Grey hair color is a prominent feature of little old ladies, old maids and angry schoolmarms the world over. Evil witches have grey hair, as do grandmothers in floral-print dresses. There’s a stigma that comes with having grey hair color, and it can be pretty difficult to avoid. Is there any way for you to wear your grey without being affected by it?
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Grey hair dye
“I dye my hair the color it used to be before it turned grey. In my opinion, it makes me look younger, healthier, more alert, and stronger.” VN member Comfort Zone recently explained why she uses grey hair dye, and her feelings aren’t at all unusual.
“Why do I dye my hair? I dye my hair because I believe people…have a negative perception of an older woman with grey hair,” Comfort Zone wrote. She said that people see grey hair color and automatically assume the woman wearing it is “weak, not altert or physically fit” and they “underestimate our capabilities in the modern world.”
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And she may not be wrong. There’s a reason people dust their hair with powder when dressing up for Halloween or the stage; grey hair color has an instant aging effect. There’s a reason the Old Maid in the deck has grey hair color, and a reason that so many 40-something actresses are picked by cosmetics companies to be spokesmodels for their boxes of grey hair dye. If you’re still vibrant and still want to look young, grey hair dye is a must-have item.
Isn’t it?
The stigma of going grey
People go grey as they age, but here’s the thing: grey hair color can strike at any age. Premature grey hair color is becoming more common because more people are leading high-stress lives. Some people get grey hair color in their 20s and 30s, not just in their 40s, 50s and 60s. But for many, grey hair color automatically screams “old!”
How can you overcome the stigma, and continue to look young, vibrant and active even with grey hair color? Like everything else, it all depends on how you wear it. Some women know how to pull off bright blue eye shadow, while on others it just looks ridiculous. Grey hair color is the same way. When you know how to wear it well, you can wear it really well without instantly entering old lady territory.
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First, choose a modern cut for your grey hair color. Choose something short and sassy or long and multi-layered to give hair life, lift and movement. Don’t part your hair down the center, a style that’s now considered old-fashioned. Frame your face asymmetrically with a side part. Use a silver toner or special grey hair shampoo to make your grey hair color look shiny and healthy. When hair is shiny and smooth, it looks healthy and pretty in any color.
Pair your grey hair color with complementing and contrasting make-up that makes your face look bright and eye-catching, and avoid getting that mousy, washed-out look that grey hair color can create. Dress in bright, well-tailored clothing that fits you shape, and don’t be afraid to follow modern clothing trends. Dress in solids and stripes, and avoid patterns because they will make your wardrobe and your style look dated. You’re a mature woman, but that doesn’t mean you can’t follow all the hot fashion trends. Choose eye shadow that contrasts your natural eye color, and add darker shading to the outer corners of your eyes, to make them look wider and more open (instead of closed and tired). Whiten your teeth with over-the-counter strips to avoid yellowing that will instantly age your smile.
When you wear bright colors, modern fashions and trendy hairstyles, grey hair color suddenly becomes trendy and chic instead of something that belongs to an old lady.
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Need more hair ideas for your grey hair color? Learn all the tricks in our free special report, Grey hair after 50: 7 keys to styling, coloring, and caring for grey hair whether you choose to cover or embrace it.
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