I think I just have to go grey

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Anonymous wrote:I did some internet searches trying to figure out what "brassy" really means, and what's so wrong with it? Many sites explain that it's a natural kind of color for many. Honestly, into their 40s and 50s, for most women, a little brassy, but nicely styled, sleek, clean hair, still looks better than frizzy gray. Wanting to have your hair complement you and be part of an overall nice look is no different than wanting to dress nicely. So why so much hate for not agreeing that gray is better?

To give you more information - with the current trend of “gray blending,” on naturall brown hair you do brown lowlights and lighter highlights. Unless you are obsessive about protecting your color (washing rarely, never swimming, never going into the sun) and go to the salon every 4-5 weeks ($$$$) what happens is that the highlights turn a reddish color, then your natural ashy brown and silver grow in (remember this is grey blending). The color contrast is just ugly and raggedy, even though the grey blending means there’s no root line.

If you go for an all-over darker tone, there’s less color contrast so the brassiness isn’t as huge a deal. But you get an immediate root line, and all-over dark color can look really bad and aging.

If you go the other direction and lighten to a blonde, maybe you side-step the brass and the regrowth line isn’t as bad. But then you truly fry your hair.

It doesn't speak to the point: what is wrong with brassy? I have dark brown hair that has always reddened in the sun. Way before I was coloring it. Dark brown with red highlights is my natural color. Now I color my hair with an all-over dark golden brown. This probably does get what you all complain about as "brassy." But it's what my naturally dark brown hair has always looked like. Dark brown with red/golden highlights. What's wrong with that? I blow it out, so it's nice and smooth and shiny. Still looks much better than frizzy, dull gray hair.

I have similar hair. Some strands are brown-red and glint in the sun, others are very dark brown, almost black. I love it, and replicate the look with henna and indigo now I have white hairs to hide (I posted about it in another thread).

I too don’t quite understand what brassy means, since I’ve never colored my hair at the salon with artificial dyes, and I don’t really pay attention to people’s hair color. But I accept that this is not something they want on their hair. Maybe it doesn’t go with the rest of their color?

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I'm 39 and toying with growing out the dye I started about 9 months ago when my grays popped up all around my front hair line. Roots showed up at 2 weeks after my last visit and I thoughtt, that's it.

But reading some of these replies I wonder if I'm too young to allow myself to age like this.

Has anyone else had other anti-aging treatments or changed up their skincare to not allow the grey hair to suddenly age your face?

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Anonymous wrote:I did some internet searches trying to figure out what "brassy" really means, and what's so wrong with it? Many sites explain that it's a natural kind of color for many. Honestly, into their 40s and 50s, for most women, a little brassy, but nicely styled, sleek, clean hair, still looks better than frizzy gray. Wanting to have your hair complement you and be part of an overall nice look is no different than wanting to dress nicely. So why so much hate for not agreeing that gray is better?

To give you more information - with the current trend of “gray blending,” on naturall brown hair you do brown lowlights and lighter highlights. Unless you are obsessive about protecting your color (washing rarely, never swimming, never going into the sun) and go to the salon every 4-5 weeks ($$$$) what happens is that the highlights turn a reddish color, then your natural ashy brown and silver grow in (remember this is grey blending). The color contrast is just ugly and raggedy, even though the grey blending means there’s no root line.

If you go for an all-over darker tone, there’s less color contrast so the brassiness isn’t as huge a deal. But you get an immediate root line, and all-over dark color can look really bad and aging.

If you go the other direction and lighten to a blonde, maybe you side-step the brass and the regrowth line isn’t as bad. But then you truly fry your hair.

It doesn't speak to the point: what is wrong with brassy? I have dark brown hair that has always reddened in the sun. Way before I was coloring it. Dark brown with red highlights is my natural color. Now I color my hair with an all-over dark golden brown. This probably does get what you all complain about as "brassy." But it's what my naturally dark brown hair has always looked like. Dark brown with red/golden highlights. What's wrong with that? I blow it out, so it's nice and smooth and shiny. Still looks much better than frizzy, dull gray hair.

Brassy implies a red gold hue that is rarely found in natural hair. It’s unlikely that your virgin uncolored hair had the same color and tones as your current box dye hair.

But I do agree with your point. Brown hair with some brassyness is a better look than grey for most people.

Exactly. Although I would edit this to say brassy is NEVER a good look. It should always be corrected.

Only a small part of the population can truly look good in gray hair. It has everything to do with the texture and color of the gray, your skin tone, and facial structure. It always looks best on people with good bone structure, youthful glow, blue eyes or hazel, and a more tan complextion.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did some internet searches trying to figure out what "brassy" really means, and what's so wrong with it? Many sites explain that it's a natural kind of color for many. Honestly, into their 40s and 50s, for most women, a little brassy, but nicely styled, sleek, clean hair, still looks better than frizzy gray. Wanting to have your hair complement you and be part of an overall nice look is no different than wanting to dress nicely. So why so much hate for not agreeing that gray is better?

To give you more information - with the current trend of “gray blending,” on naturall brown hair you do brown lowlights and lighter highlights. Unless you are obsessive about protecting your color (washing rarely, never swimming, never going into the sun) and go to the salon every 4-5 weeks ($$$$) what happens is that the highlights turn a reddish color, then your natural ashy brown and silver grow in (remember this is grey blending). The color contrast is just ugly and raggedy, even though the grey blending means there’s no root line.

If you go for an all-over darker tone, there’s less color contrast so the brassiness isn’t as huge a deal. But you get an immediate root line, and all-over dark color can look really bad and aging.

If you go the other direction and lighten to a blonde, maybe you side-step the brass and the regrowth line isn’t as bad. But then you truly fry your hair.

It doesn't speak to the point: what is wrong with brassy? I have dark brown hair that has always reddened in the sun. Way before I was coloring it. Dark brown with red highlights is my natural color. Now I color my hair with an all-over dark golden brown. This probably does get what you all complain about as "brassy." But it's what my naturally dark brown hair has always looked like. Dark brown with red/golden highlights. What's wrong with that? I blow it out, so it's nice and smooth and shiny. Still looks much better than frizzy, dull gray hair.

Brassy implies a red gold hue that is rarely found in natural hair. It’s unlikely that your virgin uncolored hair had the same color and tones as your current box dye hair.

But I do agree with your point. Brown hair with some brassyness is a better look than grey for most people.

Exactly. Although I would edit this to say brassy is NEVER a good look. It should always be corrected.

Only a small part of the population can truly look good in gray hair. It has everything to do with the texture and color of the gray, your skin tone, and facial structure. It always looks best on people with good bone structure, youthful glow, blue eyes or hazel, and a more tan complextion.

Oh what fun for me to hear as my cool dark brown hair - uncolored, virgin hair - naturally turns brassy a few inches down.

And for all those of you who are sure you’re going to look like hammered sh**: lipstick in a human-believable color, brows and something contrasting around your eyes, either liner or mascara. Grey haired women frequently look oddly faded and need contrast.