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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:00 AM
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    It was a question of giving in to heredity for me. My maternal family went gray early and when it started happening to me I decided to let it go naturally. My mother's hair was a beautiful silver and I hoped mine would be same color. It is. I am in my early 60's now with just a very few darker hairs. I just knew myself; I really do not like taking time with my hair so the roots would always be showing. That is not an attractive look. So, I am and I get comments on how pretty my hair is. Also, when people find out my age they are surprised that I am that old. Those few dark hairs seem to have a nice streaked look and when complimented on it I say: "Thank you, I have gone to a lot of effort for this look!" And I have...61 years and not all easy years. LOL
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:22 AM
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    I feel I've "earned" each and every gray strand on my head. I'm not coloring :)
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:22 AM
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    I have never colored my hair, nor do I ever intend to. I feel blessed to be on this earth with each new day regardless of my haircolor. It is me....who I am; and nothing will change if I change it's color. When one lives with cancer every day of their life, hair is not that important. Yes, my cancer is incurable; so every day is a gift. Have better things to spend my money on....like fabric lol.
    Please note that this is my personal opinion, and have no intentions of offending anyone else for their choices.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:32 AM
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    Check out my avatar. Before I quit coloring when I turned 50 I was coloring about every 3 weeks. My hair got so dry and fragile. Now I love it. Mine didn't go gray, it went straight to white.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:38 AM
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    Originally Posted by yellowsnow55
    Never coloured my hair and never will. I like it just the way it is.
    DITTO! :D
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:38 AM
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    I tryed to go gray but it's not pretty like some get, so I still dye.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:41 AM
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    Yep!! saves lots of $$ and the hassle.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:43 AM
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    Red till I'm dead.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 09:55 AM
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    When you are bald you really don't have that option. If it looks good - do it.
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    Old 03-26-2011, 10:01 AM
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    Originally Posted by MrsRodgers
    Red till I'm dead.
    LOL!! That's exactly what I used to say! Until - last June. I retired then and started letting the color grow off. I was so tired of coloring every 4 weeks trying to keep the gray away. It was a losing battle. I keep my hair very short so it never took long for grey to start peeking thru on the sides! Never thought I'd like it gray but I love it!
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