I went grey - what do you think?

[GLC1968]

This is my shocker for the weekend...I went from a brunette to grey in one foul swoop!

Before (sort of...this is an older photo):



Now:





Yes, the front is slightly discolored (kind of purple!) due to my use of temporary color to cover the front grey while I grew it out underneath. That purple part is actually faded already in just the past few days of shampooing a lot (something I don't normally do).

So...what do you think? Is 41 too young to be this grey?

[indigoiis]

I think it looks cool, especially with the "rose".

I am also 41 and letting my gray out. I call it "highlights."

[Eden]

wow - with your new hairdo you are the spitting image of one of my teammates! Have any sisters up here in Seattle?

[GLC1968]

Eden - HA! Nope, I have no sisters. Did she happen to be a bartender in the Tampa area about a decade ago? Back then, I used to have customers come in when I was bartending asking why I'd changed employers - people honestly thought I was some other bartender - apparently we were spitting images of each other. Odd!

[five one]

I think you look great ! Are you going to keep it this short or grow it out a bit? With your curly hair, I think the gray would look wonderful if it were a bit longer.
You have a young face. The gray is a nice contrast. Get some Clairol Shimmer Lights shampoo to keep it shiny and prevent yellowing.

I'm 57 now, and began getting gray in my mid-30s. I've never colored my hair which is now about 30% gray in front and a bit less in back, according to my stylist. It's very straight and I keep it short with bangs (easier to resurrect after hours in a bike helmet). I've gotten lots of compliments on it from both men and women.

[runningteach]

It looks great.

[Zen]

Go white and lets see what that looks like

I wish I had enough gray to let mine go all the way

[tulip]

Fabulous! And so much easier, too.

[GLC1968]

Ok, I work with all men. Not a single one has said anything yet! How is that possible?!?!

All the women who I've run into (other departments) have been very complementary. I have gotten a lot of "you are very brave" or "I wish I had the guts that you have" type comments. Should I read into those, or just accept that they must have hang-ups that I don't?

Thanks guys. Yeah, the plan is to grow it out a little, but I'll definitely stay with short. I look better with short hair in general and since I now no longer have to pay for hair color, I can afford to keep getting it cut!

What causes grey/white hair to yellow, anyway?

[arielmoon]

You are beautiful! It looks lovely!

[Cataboo]

I wouldn't read anything into it - and I actually think you look younger with the short haired grey look. It looks great.

[BikeDutchess]

Love it! I have short hair too and never covered up the grey. It's about as grey as yours, I think (although it always looks greyer in photos than in the mirror - why is that, I wonder?)

Yeah, some other people have hang-ups, I guess. I was in a restaurant last month and a total stranger came up to me and said "I'll bet you & I are the only women in here with our natural hair color!"

[ASammy1]

I wouldn't read anything into it - and I actually think you look younger with the short haired grey look. It looks great.

Agreed! Gorgeous!