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over a year ago
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So after years of pillar box red hair which really created some restrictions, I went to dyeing it more inline with natural. Now theres a lot of grey and I have been embracing it, I've also been dyeing it grey, not that it comes out that well to merge the new growth.
I can't decide whether to continue down this path or not.
I do think embrace the grey, it's natural and it's real, but it's also going to take a while.
I'm a do it yourself kinda woman too.
Thoughts, ideas? |
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"I'm a natural redhead, but I have lots of silver highlights these days!! I'm embracing it at the moment as it's too expensive to keep going to the salon lol "
I like the grey but theres a lot of dye to grow out, id love to make a feature of it, like pure grey in the front |
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"I'm a natural redhead, but I have lots of silver highlights these days!! I'm embracing it at the moment as it's too expensive to keep going to the salon lol
I like the grey but theres a lot of dye to grow out, id love to make a feature of it, like pure grey in the front "
I mostly grew it out over lockdown, but it was just a darker shade of red, so not all that noticeable. |
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Embrace!
I'm 60 with brunette dreads and barely visible grey threads and I'm desperate to go grey.
I get what you mean though, a mate of mine with black hair started dyeing her roots in her 20's and after chemo and hair loss in her 40's was happy to let the grey grow back with abandon. |
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"So after years of pillar box red hair which really created some restrictions, I went to dyeing it more inline with natural. Now theres a lot of grey and I have been embracing it, I've also been dyeing it grey, not that it comes out that well to merge the new growth.
I can't decide whether to continue down this path or not.
I do think embrace the grey, it's natural and it's real, but it's also going to take a while.
I'm a do it yourself kinda woman too.
Thoughts, ideas? "
I like platinum blonde which is like a light grey colour |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Embrace!
I'm 60 with brunette dreads and barely visible grey threads and I'm desperate to go grey.
I get what you mean though, a mate of mine with black hair started dyeing her roots in her 20's and after chemo and hair loss in her 40's was happy to let the grey grow back with abandon."
I don't much fancy shaving my head, that would be an option, even growth, but i couldnt pull it off, I dont have an elflin face! Pmsl! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"So after years of pillar box red hair which really created some restrictions, I went to dyeing it more inline with natural. Now theres a lot of grey and I have been embracing it, I've also been dyeing it grey, not that it comes out that well to merge the new growth.
I can't decide whether to continue down this path or not.
I do think embrace the grey, it's natural and it's real, but it's also going to take a while.
I'm a do it yourself kinda woman too.
Thoughts, ideas? I like platinum blonde which is like a light grey colour "
All my family were blondes, I liked being the only brunette  |
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I've been grey for a while but it is a mix of colour - light/dark blonde, grey (originally natural blonde). Still lightens in the sun. I like it as it's not quite one thing or another.
If I grew a beard it would reddy/blondey/brown. Have quite a bit of white on the chest hair. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"After mum asked if I was aiming for a Cruella de Ville streak, I think the dye may be coming back out x"
That's the streak I want!
But yea, my son often points out it needs dyeing, when i tell him I'm embracing it his nose curls up, saying that he want's me to go back to pillar box red |
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"So after years of pillar box red hair which really created some restrictions, I went to dyeing it more inline with natural. Now theres a lot of grey and I have been embracing it, I've also been dyeing it grey, not that it comes out that well to merge the new growth.
I can't decide whether to continue down this path or not.
I do think embrace the grey, it's natural and it's real, but it's also going to take a while.
I'm a do it yourself kinda woman too.
Thoughts, ideas? "
Rock the silver !!
It'll just be a pain to transition red to grey.
Might be worth a trip to a hairdresser to do the transition for you ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’m mousy brown normally. Tried dying it darker brown to hide the grey but they reappeared so quickly.
So I now have blonde foil highlights with a grey toner so I’m a cool/platinum blonde which masks the grey perfectly.
I have a maintenance toner at about 6/8 weeks after the highlights then roots done at about 12 weeks. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"So after years of pillar box red hair which really created some restrictions, I went to dyeing it more inline with natural. Now theres a lot of grey and I have been embracing it, I've also been dyeing it grey, not that it comes out that well to merge the new growth.
I can't decide whether to continue down this path or not.
I do think embrace the grey, it's natural and it's real, but it's also going to take a while.
I'm a do it yourself kinda woman too.
Thoughts, ideas?
Rock the silver !!
It'll just be a pain to transition red to grey.
Might be worth a trip to a hairdresser to do the transition for you ?"
Yea maybe worth doing, treat myself. The red was hard work! But I did love it!
Stopped once I started seeing lots of others with red red hair, I don't like being on trend  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!"
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam |
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"Mines been growing grey rapidly recently, I have been embracing it. But I'm literally on the verge of caving in.
Grey/brown/burgundy is taking its toll!
Jo.Xx "
That's the verge I'm at...like growing out a fringe! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam"
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve had grey hair for years and I have never embraced them. I find that it really ages me to get my roots done once a month. Embracing the grey is not for me."
That is also one of my thoughts, but the rebellious side of me is like I am woman hear me roar! Looking like a polar bear lol |
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"I’m mousy brown normally. Tried dying it darker brown to hide the grey but they reappeared so quickly.
So I now have blonde foil highlights with a grey toner so I’m a cool/platinum blonde which masks the grey perfectly.
I have a maintenance toner at about 6/8 weeks after the highlights then roots done at about 12 weeks."
Wonder if I could just do that at the front |
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I'm really enjoying the lower maintenance that life brings at the moment. I normally get mithered at the hairdresser about my grey hair, but the pandemic has slowed that right down (the mithering I mean).
But as someone with fairly dark hair, I'm looking forward to more grey so I can try another colour without bleaching the shit out of it first  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me! "
its cool |
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"Mines been growing grey rapidly recently, I have been embracing it. But I'm literally on the verge of caving in.
Grey/brown/burgundy is taking its toll!
Jo.Xx
That's the verge I'm at...like growing out a fringe!"
Yes, exactly that! 
But, I definitely am in need of a full makeover, there's no doubt about that!!
Jo.Xx
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Mines been growing grey rapidly recently, I have been embracing it. But I'm literally on the verge of caving in.
Grey/brown/burgundy is taking its toll!
Jo.Xx
That's the verge I'm at...like growing out a fringe!
Yes, exactly that!
But, I definitely am in need of a full makeover, there's no doubt about that!!
Jo.Xx
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I feel like I'd like one |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me!
its cool"
Well I can't offer you any pudding to taste due to settings on your inbox |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm really enjoying the lower maintenance that life brings at the moment. I normally get mithered at the hairdresser about my grey hair, but the pandemic has slowed that right down (the mithering I mean).
But as someone with fairly dark hair, I'm looking forward to more grey so I can try another colour without bleaching the shit out of it first "
After the maintainer of red hair anything is a dream! lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me!
its cool"
I know, I'm rather sassy! Haha! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me!
its cool
I know, I'm rather sassy! Haha! "
imperfectly perfect |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me!
its cool
I know, I'm rather sassy! Haha! imperfectly perfect"
Exactly, not perfectly imperfect. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Blokes look good though woth grey hair, silver foxes
we age better thats for sure
You think? Not everyone! I think I've got better with age Haha!
would have to taste the puddin to find that out mam
Lol really and here was me thinking I like the way I look and I am the only person who has to like me!
its cool
I know, I'm rather sassy! Haha! imperfectly perfect
Exactly, not perfectly imperfect. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So after years of pillar box red hair which really created some restrictions, I went to dyeing it more inline with natural. Now theres a lot of grey and I have been embracing it, I've also been dyeing it grey, not that it comes out that well to merge the new growth.
I can't decide whether to continue down this path or not.
I do think embrace the grey, it's natural and it's real, but it's also going to take a while.
I'm a do it yourself kinda woman too.
Thoughts, ideas? "
I too am starting to go grey, it is coming out in platinum streaks and looks pretty cool. So I am embracing it |
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I saw a woman checking into an Aer Lingus flight. She had grey hair, colour matched grey jeans, grey suit case, coat and boots.
I think she definitely embraced her grey, she had her whole outfit colour matched. |
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"I see there's a surge on the beard mascara sticks all over the Web..
Try that ladies..Quicker than a full colour ???? "
My barber was saying he dyed his beard but I should leave mine because it’s epic
My mates are calling me “Pepe LePhew”. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I saw a woman checking into an Aer Lingus flight. She had grey hair, colour matched grey jeans, grey suit case, coat and boots.
I think she definitely embraced her grey, she had her whole outfit colour matched."
Sounds like a minimalist pmsl! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I see there's a surge on the beard mascara sticks all over the Web..
Try that ladies..Quicker than a full colour ???? "
Just use a sharpie or eyeshadow  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I see there's a surge on the beard mascara sticks all over the Web..
Try that ladies..Quicker than a full colour ???? "
Or a masacara, there are touch up sticks too |
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"I'm a natural redhead, but I have lots of silver highlights these days!! I'm embracing it at the moment as it's too expensive to keep going to the salon lol "
When I dyed red, I was told it's the most difficult colour to upkeep. Thanks for that. Tell me before I decided on one |
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"I'm a natural redhead, but I have lots of silver highlights these days!! I'm embracing it at the moment as it's too expensive to keep going to the salon lol
When I dyed red, I was told it's the most difficult colour to upkeep. Thanks for that. Tell me before I decided on one "
I was pillar box... bleached and dyed every 2 weeks, wash less with cold water, dont have a shower with a man he'll think there's been a massacre, don't get wet in pool...massacre...the chlorine fades and messes with it, don't sweator go out in the rain and sleep on a black towel!
Permanents don't give the desired colour either... but it looks awesome! |
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I dyed mine red for years! Till when I worked as a school cook in a primary school! And the little ones were told to draw a pic of the cook and all those orange crayons lol! Plus the grey streak through middle! Decided to go with the grey! And love it! I did get a nice shade of grey though! My sister is jeoulos of the shade I got compared to one she got! X |
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"My hair is its natural colour, blonde, gold and silver.
My hairdresser advised I leave it as I have alot of natural highlights.
Mrs KC "
So your one of those with natural fabulous hair! |
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Hi ladybird, imy opinion embrace the grey, it’s going to save you money not getting it dyed and you will be a silver vixen instead of a red one. What you do is obviously up to you follow your heart CVx |
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"Hi ladybird, imy opinion embrace the grey, it’s going to save you money not getting it dyed and you will be a silver vixen instead of a red one. What you do is obviously up to you follow your heart CVx "
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"I more worried about grey pubes
Got them but not on the mound lol
noted
What else have you noted?
tell you in bed"
Haha! You'll need some skills to lasso this thorough breed! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I more worried about grey pubes
Got them but not on the mound lol
noted
What else have you noted?
tell you in bed
Haha! You'll need some skills to lasso this thorough breed! "
thats true. knackers yard it is then |
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"My hair is its natural colour, blonde, gold and silver.
My hairdresser advised I leave it as I have alot of natural highlights.
Mrs KC
So your one of those with natural fabulous hair! "
I wish as it's fine and soft, I'd love thicker hair |
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"I more worried about grey pubes
Got them but not on the mound lol
noted
What else have you noted?
tell you in bed
Haha! You'll need some skills to lasso this thorough breed! "
Thoroughbred!
Grr! auto correct wrong! |
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