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Should I dye my still-brown dry hair grey at 58?

32 replies

Tigercrane · 21/07/2026 11:11

Does anyone, have advise for hair that has stayed brown.I am now 58.
It still seems to stay brown, but it's very dry. anyone dye their hair grey?
Should I go to a hairdresser and get some advise. Would it look wierd to dye your hair grey?

Should I just wait and see if it still eventually goes turns grey naturally, and just get oil for it?

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standddown · 21/07/2026 16:30

Why would you dye your hair grey? Leave it as it is, no one 'has' to be grey,

Get some pure Argan oil to moisturise you hair, run it through after you wash it while it's still wet.

Gilead · 21/07/2026 16:33

I’m 67, My hair is mainly brown with a few grey streaks. Doesn’t bother me and anyway, I’m allergic to hair dye!

ElegantlyDressing · 21/07/2026 16:34

There is no way dyeing it grey is going to improve the condition, you need better products and keep the natural colour. Mins is still about 99% dark at the same age and I am very grateful for that. But I do find sometimes that my friends have been assuming I dye it.

Brightlittlecanary · 21/07/2026 17:32

Tigercrane · 21/07/2026 15:08

Hello I am back!
Well I noticed the threads about people not dying their hair brown, because it makes them look wrinkly.So I thought maybe I should go grey as it might suit my skin colour better.
I think I look paler and paler.
It sounds like it must be hard to dye your hair grey, I would be better off going lighter, and or being nicer to my hair trying to get it moisturised?

I think you misunderstood the thread.

BrownHaired · 21/07/2026 17:43

I’m in my late 70s and my hair is still predominantly brown. There are plenty of grey hairs, but you only see them if you look close up. Natural highlights, that’s what they are.

I have two groups of friends who are around my age, all grey haired, and when I talk about having it cut they encourage me to keep my hair long while it’s brown.

Why lose your brown colour if you don’t have to? If you want it to look cared for, then do the moisturising methods suggested above. I like L’Oréal Extraordinary Oil products.

Bournetilly · 21/07/2026 20:36

No grey hair is so ageing.

cuppitycakes · 21/07/2026 20:41

Can anyone suggest a good hair mask for menopausal (dry) brunette hair ?

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