Is it a fashion statement ?

I'm currently sporting a neck length pink shade hairstyle. So if I left my roots they would be grey and look a little strange, not that I don't look strange anyway, but I don't care, to be honest. It's the least of my problems, me looking strange.

I know a GN member who lives not too far from me in North Devon who pays around £80 for highlights, cut and blow dry

A friend of mine told me how much she paid for highlights, over £20. I was gobsmacked. Ironically I coloured my hair for years but after a health scare and subsequent treatment my hair was in no state for colour. Now totally silver/grey and naturally curly the total cost a year for good cuts is less than £60. I do have to pay a fortune for good conditioner though.

Let my natural salt & pepper colour through about 4 years ago as I was tired of having it coloured and the cost went up so much. But I do love my visits to the hairdresser, back and leg massage chair while having it washed, head massage when the conditioner goes on, coffee and if wanted sandwiches while it is drying (naturally curly so go under the lamps for 20 or so minutes), up to date magazines to read, pure me time

As posted recently, I have gone ash/champagne, after a brief dalliance with Scarlet!

My natural colour used to be a sort of chestnut red, but I got my first grey hairs in my twenties, my father was completely silver by 30, so It's genetic.

For years I have dyed it various shades of red, but as it grows like a weed, I would have the dreaded grey roots far too soon, making it very high maintenance!

So, 2 weeks ago I took the plunge and after 4 hours in the chair, and 3 applications of "stuff" I'm no longer red!

I think the only root growth I might get now will be white, which shouldn't show much, so looking forward to less time in the salon!

PS Is it only me that HATES the time spent at the hairdresser's? Wish I could drop my hair off, go and do other stuff then collect it once done!

My DH us the same threexnanny He has very luxuriant gorgeous silver hair. we have agreed the cost (considerable-about £12 a week) of maintianing my brunette-ness comes out of the joint account and not 'my'money...
I am very tempted to grow it out though .Trying to lose weight so I can have a ' new look 'as suspect will have to buy some new clothes to go with silver hair ...

baubles i had it cut into a chin length bob and slightly layered. I used to be dark too and then had it highlighted to make the transition easier. It doesn't look too bad and I can't wait for it to be all grey.

Antjexix how long is your hair? I'd love to let mine go grey but it is shoulder length and I've been colouring it for years. I'm naturally dark but have been bottle blonde for a few years now.

I really don't want to have it cut short as it's very thick and is only controllable when long.

I'm thinking a wig may be the answer.

I have an about 4 inch regrowth which is grey (salt'n pepper). I've decided to go grey as I'm fed up with the roots showing 2 weeks after colouring. I was also fed up sitting at hairdressers for hours so now I'm going natural...and can't wait. I'm 45. My sister has done the same and looks fab.

I was very dark naturally,I used to colour it,but when it grew back after chemotherapy I started just putting blonde highlights in it.But I haven't done it for weeks,and may not,may just stay grey.Some people are lucky,they have that lovely white hair.Mines more steely coloured.

Nowadays, coloring the hair is a good fashion statement.I prefer dark brown color for my hair and I love it.
Thanks!!

I am on the silver fox journey to know. I was a very dark brunette and been having it coloured for years so now we have started lighter highlights which I found lifted my face a bit will keep on with that and letting the grey grow through i am looking forward to being all grey now

Ellie, on Countryfile is very sensibly not using unnecessary chemicals during pregnancy.

I am also growing my hair out to become a grey fox - by Xmas! I am finding it liberating not to have to rush off every six weeks to get my roots done, it's hard work getting rid of the red/orange that has been my signature for the last 16 years, but am loving my ever-changing hair and can't wait for the grey to grow so I can add blue or purple to the ends!!! Suzi x

I bumped into a friend today in M&S, had to look twice because she had changed her hair colour from a blondy white to cobalt blue, with blue nails to match!
She had it done specially for her daughter's wedding a couple of weeks ago,when she was wearing a blue dress.
She is 76 and looked fabulous!

I've had grey roots for some time and recently suggested that I just admit it and go grey. My husband, who usually sits on the fence for this type of discussion, said HE was not ready for me to go grey. As what remains of his hair has been grey for ages I was speechless!

Aye, there's the rub.

Another vote for Michael Portillo's clothes. .

I always remember Debbie Harry bursting on the scene with her bottle blonde hair with black roots. I always wanted to look like her.....

Yes, we need more originality in the public eye.

I like him too.?

Synonymous I love Michael Portillo. I wish more people were like him.

Trinny Woodhall is now sporting grey hair. The colour looks fine but she still has the lank drippy style which just makes her look old. Strange really since she has lip fillers so it's not as if she doesn't care.

There is very little originality nowadays.
Except for Michael Portillo who always looks as if he enjoys his clothes. Makes me smile too.

It's weird how they all copy each other.

Yes! I've been thinking the same Nankate. I think so many of the celebs have gone bottle blonde that they don't care who knows it anymore.

As a blonde, I never had dark roots. Now? I have my hair streaked white, to increase the whiteness of my locks...