To be or not to be - gray

[GLC1968]

I don't know about coloring, but I wonder, is it possible to stop dyeing in sections, like the way they put in highlights, so you can do it gradually? Or do you have to cut all the dyed stuff off at the color line? That sounds so drastic. I can't help but think of "Twin Peaks", going gray over night.

I asked this myself of two different hairdressers from two different salons and they literally both looked at me like I had two heads. The little caption over their identical expressions would have read simply: 'Huh?". I don't think either of the 20-something hairdressers I'd had could comprehend why a woman would want to let her hair color go natural. It actually struck me as funny because you'd think in such a 'crunchy' place as Portland, it would be common. (my last haircut was done by Lonnie (hairfixr) and I know that he wouldn't get confused if I asked to go grey again! )

You would think there would be a 'grey' hair product that would allow an easier transition. I literally did the overnight grey thing and I got a LOT of strange looks and whispers behind my back. Oddly enough, people only commented on my hair cut to my face and not the color which was funny since I'd been that short before and the color was clearly the striking change...

[limewave]

I'm a little obsessive about getting my hair styled. I love my hair. I do. I'm not going to apologize for it. Loving my hair is purely about allowing myself to be pampered--has nothing to do with image.

I recently started having my hair colored when I get it cut. My stylist is amazing! She competed in the Hair Olympics for the US a few years back. Anyways, for a cut, color, style, and tweeze/wax of the brows it is only $35.

She used to work at a swanky, expensive salon--which is how I found her. When we were really struggling financially I would save my pennies and collect pop cans so I could go. I only went about once every 4-5 months. There is something so relaxing and luxurious about a good hair styling.