Colouring your hair

[dachshund]

OK, I keep seeing this thread, so I'll chime in on my personal choice for aging hair. I really like the salt-and-pepper look, especially on short, close-cropped hair. I like the texture. So I got brave a few years ago and had mine cut super short. I love it! It feels great. So the gray stays, it's now part of the design.

And after a bike ride I have Perfect helmet head....

[malkin]

I should take a hat with me. After a ride, my hair could frighten small children.

[MsTerra]

I used to tint my hair auburn (it's naturally medium dark brown with natural highlights) just for kicks, then stopped because of the bother. A couple-few years ago the grays started to make their presence known, but I resisted the nagging of my in-laws (they're in the hairdressing business - my MIL is a colorist) who told me I should dye it because "You don't want to look older than your husband, do you?" Then last year, at the age of 40, I was job-hunting. Got loads of interviews that never seemed to go anywhere. Finally I caved and started dying again. I took this picture before I went the Clairol route:



I liked that gray streak, but not long after I "washed it right outta my hair" I got a job. (It's an awesome job, too, totally worth it.) So now I just touch it up every month. My hair is very healthy and it takes the dye fine. My funds for personal grooming are not unlimited, so I choose to spend on the cut. Not that you can tell from the photo. I've since gone for a long layered cut that brings out the waves.

[dex]

I dyed my hair last night. It's fuschia. I love it.

I've been dying it various colors for the past five years, or so. Sometimes I wonder if I'm getting any gray hairs, but I never have the patience to wait long enough to find out before I grab another bottle of dye.

[salsabike]

I dyed my hair last night. It's fuschia. I love it.

I've been dying it various colors for the past five years, or so. Sometimes I wonder if I'm getting any gray hairs, but I never have the patience to wait long enough to find out before I grab another bottle of dye.

Go Dex! To me, hair color is just pure fun.

[Dogmama]

I dyed my hair last night. It's fuschia. I love it.

I've been dying it various colors for the past five years, or so. Sometimes I wonder if I'm getting any gray hairs, but I never have the patience to wait long enough to find out before I grab another bottle of dye.

PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE...please?

My niece put purple highlights in her black hair & it's gorgeous! It looks like a veil of deep purple.

[dex]

PICTURE PICTURE PICTURE...please?

I'll try to snap one tomorrow.

[teigyr]

I'd say hair color is like makeup. It is FUN. I love the over the top stuff but despise the things to "enhance your natural beauty". Please. It is what it is and it's pretty shallow at that but I like it. If it all were meant to fool people, it doesn't. If it's meant to cover up insecurities, well, maybe it does. A bit. Other than that, it is a means to self-expression and creativity.

This coming from a girl who wore (blended, mind you) glittery blue eyeshadow to work.

and Dex, yes. Picture!! I used to get that color from red dye and purple mousse way back when...it was SUCH a fantastic color.