I am prematurely gray as in since age 30 so there was no question in my mind unless I totally wanted my dating prospects ruined, especially since my skin and style of dress puts me 10 years younger consistently from 30′s to now at 43. One thing that has worked well for me is henna from the middle eastern store, totally natural and very economical, mixture of red 2 to 1 with black gives nice red-brown color that many thought was natural. I have used commercial color a lot and has not killed me yet.
Of course if I looked like lady in that picture could probably do whatever and still have all the opportunities and attention in the world.

Gray hair is cool. I love the look of an older person in great shape who dresses stylishly and sports a crop of silver hair. I’m attempting to be that person, and it kind of keeps you grounded in reality. Dyed hair can look good, but you aren’t really fooling anyone. I say live authentically, but do it with purpose and pizazz. I write a blog about my journey. Rock the Silver!

Donna I love your response and you are right on target. Becoming gray does not have to coincide with double knit elastic waist bands, rushing to Mickey D’s to get the free coffee or wearing your ARRP number on an armband. We are not attempting to look like Stacy–the example Holly chose but what is right about her choice is that Stacy uses a bit of make up and dresses well…with “fun”. Fun is good–now spandex would be “hysterical” something we are not striving for. I truly love that you did not use the term gray but always “silver”–I will borrow that term if I may and use it for ever more–gray is just that gray–gray skies, gray matter, gray area–all connoting negatives or uncertainties at best–where silver is after all one of the “precious metals” surely I am at least as precious. We are all able to continuously re invent ourselves–I think authentic is where we are meant to always be–however I know I take the long way around many times–but then that would be my journey-huh.

I am proud to be 55 and glad to be alive. I think my gray hair makes a statement about it being good to grow older. So far I have also *liked* my hair as it grays. My mother, who is 90, has gray that had turned yellowish from the sun, but now it is a pretty, soft gray. I hope mine becomes ever more like her hair.
I like the comment above. “Live authentically . . . with purpose and pizazz!” 8^)

Once a year or so, I try to make a feminist statement by not dying my hair for a few months. I always return to the same place, however. Due to mistreatment by my family of origin, it is emotionally intolerable for me to look in the mirror and see my mother. Plus, a mixture of mousy brown and gray isn’t a good or uplifting look for me.

Donna I love your comment in “Yay to Gray” and I realize it is important to take stock of our entire package and not just whats on top of our heads–we don’t have to look like Stacy–Holly’s example but I loved “her look”–she wears a bit of makeup and seems to dress–fun. I also will forever more use the term silver instead of gray. Gray does drag along its own negative connotation –gray skies, gray area, gray matter–and since silver is a precious metal–I am at least as precious. Nothing against the color gray for all else. Since we all have the opportunity to re invent ourselves every day–authentic seems the right direction although I certainly do take the long way and sometimes the wrong way around. As I write this I can feel the non- authenticity sneaking up on me– for when I make my decision to be silver–I will want it done in one sitting then see what happens from there. That may give you some idea of how well I have hid those silvers–even if only from myself. Kathy I applaud you–I have four years on you and am also thankful to be alive and well. I have never liked the saying of “being over the hill”. I prefer saying ” I am on top of the hill and the view is great!”

Yes, I have finally stopped adding color to my hair (medium brown). It is such work and I am ready to see what is appearing. It looks brown with some grey steaks. I am 54 and feel it is time to be natural. I wear minimal make-up rarely and work out daily. My husband is very encouraging which is helpful. After all, if I cannot deal with it (I hope I can) there is always boxed color in all the stores!

Donna, I endorse your “ya to gray”. I feel that we should allow nature to follow its course and if greying hair after certain age is the law of nature then accept it gracefully.I find it ridiculous and abominable when I see women with sagging skin,wrinkled face and crinky eyes dyeing their hair to make them look young. I have salt and pepper hair and have resisted my hairdresser’s constant pestering to dye them as I am happy with my greying hair and growing age.

I recently made the decision to go gray. It was, believe it or not, on the advice of my hairdresser that I take the plunge to let my gray hair grow out. Best decision I ever made! I am no longer a slave to the routine of dying my hair.

I am 3/4th gray. I am only 48 yrs. old. I keep my grays. I have been through enough to give me all these gray hairs and I am going to keep everyone of them. I have had 9 surgeries all on my stomach, I also have a broken disc in my back. I am in pain 24/7. I can go on and on but I feel that I have earned them. If I do try to dye it within 3 to 5 days the grays are already coming back. It is a useless thing to try to dye this hair. I am a grandmother 3 times over and everyone of my grandmothers had grey hair…even the one that owned her own beauty shop!
I say don’t be afraid to go gray!!!!

I am 27 years old and I am going gray. I decided abotu 6 months ago to let it all go. My hair stylist is not happy, not because of the money but because she hates any gray hair in any form it comes in. She told me I am about 25% gray. I cant wait to see how it looks grown out. And my boyfriend loves it, and he is only 23 and going bald. What a pair!

I am almost 46 and started going grey, very quickly, at the age of 20. And so I have been colouring my hair since then. My hairdresser is fantastic and has managed to help me maintain great hair condition despite now being completely grey underneath my brunette colour. However, I have decided to let my hair go grey now. It just seems right to me. But I will be doing it with my hairdresser’s help. As I refuse to have my hair cut short I know it will be an agonising process. For now, we are sticking to putting in low lights and the odd highlight. Then I shall just have to deal with the regrowth bit by bit. My husband and son said to me that they think I will look sensational with whatever I do. Not sure if they will want to hear my moans about the grey regrowth!

I’ve been going gray since early 30′s. I had dark brown/auburn hair. I am now 49 and mostly gray. I get SO many compliments on my hair. some people think I had it highlighted. Others look at me in amazement – I like being the center of the attention! It’s funny. If you go to the link scroll down and you’ll see a picture of me. I am considering getting some lowlights to build up a bit of contrast. BUT I will not color my grey completely. If you feel confident about yourself, then you won’t feel like you have to be a certain way because “everybody is doing it”. Be yourself and enjoy the gift!

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hey there! i think you need a good hair dye product. my mom has the same problem with her hair but luckily she doesn’t have to worry about it anymore with Auburn hair.