Is it OK for men to color their hair when it starts to turn grey?

[brainhulk]

Found out a coworker colors his hair, which I thought was kinda weird. What do you guys think?

 

[lxskllr]

I think it's lame, and shows insecurity.

 

[Insomniator]

Depends on the age, face, and color of the gray but in 90% of cases no its not OK. Looks obvious/dumb/insecure.

 

[DaveSimmons]

POTUS says it's OK, also OK to grow it out to 2 feet long so you can swirl it around over the bald spots.

I wouldn't say it looks good, but that 4-way combover is impressive!

Serious answer: Nope. Accept your geezerhood. Tell yourself you look "distinguished" now, it's what I do

 

[scannall]

Do what you want, it's your hair. Mine is mostly grey, but so what? I color it for professional pics which are really rare. But again, so what?

 

[Ken g6]

I'm gonna buck the trend and say yes, if you're in a business where age discrimination happens (even though it shouldn't.)

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'm gonna buck the trend and say yes, if you're in a business where age discrimination happens (even though it shouldn't.)

Good point, that's one valid reason. That could also apply to getting a promotion in some companies.

 

[tynopik]

there's nothing wrong with coloring the rest of it gray so it all matches

helps you look more distinguished

 

[Number1]

I used to be ginger but as I got older it mostly fell off. I tried to color what was left once, it looked ridiculous. Moving on, the last time I got a haircut, I asked the barber for suggestions on coloring my hair. He asked me why bother, you have so little hairs left.....

WELL that settled the question......................ASSHOLE!!!

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Yes of course. Do what makes you happy. It doesn't always look good (usually doesn't) but who cares if you like it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I usually say "accept who you are" but hair colouring is not exactly all that involved, so I say why not. Not sure if I'd do it personally though, but maybe.

Mine is red so I have no reason to dye it, when it starts to go white or blond maybe I'll die it back red but chances are I probably won't bother. Could be fun to do some crazy fluorescent SJW shade though Maybe when I hit my 50's and get a mid life crisis or something.

 

[evident]

Don't see why not.

 

[Skunk-Works]

Found out a coworker colors his hair, which I thought was kinda weird. What do you guys think?

I think your avatar is weird.

 

[BoomerD]

Only if he is a she. MEN should not dye their gray hair. Embrace the gray.

 

[zzuupp]

I'm gonna buck the trend and say yes, if you're in a business where age discrimination happens (even though it shouldn't.)

Understood, I've seen so many bad dye jobs and worse hairpieces. Those folks weren't fooling anybody

 

[Exterous]

As a man some gray makes you look distinguished and ready for a position in leadership\power. Maybe if you were all gray early but thats about it.

I had this conversation with my wife not long ago when she was thinking about coloring her hair to get rid of the grays.
Her: "Are you going to do it with me?"
Me: "No. My gray makes me look distinguished. Your gray just makes you look old"

Man - I am such a great husband

 

[Humpy]

I personally wouldn't dye my hair so I don't feel anyone else should do it either.

 

[purbeast0]

I've got decent salt/pepper on top and haven been going gray since my wedding day 9 years ago when I was 26. My sides are way grayer/whiter than the top of my head though which is pretty annoying. I have been using the Just For Men Control GX shampoo for a few months with good results. It's made the top of my head mostly dark again and the sides aren't quite as changed. They are still pretty light but more salt/pepper in spots than it was before. It's weird too because a lot of it depends on the lighting and angle. I don't use the shampoo daily though, every 2-3 days. I'll just use normal shampoo on the other days.

 

[DigDog]

i voted NO.

it's always ok to color your hair, if you color it bright yellow, blood red, or anything else which makes it obvious it's a coloring. Hiding your gray hair is horrible; you should take pride in your age, not hide it. It's shameful.

 

[thebestMAX]

I used to color my mustache to match my dark hair as it was so light it was hard to see. Now everything is gray so IDGAF. Wish it was pure white though like my Grandfathers used to be.

I dont think dying your hair is fooling anyone but if it makes you feel better, go for it.

 

[mikeymikec]

My hair is at the badger stage, and I'm basically bald apart from the back and sides (in hindsight I think I started losing my hair at around 19-21). I shave the whole lot off every couple of weeks these days.

I get white hairs coming through in my facial hair, I generally leave them alone unless they look particularly conspicuous (like when you get a thicker-than-average hair and it happens to be white).

Do what you like to your hair. I personally subscribe to the idea that ageing gracefully also involves accepting the aesthetic changes as they come. The only exception I apply to this is not wanting to look like my dad who is more than double my age, which is part of the reason why I shave my head, and partly because what the hell would I do with it otherwise?

While I think that my idea of 'accepting age gracefully' is less likely to result in me trying to relive my youth in some absurd manner during a mid-life crisis, I could see how it might actually encourage such a scenario, or someone or excessively tries to cover up the signs of ageing might do the same (though admittedly I don't see how that behaviour could result in them being less likely to have that absurd mid-life-crisis style I mentioned).

 

[DietDrThunder]

I'm gonna buck the trend and say yes, if you're in a business where age discrimination happens (even though it shouldn't.)

I've had a full head of grey hair since I was 45 (for 10 years now) I don't typically color my hair but I'm in an industry that is VERY age discriminatory. I'm now at a point where I want to find a career at a different company. I've been on a few interviews and even though it is illegal for them to ask, two interviewers have asked my age. Needless to say I didn't get the job. Since then, I've been to my wife's hair stylist twice for experimental purposes. I wanted the stylist to color my hair and color my eyebrows a shade or two darker. The first time it just didn't come out right, the second time was a bit better. Yes, I get razed by my friends, but they do understand what I'm trying to accomplish. The stylist believes that one more visit and we should get it right. I don't know if it will really make a difference on the job hunt, but only time will tell.

 

[dud]

Of course it is OK to color/tint your hair. It is YOUR hair ... you may do what you want with it!

The double standards in this society are hilarious. It is OK for a woman to color ... but not men?

Lame ...

 

[nakedfrog]

Sure, what do I care?

 

[dasherHampton]

I think person should do what makes them happy.

Just be careful not to use a coloring that looks unnatural. Some guys go overboard and make it too obvious, which is unfortunate.