The Unanticipated Downside of Transitioning to Gray From Dyed Hair
katie goes platinum
Ever since I went gray from dark brunette dyed hair, something strange happens to me on a fairly regular basis…and I would be willing to bet money that it’s happened to some of you, too.
What happens to me appears to be a fairly common problem among silver-haired women, although (from what I’ve gathered), the problem seems to occur more often to those of us who live in the U.S.A.
I go to a party, or a gathering of some kind, with women I haven’t seen in a while. And then the compliments start. (This is NOT the downside – this is the good part! And believe me, I really appreciate it and don’t take it for granted).
The only time I give advice or guidance about gray hair is when people ask me. But I keep getting drawn into these kinds of conversations and to be honest, it’s draining.
When we make choices that are unusual or go against the cultural norm, some people see that as a rebuke.
Our decision to go silver puts these types of people on the defensive.
The only thing I can think of is to pretend to start choking on crackers or something (!!) next time this happens, as I think that only a major emergency could stop this type of convo in its tracks.