Dying your hair

[Iceglow]

Ok so do you dye your hair? If so which colour do you go for and why?

I recently started dying my hair again (I used to dye it black or super dark blue all the time when I was younger) I'm dying my hair because at the age of 29 I'm going very grey! Which is not a good thing. I've been using Just For Men (not even kidding) to get the grey to go back to brown! :( Still at least I've got hair right?

[Miss Mae]

I love dyeing my hair crazy colours. I've been dyeing my hair with more and more frequency since I was in late primary school, to be honest. Nowadays I bleach the tips myself and go any colour of the rainbow. I'm currently pink/blue, but I'm waiting for it to fade out so I can go dark purple/lilac again.

[Pumpkin]

I dyed my hair blonde for like a month when I was 10 or so and then black for about a year when I was 14ish. I really liked the black

Don't really dye it anymore. Just don't care to. Extra money that I could spend on video games. My hair colour is fine as is.

[escobert]

No. I cba to shave or cut my hair regularly let alone color it.

[Vyk]

Used to do it all the time. Loved having black hair, and really enjoyed having blue and/or purple it in frequently

[Shorty]

I dye my hair a darker red because I like it more than my natural red. One day I will be my own boss and be able to dye it a myriad of colors just like I've always wanted.

I do my own hair because why the hell would I pay $75+ for something I can easily do myself.

[Colonel Angus]

Anderson Cooper was able to go grey gracefully, you should, too, Steve.

As for me, I don't ever dye my hair. I keep it extremely short anyway, so it wouldn't even matter, if I wanted.

[Colonel Angus]

AC360s hair is probably that shade of grey/silver, because he colors it that way. I think they call it a blue rinse.

George Clooney might be a better example. We all know he had dark hair, but he went gray w/ class.

The point I was trying to make was that Steve shouldn't feel he HAS TO color his hair.

Edit: Anderson Cooper did have dark hair when he was younger.

[chionos]

Don't hug it out. Fight!

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Okay, fine, don't. Wouldn't be much of a fight anyway. We all know who would win.


I don't dye my hair. But I did use that hair chalk/mascara in high school, somewhat as a joke. My hair is such a mess of cowlicks and double/triple crowns that I usually just wear hats anyway.

[Vyk]

I dye my hair a darker red because I like it more than my natural red. One day I will be my own boss and be able to dye it a myriad of colors just like I've always wanted.

I do my own hair because why the hell would I pay $75+ for something I can easily do myself.
I cut my own hair, I won't even pay the $15 to have someone do something I can do myself. Though to be fair, I do it better, and I am more convinced every time I hear a horror story of disappointed men getting their hair cut: I don't think stylists are trained how to do men's hair when they're cosmo classes. Though it would be nice to find one that could do a good "man's hairstyle"

[Shorty]

Cosmetologists train extensively and their training does include male haircuts; the problem is that there are billions of differing opinions from client to client as to what style looks good on a person, and often times the client themselves cannot accurately communicate the style they want.

However, I have plenty of horror stories to speak of myself, so I can sympathize.

[Pheesh]

I'm pretty sure I'll be greying quite heavily by my mid-late 20's. A few have already sprouted out and my black hair has already begun to dull to a more grey/black anyway. Going grey early also runs heavily in my Mum's side of the family, which makes me happy because going bald early runs in my Dad's, and I know which of those is more preferable.

I expect to have a Matt Halpern (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummerworld/matthalpern550meinl56.jpg) thing going on by the time I'm his age.

[Sephex]

I dyed my hair jet black in High School and a bit in early adult life because I was dark and spooky AND NOBODY UNDERSTOOD ME!!!

[Shlup]

BJ uses Just for Men in his beard. I like a salt and pepper look, but he's greying in patches so it bugs him. I've never colored my hair, and, frankly, I can't wait to go grey.

[Night Fury]

Cosmetologists train extensively and their training does include male haircuts; the problem is that there are billions of differing opinions from client to client as to what style looks good on a person, and often times the client themselves cannot accurately communicate the style they want.

However, I have plenty of horror stories to speak of myself, so I can sympathize.

I had a problem back in my hometown where pretty much all the women there got the same kind of layered, thinned out cut, so when I went in with something a bit different my hairdresser at the time would still try and cut it like every one elses. I rarely get my hair cut now as I'm growing it. I only ever get a trim these days.

This one time I had my hair cut here in Aus, the lady thinned it out way more on one said than the other - my next hairdresser laughed at it and she had to take off about 2 inches because it just wasn't going to grow well like that - so I had it chopped off to one length all the way through. Lesson here - when you find a good hairdresser then stick with her, which I will!

I don't think I would be able to cut my own hair though.

As for the original question, yes I dye my hair. I dye it usually about 4 colours a year. Last year it was ginger, red, brown, purple. This year it has been brown, blonde, red. I think I'll keep the red.

[Bubba]

I've been using Just For Men (not even kidding) to get the grey to go back to brown! :( Still at least I've got hair right?

You are not alone, Steve my friend. I do exactly the same. Just for men job - Dark Brown. I didn't used to mind the greying look but MissH convinced me that it does make me look a little washed out. Now I've started dying it I think it looks much better.

I've had a few baldie work colleagues sneer at this practise. I simply respond by brushing a hand through my thick, dark hair. They however, are left to contemplate which point they need to stop when washing their face.

[Iceglow]

Bubba brother, I'm very glad I'm not alone in this one. I'm a Medium Brown from the looks of it, the dark "black brown" is just a shade too dark for me. Though the silly applicators they come out with are ridiculous. I just get the gloves on and give it a good massaging in to the hair.

[Bubba]

Yeah, I let MissH do it for me the first couple of times as I was scared I was going to melt my head or something. I've got the hang of it now though. It's actually quite therapeutic.

[noxious.sunshine]

I color my hair maybe once every 2 or 3 months and I just color it a more vibrant/saturated version of my natural color (auburn).

I won't dare try any other color anymore. And since my hair is already naturally red, the color sticks for much longer than just a month, so it's a win/win.

I haven't had a hair cut in probably a year & a half. I'm way overdue for one. ;_; Usually my sister does it for me, but I think on Saturday I'm gonna get a good trim and maybe have some layers cut in.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

I have no plans to dye my hair. I'm going all grey.

http://www.literaryramblings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/walt-whitman1.jpg

I plan to while away the hours with metal working and glass blowing, and basically being a miserable curmudgeon.

[chionos]

I have no plans to dye my hair. I'm going all grey.

http://www.literaryramblings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/walt-whitman1.jpg

I plan to while away the hours with metal working and glass blowing, and basically being a miserable curmudgeon.

But I want to be Walt Whitman when I grow up. We can't both be Walt Whitman!

[Pumpkin]

I have no plans to dye my hair. I'm going all grey.

I plan to while away the hours with metal working and glass blowing, and basically being a miserable curmudgeon.

You have no idea how many times a week he reminds me of these plans

[Vasher]

I dye my hair a darker red because I like it more than my natural red. One day I will be my own boss and be able to dye it a myriad of colors just like I've always wanted.

I do my own hair because why the hell would I pay $75+ for something I can easily do myself.
I cut my own hair, I won't even pay the $15 to have someone do something I can do myself. Though to be fair, I do it better, and I am more convinced every time I hear a horror story of disappointed men getting their hair cut: I don't think stylists are trained how to do men's hair when they're cosmo classes. Though it would be nice to find one that could do a good "man's hairstyle"


Cosmetologists train extensively and their training does include male haircuts; the problem is that there are billions of differing opinions from client to client as to what style looks good on a person, and often times the client themselves cannot accurately communicate the style they want.

However, I have plenty of horror stories to speak of myself, so I can sympathize.

I used to cut my own hair. I had a friend in high school that could give a mean fade, but when we stopped hanging out I started doing it myself. Cut all my friends hair for years after. I still end up fixing mistakes that barbers make. I just had my hair cut at my mother-in-laws salon. My wife is friends with the girl that cut it. I was bored and wanted to try something new, so asked for a short faux-hawk, but she left the top real long and gel'd it. I looked like a kewpie doll. I fixed it the next day, looks good (no "hawk" though").

I had my hair cut in Paris. To make it easy, I told the girl to use a #6 on the sides and trim the top. I was talking with my wife and her sisters (we brought them along), but noticed in my peripheral that she was approaching with a very short clip (like a #1). Before I could get out the "No!", she had buzzed my sideburns on up. She thought #6 meant "6mm". I wasn't angry or upset, in fact, we all got a good laugh out of it, but she was so nervous that she couldn't finish my hair (another girl took over). She kept apologizing, but I assured her that it was completely fine. The French (for the most part) seemed very cold, harsh, and unforgiving. She was probably fearing the "typical" reaction and feared for her job. I gave her a nice tip so that she would know it was ok.

Back when I was "cool" I had my hair bleached copper with the ends bleached bright white/yellow. Tight fade, hair slicked back, I was convinced. :lol:

I let a girl dye my hair black once. We went to a "Pimp & Ho" party, only our group switched it up. The girls dressed as pimps and all us guys went as ho's. I wore my friend's moms black corset/brassiere, black leather skirt, and black Dr. Marten's. I was a sexy bitch.

I've got grey in my beard and sideburns, but it blends with my sandy blond hair, so it really isn't noticeable. I don't plan on dying it.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

I have no plans to dye my hair. I'm going all grey.

http://www.literaryramblings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/walt-whitman1.jpg

I plan to while away the hours with metal working and glass blowing, and basically being a miserable curmudgeon.

But I want to be Walt Whitman when I grow up. We can't both be Walt Whitman!

You're obviously more suited to take the role of continuing his great literary contributions. I'm content to just be a remote, quiet hermit that spends time tinkering with his projects in his workshop and appreciate the quiet piece of nature I've hopefully retired to. I'll continue that part of his legacy.

As far as the beard, that's an option for everyone. Don't Bogart the Beards, man.



I have no plans to dye my hair. I'm going all grey.

I plan to while away the hours with metal working and glass blowing, and basically being a miserable curmudgeon.

You have no idea how many times a week he reminds me of these plans

:smug:

[Shiny]

My hair is already multi-colored naturally so adding things to it eh, I dunno. I did highlights once and they were pretty red, but the way my hair is just made it turn everything that was darker in my hair really reddish brown basically auburn and then I started to get random streaks of blond. tl;dr I was blond once. ;__;

[Newmani]

I've never dyed my hair. It's been a medium brown shade since I was tiny. If I ever do dye it though I might dye it silver or blue or something like that. Not blonde though; I don't wanna sacrifice my intelligence. :sweat:

[Ayen]

I only dyed my hair once because I wanted to be a brighter shade of blond. The best I could do was golden blond. It looked cool for a while and then I just let it go back to normal.

[Chris]

I go black and never go back.

[Rin Heartilly]

My hair is naturally jet black so it's kinda hard to dye it a lighter colour without bleaching it. Over the years I've had dark brown, caramel and ash brown, I was always too chicken to try blonde xD

Usually after the first 2 - 3 months I miss my black hair, and usually dye it back. Such a waste >.<