ok I admit it - I have many grey hairs. Actually more shiny metallic silver than grey. My husband swears he doesn't mind. He calls me his "silver fox".
But being a woman in her mid 30s I feel like I should be hiding my age more. I should be using anti-wrinkle creams, coloring my hair, dressing better, etc. But I really don't want to. Depression aside, I just don't feel like changing my looks for strangers to think of me as younger. I feel like I look my age.
My problem. Well, my mother colors her hair. I haven't seen a grey, silver, or white hair on her... well, EVER. I know she had some - she says she did just before she colored again. And she might even get roots on occasion. But if I don't dye my hair will I start looking older than my mother? She is a young-looking woman to begin with.
I don't really want to pay to dye my hair. I don't really want to have to deal with the mess or upkeep of doing it. And my husband doesn't want me to do it.
So I shouldn't, right?
Then why do I feel strange every time I pass by the rows of hair coloring boxes?
Why do I wish that I didn't look more like the before picture in a makeover show?
Why am I even wasting any thought to this anyway?
I tried to take a photo to show you - but for some reason silver among brown is really hard to capture with my digital camera. I see them easily in the mirror - but try to get them on film and they seem to become cute highlights instead just glistening in the light.
So I guess I'll continue on the path to becoming a silver fox. While my mother continues to look younger and younger... Maybe people will start mistaking me for HER mother instead of her little sister? oh well.
What do you think? Do you cover your greys?
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Well, for years I just did highlights. I have dark brown hair and the carmel highlights were just enough to hide those silvery pests that sprung up in my mid 30's.
All it took was a stranger's confusing reference to my 'grandchild', ahem, who happens to be MY baby. (Yes, I was 40 at his birth, but still!)
Now I keep a stock of Ash brown on hand at all times! lol Can't go around looking like the Grandma, now, can I??
In all seriousness...I know what depression feels like and I know exactly what you are saying.
(((hugs)))
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I am 41 and have random grays, about 10 of them. Both my mom and grandma kept their hair color very late in life so guess I have good genetics that way but I just leave them and don't worry about it. I really don't want to get caught up in hair dye on a regular basis when I don't even like to get my hair cut more than once a year. I'm just really low maintenance that way and don't see it changing. I never get nails done, etc. But, once they start getting more prevalent, I'll see how I feel then. Not sure. Some people look better gray than others depending on skin tone.
Hey Niqi. I do dye my hair I kinda think I already have to feel like an 80 year old, I'd rather at least look like an exhausted 36 year old. My silver hairs glow in the dark when not dyed. The effort though does mean I don't do it as regularly as I should. But that $14 box from the chemist does make me feel a little bit better when I look in the mirror. I will say some women do look foxy with silver hair so go with what makes you feel best. Hope you're feeling more 'pressed' of late :)
considering that I was almost completely gray by 35, and now a little more than 20 yrs later, and feeling much older than I am on most days, yes, I do dye my hair! It probably doesn't get done as often as it should, I do it myself, it really isn't that hard to do. If all you have is a streak, let it go for a while! I loved my streak when it was just a streak.
as for the skin - absolutely use gentle cleansers and a moisterizer - living in the desert I'd have skin of a lizard if I didn't, but even in moist clims its a good idea.
when my hair turns all white, then I'll stop dyeing - it's almost there! then the growing out process begins! Have a good one! & thanks for following my blog!
My grandmother and mother do not dye their hair. My mom started having grey streaks in her 40's. She has some scattered all over and one streak in the front.
I will be 35 this year and I don't have greys yet. If I do, I won't color my hair. Why is it men have grey and they don't give a hoot about it yet women do??? I don't and I won't. I will just age as gracefully as I can. I will not be embarrased and just tell people, I AM aging so you can't hide it. That's just me though. I am getting happier with my self image as I am getting older. lol
I am a new follower from MBC and I have a great blog makeover giveaway going on now!
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Haven't yet. But then again I have never colored.
Delighted to meet you today. I hope you don't mind if I splash around a bit to get to know you. Always a delight to meet other homeschoolin' moms.
Splashing,
Sara
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