An increasing number of women are now enjoying “gray hair,” which is a hairstyle and hair color that makes use of gray hair, instead of dyeing their gray hair. Because I want to enjoy fashion, I dare to make gray hair! We will deliver snaps of eight women who made such a decision.
Table of contents
- A hairstyle that makes use of the color of mottled gray hair that can be done from the 50s
- “I get compliments that I’m more beautiful now than when I was younger.”
- “The burden of coloring is gone, and you feel comfortable.”
- “If you accept who you are now, a new door will open.”
- Arrange hair color that makes use of gray hair with hair color
- “When I changed to this hair color, the range of fashion expanded.”
- “My current hair color makes me look more like me.”
- “This hairstyle gives me confidence.”
- Gorgeous long hair
- Gray hair × bundled hair is a trademark
- Halmek supports women aiming for gray hair!
A hairstyle that makes use of the color of mottled gray hair that can be done from the 50s
The transition to gray hair tends to be mottled with areas where the hair is still black and where it is growing gray. It would be nice to have a hairstyle that makes use of blocks with a lot of gray hair.
“I get compliments that I’m more beautiful now than when I was younger.”
Bunka Gakuen University part-time lecturer
Kazuko Kumano (66 years old)
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
――I think it was after I turned 50 that I stopped playing completely.
Why did you have gray hair?
――After being hospitalized with allergic pneumonia, I decided to avoid chemicals such as drugs. After I got better, I once dyed my hair black. But I felt that I could communicate better with people when I wasn’t dyeing my hair, so I stopped dyeing my hair after that.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――After you pass your 60s, you are getting more and more compliments such as “You are beautiful!” and “You are beautiful.” I never did that when I was younger. I can only think that I am looking at my hair (laughs). I bet gray hair looks beautiful.
“The burden of coloring is gone, and you feel comfortable.”
Housewife
Kyoko Okamura (56 years old )
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
――You stopped coloring your hair when you were 40. She has never dyed her hair.
Why did you have gray hair?
――When I was in my 30s, I was perming and coloring my hair every month, so my scalp became rough. Since then he has stopped coloring. Also, her mother and aunt had gray hair, so there was no sense of incongruity. Looking at my friend, I wondered if I should continue to dye my hair even though I was in pain.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――There is no burden of coloring. You don’t have to worry about the timing of going to get your hair colored, and I think it will make you feel more comfortable. It’s true that you look older than your age, but there are fun things to do with this hairstyle, such as wearing purple clothes more often.
“If you accept who you are now, a new door will open.”
Senior model
Miyuki Kamono (62 years old)
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
――I have never dyed my hair gray. There was a time when I dyed my hair with henna about 10 years ago and enjoyed the orange mesh color in the gray areas, but basically it’s the same.
Why did you have gray hair?
――The skin is weak and the smell of coloring agents is not good. After entering my 50s, my gray hair finally started to stand out.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
―― The most important thing is that it does not damage your hair. I think it’s important not to push yourself too hard when it comes to fashion. As you get older, it’s only natural that wrinkles will increase on your face, but dyeing your hair black to make you look younger is unreasonable and unbalanced. I think that accepting yourself now will open a new door to a wonderful world.
Arrange hair color that makes use of gray hair with hair color
Gray hair doesn’t have to be the same color as gray hair. You can also dye your hair to make it look beautiful. Dyeing your hair boldly, such as blonde or ash, will expand your fashion options. You can also make beautiful gray hair by dyeing gray hair.
“When I changed to this hair color, the range of fashion expanded.”
Housewife
Mayumi Ishii (64 years old)
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
――When you were 59 years old.
Why did you have gray hair?
――I wanted to stop dyeing my hair when I was in my 30s. She met a skilled beautician, so she made the decision just before she turned 60. Now, I dye it in beige to bring out the color.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――The frequency of going to the beauty salon has decreased to once every two months. Even though I was hospitalized for a month, I didn’t care about my hairline. It changes to a beautiful color, so you can enjoy the process of losing color. Moreover, thanks to the hair color, my personal color has become “all”! You can enjoy gold, silver, cold colors, and warm colors, so you can enjoy a wider range of fashion.
“My current hair color makes me look more like me.”
Housewife
Masae Arai (68 years old)
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
――A year ago, when you were 67 years old.
Why did you have gray hair?
――I started to feel uncomfortable when my hair dyed brown or black didn’t suit me. If I dyed it all in one color, it would inevitably give a heavy impression and it wouldn’t suit me, so I stopped dyeing it.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――I think your current hair color matches your skin tone better than brown or black, and it’s more natural and more like me. What’s more, it’s easier for me to wear clothes in colors that I’ve always liked. It’s not that gray hair makes you look old, but it seems that having a hair color that suits you makes you feel calmer and more youthful.
“This hairstyle gives me confidence.”
Creative writer
Midori Sakurai (70 years old)
When did you stop dyeing your hair
–Summer 2015.
Why did you have gray hair?
――I started to grow gray hair all over, and I didn’t like the fact that my hairline suddenly turned white and stood out. I just wanted to change my hairstyle, so I took this opportunity to stop dyeing my hair. Right now, my hair is two blocks, and I dye it with a silver and gold hair color with a little blue added.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――Bright colors look good on you, and your clothes and accessories have also changed. I am freed from the stress of worrying about my hairline, and I can spend my days comfortably because I can be natural. The number of people I don’t know ask me about my hairstyle has also increased my confidence.
Gorgeous long hair
“I want to be a natural, beautiful self”
Housewife
Atsuko Takahashi (67)
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
――Inexperienced in gray hair dyeing. She stopped coloring her hair three years ago.
Why did you have gray hair?
――I admired the 87-year-old model Carmen Dellorifice, and stopped coloring my hair at the time when the number of gray hairs outweighed the black ones.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――You no longer worry about the color of your clothes. Black clothes, which tend to look plain and grandma-like, are now easier to wear. Long hair is convenient because you can freely arrange your hairstyle. I want to be naturally beautiful myself, so I put a lot of effort into taking care of my hair.
Gray hair × bundled hair is a trademark
“Be more! As it is”
Elementary school English volunteer teacher
Yoshiko Betsumiya (73 years old)
When did you stop dyeing your hair?
―――Since 2015.
Why did you have gray hair?
―――I hurt my cervical vertebrae and can no longer take a posture that puts a strain on my neck. She stopped dyeing her hair because she can’t even dye her gray hair at a beauty salon.
What do you like about this hairstyle?
――I think it’s a hairstyle that suits my 73-year-old face. In addition, it is to have children get close to by volunteer activity in elementary school. The children are very obedient, so I’m like, ‘Yoshiko-sensei, why doesn’t she paint her hair? I have been asked. It seems strange that I am different from my grandmother (laughs).
