I promise this will be a quick update to yesterday's post. Yesterday I told my son I was going to let my gray hair grow out (he is usually the first one to point out it needs coloring, thanks kid) and was met with something less than enthusiasm:
Me: So I think I'm going to grow my gray hair out.
Son: No! That's going to look awful!
Me: That's not very nice to say.
Son: I'm just sayin'. People are going to tell you it looks awful. (do I need to point out he is 5?)
**Nice kid I have, no? Clearly I am a lousy parent, he would have been better off raised by wolves.
Because I have zero patience, I kind of need to know what I have to look forward to with regards to growing out those grays. Some of you were like, "hell no! I wouldn't do it" I get it. When I was 37 I thought the same thing. I've been coloring for the last 10 years (34-44), so I understand. I'm just sick of it and it is gonna take some time to grow it out at this length. I also want to buck the myth that gray haired women are old, useless and unattractive. Men are lauded for their gray growth, looking debonair, sophisticated, experienced, blah, blah blah. I'm tired of the double standard. Anyway...I decided to photohop my hair to get a sense of what it will look like. Of course it could have more or less gray, but based on what I know when I've been behind in my coloring......I can live with it.
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7 Savoring the Chiu:
First, you have some mad Photoshop skills. Second, I think you will look completely fabulous!! I've been toying with the idea of going natural, too. It sounds so much easier than obsessively checking my roots.
You have great hair, regardless of the color and you'll look like a hot mama who's still got it! I applaud you!
I've been following your blog for a while, but haven't commented much. I just had to second your mad photoshop skills tho! Wow. And I think the grey looks great on you. I've been toying with the idea of going natural too and you may be my inspiration!
I think you should do it!!!
All for the el natural ... except when it is me (-:
Wow. MAD photoshop skills girl!! Can you get a picture of me and take off like, 20 lbs?? Nice.
Your son is hilarious. Mostly cause he didn't say taht to me. :)
Go with what is going to make you most happy and comfortable. You look great no matter what!
i say, do it! you'll look great!
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