Well, my hair is very fine textured by nature, so it never seems really thick
even in the best of circumstances. However it does seem way healthier, because
when I was coloring all the time it would get so dry is was almost like straw -
which made it seem thin and ugly sometimes. I like it much better now.


--- In deciding_to_go_gray@yahoogroups.com, sharkseyes <sharkseyes@...> wrote:
>
> Have you noticed your hair being thicker since you've stopped coloring it?
>
> Wende
> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 9:45 AM, aborrero2000 <aborrero@...>wrote:
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> > Wendy,
> >
> > When I started NOT coloring my hair, I used to tell people I was just
> > "trying to remember what my natural color was". It's now all natural, just
> > above shoulder length, and I STILL don't really know what color it is! LOL.
> > (The sprinkling of gray really changes the look of the original color.)
> >
> > But, my hair does FEEL so much better - softer, healthier, less dry, and
> > the grey makes it shine, which is nice!
> >
> > Anita
> > Fort Lauderdale
> >
> > --- In deciding_to_go_gray@yahoogroups.com, "Wendy" <wanderer9@> wrote:
> > >
> > > And another Wendy / Wende ! (I'm guessing your name may be pronounced
> > the same as mine. :)
> > > I am also in Florida, in the part of the state that usually gets chopped
> > off the map - Pensacola.
> > > Just a couple of quick comments. All my color is pretty much cut off
> > now, and I am natural. I did go shorter during the process, but I have
> > never been comfortable with wearing short hair, so I went with mid length
> > layered cut. I had colored for about 10 years. When I started I really
> > didnt have any gray, just wanted to do something different. Over the years
> > my hair got lighter and lighter. :) So when I quit coloring I not only
> > didnt know if I had much if any gray I also had all but forgotten what my
> > natural color was! So it has been an interesting journey. Turns out my hair
> > is a lot darker than I thought it was and I just have sprinkling of silver,
> > not a dramatic gray look.
> > > Like many others here, I went "cold turkey", and although there were a
> > few periods where I really hated my hair, overall it wasnt nearly as bad as
> > you might think. And looking back, I would say it's been one of the best
> > things I've done in years and I am happier with my hair than I have ever
> > been. Of course in many ways I am far more comfortable with who I am than I
> > have ever been and that may be a natural part of being a lady of a "certain
> > age", (which many of us are who are making this transition.)
> > > So to you Wende, and the the others who are just starting this journey,
> > be encouraged and enjoy the process. I think most of us who have been
> > through it have found it very worthwhile and are happy we did it.
> > > Love,
> > > Wendy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In deciding_to_go_gray@yahoogroups.com, "aborrero2000" <aborrero@>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Welcome, Wende! Glad to have another Floridian in the Group.
> > > >
> > > > Anita
> > > > Fort Lauderdale
> > > > (Yes, there's 2 Anita's on here) :)
> > > >
> > > > --- In deciding_to_go_gray@yahoogroups.com, sharkseyes <sharkseyes@>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I realized, right after I hit send, that I didn't include my name,
> > which is
> > > > > Wende.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the link. I will check it out along with the photo
> > section.
> > > > >
> > > > > Wende
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Anita Fiedler <anitafiedler@>wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Welcome, and what's your name? :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
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