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In reply to the discussion: Anybody here go grey? [View all]Hekate
(94,483 posts)66. During the Covid shutdown I just let it all grow out from auburn-brown to white. No Regrets.
I was 72 and had been ready for years. The funny thing was that as the months went by all of my dyed hair just faded and faded as well.
My only regret is the loss of my hairdresser of 35 years because of moving 50 miles to another county. Susie was a gem my hair is wavy and looks best at a medium length. In order to manage the length now I pull it back into a ponytail after shampooing so it dries straight. The color is okay, but Im in desperate need of a good cut.
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Many people do look great with white or grey hair--complexion makes a big difference.
hlthe2b
Aug 2024
#5
Absolutely! I love gray/white hair. It never occurred to me to dye it. I earned this crown.
LoisB
Aug 2024
#22
I'm always amused at how the question is phrased - as if going gray was the decision,
Ms. Toad
Aug 2024
#83
I did that in my forties and a bit into my fifties - but it was just too much effort.
soldierant
Aug 2024
#63
I have salt n pepper hair at 77. My mom did not go gray until she was older, too.
Deuxcents
Aug 2024
#32
Nope, now in my 70's and have very little grey, mostly just on the sides around my face
Bev54
Aug 2024
#33
Started getting some white hairs in my 20s, not grey, white which really shows against my black hair.
sdfernando
Aug 2024
#36
Mid 20's started going gray, dyed for a while, then wanted tp see how gray I had become.
Fla Dem
Aug 2024
#50
During the Covid shutdown I just let it all grow out from auburn-brown to white. No Regrets.
Hekate
Aug 2024
#66
Having shared my hair story, I have a question of my own: has anyone tried "permanent makeup" ?
Hekate
Aug 2024
#67
in my 40s my hair started fading from original dark brown to a very mousy color
yellowdogintexas
Aug 2024
#73