Tegan, a good friend had her hair cut very short, let the colour grow out and then grew her silver hair long, and it looked great. A couple of years later, she was involved in a 6 series tv programme. The hair and makeup folks accepted she wasn't Big on either, but very light blond highlights like the ones you're considering. It looked so good, she now keeps this up (4 years on). I have had mine cut much shorter, had highlights, and am gradually growing lighter as I feel I'm just beyond my original colour now. I agree with Bellasnan - each to our own. 3 weeks before my mum died, I coloured her hair. I'd tried to encourage her that she wasn't in the best of health and maybe a rest on the colouring, but she said if I wouldn't do it, she'd crawl upstairs and do it herself. Of course, I did it. She remained 'auburn' to the end.