I recently had another 2 inches lopped and long layered. It had been 4 months since my last cut. I am really pleased with my hair's health these days. The shine and bounce, to me, is very noticeable. My hairdresser spontaneously commented, rather surprised, that my hair is really healthy. Funny that...natural can be healthy lol.
The interesting thing I am finding now is the unsolicited negative comments are becoming balanced out by unsolicited compliments. This seems to coincide with the regrowth length ha ha... half & half now.
My only daughter was a strident naysayer until recently, when she told me "It looks good now Mum". High praise indeed! Although it was my son--in-law who made my week. Quite unexpected he came over to me in public, began playing with my hair and said "I love your hair it really suits you, it really shines." Vindication finally! lol. As another observation- it is the younger males who seem to compliment pics of my hair?? Maybe I'm on trend with my reverse colour and Earth mother statement haha. Whatever their perceptions, I am enjoying the positivity.
Another perk to flaunting my silvers is the different attention I now seem to get from shop keepers. All age groups are seemingly less guarded towards me and more open to friendliness and helpfulness. Silver signifies nothing to hide maybe? Silver signifies open and natural maybe? As I commented to an older lady who pointedly stated directly and disdainfully that she would never stop colouring her hair, " Each to their own." Hmmm...who's really the colour blind?
Just as an aside, my tatts never rate a mention?? Thus proving societal perceptions on what constitutes acceptable individualistic appearances for older women can change...but frankly I don't give a toss (of a long shock of silver hair) lol.
Anyway here's my latest lock, I mean look :)
