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Shit. Do I look "Witchy"?

381 replies

ChoporNot · 04/12/2021 19:37

Saw an ex-colleague in town today. Not seen her for c7/8 years. Bit of chit chat, small talk. And then "So you have embraced the grey. I thought of doing it in lockdown but was scared of having that witchy vibe... You're kind of rocking it though...." A bit of a pause, a change of subject and soon after we went our separate ways.

DIdn't think much of it then. But now it is digging at me. Do I look witchy? Midlength grey curls. A bit of frizz - then my curls nearly always have a bit of frizz.

Photos attached. Would normally be wash- day today - but playing sport tomorrow morning so eeking it out an extra day - so not an "insta-best-photo-possible.

Should I listen to the "Witchy" or the "Rocking it"? I know I look my age and don't really care. But I am just wondering if I need to rethink the length/style? I am nearly 50 (like days from being 50) so wondering if am over-thinking it cos of that...just having a bit of a crisis.

Honest opinions please?

Shit.  Do I look "Witchy"?
Shit.  Do I look "Witchy"?
OP posts:
ChoporNot · 04/12/2021 19:38

Oh god. Look at the bags under my eyes.......

OP posts:
OnceBitten25 · 04/12/2021 19:38

Rocking it! 100%

Glassofshloer · 04/12/2021 19:39

No, you look fantastic & stylish. Lucky you having curls. And can I say you’re very pretty with amazing skin.

Haggisfish3 · 04/12/2021 19:39

What?! No I think you look bloody amazing! How exceptionally rude and unstylish of your friend. There’s a great article in the mail about andi mcdowell being grey.

Twattergy · 04/12/2021 19:39

I think you look stunning!

MummyDummyNow · 04/12/2021 19:39

Your hair looks fab, definitely rocking it!

charlie10k · 04/12/2021 19:40

You look bloody great.

WaningMoon · 04/12/2021 19:40

I think you look bloody fabulous OP!

TheSpottedZebra · 04/12/2021 19:40

Witchy is such a misogynistic, ageist word.

Do you look 19? No. Do you look amazing? YES!!
Your hair is beautiful.
Your ex colleague was snide.

MrsPatrickDempsey · 04/12/2021 19:41

Bloody gorg

nahnahna · 04/12/2021 19:41

You look hot, your friend was being either thoughtless or passive aggressive

LoveGrooveDanceParty · 04/12/2021 19:42

You’re gorgeous - don’t change a thing.

TopCatsTopHat · 04/12/2021 19:42

Rocking it. You look lovely.

RaininSummer · 04/12/2021 19:42

I love your hair!

ChelBelle · 04/12/2021 19:42

Don't look you age at all. Hair looks fab as do you! 100% rocking it cxx

MichelleScarn · 04/12/2021 19:43

You look amazing! People are paying to have their hair dyed like that!

DillDanding · 04/12/2021 19:43

It looks great.

I have very similar hair to you, but mine’s longer.

I have a lot of grey and have avoided letting it proliferate as I worry I’d look witchy too. But you definitely don’t.

mongoosebaby · 04/12/2021 19:43

I'm a good 10 years younger than you and I would swap for your hair in a heartbeat. You look amazing!!

thickthighs73 · 04/12/2021 19:43

Witchy not in the slightest! The ex colleague was probably jealous that she looks like shit.

tiredanddangerous · 04/12/2021 19:43

You look gorgeous!! Not at all witchy

Starcaller · 04/12/2021 19:43

You look fantastic!

MoltonSilver · 04/12/2021 19:44

Not at all. You're beautiful.

Helpstopthepain · 04/12/2021 19:44

You look gorgeous

MadMadMadamMim · 04/12/2021 19:44

I think you look great. It's the look I'm aiming for, having let mine go grey and I have curls too.

Mine isn't quite as long as yours - roughly chin length at the moment, and I'd be happy to look like you.

On a bad hair day I suspect I look like Grayson Perry...

LillyWithTwoLs · 04/12/2021 19:45

I’m days away from 40 and wish I looked as stunning as you! Gorge, don’t change a thing x