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[princess]

Where do you buy your hair color here? I can only find black, dark brown and orange-y color near my place...even Beautiplex doesn't have my color, which is light brownish gold...^^ Maybe Hannam Supermarket???

[NYC_Gal]

I don't use color, but my friend has hers done at a salon. It's probably the safest bet if you want an exact color that isn't very common here. They have those hair samples from which to choose.

[princess]

Thanks NYC_Gal, but I always color my hair myself at home..I used to be able to find the color I like by Revlon at a Beautiplex in Seoul, but not in Gyeonggi-do. I color my hair its natural color, or very close, just to brighten and punch it up...thanks to genetics, my parents are in their 60s and still don't have tons of gray/white hair, so I am not looking for a strong coloring.

[NYC_Gal]

I've had one grey hair on either side of my head since I was 22 or 23. I can't wait to have a head of salt and pepper (whilst keeping my skin in great shape). My mom and I have the same hair cut (Natalie Portman short) and my mom's grey looks fantastic. Mom's skin is also really good, but I supply her with lots of serums and lotions. Had she started at 25, like I did, it'd be even better today.

I had a dream that my entire head of hair was white. I woke up and was a tad disappointed. It's really dark brown (pretty close to black).

Send a link to the color, and if I see it when I'm out and about, I'll be sure to let you know either here or via PM.

[Easy Rider]

So you actually want to have grey hair?

Sorry ladies, but had to butt in your thread as that's just weird.

[NYC_Gal]

My mom rocks the look. We have very similar features, and I had my former art director mock up a photo of me with grey and it looked amazing. My hair looks great now, but I'm not going to dye it when the time comes.

It's all about keeping one's skin smooth and tight.

[Illysook]

My greys are prettier than other greys but I still dye them. I've thought about quitting, but I think that I'm supposed to be the blondee Englishee Teacher for a little while longer. I'm not worried about my skin. I have never been a fan of just laying in the sun. It's too boring!

[NYC_Gal]

It's not just being in the sun. Daily moisturizer with spf 45, big hats in the summer, shades the rest of the year, and some fairly simple maintenance (dead sea salt once a week, pore peeling mask once a week, extra moisturizing mask once a week [all on different days of course!], and a nightly rub of a fresh olive [or oil if you can't get it]) make a big difference. Skin is what makes one look older.

My mother was talking about her greys to grandma when they were getting more noticeable. Grandma asked "Are you going to dye?"

Mom answered "Of course. Everyone dies."

I love my mom