I even received unsolicited advice and queer looks from strangers. Finally, I decided not to let the opinions of others upset me or question my decision. After all, why should I please everyone? And people are all going to have their own opinions.
Some friends supported and cheered me along the transition.
My husband initially hesitated; his friends said, “ So, your wife is going grey? Why?” Later, he stood with me and joined me by ditching the dye.
My two teenage kids hardly bothered about the colour of my hair. At work, I didn’t get any negative comments. On the contrary, my students and colleagues thought it looked cool.
Hi Radhika! Your blog is so inspiring. What you wrote, is so true! I went through the same thing when I decided to stop dying my hair too in my mid 40s. This is the 1st time I’ve come across a blog on greyhair by a fellow Tamil! I’m so excited and inspired. Thank you!
Radhika, you are so stunning with gray hair! Thank you for sharing your story. It’s incredibly inspiring!
Hi Radhika! You look fabulous – and I cannot agree that you look older! I feel many women who continue to dye their hair actually can look older. They dye it too dark – which makes them look haggard – or just get the colour wrong- wrong, wrong ! Just messes up your whole look!
I was happy when the day came and I had enough grey to stop dyeing and embrace my salt and pepper hair. I was convinced totally when a couple of old clients came in to our office,we hadn’t seen them for some time. They had let their hair grow out and they looked so young and fresh!
Get yourselves a good hairdresser ladies and go for it – you won’t look back.
Hi Radhika – Love every word you written. I am also an Indian American and travelling in the same boat in my transitioning grey hair..
Your blog and this site gives lot of support, confidence and inspiration!!
Thanks everyone!!
That’s it: after (2) yrs of coloring, I think I’m finally fed up with being a slave to coloring my hair. How long did it take for yours to grow out? (I’ve finally gotten my hair length close to what I loved before I chopped it off and don’t really want to cut it short again…) thank you for the encouraging positive attitude!