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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, some of these responses have made me chuckle.

i am 45 and an analyst for the Federal Government.  i have brown curly hair that falls to my collarbone.  i started growing out my gray 1 year ago as i hit the wall then with the upkeep.  at this point, i am 50-60% gray around my face and maybe 25% gray over the rest of my head.  when i put my hair back in a ponytail or bun, i look 80% gray.

i did not cut my hair.  rather, i went to a colorist who said NO to dying gray - he had tried that with another client and it was an epic fail.  instead, he gave me ash-y highlights, especially where the majority of my gray had started to peak through (i was probably 1-2" grown out by then).  he also gave me some lowlights.  this was 10 months ago and i have not been back.  i really don't have that much of a demarcation line even around my face, because of the highlights and lowlights that he put in.

i have also changed my makeup.  you need to add more color to your face to balance out the gray - so instead of a clear lipgloss i am waring pinkish-red on my lips and never forget to put on blusher.  i am happy with my new look, as is my DH.  i have zero desire to look "young".  why?  who takes "young" people seriously?  i'm over that phase in life.  rather, i want to look good for my age.

one thing i will say about going gray...i realized that i did not want to be gray and frumpy.  [b]it motivated me to lose 30 pounds[/b], so now i am thin, my skin looks great, and i've revamped my wardrobe.

hope that helps!  [/quote]

Wow congratulations! That is amazing! Thanks for the details, and your comments on makeup. Appreciate those! [/quote]

Yes, congratulations, and thanks for posting.  As soon as I lose weight, I'm going gray.
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