How can I stop coloring my hair?

Question

I am 90% WHITE not gray at age almost 49 and so tired of the maintenance. Do I have to cut all my hair off ? How will I know what I'd look like?

Answer 1

Go to a good hairdresser. Some have a program on the computer that they can show you what you would look like before you actually do it. If you like it, then they can colour your hair to match the white and you will be done.

Answer 2

I guess it depends on how long your hair is. If it's short, you could just grow it out bit by bit, cutting off more of the dyed part every four weeks or so. Even if it's long you could just let it grow out - I know it will look kind of funny for a while, but there are so many people who go through this ackward phase that it's not really a big deal.

I suppose you could cut it all off (I've always kind of wanted to do that - I think it would feel liberating in a way) and then just let the white grow back. To get an idea of what it will look like, wet down your hair and pull it all back - then concentrate on looking at the shape of your face while imagining that you don't have any hair.

Whatever you do, don't worry too much - hair grows!

Kudos to you for wanting to get your natural hair color back! I think that white hair is beautiful and I hope that when I'm older I'll have a beautiful head of white hair like my grandfather did ;)

Answer 3

My dad had that problem around your age. He was dyeing his hair black, and underneath it was almost completely white. He wanted to stop, so he decided to use lighter and lighter dyes over time to make the transition more gradual.

The first lighter dye he tried reacted with the black dye that was already in his hair and turned it bright red.

He gave up and resigned himself to just growing it out. So for months he had two-tone hair, red and white, until the white was long enough to cut all the red off. This was in the early '70s, when men's hairstyles were pretty long, so this took many months. It was comical.

Answer 4

Let what color you do have left grow out. As it gets longer trim off a little at a time ( so your hair is a length you will be comfortable with) and eventually all the color will be gone. Or you could check with your hair stylist and see if there is a way to strip the color from your hair

Answer 5

Try Shimmer Lights Conditioning Rinse it will make your hair shine. It is reasonably priced and know that color can damage your hair. It is as simple as shampooing it in and rinsing it out. Cutting your hair off will create a different problem of having to maintain a short cut.

Answer 6

I would go to a salon and tell them you are wanting to return to your natural color. They will help you choose the right cut and colors to bring it back naturally, probably beginning with a blonde. I wouldn't recommend just stopping the dye, a few inches of white roots against colored hair will look strange.

Answer 7

You can use progressively lighter shades each time you color your hair until you are back to your natural color. If you have a picture of yourself and a scanner you can use almost any drawing program to give yourself white hair to see what it looks like or at least get a rough idea.

Answer 8

My dad (dont tell him i told u this) uses this dye that is just for covering up grey hair. There are always many colours available, so there will be some in your hair colour. I'm not sure what its called but you can find out at a hairdresser (i think). It doesnt make your hair thinner or anything, it doesnt damage your hair as much so u cn use it quite often. if i find out the name ill tell ya!

Answer 9

GO TO A SALON, dont use home dye kits (they are the worst for your hair for many reasons) then get your colorist to dye your hair closest you can get to your natural color and just let it grow out.

Answer 10

Just stop dying your hair. Just because your hair is white it doesn't mean you look old or that you are not attractive. Anderson Cooper is hot!!!