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[quote=Anonymous]I’m 50 and have been dying my hair for 25 years. Over the pandemic, as an experiment, I’ve been letting the (almost 100%) gray grow in. I’ve been enjoying the break from an itchy, burning scalp and the constant coloring of roots - all that time and money involved. And the gray is really pretty - the few people I’ve allowed to see it have loved it and my DH has been very supportive and complimentary. That being said, I’m pretty “youthful” and people have always been surprised by my age, thinking I’m younger than I am. I’m coming to grips with the fact that that with my gray hair, that will no longer be the case, ever again; I might be mistaken for a youthful grandmother instead. I’ve never, ever felt “invisible” as I age - but maybe that will change? Some days I feel pretty good and take off my hat and wear my grays with confidence, and then I might wake up the next day totally embarrassed and hating it. Does this mean I’m just not ready? It takes SO long to grow out and if I color it now, I’m probably committing to at least another 10 years of it. I’m ashamed of all the navel-gazing I’m engaging in, but I’m just finding this so freaking hard as someone who has always taken pride in my appearance. It would be great to hear from others who have been through it, though I don’t think there are many of us on dcum.[/quote]
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