Love Your Gray Hair: Silver Is the New Blonde
Embrace Your Silver Hair — It's Unique!
Why do we resist our natural gray locks? We moan and groan about the silver hairs that peep through the glossy brunette (or red, blond, or whatever our natural hair color is) as a sign of encroaching maturity — a reminder that we all, if we're lucky, eventually succumb to old age. Most of us panic and reach for the dye. We go for streaks and tints — anything to disguise those nasty betraying greys.
Never mind all that. You need to know that gray is now THE color to have. Celebrities are even going out of their way to embrace silver. Baby boomers continue to have it all our own way. We are not prepared to fake any longer. We will celebrate middle age. We will make grey the new blonde. We will make YOU want to be gray.
Note: We Brits spell it 'grey,' and Americans spell it 'gray.' I'm going to use both. Because I can. So there.
Must Older Women Wear Their Hair Short?
No, I say, no!
When we hit our forties, I remember a good friend of mine said, "There comes a point where a woman must cut her hair short," and "Grey hair doesn't look right worn long." I have to disagree with both those statements.
If you have the courage, why not grow your hair? Let it flow. I'm going to let mine grow again. It was quite long until a couple of years ago when I became so fed up of bleaching it that I let it grow for a while, then had all the blonde cut out. It was like freedom. Never having to color again. I adored it when people ask where I get my hair done and I tell them it is just my local hairdresser who styles it for less than £20.
Scientists Discover Treatment for Gray Hair
Researchers, testing a treatment for the skin lightening condition, vitiligo, discovered a drug that restores hair to its natural color (BBC: Scientists treat grey hair with drug for patchy skin). It seems that silver hair happens because hair follicles manufacture a natural hydrogen peroxide that bleaches the color out.
Would you take a drug to bring your hair back to its former glory? Submit your answer to the poll below.
Would you take a drug to delay the onset of silver hair?
How to Take Care of Grey Hair
I have noticed that my hair has become thicker and grows faster now that I'm older. In fact, it's now waist-length. Previously, I couldn't grow it much further than just below shoulder-length, as it would break.
Because the texture changes, a good cut is essential, especially if your hair is shorter. If it's long, you can get away with pinning it up. A messy bun looks great with grey hair— you look all bohemian and 'clever.'
For taking care of your hair, it doesn't really matter what you put on it, it's more important what you put into it, i.e. what you eat. The better quality nutrients you take into your body, the better your hair, skin and nails look. So, eat well, be happy, and enjoy your silver tresses!
The Demand for Silver-Haired Models Is Growing
The numbers of agencies specializing in 'older' models, both male and female, are increasing all the time. The demand by baby boomers for examples and role models is at an all-time high. We don't want to look at young, immature, skinny women. We want to see succulent, rounded, gorgeous, silver-haired gals... just like us!
I have read a couple of cases here in the UK where ladies started modeling in their 40s, 50s, and even older. Up and at 'em, girls!
Additional Reading
- Best Gray Hair Color Ideas - Hair Tips for Going Gray
Check out these women (no, they're not models!) and see how good you could look. Interested? Here's how to come out of hiding. - How to Love Your Gray Hair
It's not your granny's hair anymore! Embrace your gray hair with our tips for looking chic and modern with your silver style. - 19 Gray Hairstyles & Haircuts - Pictures of Gray Hair on Celebrities
The latest trend in hair color -- gray. These celebrities embrace their gorgeous gray hair.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
Questions & Answers
Will I look older with silver hair?
It depends on your facial structure, skin tone, and many other things. You won't know unless you try. I can tell you it's a much healthier option. I really love my silver hair.
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Comments
Hey Edge.....Nice article. BTW....CONGRATULATIONS on your Hubbie award! Way to go, girlfriend! Your hair is lovely. Mine is "getting there." Have been wondering lately if I should color it my dark brown natural shade until I finally become all white and then stop coloring. As I recall, that's what my mother did. Decisions, decisions.
Peace, Paula
Yours looks quite nice. There is a woman about my mother's age, and she had a daughter who I went to school with. Hers is very silver, and every time I see her I'm amazed at how attractive a woman she is at some years over 70.
Emmylou Harris is my pick for greatest silver haired woman, but I always thought she was super beautiful anyway.
Not enough hair on my head for me to even worry about it. It's not going silver, it's just falling out. Only way to make my head look decent is to shave it down to nada.
It's my chin where some changes are happening. Solid white stands out from the rest of it, which is solid black. I may very well start dying the face hair someday, and then later when it is all white, just let it be white.
Hair holds Power. I for one do not colour it, or bleach it.
White/grey/silver hair is fine, in my opinon. It adds character.
Okay, no clue how I really got here. I do not usually comment on cosmetics. Haha!
All the best! : )
Basically it is your confidence and courage which decides these cosmetic things. If you are show off type person it may be difficult to adopt such brave measures otherwise being simple and rational is in itself a pride.
Anyway the article has brought out very nicely the subtleties of having grey hairs and is very motivating for those who are standing in doldrums as regards to these matters.
i agree with that...young peaple even dye their hair grey, why not love the natural grey ?
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