https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:57:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update/page/2#post-2365731 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:07:09 +0000 SW Ann 2365731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I just have to comment briefly on the ageism thing re: hair. &nbsp; People really need to get a filter. Is this a by-product of social media? I have no idea.&nbsp; I was taught that if you don't have something nice to say, just don't say anything.&nbsp; I guess that has gone out the window.&nbsp; I must be missing something because I just would not ever make a comment about someone to them that might be perceived in a negative light.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>I am so sorry you went through that, along with the other life challenges you have faced the last few years.&nbsp; </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365700 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:25:06 +0000 Lisa 2365700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous color and style on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365514 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:28:38 +0000 Laurie 2365514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this style on you, and love that you are happy with your hair again.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365485 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:33:19 +0000 Star (Lise) 2365485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie I won't elaborate too much here but yes it definitely is real. Men and woman are much more interested in me with dyed hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365471 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:37:41 +0000 anchie 2365471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s starting to feel like I’m part of a social experiment. Just today, a senior executive, who has ignored me for years, struck up a conversation with me in the break room and even complimented my appearance. I’m pretty sure it’s not just my imagination, LOL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365466 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:43:10 +0000 bella 2365466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your hair looks great! Old money aesthetic has been trending lately.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a fellow silver sister, I loved your hair but I also symphatize with your predicament. Our culture that favors youth, vigor, beauty above all is toxic. For what it is worth, (maybe for others who are contemplating going silver), I find that long hair helps (perhaps because it is perceived youthful, too?)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365463 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:33:49 +0000 AmyD 2365463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look absolutely stunning. That color suits you so perfectly! I am sorry you have suffered with the painful comments over the years and then the health issues, but you are obviously both resilient and reflective and have achieved a look that is beautiful! Carry on!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365450 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:32:03 +0000 Bijou 2365450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! One of these days I will master the art of a bouncy blow-dry. You look fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365420 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:03:20 +0000 anchie 2365420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni - ageist comments are hurtful and inappropriate at any age, but wat was shocking to me was that I was only 44 when I stopped coloring and when comments started. My colleagues were barely 10 years older than me at the time. And before I stopped coloring I was often mistaken for much younger, for example when I was 42 my former boss enrolled me in a Young Professionals program and was surprised to learn that I am not eligible - cut-off age was 35. It felt like I aged 20 or more years overnight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365359 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:56:10 +0000 Jenni NZ 2365359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing Anchie. It really suits you.<br /> I felt for you with those comments and senior discounts. They happen to me too, although I’m older than you at 63 now. I find it a sad indictment on society that this happens but have learned to accept it. It’s possible I make the same errors about some people but try not to say anything! It’s much easier at work as I have the person’s exact age on the screen in front of me. But I have learned to never make an assumption on who is coming in with the person, I say something like “And who are you to so-and-so?” rather than asking if they’re child or partner or whatever, as I can make embarrassing errors otherwise </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365354 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:23:23 +0000 anchie 2365354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your kind words. I'm so glad you like it. </p> <p>To be honest, I loved my silver hair very much. It was easy to maintain and my hair and scalp were so much healthier without harsh chemicals. I'll probably go back to it at some point. But there were some drawbacks too. Over the years, I received many comments that bothered me, made me feel old and invisible, and eroded my confidence. </p> <p>Younger colleagues at work constantly asked when I was retiring and were shocked when I told them I still have 10 years left to work. Coworkers in their 30s compared me to their mothers. Strangers asked if my teenage daughter was my granddaughter or if my older-than-me friend was my daughter. I even got senior tickets and discounts without asking. </p> <p>I know that getting older is a privilege and that young people often don't know better. I don’t mind looking my age, but it seemed I looked much older than that. Just when I'd shake off one comment, a new one would come along. However, that’s not why I started coloring my hair again.</p> <p>When my thyroid started acting up in 2022, I lost about 70% of my hair in just a few weeks. Very thin, almost translucent long white hair was not my best look. Fortunately, my thyroid got under control fairly quickly and my hair started to grow back thicker than ever. But this new baby hair had a different texture; it was coarse and frizzy. With so much of it, it looked like I was growing out a pixie cut. My hairstylist suggested that coloring might help with the texture, and because I was so unhappy with my hair, I agreed to try.</p> <p>First, I used temporary color, then permanent. At first, I didn’t like it at all. It took months to get used to being blonde and the color wasn’t quite right for me. It didn’t look natural and wasn’t a good match with my skin tone. But it did help with the frizz and coarse texture. I was almost ready to give up being blonde and go back to silver when I found this new hairstylist. </p> <p>So I will keep coloring for now. And I haven’t gotten one senior ticket or disparaging comment since </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365321 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:45:42 +0000 Cardiff girl 2365321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omg you look like a completely different person!Lovely colour and lovely cut,very youthful&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365296 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:45:47 +0000 Suntiger 2365296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great! Fwiw I've always thought of you as blonde, maybe cause you share Angie's palette </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365293 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:02:01 +0000 Sisi 2365293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have found an excellent hairdresser! You look fab with wavy hair and the color looks so natural!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365264 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:48:36 +0000 Janet 2365264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anchie, I still have enough base dark hair that it’s really the only option — otherwise we would have to bleach my hair to lighten it! I’m not willing to do that, plus, I don’t think I’d look particularly good with light hair unless it’s truly silver. In time perhaps it will be, but my mom still had a good bit of dark brown even at 80. I’m pretty much resigned to my natural hair at this point, even though I know it’s not helping me look “younger.” LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365261 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:39:52 +0000 Jaime 2365261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great - and the name of your hairstyle makes me smile. The color is beautifully done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365237 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:26:22 +0000 Style Fan 2365237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fabulous cut and colour, Anchie! It has a very 70s vibe. It is wonderful to find a stylist you can trust. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365217 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:13:49 +0000 Sal 2365217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking wonderful Anchie. The colour is lovely on you and a really good depth and blend. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365205 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:55:02 +0000 Suz 2365205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look amazing as a blonde! Love this style on you as well. The colorist is really great -- it looks natural and so healthy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365203 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:52:52 +0000 pirouette 2365203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the colour and the cut. You look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365199 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:32:54 +0000 SW Ann 2365199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your new haircut and color! FWIW thought you looked great in the silver, but it's more important for you to feel great in whatever color hair you want.&nbsp; You look great! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365183 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:09:25 +0000 Roberta 2365183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The color is gorgeous and the cut really frames your face! It's hard to find a longer cut that works with glasses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365181 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:55:48 +0000 slim cat 2365181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks perfect - fabulous color! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365177 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 15:24:56 +0000 Dee 2365177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh your hair looks just great, the colour and style suits you so well. I’ll have to see how my grey evolves over time, and then decide where I want to go with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365175 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:58:07 +0000 Angie 2365175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both your silver and blonde hair look smashingly awesome! Enjoy </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365171 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:30:08 +0000 Star (Lise) 2365171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous Anchie!&nbsp; On my screen it looks like an Ash Blonde.&nbsp; Really looks like a good shade for you.&nbsp; The style is very fab too.&nbsp; Has a 70s vibe to it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I am still loving colouring my hair after 3 years of natural silver.&nbsp; I get compliments daily.&nbsp; Still using a temporary toner, it works for me.&nbsp; I like the freshly toned copper orange as well as the strawberry blonde it fades to in a month's time.&nbsp; For now and the foreseeable future I will continue with the colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365170 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:27:34 +0000 JAileen 2365170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved your silver hair on you, but I love this look, too! &nbsp;Your hair stylist did a beautiful job.<div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365167 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:16:59 +0000 anchie 2365167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks, Olive Green<br /> Janet - thank you. FWIW I used to be naturally brunette before I went gray, very similar to you, so I get it. But going dark is not your only option, just saying:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365165 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 13:12:55 +0000 Janet 2365165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great — the color is very natural on you! </p> <p>Part of me would love to color away the grey again, but it’s much more difficult for dark hair. It means going back *dark* again and that’s so hard to blend and maintain. Sigh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-hair-update#post-2365164 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:20:48 +0000 Olive Green 2365164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really suits you. Difficult to find a good colorist, but you look fab.&nbsp; </p>