Prematurely Gray

From a Colorist's point of view, "Hell no don't go grey". But.... it depends on a few factors whether you look good in grey hair or not. There 4 types of white hair that grow and dull your natural colored hair to a flat grey/brown or grey/blond. This white hair can be pure white or a yellow/white. It can be wimpy or big wound tight hair that "waves"at you from above your hair. The other thing that comes into play is the patterning of the white versus natural color. White hair mix is stunning on women with dark brown and the big white hairs. That's the true salt and pepper look. this coloring also looks better on women with curly hair. I say if you have the skin and eye coloring and over 40% pure white hair and the right patterning, go for it. Be dramatic! Now you need a fashion forward hair cut to pull it off. You will be stunning. I color my hair and because I spend good money on it. Using the best hair care product and learning to style my hair, in my 30's, was important.

I saw a woman yesterday with a long silver white bob and she was stunning. Her hair color lit her face so very beautifully and I commented to a friend that I hope to one day have hair like hers. At the same time I hoped for the courage to allow it to happen, because I have a feeling that I won't be so lucky to just wake up one day with a beautiful mane of silver hair...

I guess the Vain Brain side of me is way too overbearing for me to overpower. I realize I am pushing 50 (not too hard just very slowing inching towards it) and it is assumed that 50 year old women may have a few grey hairs, but in my mind if the head is not old and grey, then the body is younger too, right. Although my birthdate still remains the same and some days I feel like a Weeble, mind over matter!

Sometimes I regret going blonde...After all, it's a lifetime commitment. Same for any kind of dying. Looking at Amanda's comment, going gray sounds kind of appealing. You should totally embrace your first thoughts....I bet it is adorable.

My stepmother just visited and as we walked around San Francisco, she didn't get stopped just once, but three times, with people telling her how much they loved her hair. It's gray and almost turning white now, and it was only after the slew of compliments that we noticed that almost every woman in the restaurant colored their hair, so no wonder my stepmother was a beautiful phenomena. Dare to be different...it makes life more interesting that way I say!