by BR Kellie
Those were the days, my friend. We thought they'd never end. We'd sing and dance for-
Hold on, sorry, got carried away there.
Might've shown my age too with my knowledge of old school tunes...Though not nearly as much as my hair's showing my age these days!
Speaking of hair... That was what sparked the tune in my head: recalling the days when my hair was free of white whisps. These days? I wake up and find more and more. To the point that one can no longer hide the lack of melanin production in my follicles. Yes, gone are the days where I could part my head to one side so the average passerby wouldn't see them.
So as my whites (I can't call them greys because they do appear to be white) have made their home on my head, it got me thinking about colouring my hair. And whether I should. As a general rule of thumb, I don't. I like my natural hair colour, it suits my skin tone, and previous at-home colouring experiences have left me looking pasty, or emphasised my yellow undertones and given a jaundiced look. Also, one can't justify the cost of visiting a salon on a regular basis for a colour touch up, which leaves the other option...
Going natural.
So of course the old brain goes into question mode: What will happen if I let my whites fully grow in naturally? Will I look dignified? Will I look dumpy? Will I look wonderfully rebellious? Or will I look like I've given up caring?
And then... why should I care what others think? I shouldn't. Actually, I don't. Which is why my humming and haaing took all of ten seconds. I am embracing my Betty Whiteness.
And then once those strands have minimal melanin, I'm going to attempt to colour my pigmentless hair. Pastel pink. Purple. Maybe even a mint green under-do to give my daily bun a touch of pizzazz. Oh the fun the awaits!
The question is... will you join me in going grey/white naturally? Or are you going to colour your hair all the way?
And if you've gone grey, tell me your experience! Prepare me for the hair ups and downs!
Get chatting below!
None yet so not sure but I do enjoy seeing various shades of grey/silver