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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:
DingleyDel · 04/12/2021 21:48

I think you look better now than your earlier picture! From a fellow curly girl…I hope I look like you when I’m 50. My hair is full on Medusa on a good day and I’m in my 30s.

JSL52 · 04/12/2021 21:50

Looks great. I'm too scared to let mine go but would if I knew it would look like that.

LuneyTunes · 04/12/2021 21:50

You look stunning, natural and fresh faced

EmKayEm · 04/12/2021 21:51

No green skin.
No pointy hat.
No black cat.

Call yourself witchy? Pshawww...

Fiftythreepercent · 04/12/2021 21:51

You don’t look unkempt OP

I agree witchy is a misogynistic term and uncalled for

sHREDDIES19 · 04/12/2021 21:51

You look beautiful.

BrightonOrLancaster · 04/12/2021 21:52

Going against the grain here, I love the grey but really dislike the curls. They are overly defined IMO and you would suit wavy better than curly with more volume

thickthighs73 · 04/12/2021 21:53

@BrightonOrLancaster

Going against the grain here, I love the grey but really dislike the curls. They are overly defined IMO and you would suit wavy better than curly with more volume
And I’m sure your hair is perfect
GrumpyLivesInMyHouseNow · 04/12/2021 21:53

You look fab

GlomOfNit · 04/12/2021 21:53

Wow, this is such a novelty - a MNer actually posting a photo of her face! Grin

OP, you look hot and gorgeous and your hair bloody well rocks. I am SO envious of women who are still able to maintain long hair at our age. I've had a boring bob for about ten years now (am 48) as mine won't keep any sort of condition past the top of my shoulders. I desperately want the long, curly (permed) hair of my relative youth.

As for 'witchy', I think it's sad that people characterise women over the age of, say, 45 with long greying hair as 'witchy', but I've always wanted that look! I would love to become an older woman with long grey hair.

Lightstoobright · 04/12/2021 21:56

Do you think she meant that you're rocking the grey rather than rocking witchy? The dialogue could read either way.

SouthernFashionista · 04/12/2021 21:57

@GlomOfNit

Wow, this is such a novelty - a MNer actually posting a photo of her face! Grin

OP, you look hot and gorgeous and your hair bloody well rocks. I am SO envious of women who are still able to maintain long hair at our age. I've had a boring bob for about ten years now (am 48) as mine won't keep any sort of condition past the top of my shoulders. I desperately want the long, curly (permed) hair of my relative youth.

As for 'witchy', I think it's sad that people characterise women over the age of, say, 45 with long greying hair as 'witchy', but I've always wanted that look! I would love to become an older woman with long grey hair.

Lots of MNers post photos of their faces, generally because they’re seeking compliments from strangers. Hmm
Thundercats77 · 04/12/2021 21:59

100% rocking it!

Newmum29 · 04/12/2021 21:59

Very sexy and cool - don’t touch it!

SimpsonsXmasBoogie · 04/12/2021 22:00

I'm a "young one" and I can confirm for sure that you don't look witchy in the slightest. You look fantastic.

I didn't even know that was a thing? I think to look witchy you need a lot of other witchy features. Grey hair by itself isn't strongly associated with witches, at least for me.

Helpstopthepain · 04/12/2021 22:05

‘ I just don't want to be looking what the (misogynistic) implied term suggested.. unkempt, gnarled, straggly’

You are non of those things. Naturally glamorous are the first things that come to my mind.

If I had hair like yours I would happily give in to being au natural!

shreddednips · 04/12/2021 22:05

Your hair is lovely and really suits you. I read what she said as you rocking your hair, not rocking a witchy look.

BeefSupreme · 04/12/2021 22:09

What’s wrong with witchy? Halloween Smile

RainbowBriteUk · 04/12/2021 22:10

You are stunning. Your hair is beautiful. I'm so envious of your curls! Your hair looks a lovely shade of blonde rather than grey though.

tulips27 · 04/12/2021 22:11

Looking beautiful! It sounds like this person wanted to give a compliment but botched it.

HarlanPepper · 04/12/2021 22:14

I must be in a minority because I like the word 'witchy' and have used it to describe the look I'm going for with my (salt and pepper) hair! So much of what people say is in the tone as well as the words they use. But whatever she thought or meant, you do look gorgeous and I love your curls.

Lifeisbeautiful01 · 04/12/2021 22:16

You look fab. Your hair is amazing and that person is a jealous twat!

woodhill · 04/12/2021 22:17

You look fab

DontBeCatty · 04/12/2021 22:21

TBF the OPs friend said she was ‘rocking’ the look. I think’ it was a clumsy compliment,

Shufflebumnessie · 04/12/2021 22:22

My first thought on seeing you photo was how jealous I am of you hair!! Love the curls and the colour, they really suit you and absolutely not a hint of 'witchy'.

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