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Age 41 & all my hair regrowth is grey. What can I do to reverse this?

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Janesygal · 26/08/2024 00:26

I can't afford a root touch up every 6 weeks. It's seriously depressing, all my regrowth is grey, I have dark brown hair... Can this be reversed naturally?

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NigelHarmansNewWife · 28/08/2024 22:33

Sonolanona · 26/08/2024 00:52

Embrace the grey!
Honestly it's so freeing... yeah the grow out is painful if you have longer hair but so worth it. You could go lighter first.. highlights, blending , etc.

Completely agree with this. I was naturally very dark but started going grey from my early 20s, very slowly. I was dyeing my roots more and more frequently by my mid 40s. Once I decided to grow the dye out, on the basis that I could dye it again if I didn't like it, it was so liberating. I wish I had never dyed my hair when I see photos.

KayDog · 29/08/2024 08:56

BabaYetu · 26/08/2024 00:36

When you can make aging go backwards, OP, give us all a shout 😂

😂😂😂

Justaminit · 20/06/2025 07:33

NigelHarmansNewWife · 28/08/2024 22:33

Completely agree with this. I was naturally very dark but started going grey from my early 20s, very slowly. I was dyeing my roots more and more frequently by my mid 40s. Once I decided to grow the dye out, on the basis that I could dye it again if I didn't like it, it was so liberating. I wish I had never dyed my hair when I see photos.

Embrace and move on. It's liberating and freeing not to be chained to the dye bottle or the rebook appointment rota. I was 40 when I did this. I lost the low mood and anxiety that came with stressing over root regrowth. Yes I looked like a chessboard for a while but it was shortlived and my hairdresser supported me with a variety of clever cuts. I love my grey/silver/white mix and I can now focus on all my other anxieties. :)

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Maddy70 · 23/06/2025 01:32

I have never paid for a colour. Just use a box. They're really good these days and are multi tonal. Only pay for a cut

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