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Is it wrong for a woman to color her hair to remove gray or should she just grow old gracefully and grayfully?
My best friend is in her late forties and she wears her silver streaks proudly. My mother, she's in her 60s, and she highlights her hair to blend the gray in so it's less noticeable. I have a friend who bleaches her hair, in her 50s and we all know her hair really isn't that blonde (or even blonde at all). I'm lucky--I'm a redhead in my late thirties, and we don't go gray - we go blonde!
Is it wrong for a woman to color her hair or should she just grow older gracefull?
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October 02, 2009 08:29 AM
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I thought I would answer this question from a man's point of view.
First of all my perspective of a woman's beauty and grace are not initially judged by just their physical appearance, although being a man the physical attributes will factor in as I evaluate that first encounter.
What draws my attention in the first place is the 'aura' of a woman, is she radiating an atmosphere of self confidence? an essense of owning her space, an exuberance of spirit, and a desire to engage joyfully in a social setting?
If I feel these qualities from a woman, then to me I have already found her to have grace and beauty far beyond the physical.
A woman who owns these qualities is fully aware of herself and is well grounded with her own self worth.
As for additional adornment,well both men and woman have adorned themselves since humans emerged from the darkness of caves.
A confident woman doesn't color her hair to bolster her confidence, she does it because it pleases her and makes her feel enhanced, much as wearing jewelery or make up,wearing perfume or even perhaps tattoos. The list goes on, such as clothing, shoes, or even some extravagant lingerie that only she knows she is wearing.
So to me the matter of does she of doesn't she color her hair really never is even a concideration of mine, that is unless its some wild hue's of neon pink or green, which yea i may feel oblighed to commend upon.
In conclusion I would have to answer your question with a resounding NO! of course its not wrong if a woman chooses to color her hair differently then what it would be if left natural.
As long as she is doing it to please herself then it makes absolutely no difference in the way that I precieve her.
After all its human nature to adorn ourselves, to enhance our person and symbolize our own uniqueness.
So I say to all you ladies, if it makes you feel good to color your hair then by all means go for it.
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P.S: Now if that hair happens to be on your upper lip then I would suggest forgetting everything i have just said and permantly removing it with all due haste.
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First of all my perspective of a woman's beauty and grace are not initially judged by just their physical appearance, although being a man the physical attributes will factor in as I evaluate that first encounter.
What draws my attention in the first place is the 'aura' of a woman, is she radiating an atmosphere of self confidence? an essense of owning her space, an exuberance of spirit, and a desire to engage joyfully in a social setting?
If I feel these qualities from a woman, then to me I have already found her to have grace and beauty far beyond the physical.
A woman who owns these qualities is fully aware of herself and is well grounded with her own self worth.
As for additional adornment,well both men and woman have adorned themselves since humans emerged from the darkness of caves.
A confident woman doesn't color her hair to bolster her confidence, she does it because it pleases her and makes her feel enhanced, much as wearing jewelery or make up,wearing perfume or even perhaps tattoos. The list goes on, such as clothing, shoes, or even some extravagant lingerie that only she knows she is wearing.
So to me the matter of does she of doesn't she color her hair really never is even a concideration of mine, that is unless its some wild hue's of neon pink or green, which yea i may feel oblighed to commend upon.
In conclusion I would have to answer your question with a resounding NO! of course its not wrong if a woman chooses to color her hair differently then what it would be if left natural.
As long as she is doing it to please herself then it makes absolutely no difference in the way that I precieve her.
After all its human nature to adorn ourselves, to enhance our person and symbolize our own uniqueness.
So I say to all you ladies, if it makes you feel good to color your hair then by all means go for it.
P.S: Now if that hair happens to be on your upper lip then I would suggest forgetting everything i have just said and permantly removing it with all due haste.
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October 02, 2009 05:22 AM
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Hmmmm... friend in her late 40's who wears her silver streaks proudly... I resemble that remark! I never tried coloring my hair until about four years ago. At that time, I went for L'Oreal's Color Expert Caramel Glaze, which includes a base brunette color and caramel highlights. Truthfully, I loved the color and shine when I first colored it. But as time went on, I found it increasingly difficult to maintain. When I colored it a second time, the result came out significantly lighter (which, since it uses some peroxide, makes sense). And in between colorings, my darker roots (and silver strands) would begin to show. I finally gave up coloring, preferring to simply wear my silver streaks as badges of pride ;-)!
Is it wrong to color one's hair? Not at all! I say to each her (or his) own! Do what suits you best both for your lifestyle and for your self-image of who you want to be and believe yourself to be.
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Is it wrong to color one's hair? Not at all! I say to each her (or his) own! Do what suits you best both for your lifestyle and for your self-image of who you want to be and believe yourself to be.
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October 02, 2009 12:41 PM
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Heck no, it isn't wrong to color our hair to hide grays!
And let me tell you, I used to feel differently. I went 12 years (mostly my early-mid 20s) without a drop of dye in my hair, leaving it a very bland and blah shade of brunette (not a rich natural brown). For a while I was so tootin' proud of myself for being "natural"....
...and then by 25 silver hairs (nearly bright white!) started popping up all over my hair (thank you, daughter). Earlier this year when I discovered I had more than a dozen of these hairs all in visible locations, I decided it was TIME!
So now I go to the stylist and get my hair professionally dyed - I dye it to a near black color, with purple streaks in subtle places. It ROCKS! It's very subtle punk, edgy, and sexy (as my husband reminds me all the time). I completely own and love my hair for the first time....well, ever! I should've dyed it aggggges ago, if only I had known how much fun it could be!
So to all the ladies out there, I say that you should dye not just to cover grays, but to express yourself and have fun! Dying is fun, empowering, and can be gorgeous (but maybe it's worth it to pop for the full salon dye job, huh? Don't want to end up like my mom with chunks of bronze in her hair...).
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And let me tell you, I used to feel differently. I went 12 years (mostly my early-mid 20s) without a drop of dye in my hair, leaving it a very bland and blah shade of brunette (not a rich natural brown). For a while I was so tootin' proud of myself for being "natural"....
...and then by 25 silver hairs (nearly bright white!) started popping up all over my hair (thank you, daughter). Earlier this year when I discovered I had more than a dozen of these hairs all in visible locations, I decided it was TIME!
So now I go to the stylist and get my hair professionally dyed - I dye it to a near black color, with purple streaks in subtle places. It ROCKS! It's very subtle punk, edgy, and sexy (as my husband reminds me all the time). I completely own and love my hair for the first time....well, ever! I should've dyed it aggggges ago, if only I had known how much fun it could be!
So to all the ladies out there, I say that you should dye not just to cover grays, but to express yourself and have fun! Dying is fun, empowering, and can be gorgeous (but maybe it's worth it to pop for the full salon dye job, huh? Don't want to end up like my mom with chunks of bronze in her hair...).
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October 02, 2009 10:31 PM
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It really depends on who the woman is and what she wants
We are all different with our own individual outlooks
Some people want to have no gray hairs whereas some others may choose to kep their grays.
It's all about personal preference
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We are all different with our own individual outlooks
Some people want to have no gray hairs whereas some others may choose to kep their grays.
It's all about personal preference
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October 03, 2009 01:02 AM
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Whatever makes a woman feel good about herself is worth it, to me. This includes, hair color, breast implants, makeup, working out, not working out, growing a moustache...
If you're doing it for someone else, well then maybe you should reconsider the decision. As they say, if momma ain't happy- ain't nobody happy. I believe that. I can grow old in a manner that I feel good about and that's as graceful as it gets. ;)
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If you're doing it for someone else, well then maybe you should reconsider the decision. As they say, if momma ain't happy- ain't nobody happy. I believe that. I can grow old in a manner that I feel good about and that's as graceful as it gets. ;)
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October 05, 2009 05:44 AM
Amen on the doing it for someone else. It should be all about what makes you feel good about you.
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October 04, 2009 03:43 AM
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If coloring your gray makes you feel better, just do it! Do what you like and like what you do! Life is not a dress rehearsal, it's the real thing.
True, growing old is inevitable. It's one of those things in life we must accept. Thanks to modern technology and "beauty boosters" we can look our best and feel fabulous.
There are MANY ways to grow in life, old is not one of them. Strive to look and feel your best on the journey of life.
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True, growing old is inevitable. It's one of those things in life we must accept. Thanks to modern technology and "beauty boosters" we can look our best and feel fabulous.
There are MANY ways to grow in life, old is not one of them. Strive to look and feel your best on the journey of life.
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October 04, 2009 05:13 AM
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Hello Dear
Some will consider it a sign of age, been wise, some think unattractive other will consider it interesting. The point is who cares what others think. The important thing is what makes those woman feel happy, young, vibrant and sexy. They feel young and they want to look young, society has made us believe gray hair is a sign of age which is not at all truth. A very good friend of mine has beautiful silver hair since her late 20's, oh yeah........and she looks marvellous!
So No, it is not at all wrong for woman to color their hair to cover the "gray".
Is all about what we like and what makes us happy, they feel happy doing it so is good for them.
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Some will consider it a sign of age, been wise, some think unattractive other will consider it interesting. The point is who cares what others think. The important thing is what makes those woman feel happy, young, vibrant and sexy. They feel young and they want to look young, society has made us believe gray hair is a sign of age which is not at all truth. A very good friend of mine has beautiful silver hair since her late 20's, oh yeah........and she looks marvellous!
So No, it is not at all wrong for woman to color their hair to cover the "gray".
Is all about what we like and what makes us happy, they feel happy doing it so is good for them.
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