time, I tried to camouflage the roots for a while with some coloring shampoo. White hair absorbs much more color, and this technique didnt work for me. Even if the shampoo isnt permanent, the white hair will turn yellow-ish and as a result, made my process of going grey a little longer.
5- After youll turn grey, use a shampoo which has a deep purple pigment: it keeps hair silver preventing the yellowing
If youre trying to make up your mind and take a decision, I hope this was enlightening and helpful!
Are you pondering the idea of grey?
xox, d.
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