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What age did you get your first grey hair?

120 replies

3luckystars · 27/06/2018 19:15

Can I ask that here?
If you have any grey hair that is!

OP posts:
WhoKnowsWhereTheW1neGoes · 28/06/2018 19:31
  1. Still getting away with pulling them out in my 50s, I do have more now but they are all isolated, no clusters.
neveradullmoment99 · 28/06/2018 19:31

23

PivotPivotPIVOTTT · 28/06/2018 19:39

I got my first at 20 (while I was pregnant) and never had another until last year when I was about 25/26 (pregnant again) and getting more by the day. I have black hair and they come in pure white so very noticeable.

EyeDrops · 28/06/2018 19:58
  1. Stuck at the odd few, then around 24 I got loads around my hairline. Really noticeable if I tie my hair back.

Both related to stress at the time, I think. I'm 30 now and getting more, but so long as my hair's down it doesn't look too bad!

OhNoes · 28/06/2018 20:03
  1. Just an odd freak one - the rest started to come in my early 20's.
SagelyNodding · 28/06/2018 20:12
  1. I'm 35 and keep finding really long wiry ones now Hmm I haven't dyed my hair in at least 10 years, but I'm considering it now...
likeacrow · 28/06/2018 20:14
  1. Coinciding with birth of first (and only) child. Coincidence? I think not!
elQuintoConyo · 28/06/2018 20:19
  1. Yay for me.

I'm now 43, stopped dyeing 5 years ago and now have 85% ish white. Dark bits underneath. Left and right sides are not the same. My hair is fascinating! And in such good condition now.

Oopsy41 · 28/06/2018 20:21

I've just found my first one and I'm 42

Helpimfalling · 28/06/2018 20:37

I'm 31 and I have to dye it once every few weeks as my greys come through but to be fair I've had a bloody stressful life

Shufflebumnessie · 28/06/2018 21:52
  1. I pulled a few of the little buggers our a few weeks ago (they appeared from nowhere!!) & haven't seen any more since but it's only a matter of time!!
CMOTDibbler · 28/06/2018 21:57
  1. Had a very definate grey streak by 28, am now 45 and silver/white all over
WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 28/06/2018 21:58

Late 20s I think. Not sure how much is grey now, i get my roots done every 6 weeks. I'm really not ready to embrace the grey, it'd really wash out my pale blue complexion!

everybodylovescake · 28/06/2018 21:59

27! I keep spotting grey hairs at 28 now. I blame my children 😖

n0ne · 28/06/2018 22:06

39

MetrioFrappe · 28/06/2018 22:09

I've been getting the odd few for a few years now, I'm 33. When I'm in the mood I find them & pull them out. Increasing now I have 3 children. 😂

DaisyChainsForever · 28/06/2018 22:15

I'm 37 and don't have any yet.

Yogagirl123 · 28/06/2018 22:19

45

Notquiteagandt · 28/06/2018 22:19

27 i think

hazeydays14 · 28/06/2018 22:24

My Mum says I've been getting them since I was about 5 Grin
I'm ginger and they're white hairs rather than grey but I only ever find them occasionally. I don't think I'll go grey gracefully, I love my ginger hair!

Oblomov18 · 28/06/2018 22:27

No greys as yet, aged 46.

Bigpizzalover · 28/06/2018 22:30

26 after DC2. Not too bad when my hair is down as they are around my temples but if I put it up they are noticeable, as in they have been pointed out noticeable. I now have highlights to blend them in.

IlonaRN · 29/06/2018 08:08

My hairdresser pointed them out in November, when I was 43.
I'm naturally ash blonde, so the white/grey is not very noticeable and will just make my hair look blonder again (I tell myself! 😄)

cathyandclare · 29/06/2018 08:10

17, my grandmother was white by 25 but I've held out a little longer. I'm 50% grey-but it gets blitzed as soon as it pokes through the roots. It's one of the worst things about being brunette, and I'm just not ready to embrace the silver vixen in me yet!

BarbaraOcumbungles · 29/06/2018 08:11

I’ve found 2 and pulled them out. I’m 38.

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