Chef extraordinaire from ABC’s show “The Chew” made the bold decision to stop coloring her hair, she made a great point. She said that after years of coloring her hair, gray was finally in so why not embrace it?
We have all seen the ‘gray trend’; women bleaching and coloring their hair to get the perfect shade of gray they can get. Before the trend most of us who have gray hair were, and in some cases still are inclined to cover it up at the salon, or do our own henna* or box color.
We love henna* because it is all natural and Amla* because we can get rid of the reddish tint that henna leaves. We love brands like Shea moisture* that have made it easier for us to use color without the fear of permanent damage.
But what if we let the gray just shine through even after the trend is over and done with. The conversation about women getting older does get a bit complicated as women are typically seen as ‘old’ and men are seen as distinguished.
Many of us do not feel old and as such would rather avoid the term all together, which is part of the reason we use color.
Carla made her announcement about her gray hair in January, and in an interview she had this to say:
This January, I announced on air that I was letting the silver show. Though the audience response was overwhelmingly positive, a few viewers questioned me: “You looked so young,” one said. “Why are you doing this?”
I thought then about all the people who resist the natural appearance that comes with time. Do we not value our “seasoned” citizens enough to let them look their age?
Letting my hair go gray will probably place me in a different demographic. But, for me, there’s a relief that comes with not fighting against the inevitable. I don’t need to look 25 again; I’d prefer to look good for 50 and celebrate what that brings: the silver and the freedom that comes with knowing that my hair and I are happier this way.
What do you guys think? Are you of the opinion that you should let your gray shine through at a certain age or are you coloring your hair for as long as you can.
Comment below!
I totally agree. Rock that gray!!!
I’ve decided to rock my gray too
I love my girl, but uh she by herself on that one
I thought she was younger to be honest.
It her choice
I’m not ready, I’m 58
To each his own…
EXACTLY!!! HER HAIR,HER CHOICE
4 Me, Not Until More Then 75% Is Gray, Until Then I Will Keep Giving Myself A Natural Color Henna’s. 2 Each Their Own.
Lmfao she’s good on it but nah. Once I start getting gray it’ll be the perfect time to follow in my mother’s footsteps and bleach it all blonde! Kml
Her hair is beautiful!!!!
WHAT EVER WORKS
Yes. People need to embrace their age. Regardless if your fifty or twenty. Botox, fillers, and all sorts of surgery won’t change the fact that you are getting old. Aging is a part of life. There’s nothing wrong with keeping yourself up, but just remember your body does not only age on the outside, it ages on the inside as well. So go Carla u look great.
Gray don’t determine your age
That’s her choice.. her hair …
Who said it wasn’t
She can do whatever she likes.I’m 44.95 & I will continue to touch up my hairline every 3 weeks. (Mostly due to the ProActiv bleaching it)
Yes rock your silver !
She earned it! Nothing worse than looking old with black, brown, red, blond hair… and especially men. lol, but if it makes you feel better, whatever.
She be wearing that hair I love her style her hair be on fleek gray or not
To each it’s on. What ever make her happy .
Too soon.
I will pass. Maybe 65yrs old
I pass too Until I am about 65!
Yes
I be 58 this year and I’m just started turning grey
Yes
What every works for her…I’ll continue to color mine…..
To each, his or her own. So I say good for her. But as for me “I’m gonna wash that gray right outta my hair”!!!!
Period!
They startled me at first but to know that I am aging above ground, I am embracing the few I have at 39
Nope where’s the henna
No
She likes it fine I just went and got a pretty brown rince in my hair no. Grey for me and I’m 56years young maybe when I’m 70. But hey that’s just me.
Rock your gray
Gorgeous either way
I love my gray streak. In my hair.and im only 35. It depends some ppl look older some it makes look better. Some cover it up and make it look messy lol.
I’ll be 47 in Dec. and this is a question I’ve been wrestling with. My greys are coming in fast and furious and it’s getting to the point where I don’t feel like fighting to cover it.
I’ll be 47 in Dec. and this is a question I’ve been wrestling with. My greys are coming in fast and furious and it’s getting to the point where I don’t feel like fighting to cover it.
Nope
I’ve decided i will go gray a little bit at a time I’m gonna die it myself until my whole head is covered starting at 40 ill add one streak a year on my birthday
Why not, try it out..she has great hair☺
I’m 65 and I trying to decide if I want to rock my gray or not!!
Do YOU!
It’s hair. If she likes it, I love it
Nope!!!!
I love my gray hair!
Glad she can, I will dye my hair till I’m gone lol
Yes its beautiful… u have young girls dying their hair gray because its beautiful
She’s beautiful! Accept yourself as you are, if it looks good rock it! I, finally, at 41 got my first grey hair and I’m excited about it, why not be? Does your grey hair define you?
I Mos def agree!
It’s her choice, as long as she’s comfortable with n loves herself
yes I embrace mine at 37 and have ever since my twenties.. it is what it is….gray hair!!
i agree ,im letting my come out and will never color or perm again
I don’t think that NOT showing your gray means that you aren’t embracing your age. Some people just don’t care for gray hair. I’m naturally ashy, so if I wear lotion does that mean that I’m not accepting the fact that I am naturally ashy?
heck at 36 I embrace it… I earned those fair and square
Yes! Rock that gray!
no I diagree. I am 50 plus too. I dont want to rock the gray yet. Maybe when I turn 60
I’ve had gray hair since I was 7 never really bothered me till now I’m 34 and seems like everyday I’m noticing another strand so yes I’m definitely considering doing something about this crazy mop of mine
Gray does not work for everyone….You can still be proud of your age and who you are however gray doesn’t compliment everyone.
Not yet im 50 plus
I’m only 43 and I have a lot of grays, couple years ago I was going to have it colored when my son, then 11said; mum don’t its a sign of your wisdom and maturity. I was pleasantly surprised… I’m rocking it gracefully
Hell no
Im 45 and personally just waiting for the rest of my hair to gray…i have a nice patch already!
She can have it. I’m not having it yet. 60+ & still counting
Definitely added 15 years to her look
Yes I started going gray when i was 23 and I love mine
Yes. I can’t seem to get more than a strand or two, I’m 66 and I don’t color it either.
Sorry Carla, I love ya, but, nope not me
I’m wearing mine
What matters is that she is comfortable with the hair style that she has chosen. I think she is going to be awesome with the grey hair.
Gray hair have nothing to do with age in my family some got it in there 20,s but no I can’t embrace it lol I’m 40 it try’s to sneak up on me I’m 40 with a young girl face having gray hair don’t match that
I will never put chemicals of any kind
In my hair again ever
Love it
noooooooooooo!
If that’s what she wants to do go with girl!!!!
If she wants her head her choice
Yes!!!! I think it is one so beautiful when I see people embracing getting older taking care of there natural gray hair not stressing about how they use too look fifty sixty years ago but just embracing there naturally grays coming in I love it!!! I wish I new more stronger women around me that would do the same thing I always see them in magazines but never met one!!! Its beautiful!!!!!
Yes I love mine at 52..
Yes I love my grey hair dye is harsh on your hair I love Carla grey
I’ve been rocking mine since 35! ✌ natural at its best
she looks older than fifty wit her grey, stay black look younger, (she acts younger than Fifty
Yup
Seems OK. Many younger without any gray whatsoever r dying their hair gray
Her hair her choice. My hair, I’ll do what I like.
Can’t wait!!!!!!
No. Look the best that you can look at any age. She is by herself on that one
yes! i had to stop many years ago, because the dye was breaking me out. so i love how my gray is mixing into my locs 🙂
I am not ready yet, but it’s her choice not feeling it.
I embraced my gray hair at 25!! At 57 I’m coloring it!! Time for a change!!
% I agree
#lovethis
Thank goodness I don’t have that much
Hell yeah, can’t wait for my silver lining to show. Gonna rock it, at 39 I’m still waiting for it
It’s her choice *
I say let it [grey] shine, let it shine, let it shine! They’re still there even when hidden. People paying lots of money to get highlights, color, etc, and yours are coming in free! Oh well, everyone thinks differently.
I say let it [grey] shine, let it shine, let it shine! They’re still there even when hidden. People paying lots of money to get highlights, color, etc, and yours are coming in free! Oh well, everyone thinks differently.
I like grey hair! Very mature. If you want to rock it, do it! If you don’t, cover it! Nothing wrong with it though!
YES Please
Im 44 and dye is harsh you have to keep applying it. So for now with the few I have I just do a rinse. But if it gets worse I don’t know what Im going to do.
I’m 29 with gray hair and I cover it when maybe at 60 I will embrace it
Nope! My grandma is 70 and she will always dye her hair. To each , their own.
She is gorgeous and I did not know she was 50! I think graying is an honor
Yes and With 40
I don’t agree not ready to show my gray
Love it.. I don’t knock people who dye their hair. I embrace my gray and beside gray is a beautiful color..
I’m 45 and my gray hair and I are having a love/hate relationship right now. Lol The hair coloring has been sitting on the sidelines for 6-weeks now; I just can’t bring myself up to do it.
Nah at 53 soon to be 54 I’m still not there yet. I’ll embrace my grey hair at 75 ☺️.
Nah at 53 soon to be 54 I’m still not there yet. I’ll embrace my grey hair at 75 ☺️.
I have been gray since I was 12 years old, dyed my hair for 22 years. At 34 decided it was time to choose dye or perm. At 40 decided it was time to let go of perm and I am 57 and I have not regretted one strand of natural hair.
I have been gray since I was 12 years old, dyed my hair for 22 years. At 34 decided it was time to choose dye or perm. At 40 decided it was time to let go of perm and I am 57 and I have not regretted one strand of natural hair.
I’m retired & 5 days ago I used henna & indigo to dye my graying hair back to its natural jet black. Been doing that since 2010 & it looks natural,& healthy;doesn’t make my hair brittle & dry like commercial dyes. I only have to do it about 3 or 4 times a year & I’m happy. I have some pals & have a 90 yr old cousin whose hair went that pretty bright white color. My gray,however, is an ugly beigey gray & makes me look sick. So pardon me while I keep the jet black !!
I’m retired & 5 days ago I used henna & indigo to dye my graying hair back to its natural jet black. Been doing that since 2010 & it looks natural,& healthy;doesn’t make my hair brittle & dry like commercial dyes. I only have to do it about 3 or 4 times a year & I’m happy. I have some pals & have a 90 yr old cousin whose hair went that pretty bright white color. My gray,however, is an ugly beigey gray & makes me look sick. So pardon me while I keep the jet black !!
People say embrace your age. well, one of the pleasures of embracing that age is being able to fully embrace a mind of your own & make your own decisions regardless of current trends or what others think. DO YOU & be done with it.
I use to dye my hair when I was younger, but once I started getting those silver highlights I have never dyed again. I am proud of them and I have earned everyone. I look younger than what I am, and the silver highlights just makes others take a second look.
I use to dye my hair when I was younger, but once I started getting those silver highlights I have never dyed again. I am proud of them and I have earned everyone. I look younger than what I am, and the silver highlights just makes others take a second look.
I like it.
I decided to go gray also and Loving, Loving my gray and myself also. You Go Girl!!!!!!