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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I meant hang on, not hanging

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?"

Have you tried the root touch up sprays?

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By *oncupiscence73Woman
over a year ago

South

"When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?"

Silver grey is very trendy ..... why don’t you dye the whole lot silver and see if you like it? I’m blond but dye over pink/purple/silver and my hairdresser tells me I’m not grey yet! I plan to embrace the grey when it happens x

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By *ettyboop61Woman
over a year ago

St Neots

Well I'm cough cough years old I still do the roots every month hate being grey lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I decided to go lighter (blonde) , as it hides the silver highlights better than other hair colour.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I’m a red root toucher upper too. The grey is trying to win though....

J x

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’m growing out mine (I used to have Henna) Have been for the past year or so now.

It’s taking bloody ages though as my hair grows so slowly.

I was surprised at how dark I still am. I have thick white streaks near my face though which look quite cool even if I do say so myself.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?

Have you tried the root touch up sprays?"

I haven't,are they any good?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?

I'm so tempted to do that,but I love being a redhead x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m growing out mine (I used to have Henna) Have been for the past year or so now.

It’s taking bloody ages though as my hair grows so slowly.

I was surprised at how dark I still am. I have thick white streaks near my face though which look quite cool even if I do say so myself. "

My hair is coming in more white then grey,mainly still at the temples and a few scattered around,my hair grows so slowly to

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m a red root toucher upper too. The grey is trying to win though....

J x"

It's a pain lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?

Have you tried the root touch up sprays?

I haven't,are they any good?"

If your wanting to stay red but don't want to dye every few weeks then it is a quick,easy option.My friend uses it all the time and she loves it.. Like you she doesn't want to be dying every few weeks...Maybe worth a try...

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By *ifeandhubby400Couple
over a year ago

Arse hole of nowhere ,Scotland

Girls my daughters age 30ish are dying their hair different shades of grey

For me im fighting the grey im normally mousey brown ,but now dark brown with red through it ,will be grey like my granny soon enough ,but not till im done on here with fight age related things as long as possible ,when im verging on mutton dressed as lamb i will retire ...

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Looks like i will be snowy white haired like my mum. Although i like her hair i will wait another 15yrs until i embrace it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I decided to go lighter (blonde) , as it hides the silver highlights better than other hair colour.

I really just don't think that I'd suit being blonde

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well I'm cough cough years old I still do the roots every month hate being grey lol

I think I could cope with once a month ,just lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve just had my roots done by my mobile hairdresser today.

I’m not giving up for a long time.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"When do you think it's time just to grow grey gracefully?

I'm trying to hanging to my red hair,but within 2 to 3 weeks the Grey's back ,I really don't want to have to dye it every three weeks,but hate the thought of not being a redhead anymore

Any ladies got any advice please?

Have you tried the root touch up sprays?

I haven't,are they any good?

Thank you I'm going to try it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Looks like i will be snowy white haired like my mum. Although i like her hair i will wait another 15yrs until i embrace it."

My mam also has snowy white hair which is lovely,like you mines heading that way,and I don't want it yet? X

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

On Holibobs

I use a coloured dry shampoo spray to touch up my temples, for some reason they are completely white

Full head I'm slowly going lighter until I hit light brown then I can just have it streaked, blonde hair makes me look ill as I'm too pale to carry it off

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

My hair is fading and I have pure white hair by my temples. I use a red colour conditioner it doesn't hide the white but makes the red a little bit brighter

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you ladies,much appreciated xx

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I think its personal choice. Grey or white hair (like any colour) looks great if its in good condition and has a good cut.

For myself I get my roots done six weekly and will do until I either can't afford it (in which case I'll do it myself) or they're loading me in my coffin

. I did on the advice of my hairdresser go gradually lighter in stages, starting dark brown and ending dark blonde.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I don't think that there us a time.

Many older ladies can no longer pull off dark colours but fairer hair can be incredibly flattering.

Equally many look great with grey hair.

My mum is in her 70s and was naturally dark brown. She is currently a light brown with highlights and it looks great.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope you’re all staying safe ladies.

If you need anything from the shops then dm me and I’ll pick you up anything.

Also, if you’re one of these old gals that insist on going yourself then at least let me help you cross the road or help you onto the bus

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"I hope you’re all staying safe ladies.

If you need anything from the shops then dm me and I’ll pick you up anything.

Also, if you’re one of these old gals that insist on going yourself then at least let me help you cross the road or help you onto the bus

Oh thank you lovely can you bring me over a quarter of humbugs please? I'm only in West Wales so won't take a young strapping lad that long to walk over

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

I'm 60 this year and apart from a few grey stragglers, my hair is mostly brunette...drives me bonkers!

I can't wait to have a full head of grey dreads but they are already almost to my waist so I'll end up like my auntie Joan; a lovely shampoo and set on thin, white hair in my 80's because I had to cut them all out.

How you all have the patience to faff about with roots and such I'll never know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hair mascara innit....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum's 60 and she's mainly dyed her hair blonde for donkeys as it fades into the gray hairs better (sorry mother) but she's not unknown to dye her head all purple or pink, even if it's just a light pink.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must be quite lucky as I dont have any grey yet.

Both my siblings were grey by my age.

I'm not sure what I'll do when it finally starts to go grey, if it ever does.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Still colouring mine once a month!

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By *rank speakerMan
over a year ago

Worcester

Not any practical help really but over the years I've noticed that a good cut will disguise any shortcomings with colour? A close friend of mine had her bobbed hair cut into a completely new style with some platinum blonde streaks put in her brunette hair and looks 15 years younger! I'm afraid I'm past any hope as not only have I gone unevenly grey it's now thin too! Consider yourselves lucky ladies you've got hair to worry about?

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By *inkylipsWoman
over a year ago

Debauchery

I am 41, my hair looks horrendous with greys in, it’s not happening... ever!!!

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By *latinumkittenWoman
over a year ago

from Home Counties to Middle Earth

I'm a natural redhead and went white in top in my 30's.

I coloured it for a few years then decided to just let nature be.

For years I'd shock myself if I caught sight of myself in a shop window or something, as I still saw myself as a redhead - I would still buy clothes that suited my red hair.

I've since changed my wardrobe and fully embraced the fairness.

You've got a gorgeous skin tone - I think the natural you would suit the sassy you. Why don't you try lighter shades to begin with - get yourself weaned off the colour, if that's a step too far?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First mistake is calling it grey ..it's silver , well mine is

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By *rivateparts!Man
over a year ago

Walking down the only road I've ever known!

I've given over to the grey now

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