So now that 40 is sneaking up on me, I got to wondering... About This Page:

[luvnwdwgal]

Well I'm 42 and have really been noticing the grey hairs the past couple of years. They really don't bother me though, so I don't bother coloring my hair at this time. Now, when the majority of my hair is grey, then I'll start going somewhere to get it colored!

[LBAK]

I'm 42 and have tons of gray. My DD who just got her cosmetology license does it for me every 5-6 weeks. Started going gray on my honeymoon.

[Belle*]

Oh yeah!! I started going gray at 16 and at 30 am now 75 - 80% gray. I color my hair dark auburn with copper or lighter auburn highlights. I have it done at a salon about 4 - 5 times per year. It is VERY expensive but it looks drastically better than the home version (which I have also done.)

[dizPlanner]

I'm 46 and I started coloring my hair two years ago. I have highlights (two colors) done 3-4 times a year. I'm blond so I can hide the gray some, although my hair has darkened so the color gives it more life. Unfortunately, my hair stylist retired this summer and I wasn't as happy with the lady who replaced her. I need to look for someone else.

Karen

[snoozy]

I only highlight mine, its blonde to begin with so, the grey doesn't show up as it would if it were a darker color. Turning 40 was great for me and most of my girlfriends, I am now 47 and I have to say so far its a been a good seven years. My girlfriends in the 50's say it gets even better, we shall see

[GATechGal]

I've colored it since I was about 35. I used to do it at home, but when I got some on the carpet at the old house, and the new house has white carpet, I decided it was worth the extra to have it done at Hair Cuttery. So now I have to stretch it to about every 8 weeks, but it looks FANTASTIC. The color is called Persimmon and its a really dark reddish brown.

[CRCrazy]

Well - I'm 42, and the grays are just now starting to show up - but I've NEVER colored my hair, and I don't plan to start now.

I've earned every one of these gray hairs - and I'm proud of em!!

[ilovelilo]

I don't have gray hairs yet (since I'm just 24!) but I still color my hair and it's permanent and done by a professional. My mom's 46 and she colors hers to get rid of the grays, but she does hers at home and it still looks good! If I tried to do mine myself, it would come out really bad, I think!

[disneyqueenmum]

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Me? Of course not. I have naturally blonde hair with an inch of dark brown and gray at the roots! (Actually got my first gray at 21...now 42 and been coloring it since then.)

[GoofyMom]

I'm a highlighter. I get it done about 3 times a year. I've only noticed 2 grey hairs and I found them in September. I figure that I've got my Dad's genes -- he didn't start getting grey until he was in his mid-40's. My Mom started going grey when she was 18.

[wdwlovers]

I get highlights every so often since I don't have many gray hairs yet (but they are there once in a awhile). My mom has done my hair in the past, but this last time I went back to a salon and it's so nice to have that extra pampering.

[FanOfMickey]

Yup I do, my sister does it for me. Too expensive in a salon.

[chezp]

Oh my goodness, I've had to colour my hair from about the age of 29 onwards - how depressing is that! Apparently I get it from my mum, as she started to go grey quite early on in life. It's semi permenant and done by my DSIL every couple of months, who's a hairdresser.

[Stephanie P.]

Not yet, but when the time comes, I will!

Stephanie

[debsta922]

Every 4 weeks for me... At 38 I'm totally gray (naturally) but to the rest of the world I'm a brunette... although if I miss an appointment I start to look like a skunk!