Saturday, May 17, 2008 Going Gray I've home died my hair for about 7 years ever since I saw a speck of grey. - Had it once died by a salon which looked awful - she burnt my hair - what a mess! However this year I got sick of the chemicals going on my head and decided to approach my hairdresser of 15 years if she would help me go grey. She warned me I looked too young to go grey - but agreed to help. I told her I hated the brassy colour my hair went after a die job & wanted to avoid that at all cost. (as per photo below taken June 07) So 4th March the "d" day - she put a brown colour through to look as close to my natural hair as possible.$112.00 This only lasted 4 weeks (I could get 8 weeks out of home job) until the brass look appeared at $15.00. I wish I had a photo Back I go 4 weeks later and being as green as green with hairdresser treatments giving her full trust. with my locks. She leaves the brass look & streaks in layers of a lighter tone. It looked ok - didn't love it but tried to understand her reasoning she needs to take me lighter & slowly because for damage to my hair. My hair is feeling in much better condition. $120.00 I've put up with the yuck look as long as I can - 6 weeks & back I go today - I believe she is going to put blonde in my hair & a toner - what ever that means!!! I've googled on down & found an awesome website Going Gray Looking Great. I wish my hair to end up looking like Michels Michel has natural curly hair & also long. However she has never died her hair so hasn't had to do the transition stage. Reading the web pages most gals get the chop & let it grow out - oh my! My hair has always taken soo long to grow. Since I found the web page I have been scanning women in crowds who are go al-natural I feel like yelling at them GO GIRL!! One lady I saw with the proud skunk look, another had hers up in a ponytail which was still coloured. I'll upload today a before hairdresser photo & after of todays die job. • Post A Comment! • Send to a Friend! Comments Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Good for you! Posted by AnIntentionalPeasant Proverbs 16:31 states "The hoary (gray) head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness" KJV So walk proudly before the Lord with your glory. The Intentional Peasant • Permanent Link Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment Posted by Anonymous One of my closest mates in NZ went grey 2 years ago - and she is really grey! (at 44) She feels it's the most liberating thing she's done, although it did make her look a little older until we all got used to it. Funny you should bring this up though as it was on my list of things to discuss at my next hair dressing appointment also, although I'm not too grey yet (as far as I can tell under the dye hehe!) Be very interested in how you go -and that is a lovely pic of you & the family by the way. Cate • Permanent Link Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment Posted by Love the picture! I hope you'll post an after picture. blessings, Niki Rural writings • Permanent Link Saturday, May 24, 2008 - Untitled Comment Posted by Outback Hi Leanne, I have the same problem with my hair, but I am not game enough to go fully grey just yet. I wish you luck and look forward to seeing the end result. I started going grey back in my teens and unfortunately my eldest daughter has inherited the genes. She is 27 and has quite a few greys. My grandparents on both sides went grey early and were pretty much white in their forties. The going grey website you recommended was interesting, It's nice to know that there are others with the same problem. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tania • Permanent Link

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