40 Something, 50 Something....even 60 Something....Relaxed or Natural or Transit..

[janeemat]

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I just turned 40 this year and I get texturizers every 3 months. Sorry my coworker took this while i was adjusting. lol

Look at all that purty hair!

 

[NJoy]

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Welp! I'm tired of these grays at my hairline and I'm too lazy to henna and indigo. So, I picked up Garnier Herbashine in soft black. I gotta do something. At least, it doesn't have ammonia. I know it's not permanent but, it'll buy me time. The box says 10 mins. Maybe I'll try it tonight. Ehn. Maybe I'll wait til next week. I just feel so hair lazy lately. *schlump* Of course, I could always go with a cover stick, since I'm planning to keep my hair in buns for awhile. Ah, we'll see. I just dragged you guys into my rambling to help me figure out what I should do. My bad.

So uh....how's everybody doing?

 

[danysedai]

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Welp! I'm tired of these grays at my hairline and I'm too lazy to henna and indigo. So, I picked up Garnier Herbashine in soft black. I gotta do something. At least, it doesn't have ammonia. I know it's not permanent but, it'll buy me time. The box says 10 mins. Maybe I'll try it tonight. Ehn. Maybe I'll wait til next week. I just feel so hair lazy lately. *schlump* Of course, I could always go with a cover stick, since I'm planning to keep my hair in buns for awhile. Ah, we'll see. I just dragged you guys into my rambling to help me figure out what I should do. My bad.

So uh....how's everybody doing?

Have you tried Bigen? I haven't had a reaction to it (knocks on wood), my hair is about 85% grey, I leave out a bit of grey at the front and colour the rest. I'm planning to leave more of the grey in the front out.

 

[lolo2470]

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Another lurker coming out of hiding. I'm 40+ and thinking about transitioning. The photo is my daily bun which I've wearing for the past six months.

 

[Beverly Ann Properties]

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danysedai, I also use Bigen, dark brown. It appears I need to cover grey every 5 months. No allergic reaction to Bigen. I tried to let the grey go, but had to go back to the color.

 

[Jazzmommy]

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Hello,

I have a pic in my avatar.. really need to post more. I will be 43 in January!

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

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danysedai, I think your gray hair looks absolutely lovely, you wear it so well and it looks stunning on you.

It reminds me of the picture that was in OT in a thread about Sanaa Lathan and her mom, in case some of you missed it here's the picture---her hair is the most beautiful:

 

[danysedai]

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danysedai, I think your gray hair looks absolutely lovely, you wear it so well and it looks stunning on you.

It reminds me of the picture that was in OT in a thread about Sanaa Lathan and her mom, in case some of you missed it here's the picture---her hair is the most beautiful:

Thanks! Like I said I want to leave out a bigger portion of the greys but I'm not ready to go all grey yet. My hair is dyed black with Bigen so the contrast of white roots and black hair is not becoming to my eyes. I would need to cut it short and I'm not ready for that.
This is my mom's hair, I've posted it before

Beverly Ann Properties
Every 5 months! You are so lucky, I need to colour every 2-3 weeks.

 

[Prudent1]

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So late seeing this... I am 40+ too. Here's a recent siggie pic DD took for me a couple of weeks ago. My gray is pretty evenly distributed througout my hair. DD is a cosmetologist so I usually get her to give me a modest amount of highlights once a year as a reward for me obtaining my hair goals and to keep me from being bored with my day to day PSing.

Oh, yeah forgot to say I'm natural.

 

[janeemat]

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Have you tried Bigen? I haven't had a reaction to it (knocks on wood), my hair is about 85% grey, I leave out a bit of grey at the front and colour the rest. I'm planning to leave more of the grey in the front out.

You wear the gray in the front well. This is the part I don't like on me. I usually color the front and leave the rest.

 

[msdeevee]

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Welp! I'm tired of these grays at my hairline and I'm too lazy to henna and indigo. So, I picked up Garnier Herbashine in soft black. I gotta do something. At least, it doesn't have ammonia. I know it's not permanent but, it'll buy me time. The box says 10 mins. Maybe I'll try it tonight. Ehn. Maybe I'll wait til next week. I just feel so hair lazy lately. *schlump* Of course, I could always go with a cover stick, since I'm planning to keep my hair in buns for awhile. Ah, we'll see. I just dragged you guys into my rambling to help me figure out what I should do. My bad.

So uh....how's everybody doing?

NJoy...This is exactly how I'm feeling now about the grays at the hairline. I did get some braids put in . I was still pondering but the decision was made for me when I found out about a month ago that my sister has cancer. I was at the hospital every day and was not able to care for my hair the way I should. My usual braider was not available for when i had the time so i went to 1 of the local African ladies I got braids put in they look nice from a distance but she did the extensions where you can see the knots and I hate that. Good thing it's cold so I brought out my hats and scarves. Anyway about the hairline. I get mine around the hairline too so what I do is just mix up about 2tsp of the Bigen powder w/ a spoonful of Amla oil and a little water and just brush it on my hairline and a part if one is visible and leave it on a lot longer than recommended . That works for me not recommending to anyone else and it lasts much longer than any rinse or box color. When I'm not lazy I then do the henna & indigo or i use the Lush caca brun which gives a rich, shiny natural color. Once I use up all my Mehandi henna I'll be using the Lush faithfully.

Have you tried Bigen? I haven't had a reaction to it (knocks on wood), my hair is about 85% grey, I leave out a bit of grey at the front and colour the rest. I'm planning to leave more of the grey in the front out.

danysedai....Your hair is beautiful even with the grey . If my hair would go grey like your Moms I would let it be. I think that is so stunning on black women.

 

[Aggie]

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Subbing...I am 44 years old now and I have had the worst time with my hair from the beginning of last year until April of this year. My hair is finally improving and looking a lot better. I am back to full neck length because of all the setbacks but a healthy full neck length, finally, as you can see in the pics below:

 

[Cattypus1]

Subbing...I am 44 years old now and I have had the worst time with my hair from the beginning of last year until April of this year. My hair is finally improving and looking a lot better. I am back to full neck length because of all the setbacks but a healthy full neck length, finally, as you can see in the pics below:

So pretty...

 

[koolkittychick]

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I totally forgot about this thread, but now that I found it, I'm hopping on. I'm 43, and finally getting the knack of this hair thing. My avatar shows my hair from Dec. of last year; will post more current pic when I get my relaxer touch up at the end of the year. I hope to be APL then. I am juuust starting to get more than one or two gray hairs popping up in my hair, and I'm deciding to let them go until I get enough of them to color so that I look like I have nice caramel highlights (maybe 20% or so gray), but it might take a while. My mom didn't go significantly grey until her mid fifties, and even at 66, she's still only about 30% gray.

 

[Alta Angel]

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Hey!

Just turned 40 about a week ago. I wear my hair pretty much like in my avatar and signature. I do mostly twist outs and bantu knot outs in a variety of styles (check my fotki). This winter I have been experimenting with roller sets. I bantu knot it at night because I can't sleep on rollers. I am also recovering from super dry hair from henna. I am steaming weekly now and only applying henna to my roots. I can't give the henna up because I am too through with these hairline greys!

 

[janeemat]

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Subbing...I am 44 years old now and I have had the worst time with my hair from the beginning of last year until April of this year. My hair is finally improving and looking a lot better. I am back to full neck length because of all the setbacks but a healthy full neck length, finally, as you can see in the pics below:

Hi Aggie,

I did not know you were in the club! You hair looks really good. Are you relaxed or natural now?

 

[janeemat]

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Hey!

Just turned 40 about a week ago. I wear my hair pretty much like in my avatar and signature. I do mostly twist outs and bantu knot outs in a variety of styles (check my fotki). This winter I have been experimenting with roller sets. I bantu knot it at night because I can't sleep on rollers. I am also recovering from super dry hair from henna. I am steaming weekly now and only applying henna to my roots. I can't give the henna up because I am too through with these hairline greys!

Welcome to the club! I still have yet to try henna on my greys. The last thing is need is super dry hair when is already dry.

 

[janeemat]

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I totally forgot about this thread, but now that I found it, I'm hopping on. I'm 43, and finally getting the knack of this hair thing. My avatar shows my hair from Dec. of last year; will post more current pic when I get my relaxer touch up at the end of the year. I hope to be APL then. I am juuust starting to get more than one or two gray hairs popping up in my hair, and I'm deciding to let them go until I get enough of them to color so that I look like I have nice caramel highlights (maybe 20% or so gray), but it might take a while. My mom didn't go significantly grey until her mid fifties, and even at 66, she's still only about 30% gray.

You probably won't have to color for awhile being that your mom is only 30% grey. Lucky mom!

 

[Beverly Ann Properties]

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This is a pic of how my gray hair grows in. I can take it up to five months then I get out the Bigen, dark brown.

 

[Pinky65]

Hello. Just happen to stumble on this thread, but it was the best thing I done in a long time. I am 48. Natural and just about waist length. I only have a few strands of grey, but I want to say "thank you" for this thread, because there at a lot of pretty natural styles but they are geared more for younger heads. It's nice to know that my age group is out there.

 

[Hairness]

Uhm, can we see your waist length hair? Pleeeze?

 

[janeemat]

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Hello. Just happen to stumble on this thread, but it was the best thing I done in a long time. I am 48. Natural and just about waist length. I only have a few strands of grey, but I want to say "thank you" for this thread, because there at a lot of pretty natural styles but they are geared more for younger heads. It's nice to know that my age group is out there.

Hey! Glad you joined the club

 

[NJoy]

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So I finally got around to coloring my grays. I used the HerbaShine that I bought awhile back but, next time I will try the Bigen. I haven't seen the results yet. I still have to wash out this conditioner but, it was very easy to use. We'll see how it turns out. I just wanted to post to do my part keeping this thread moving.

 

[Pinky65]

Took this a a month ago. Won't make waist length at end of year. Maybe by February 2013 ( I hope!).

 

[Hairness]

Sweeet! Your hair is beautiful! Thank you for posting!

 

[MeowMix]

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Hi Ladies,

Is anyone familiar with Foxy Silver Girl? She just started a channel and I'm loving it. She's got some good energy. I'm going along for the journey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gi9dD8UGM0

 

[moniq]

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Hi all! I'm 40 and glad to be a part of this group. I'm transitioning my last relaxer was 6/22/12. Here are some pictures.

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

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Hi Ladies,

Is anyone familiar with Foxy Silver Girl? She just started a channel and I'm loving it. She's got some good energy. I'm going along for the journey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gi9dD8UGM0

If I'm not mistaken, she is a member here

 

[deborah11]

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I am so inspired by all of you beautiful women. I am turning 53 next week and I really need help. My hair use to be beautiful, long and thick but the last year has really been tough and I have lost a ton of hair. What hair that's left is dry and very brittle. I am perimenpausal and the change in hormones has wrecked my hair. Can anyone help me? Have any of you encountered similar menopausal issues that created hair problems? What did you do? What products did you use to combat dry and brittle hair. Part of me Is ready to throw up my arms and just give up, the other art of me is not ready to succumb. WhileI am generally a positive person, Sometimes I feel so hopeless about my hair and it really can be depressing. Any advice or help is much appreciated.
Thank you all.

 

[deborah11]

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bumping for responses