I Color my hair and now considering going all Gray

[mrkneed]

Has anyone decided to stop coloring and just go naturally gray?  If so does it make thinning areas really stand out?

Thanks 

[Al - Moderator]

Everyone always says gray hair hides the thinning better if you have light skin since there is less contrast, but I always see the opposite on myself. When I let my hair start getting too much gray I look much more bald.

[mrkneed]

Do you color totally or blend?  Do you use hair fibers?

Thanks 

[LaserCap]

I admit it, I color too.  It is true, we want to look younger, (and the spouse does too).  But there does come a time when you are just too old and the "paint" starts looking funny.  At that point you start looking like a caricature.  So you can start showing a bit of gray on the sides.  A mark of "distinction" they call it.  Yes, I guess that's appropriate.  

When it comes to white hair, it does help with the contrast issue and does help.  It almost seems as if you have more.  At a certain age, and this will depend on many factors, it is truly a balance between youthfulness and hair density.  

I would encourage you to go to a professional.  Get ready to spend the big bucks.  $100 is not unheard of for color and cut.  But you'll look good for a month?

Post then.

[mrkneed]

Ive decided to bite the bullet and go Gray,  but an option is to blend gray with a natural color as I’m really wanting to hide the thinning areas that i have read will stand out with gray hairs.

any thoughts or recommendations?

[Melvin- Admin]

I believe @1978matt did.