I am 8 months into going grey, however, I chose to not cut my hair. For the first six months, my stylist wove my natural color in as "highlights" so I wouldn't have a skunk stripe. This last trip I had her hold off and will see how it goes. I may have her do a few in 8 weeks as my bangs are looking a little strange but the rest of my hair looks pretty good so far.
I am with you, if I decide grey isn't for me, I will just dye it again. I think yours looks great! My pet peeve is women well into their 70's who are still coloring and highlighting, personally I think that makes them look older.
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08-08-2012, 08:53 AM #1
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08-08-2012, 09:31 AM #2
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you look awesome and you ROCK that short haircut!
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08-08-2012, 09:42 AM #3
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Wow, you look terrific!! You wear short hair so much better than I did. I just had to suffer through the crazy cowlicks until it grew out again.
I hope you feel happy about it, because it really looks cool. I am growing to love being grey, and I don't think I'll feel the need to colour it again. I'm at the point that when I see another woman my age who's grey I feel like complimenting her on it.
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08-08-2012, 09:56 AM #4
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LOVE it!! You look fantastic with short hair, too!!
I am, however, envious of your beautiful curls. I'm really starting to notice LOTS of gray "highlights" coming in. I hope it's as pretty as yours!!!Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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08-08-2012, 10:42 AM #5
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Thanks guys!
LPH - I'm the same way about wanting to compliment highly grey women who are younger! I wonder how they'd take that? I'd consider it empowering but others may not feel that way?
I do miss my curls. I'll get bored with short hair soon enough and start growing it out again soon anyway. I've never had longer grey hair, so that should be interesting!My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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08-08-2012, 10:52 AM #6
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With your haircut and grey as it looks, the "look" actually will make some chic /designer outfits look even more superb.
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08-08-2012, 11:00 AM #7
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Oh! I love the short hair! That looks great.
I did the same thing...I cut off my colored hair and let it grow back in natural. I am feeling quite thrilled actually that I have the same snow white hair coming in that I used to think was so cool on my great aunt. Right now it's just a few chunky streaks framing my face, but I like it. I will not ever color again.
Besides...as I tell my 29 year old son. I earned that gray!
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