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By: Going Gray » Blog Archive » Liz Rizzo Talks about Anne Kreamer’s Going Gray

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:59:07 +0000

[...] earlier on this blog, Liz Rizzo is a beautiful 30-something with gray hair. Along with 70% of our readers, Liz’s hair [...]

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:55:38 +0000

There was an episode of MASH where Harry Morgan (as Col Potter) said: When there’s snow on the roof, there’s a fire in the furnace!

You don’t have to be prematurely gray to stoke those coals!

By: JoEllen Hamilton

JoEllen Hamilton — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:52:43 +0000

It was a hard decision for me too at first. Like someone else said here some time ago – I was equally repelled and drawn to my gray hair. But, once it was all grown out – I knew I would never go back! I love it and my dear mom-in-law is right – dyed hair looks funny no matter what you do to it. Glenn, I don’t call people who choose to dye their hair traitors – I call them ‘the un-gray’ (think Dracula). hahahah – in a kind way, of course! Everybody has to row their own boat – I would never advise anyone else what to do with their hair – that’s really personal! But, I’m glad I gave up the hair dye and I DO want to encourage other people who are thinking of trying it!
cheers!

By: georgia

georgia — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:29:49 +0000

I came across this site because I am debating whether or not to go gray naturally. I have to colour my hair every 3 weeks, it grows like a weed, I am fed-up. The last straw was after finally finding my colour combination, L’Oreal did the unthinkable, they changed the colours, chick on the box et al. Again I had to find the right combination, because I don’t like any of the single colours they have. This resulted in having to colour my whole head each time I dyed, my hair is being fried. I am done! My concerns are; (a) the colour I have been dying my hair is what I think should be my natural colour but sadly, is not. (b) I am not sure how gray I am, I think it’s about 60%, might be more. My natural colour is dark brown, I am not sure gray hair, light hair, will suit my colouring. And of course there is the whole looking old thing. I am single, I have a poodle, you do the math. I am going to buy the Anne Kreamer book tomorrow and consult a hair stylist to determine whether or not I take the next step. I can’t believe how hard this decision is. Oy vey

By: Glenn Palmer

Glenn Palmer — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:09:50 +0000

Accepting my gray hair is a sign that I’m comfortable with myself (and my wife likes it!) I’m a bit concerned though that a movement might develop (maybe already has) which views people who choose to dye their hair as some kind of traitors. That would be a shame.

By: lizriz

lizriz — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:38:41 +0000

Hi JoEllen,

The clothing happened to me, too! I think the gray really suits me, but I’ve found that when I wear black – which I do a lot because I live in Los Angeles! – I feel the need now to add color a bit more than I did before. I guess my dyed hair was adding a dash of brighter color, whereas my natural hair is more cool (which I greatly prefer!).

By: lizriz

lizriz — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:09:56 +0000

Thank you!

By: JoEllen Hamilton

JoEllen Hamilton — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:01:09 +0000

Stay the course and don’t dye until you are ready to cut and be 100% you, Liz! I think your hair is growing out in a lovely way and will be stunning on you once it’s all natural.
I agree with the woman who said her gray hair equally fasinates and terrifys her – mine does too. When I stopped being one of the ‘un-gray’ my hair was fully silver underneath and it was a little bit of a shock when it grew out but I really love it this color – on the other hand all my favorite clothes are for a redhead!! I’ve had to refigure out my color palette and that’s been bittersweet because I no longer look so good in some of my favorite things – including some sweaters I hand knitted…

By: Vered

Vered — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:07:38 +0000

I said it before on your own blog and I’ll repeat it here: you are being true to yourself and doing what works for you. I think that’s admirable. I think you are very brave. I also think that once you’re in your forties, it doesn’t really matter – your skin tells people that you are a “mature” woman, regardless of whether you color your hair or not.