I am not coloring my hair anymore. You're probably asking yourself why on earth I would post such a ridiculously silly thing. Well, I'm posting it because others who have done the same thing, said to tell everybody I know that I am doing it. Then (supposedly) I won't feel as awkward while I have the "skunk stripe" in my hair as it grows -- and I'm less likely to give up and go back to coloring again. I personally feel awkward just telling people but it's easier than wearing a hat all day... every day... for many months... even in summer...
After starting to get gray hair in my teens and switching to permanent color nearly 20 years ago, it's time to call it quits. The color barely works anymore and coloring roots as often as I have to (like every 10-12 days!) is not only excessive but I think a constant use of chemicals cannot be healthy. It seems as if my brain cells are quitting on me anyway these days so I don't need to help them along. :) Plus my hair is breaking off and that's not good.
So I'm embracing the "growing older gracefully" thing as much as I can. I even posted on my facebook page.
I was surprised to find there is an online support group for women doing this! Yep, there is. I'm sure men are allowed to join as well, but I didn't notice any guys. Telling everybody you know is one of the steps is right after "get rid of all spray paint that might tempt you at 2 a.m."
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3 comments:
Good for you! I've always felt it to be quite unfair that men can "grow old gracefully" - as their hair begins to gray, but we women are just considered old - if our hair is gray. What's up with that?! Have you ever considered having the color stripped from your hair, so there's no "skunk stripe"?
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
I've considered everything - haha! The hair experts I talked to said the color couldn't be stripped but I could get "lowlights" put in to hide the process a bit. Gray hair is just so obvious on someone like me with black hair. Now that it's shorter and layered, it's not so bad -- and I am looking forward to my next cut which will take off even more of the dark color!
I too have had gray hair since high school. Get it colored once a month every month. It's tough having dark hair, but I'm only 36 so not quite ready to give in. My mom gave in a few years ago and she has beautiful silver hair. She get so many compliments on it. Good for you!
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