I have a problem.
I haven’t kept it a secret, but it’s starting to get ridiculous.
To maintain my *original* dark brown hair color, I need to dye my hair every three weeks, minimum. I’ve always done it myself with good results, but it really is becoming silly with its frequency. Plus, being a proponent of living the healthiest life possible, a dye job doesn’t really fit.
Why do I have such a death grip on my hair color? My husband has begged me for years to just. stop. already. And I tell him that when I’m sixty, I will. But if you do the math, that’s about 400 more hair coloring sessions.
Is it really that difficult to manage? I say YES it really is. By the time I’m allowed (for safety’s sake) to color my hair again, the roots are a sight to see. Here are the answers to the imagined frequently asked questions about my hair:
*Yes, it really gets super gray/grey after just two weeks
*I have tried many different products, each increasing in its coloring intensity
*I’ve considered professional dyeing, but would need a trust fund to implement
My moment is recognizing that perhaps it is time to let my natural hair fly. It’s a huge step for me. It seems silly that our hair defines us, but as women, it is a reality of how we are perceived and how we perceive ourselves. I don’t want to look like an old lady yet, but if I can look like that woman above*, maybe gray and grey is possible.
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*She Photoshopped her hair that color – I think the color is called Irony.
I’ve dyed my hair for so long and have had so many different colors, I’m not sure I can truly recall my original color. And now that the greys are coming, I have to dye more often (cha-ching). I never dared to give it too much thought, but you are right…so many of us think of our hair color as a defining element. Maybe it’s time for a grey revolution?
Oh, I feel your pain! I admire those who let the gray come.
I started out coloring my hair myself but what a pain! I now have it done professionally every 5-6 weeks. I use the 1 1/2 hours to relax, get pampered, and read my trashy mags. Funny, I used to joke that I started my biz to pay for this (some truth here). Maybe professional jobs last longer?
I’m not ready to let go and don’t know when I will be. Having dark hair makes it even harder. I’d love to have a skunk stripe or something interesting. But if not natural, my stylist says it’s too hard. The sad thing is Chris isn’t 40 yet, started going gray in his 20’s and is almost completely gray now. He looks distinguished. It adds some credibility to his baby face. For me, I’d just look older than my real age. Argh!!
I think gray can be so beautiful when styled well. And you’re lucky to have a husband who thinks the same. My grandma went gray really early, which means I might as well. I love looking back at photos of her. She always looked so beautiful and classy, still does in fact.
I think you should embraese your gray, give it a try, and if you try it and you realize you dont like it, well, that is ok too I think.
Good luck and thanks for sharing this great moment.
I’m guilty of dying my hair. Not to avoid grey, but to avoid the dishwater dullness. It’s one of the few things I do for myself and I can’t imagine stopping. I preach about being true to your authentic self, but I can’t seem to practice what I preach when it comes to hair.
That being said, in her 40’s, my mom let her dark hair go naturally gray after years of dying it. It is stunning. She looked chic and sassy. An unexpected surprise really worked for her.
Mine needs doing- it really does! I’ve let it go for the last 8 weeks hoping that after the last colour it wouldn’t come back LOL Unfortunately, it seems to come in chunks with a huge splodge right on the top so, back to colouring at least for now.