FYI, Salt-N-Pepa’s here.
It has been four months considering that the last time I dyed my hair, and I believe that I’ve reached the point when nearly everyone who grows out their grays says that they want to attack something. Or someone. In other words, the point when it gets really hard.
Last week I came *this* close to booking a last-minute color appointment. várias vezes.
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The greatest challenge has been figuring out what to do about my hairline, because I have a lot of gray there, and the hairs are ever-so-slightly coarser, and as a result a lot more unruly, than the darker hairs.
Back when I was dying my hair and would find an errant gray shooting for the stars and striking out on its own, I’d just pluck it…but now I’m like, “What’s the point? It’s just gonna grow back anyway.”
Now, though, those errant hairs are also four INCHES LONG. Honestly, it’s just so comical. I spend half the time laughing at myself and the other half wrangling the grays into place (a.k.a. getting my hair to look like I’m not being electrocuted). I wonder if I’m ever gonna feel good about my hair again…
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Oh, and last night I barely averted hair disaster after enjoying a couple YouTube tutorials on how to cut your own bangs. I was standing in my shower room with the scissors against my bangs, all set to CHOP-CHOP-CHOP. It was all happening in slow motion, too. Thankfully, I had just enough sense left to stop before it was too late. Slowly, I set down the scissors and backed away from the mirror.
MAH HAIR. ESTÁ ME DEIXANDO LOUCO.
On the bright side, I really like not having to dye my hair anymore. That part is liberating, but the growing out part is mostly just a pain in the @ass.
They have a mind of their own!
Here’s something weird: depending on which way I part the front of my hair, I either see a ton of gray or very little. Like, if I pull my hair back into a ponytail, I can really see the salt and pepper coming through. same if I do a deep side part. but if I part my hair down the middle, or just slightly off center, I barely see any.
Lighting also makes a big difference. In some pics I take with a flash, I can barely see any gray, but pics in full sunlight? HELLO, gray HAIR.
Wide fabric headbands that come in different patterns and colors have been helpful. When I just can’t deal anymore, I’ll put my hair in a ponytail, and put on a headband and some hoop earrings.
Also, I have yet to figure out what to make with my hair when I want to dress up a little. I’m opting for El Hub to a work party tomorrow, and I think the headband/hoops combo will be a little too casual, so I might do a big messy chunky braid? Or maybe put on a jaunty cap…?
Hey, it works for Tabs.
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Suspirar! Well, I’m already four months in. now can I make it to six? Time will tell… I want to make it to at least six months.
Seu viciado amigável de apelação de bairro,
Karen.