My Blogger/Google profile had a picture of me from about 6 years ago. I like my hair in that picture (the one I used to use) so I use it a lot. However, I've noticed that when I meet people who have only seen my online picture in Google Groups, they never know it is me. I'm sure this is because I did not look like my picture anymore!
So, this is me now...going GREY and proud of it. I decided to stop coloring my hair when I realized the chemicals in the hair color were making me very sick. I know, some of you are going to suggest trying a different brand, or using a temporary color, or trying a natural product. But, none of that helped me at all. In my research, I discovered that the hair follicles act as a wick and basically absorb everything right into my skin, which in turn, absorbs into my blood stream. I mean, hello, why do birth control and nicotine patches work? I have wondered if other women who are diagnosed with Fibromyalgia are having similar symptoms when coloring their hair.
I can attest that I feel MUCH better now that I stopped coloring my hair altogether. It is an adjustment to see the Grey/White coming in, but my family and I are so much happier that I feel better. In my picture you can see that I have a couple inches of brown color still there. In a few more months it will be all gone and I can grow my hair back out to a length that I like.
Now if I can just feel good enough to loose some weight...
Wow! I don't think I have seen you sporting your grey hair! I've already decided that when I have more grey hair I want to just let it be. My hair so far only is a little grey here and there (26 and grey...thanks Mom! ~;o)
ReplyDeleteAnyway....your looking good! Stay healthy!
I really like your hair right now. The first Sunday you walked in with the new do it took me a sec to figure out it is you. Anyway, I really like your hair grey and all and I am glad that it is helping with your health!
ReplyDeleteCeleste you are beautiful! Not only on the outside, but on the inside. You rock whatever style you wear. When you said you were going to do this I was a little skeptical, but the color is georgeous on you!
ReplyDeleteI think it is more important that you feel good and go gray than to keep coloring. When you told me how much different you felt, I couldn't believe it! That is scary how much the hair color affected you. I like your hair. This picture you posted looks really good. Who knows, maybe the weight will come off with you feeling better from not coloring your hair anymore.
ReplyDeleteturley family - At 26 I was sporting a few grey hairs. Now, at 38, it is a pretty salt-and-pepper existence. Our pre-mature grey hair is definitely from Mom's side of the family. I've had some grey hair since I was 17! I'm sure my dark brown hair helps is show up so much better.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for posting your uplifting comments. I'm getting over the initial feelings of being 'old'. People used to say, "You don't look old enough to have teenagers." Now they look at Mike's mission picture on the wall and think it must be one of my older kids... :-(
Not only do you feel better, you are saving some sweet moola too! If only I had the courage to quit masking my grey. You go girl! :) I do have to say though, I've seen you recently and I don't think you look like this picture. I had to view it in larger size to see if it was really you. I knew there couldn't be 2 Celest-Solar Cooks.
ReplyDeleteHey Jessica! - I cut my hair different since I've seen you, in the last week or so...and I was wearing my glasses in this picture, which I don't always wear.
ReplyDeleteLooks good! I love the haircut!
ReplyDeleteI totally dig the new look. You rock those greys!
ReplyDeletehi Celeste! i think your hair looks great! i've always admired women that can go gray with class. I'm glad it makes you feel better too!
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