So the in-between bit commences
Well my ‘should I just go grey post‘ prompted lots of lovely and funny comments. It seems many of us have quite strong feelings about our grey hair. I do too, but that aside I can say with some confidence (and a little bit of trepidation) that I’ve decided to bin the hair dye and, well, just go for it actually. No more hair dying for me.
STEP AWAY FROM THE HAIR DYE!!!!!
I have to say that thankfully I’m not doing this alone. Wonderfully my post prompted a lovely lady whose blog I follow (Cerridwen’s Cauldron where she has been offering her wit, wisdom, humour, nonsense, rants and raves all brewed with a pinch of individuality since 2009) to offer to become my hair buddy. We are going to attempt to get to the root of our hair issues.
Actually it’s not really a fair match. My hair buddy is growing her locks in following chemotherapy and has firmly set her sights on ensuring that her hair reaches her tailbone. I on the other hand am neither dealing with such stressful circumstances nor have I set myself such a high benchmark. However I am hugely grateful for her offer of support.
So I thought it only fair to update you on my ponderings following your comments, guidance and hilarity following my suggestion. I fully support and understand those of you who were honest enough to say that a ‘grey period’ would be your worst nightmare. Likewise I celebrate those of you who have taken the plunge, love it and even get compliments on your dye free locks.
So this gal is going for it. I can’t say it is going to be easy, but it will certainly be interesting. Growing out any style, or even just growing your hair, is a bit of a challenge.
Whose Idea was this exactly?
There will be days when I will be so fed up that I will want to give in, book a hair appointment and hope that my hairdresser can wave a magic wand. In theory during this ‘in between bit’ I may also look a bit strange – I have no way of knowing.
What I do know is that I’m up for this. I also think steering clear of the nasty chemicals is no bad thing. But that’s not why I’m doing it. I curious to see what the real me looks like.
For those who may be interested I’ll keep you posted on how I’m getting on with “Project Grey” meantime this gal is heading out now to buy some hats!
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Gray-ate choice! I want to pictures of your crowning natural glory!
Certainly will !
This will be fun(ny)! I can’t wait to see what we come up with and what the root of our hair issues really is!
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Thanks, it will be fun – which is just as well because it will be a slow process. Will keep you posted
Love the thought of seeing how you get on.Years ago I decided to do the same and referred to my greying locks as natural highlights. It worked and they were free! Aileen x
It could be a bit of a long process, but hopefully I can stick with it.
You go for it!
Thank you! I am officially fully committed – I’ve even told my work colleagues and my husband I noticed didn’t roll his eyes too much. Let the fun commence.
I’m a bit behind on my reading so I’m just now getting around to this one. Love it. Great good luck to you and your friend. Growing out my gray was fairly painless because I wear my hair short. And my hair grows fast. I look forward to hearing and seeing your progress.
Thanks for the link to your friend. I’m going to follow her progress, too.
Your sense of humor shines through in your writing.
Hey thank you so much – you should know of course that you were one of the positive comments I received that has spurred me on to do this. I’m pleased you enjoy the humour of it all. I promise to keep everyone up to date. Glad you liked the link.