I have recently become fascinated by the striking look of gray hair framing a young face. Whether it’s straight up near-white or mixed in with hues of similar colors, it’s undoubtedly a bold look that will never fail to add a little something extra to anyone’s style.
What do you think of these granny-inspired dyes? I admit, this is not something I would ever try – I don’t think my personality would do it justice. That doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate it on someone else, though! Would you try this?
daffodil / 1975 posts
I actually like the idea. My great-grandmother went naturally grey (well, white!) when she was 18 years old. I wished all my life it would happen to me but, no. I still have my dark brown Native American hair.
sunflower / 279 posts
@betterdesigned@xanga - i really like the look, but i’m nervous about letting my hair go that light… i think i’d miss my dark hair too much! the only time i’ve ever had light colored hair is when i was lady gaga for halloween and wore a wig. haha!
i give major props to those bold enough to try it.
daisy / 526 posts
I wonder how much dye/bleach it takes to get it that color. Hm.
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Picture one (sorry, not up on pop culture, so I don’t know her), and Kelly Osbourne look great with it, the other two…not so great IMHO.
sunflower / 279 posts
@JadeMaster2@xanga - the girl in the first picture is lilly scott from american idol – don’t worry, i didn’t know who she was until i was researching girls with gray hair!
daffodil / 1975 posts
@bigsuit - I don’t think I’d dye it either. Just, when I start to go grey, I’d totally embrace it. =)
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i think its wicked cool, i wish i could pull it off
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@bigsuit - Thank you dear, you are quite kind to an old man, hehe Although (guilty pleasure) I am a fan of Idol this season.
daisy / 630 posts
No, it’s not a very pretty color.
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I loooove it! Kelly O’s lavender-gray hair is great. :)
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Ew, it’s fail. It makes them look older.
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its looks awesome on them! though i would never do it myself
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@ChristinaPlague@xanga - maybe that’s the look they’re going for.
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I think it’s edgy and fashionable, but I don’t find it attractive. I.e., if I was a man, I don’t think I would be drawn to this look. Not that that’s a good or bad thing, it just is what it is.
Also, I enjoy your posts. Welcome to Lovelyish
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I actually hate it. I think it makes you look washed out. But, to each his/her own.
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@Alliebearsies@xanga - I don’t understand why anyone would want to look like a granny, lol.
orchid / 183 posts
The last one looks like the grandmother form the Big Comfy Couch. =P
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@ChristinaPlague@xanga - haha neither do i but to each their own i guess lol
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I wouldn’t want to look 60 when I’m just 19.I enjoy the attention of the errr…younger male crowd.
btw, the girl in the last picture looks like she really is 60!
sunflower / 279 posts
@staypeachy@xanga - and she’s like, 13 or 14! It’s extremely fascinating to me…
sunflower / 279 posts
@LiquidityOfSelf@xanga - Thank you!
I like it here.
rose / 847 posts
Fail. I’ll have plenty of time to sport gray hair when my hair grays itself in a few decades.
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they are idiots…it’s coming soon enuf…
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no.
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i would NEVER. i always see pixie geldof with her gray hair, and she’s cute & i love her but come on now, you have all the time in your ol granny days to have gray/white hair, so why intentionally DYE your hair that awful color? idk, it is beyond me.. now the grayish purple doesn’t look half as bad but no, i still would never try it.
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i’m 22 and already 90% grey (silver) headed. it’s just another day for me
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no ill just wait until im old some girl in my anthro class hass grey hair with black roots its just weird
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I just put gray and silver in my hair last month and absolutely love it. I have light blonde hair, so it just looks like an edgy spin on platinum.
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this question again?
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I don’t like gray. It doesn’t look flattering. I prefer blondish white, or just white.
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Kelly Osbourne looks horrrrrible with it!
The others I love though (:
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ew. fail. they look like creepy old dolls or something..
daisy / 693 posts
I LOVE it
but I feel like you have to have the right style. I don’t like the second grey pick which has blue tones in it, that just looks weird to me
daisy / 723 posts
Fail most of the time. It’s not bad on a naturraly blond girl I think, or on some locks. But on the whole hair… no
@betterdesigned@xanga - .I’m 22, die my hair with henna. but since 3 months I shave my nape, and when hair grows, many of them -so many- are white !
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EPIC FAIL!
daffodil / 1622 posts
if they like it
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The first and third pictures are OKAY. I mean, it’s better than bleaching your hair and not toning and leaving it yellow .. but it still has this “I don’t know how to actually get my hair a decent colour of blond” vibe to it. Over-processed. A girl I know tried to get her hair “platinum blonde”, used too much Shimmer Lights and had grey/purple hair for a while. It just looks like a mistake, so it sort of bugs me when people do it PURPOSEFULLY.
orchid / 144 posts
absolutely a win, but it may get you a bit troubles when looking for a job
sunflower / 368 posts
i actually want to try lavender.. it was very ‘in’. but not lavender blonde.. xD
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winwinwinwinwinwin.
i’ve had grey hair before though, and i want it back, so maybe im a little biased.
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I think Kelly Osbourne looks really classy, actually. I’m not a fan of the others though, especially not the last one…
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I will never try this, but it looks good to some people.
orchid / 157 posts
EPIC FAIL.
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I’ve white, gray, and very pale lilac hair (which made me look like my grandma after a purple rinse). I loved it, but it was more that I wanted to try every colour possible, rather than thinking it looked that great. As a fashion statement, I think it’s hard to pull off, but I think Pixie Geldof rocks it.
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I would never try this, but that’s only because it’s not for me. For others? They look great in it, and it’s their choice. Oh, and it’s a win here.
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If you can pull it off and not look 80 I say more power to you~! I like it. =3
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I had it~
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Most people cannot get their hair that color unless they are already very light brown or blonde to begin with. And it isnt really grey. Its more like platinum blonde (like a MalibuBarbie) turned ashy. So with some violet or blue tones added.
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These girls are beautiful! It’d never work on me, but these girls work it well!