Going Gray

Going Gray: Just Let Me Be Real

erika no.3

Originally uploaded by themindee

Aging

by Sharon R. Poet

I stood in the line where every body goes,
To fix the aging form of skin, hair or nose.
But strong as stone, I stood as I studied my reflection,
And found these words, I felt, in my body’s deep rejection,
“Each crevice built for tears - these wrinkles on my face,
Are proof of precious years that NOTHING can erase.
In the grey of my fine hair, I sometimes see a glow.
Please handle it with care and let the magic show.
The sparkle in my eyes grows brighter every day.
Please don’t cover it up. Don’t take that away.
Every blemish, bump or sag, in the eyes of the weak,
May make me a hag. But HEAR these words I speak.
I want to remain human - the Truest kind of all.
Don’t stretch, tweak or fix me. I don’t want to be a doll.
I may not fit in, because of how I feel.
But I don’t want to change. So, let me just be REAL.”

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Gray Hair is a Crown of Glory

Gray Hair is a Crown of Glory

Originally uploaded by Heart Windows Art

“A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.”

Proverbs 16:31

PR: wait… I: wait… L: wait… LD: wait… I: wait… wait… TR L: wait… C: wait… SD: wait… Authority: wait… R: wait…

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Gorgeous Gray Hair Makeovers: Look Like a Silver Fox

young woman with gray hairOriginally uploaded by ed’s point of view

 Earlier this year, NBC’s Today Show  had a wonderful segment that featured the makeovers of three women who chose to go gray.  It also includes great quick tips for gray hair care.  If you haven’t seen it already, enjoy!

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Your First Gray Hair

My first grey hair?
Originally uploaded by bluemonki

Your first gray hair.  Do you remember when? Where were you?  Who were you with?  What thoughts were running through your head?  What do you know now that you wish you knew then? 

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Great Gray Hair Products

shower me with your love…or warm water will have to do.Originally uploaded by tread
PhytoSolutions for gray or white hair is a complete line of products including shampoo, conditioner, an oil scalp treatment and specially formulated supplements.

I wanted to give you all a list of some products for keeping your silver locks shiny and gorgeous. With more and more women (and men!) going gray, the beauty industry is finally developing things to make the most out of gray, silver, and white hair.

Bumble & Bumble Hair Powder is a spray-able powder that enhances your color, blends roots, absorbs oils, and sets your hair. It is available in all colors, including White for silver, white and gray hair.

Silver Fox Hair Care – A line of specialty shampoos and conditioners for maintaining your beautiful silver hair.

Aveda’s Blue Malva Shampoo & Conditioner. Aveda is the first name in natural hair care products. Their Blue Malva shampoo and conditioner reduce yellow tints in gray and white hair, brightening it and making it more shiny and lustrous.

Do you have a favorite product you’d like to recommend? Leave a comment and let everyone know what’s worked for you!

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Summertime Gray Hair Beautification

Amy Grey Hair Originally uploaded by TimmyGUNZ

It’s summertime in the Northern hemisphere and that means lots of water, sun and fun.  But take heed!  Gray hair is more susceptible to sun and chlorine damage.   Here are a few tips to ensure your beautiful gray hair stays in good shape during the warmer weather:

• Gray hair lacks the pigment melanin, a natural sunscreen in brown, red, and black hair.  Protect your gray hair with hair products that include sunscreen or wear a hat or scarf while in the sun.

• Wear a cap while swimming.  A better option is to apply sunscreen on your hair under the cap.  Nature’s Prescription sells a Aloe Vere Based Pre-Swim conditioner.  If you opt to forgo the swim cap, be sure to condition your gray hair often using copious amounts of conditioner after swimming.  Here are a few products you might want to try:

Aubrey Organics Swimmer’s Normalizing Shampoo for Active Lifestyles

Lanza Swim and Sun Daily Chelating Shampoo

Tri-Swim Shampoo and Conditioner

JF Lazartingue After Swimming Shampoo and Salt Neutralizer 

How do you take care of your gray hair during the warmer weather?

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Aileen

 I’m 39 years old, and the mom to four kids (8, 6, 5, and 1).  I am completely gray.

 I noticed my first grays in high school.  By the end of college, I was using semi-permanent dyes on a regular basis.  By the time I was 25, I had switched to permanent colors.  At 30, I was using permanent dyes and highlighting also.  I highlighted about twice a year, and colored about every 8 weeks.   At 35, I was coloring, highlighting and also lowlighting.  I had stepped-up my coloring to every 6 weeks.  At 39, I was coloring, highlighting, lowlighting, and touching up roots every 3 weeks.  I had a standing Friday morning appointment every 3 weeks.  I needed it at about 2 weeks, but I pushed it to 3.  By that time, everyone knew I was gray.  Who was I really fooling? More »

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Oh, Those Precious Ears

Julius’ Ohr / Baby EarOriginally uploaded by only_point_five

My daughter and I both purchased Ipods over the weekend. A birthday gift for her (from funds she saved from doing chores). A belated Mother’s Day gift for me. After asking to listen to a song on my Ipod, my daughter screamed, “Mommy, why is it soooo loud??” I placed the earphones back on my ears.  It wasn’t so loud. Uh, oh.

The Boomer Chronicles has a great five-part series called Aging Our Senses in which they describe the inevitable signs of aging.  First post: Hearing.

I love this blog’s motto, “Does this blog make me look fat?”

Enjoy!

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Liz Rizzo

The absolute strangest thing about growing my natural hair is that I keep having nightmares that I “forget” one day and “accidentally” go get my hair dyed and have to start all over. More »

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A Male’s Perspective

Originally uploaded by Buster Butterfield McLeod

I was thinking what are most gray-haired men thinking??

Here is a great article worth reading!

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