Hair quandary

I did - I eventually decided to give up the battle and embrace the grey, but to be very honest, it didn't really suit my colouring. Even my hairdresser said it was very draining, so with my daughter's wedding in June, I went back to the colour again.

I also have hi and lo-lights, I detest the entire process, but there is no way on earth that I am giving into the grey.

The closest I got was during the first lockdown, the grey coming through was very noticeable and it did not suit me at all.

Two weeks ago I decided I was just not ready to go grey. The front was grey but the back still fairly brunette. So, I had a short bob cut rather than a longer layered one. My usual hairdresser and colourist were on holiday. I waited a week dithering. I went back to have the back lightened and highlights and lowlights all over. I am such a happy bunny. Best decision in a while. I shall go grey when I am ready.

I never looked back when I stopped having high/lowlights in my hair about 20 years ago. At 78 I am quite happy with the 50/50 ish grey and also just wash and go allowing it to dry naturally with no styling. A good wet cut every few weeks and that is it - so liberating! I think the same regime would be great for you considering your Aquafit dunkings.
Go for it!

Try it, if you dont like it then go back to having foils if that’s what you decide.

My hair went (very) white when I stopped colouring it in my early 50s. I love the colour now and it’s brilliant not having to go through the colouring process. Maybe you could try it and see. You can always go back to colouring it.

10 years ago I stopped going to have my hair coloured and now do it myself at home.

All that small talk while they spent what feels like ages at the hairdressers and the ever increasing cost.

I too hate all the palaver at the hairdresser, so every 6-8 months just use a quick colour at home, takes 25 minutes sitting about, costs £6-£7.

Yes stop colouring your hair. My hair is totally grey now and I love it. I’m constantly getting compliments and feel liberated from the tyranny of colouring!
Grey hair is associated with ageing in our youth-obsessed society. In itself grey/silver is a beautiful colour and aesthetically pleasing.

I stopped having my hair coloured as worried about the chemicals and talk of it affecting our health. Once it was completely grown out I am silver grey. My hair is so much better to the touch and looks shiny. In hindsight I wish I had never been so vain in having it coloured

Stopped colouring my hair 15 yrs ago an never looked back. Both my in their 50s daughters let their grey come in during lockdown they too love not having the palaver of dying etc. we are the age we are and what’s the point in continually denying we have grey hair. Let your natural colour shine and it will be so much healthier looking.

I would happily have left mine alone if it had gone pure white or even silver, but it was a horrible salt and pepper grey which really did nothing for me whatsoever. I see women with beautiful white or silver hair and think it looks so beautiful. I would definitely embrace mine if it would only go like that.

I stopped colouring my hair several years ago, it wasn’t a conscious decision, my hair was v dry and so thought I would give it a rest. As the grey came through people complimented me on it thinking I had used a grey hair dye so I haven’t coloured it since.
My hair is in much better condition and doesn’t make me look ancient, after all grey is just another colour.

Give it a try. What do you have to lose and you may be pleasantly surprised?!

Thanks all. Think I'll go ahead. Go grey or go bust! (Or something )

My very thick hair goes a horrible shade of slate grey, not the lovely silver or white I see on others my age. I don’t have the patience to sit for hours in a hairdressers so I do it myself at home. I need to touch up the roots every couple of months ( 10 mins) and then do a full colour every 6-8 months. I always get compliments so I shall continue while I can.

Good for you Aveline. I’m still natural blonde in my 60s! Never coloured but people assume I do anyway.

I have some grey now but to be honest they look like highlights! It’s OK but the texture of the greys can be dry and course.

I don’t wash my hair as often since retiring. I use a variety of leave in conditioners or oils.
Some young people pay to have grey hair don’t they?

Get the best cut and blow dry regulaŕly. Treat yourself to the best shampoo and conditioner. And go with it. Maybe get some makeup advice ... new colours to suit the grey.

I also tried during lockdown to grow out my grey. All well to start with but fairly soon the salt and dark pepper arrived and it was ghastly. I'd been a box blonde for years and the grey was completely awful for my complexion and aged me badly. Blonde again and I feel like me. I colour it at home, only takes half an hour, every couple of months or so. My hairdresser always compliments me on the colour and condition of my hair.

I'm pretty sure I'll be salt and pepper grey. It's already pretty white at the front anyway. I gave up on make up too. Very occasional attempt on special occasions but I look like a monkey had go at it! Just have to rely on my wonderful personality I suppose

Aveline

I'm pretty sure I'll be salt and pepper grey. It's already pretty white at the front anyway. I gave up on make up too. Very occasional attempt on special occasions but I look like a monkey had go at it! Just have to rely on my wonderful personality I suppose

I use Provoke Touch of Silver shampoo and conditioner for grey hair, is purple but helps bring out the silver highlights in your hair.
It works for me x

For those of you who would like to let their hair go naturally grey, but find that it may be a bit draining, may I suggest using blusher to add a bit of colour to your face. It will make all the difference, and it certainly works for me.

I stopped having my hair coloured a good few years ago, I’m 70 now. When the mood takes me I use a wash in wash out colour shampoo and ring the changes. At the moment it is a very subtle pink.
My MIL coloured her hair until covid when she was 88. We persuaded her to try having her natural colour and everyone said she looked 10 years younger.

My brown hair is hardly grey yet but I'd like to have lowlights just to brighten it up a bit. However, I don't think I could stand all the palaver these days.
I'd quite like to go silver, my brother did but he was always blond anyway.

Yes, I always use blusher as I look 'drained' otherwise even without the grey hair.