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Should You Dye Your Hair Gray?

Many women who have been dying their hair for years wonder if the battle is worth it.  Some clients even wonder if they are already completely gray, but because they have been dying their hair for so long, they have no idea what their real hair color looks like.
Usually by this time, women are getting their roots touched up every 2-1/2 to 3 weeks. Their question is whether or not we can simply dye your hair gray and be done with it.

nfortunately, it’s not as simple as all that.  The simple answer is, no.  You cannot dye your hair gray.  Gray hair is due to loss of pigment in your hair.

Hair that has lost pigment is technically translucent hair, meaning it has no color in the shaft.  That is why as your hair continues to gray, it goes from looking somewhat silver (due to the fact that you still have a number of hairs that have pigment in them) to white, which is when all shafts of hair have lost pigment.

For those of you who may want to consider “going gray” naturally, you could consider slowly lightening your hair to a pale blonde color.  This way you could go a little bit longer between colorings, and gradually grow into your new hair color.
What you’re trying to do is to transition from the permanent tint that has been applied to your hair so far, and using a temporary or semi-permanent formulation to continue covering the gray as the original permanent color grows out.

Temporary color washes out after a single shampoo. The nice thing about the semi-permanent color is that it only adheres to the outside of the shaft of hair with a little bit of the dye penetrating the hair shaft and then washes out after a certain number of shampoos.  This technique works best for women who have adopted a shorter hair style. This will give you more time between applications.

Most women will either gently adapt to their natural gray color in this way, or they will decide that they would prefer to continue to show a younger look to the world, and return to coloring their hair.  Most women find that going a little bit lighter matches the look of their skin complexion better.  As we age, we do need to adjust the colors we wear in our make-up, our clothing, and our hair.

Protect Your Eyes
One gift that we use every day, but don’t always think about protecting, is our vision.  Here are some tips to keep your eyes healthy and protected.
•    Eat more fruit, especially blueberries and blackberries.  Both of are some of the richest sources of antioxidants in the world. Your long-range vision will benefit, and those of you prone to age-related macular degeneration will delay the age of onset. Other good foods to eat are spinach, garlic, red onions, and sweet potatoes.
•    Cut down on your salt intake.
•    Avoid dry eyes.  Keep vents in your car from blowing directly on your eyes.  Dry eyes are more prone to corneal abrasion. If you wear contacts, be sure to keep your eyes very well lubricated for the same reason.
•    Take a daily walk. Exercise has been proven to reduce the intraocular pressure in your eyes; a condition of aging. Half an hour, four times a week should do it.
•    Wear a hat and sunglasses to protect your eyes from UV exposure.  Take a break when doing any kind of close work.

Believe In Yourself
When you are trying to persuade people, you must believe in your idea first.  People are five times more likely to believe you to be capable of something if you believe in it yourself. Most of us have been trained to believe that we have to have experience, training, and a good chance at succeeding.  The real truth is that if you firmly believe that you can do something, then you are far more likely to succeed at it.
Remember, people are more likely to base their judgments of our abilities on our own belief in our self.
People will mirror your feelings back at you.