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I wish short hair wasn't actually more maintenance and fuss. Thinking to go shorter than my current length because even this is getting a bit much to manage, but will have to leave it just long enough to tie back.
I used to shave mine down to about an inch with my own clippers, which was definitely great for low maintenance day to day, but was a bit of a pain to keep cutting. When I decided to grow it out instead I made the mistake of colouring it, which meant I was stuck continuing to do that regularly as the regrowth looked awful. Eventually I took the plunge of stripping out the colour and leaving it natural so I don't need to do anything much now - a quick comb and into a ponytail every morning and that's it.
My hair is pretty cooperative though - it was the bane of my existance growing up in the '80s due to its refusal to hold a curl, but dead straight hair that doesn't tangle easily is now something I'm grateful to have.
I actually did find it easier to manage when I had my hair partially buzzed. There was less hair to tangle, faster to dry and I could just tie the length back to hide it when needing a more conventional appearance. I really liked that style. I have considered the entire head buzz but as I already seem to stick out and be harassed even with a boring normal do it seems like more stress than it's worth.
But yeah. It is maintenance. My hair grows back fast! Plus different lengths requires mirror setups and I don't trust myself to do it at home in case I accidentally ruin it. It's also hard to have my arms raised for extended periods.
Agreed, I would prefer coloured hair but having to keep doing it is a drag
I still colour mine blue black. Just not ready to have white hair ( it's been white since my late 40s )
Mine's about half grey now and I quite like it. Because the greyest section is the top of my head and that is where my hair tends to part, when I used to dye it I would get a stripe effect from the regrowth. I always thought I looked like a skunk.
skunk 😔
I miss dyeing but just can't do the maintenance and the fumes. Plus you know Melbcat would insist on acquiring herself a streak!
I don’t give a shit about the white bits in my hair, they add variation to my silly colours. But the ones in my eyebrows piss me off no end, sticking out at damn angles and being weird textures. Only so many you can pluck before getting the alien look.
Mine is totally white, not grey, white
I thought total white was supposed to be dye resistant. The boxes lie!!
Closest resembling grandparent suggests I’ll remain vastly stranded not go white white.we shall see…
Mine’s just long enough to tie back too. I only need to think about it/get a haircut when it grows too thick.
Mine is fine so it gets oily fast, needs to be washed more frequently and is quick to tangle. Standard silicone shampoo leaves it a greasy flat mess. It's a real pain in the butt