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AIMB to embrace the grey?

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DyddDewiSant · 30/03/2024 09:58

I'm 57 this year. My natural hair colour is very dark brown, but I started going grey years ago and have always dyed it. I've had enough and have decided to embrace the grey! My hair is short and I've almost grown out the dye now, I'm getting used to it and rather like it.........but I've had some very strange reactions from some people who are horrified!!!
Have you embraced the grey? How did you find people reacted?

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Itsallsostressful · 30/03/2024 10:11

Go for it ! I've got grey with some really white streaks and I'm curly. The condition is so much better than when I dyed it honestly. Husband really likes it as well xx

stayathomer · 30/03/2024 10:10

See I think people forget that ther is such a thing as embracing grey as opposed to just saying ‘oh god I just can’t any more, I just don’t care’.

when my sister said it, it sparked a lot of us to say ‘oh are you sure?’ because before that she had become more tired dejected, had been working crazy hard and just not herself- she is normally a ball of enthusiasm and very into make up/ hair etc and keeping herself well with good food, walks, hobbies.

She finally took some time off work, started back on her hobby, dyed her hair and now laughs that she’ll be continuing on dying her hair for some time to come. So basically op, if you are embracing it they need to know it’s because you’re looking forward to the result!!!

Testina · 30/03/2024 10:09

I’m fully grey at 47 and have been under the dye for a long time and “embracing” since Covid 4 years ago.

I “embrace” that I love never thinking about roots anymore. It’s looks OK, but honestly - it doesn’t look as nice as when it was dyed, and it does age me. But on balance, I prefer not have the hassle of colour maintenance.

BIossomtoes · 30/03/2024 10:07

Cocolapew · 30/03/2024 10:05

I get a lot of compliments tbh.

Unsurprising, I’ve seen your pictures and it looks fabulous.

Growlybear83 · 30/03/2024 10:06

I've got long hair which is now mostly grey and I love it. I've never dyed my hair, and it's gradually changed from light brown to grey over the last ten years or so. Provided your hair is in good condition I don't think it matters what colour it is. No-one has ever commented on the colour of my hair.

Cocolapew · 30/03/2024 10:05

I get a lot of compliments tbh.

dreamfield · 30/03/2024 10:05

What reactions have you had?

LaunchingTeabag · 30/03/2024 10:05

I stopped dyeing my hair at 47 (6 years ago) because I was fully grey.

My sisters were horrified but I've had lots of compliments from people I'm not related to!

Mumof2NDers · 30/03/2024 10:04

I’m 53 and I’m embracing the grey. The top is a lovely silvery grey but the rest is a natural dirty gingery blonde.I can’t wait for it to be all grey!!

MaryFuckingFerguson · 30/03/2024 10:03

I’m 52 and have loads of grey but I can’t see me embracing it anytime soon. I’m far too vain 😂

I think it can look ok on short hair though.

HappyMuma · 30/03/2024 10:02

Not grey yet but will embrace it when I am! A couple of my friends have gone grey and it looks amazing!!

BIossomtoes · 30/03/2024 10:02

I can’t remember how people reacted. I stopped dying mine when I was 43 - that’s 27 years ago now. I’d have thought it was a bit of a non event at 57.

DilemmaDelilah · 30/03/2024 10:02

I have embraced the grey and I love it!

MrsSkylerWhite · 30/03/2024 10:00

Love grey. Annoyingly, at 60 very soon, only have a couple of dozen at my temples. Rest of, long, hair remains stubbornly mid blonde. I will absolutely embrace it, though.