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Philippa’s Buzzcut Transition from Red Hair to Silver

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I found my first grey hair at age 29. I felt sad, as I’d only just embraced my naturally red/ auburn hair!

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I got blonde highlights at age 21 and continued to dye until the pandemic hit (at the age of 45!) In my twenties, I dyed because I hadn’t yet made peace with my naturally red hair. However, in my thirties and early forties, it was about covering up the grey.

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It’s so funny to look back, but when UK lockdown hit in March 2020, I remember seeing a meme that said: “In about 3 weeks, we are going to know everyone’s true hair colour.”

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I decided early on in my transition that I wouldn’t be taking the “salon route” to grey, as I had read so many horror stories of people’s hair getting ruined, as a result. (Besides, all the salons were still closed!)

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My “hair struggle” complaints got so frequent that eventually, my partner said to me: “I think it’s not a matter of whether you’ll buzz your hair off, but a matter of when.”

I get more compliments on my new look these days, now that people have gotten used to it; plus – with hair salons re-opening – my hairdresser has clearly done a better job than I ever could!

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I have so much more time, money, and energy now; indeed, it’s only now (with the benefit of hindsight) that I am able to look back and understand just how much my hair was weighing me down, both literally and figuratively.

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Now that my gigs are starting to come back in 2021, I can honestly say I don’t think it’s made any difference. I’m sure there are countless entertainment bookers out there who won’t hire a woman if she looks over 35, but they were never going to be my kind of jobs anyway.

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