Hairstyles for graying hair

[Elenna]

Are there certain hairstyles that those with grey or greying hair can best wear? I'm looking for elegant hairstyles.

[wendyg]

Never occurred to me we needed to do anything special. This morning's entry in the "Wear all your toys once" challenge:



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[manderly]

"Elegant" makes me think of french twists and gibson tucks. I don't see why you couldn't wear any hairstyle you wish though

[Elenna]

Hmm, maybe rephrase that. What are the nicest hairstyles for those of us with grey or graying hair?

Hairstyles need to be elegant and not severe. I'm looking for ideas.

Asking because, I previously dyed my hair. Hair is now salt n' pepper with face framing silvers.

[MemSahib]

At BSL you can probably do a very nice French twist. That is probably my favorite style of all time but I can no longer do one and haven't been able to for many inches. The French twist reminds me of Grace Kelly, who was a personification of elegance and lovely enough to become a queen. The Gibson Tuck is a knockoff Victorian style which suits many women and can look be very becoming to many of us. I also like the Beebutt and have gotten compliments on it. It's particularly nice when the twists happen to show streaks of silver — love it.

Take a look at this thread from the old LHC for a ton of style links. I put it on my favorites.

[Juanita]

French Twist, Chinese Bun,Infinity/Figure 8 Bun. Plaited Bun. I do all these. By the way Wendy your Figure 8 looks very nice and neat.

[aries]

Wendyg, I love your figure 8.

I agree with MemSahib and Manderly. You can also do loose french braids. Pretty much any style looks good as far as I'm concerned. Some severe styles as well, just depends on the toy you put in it to me.

[ravenreed]

I am not sure that I will do anything any different when my hair goes more grey. I have a couple friends with longer grey hair, and they don't do anything astonishing either. My aunt is fond of the half-up... It looks great on her. But her hair is just below shoulder, so her options are limited.

I am actually quite looking forward to when my hair is predominantly grey, because then I can do the really freaky hair colors and not have to bleach my hair first!

[Elenna]

Ravenreed The idea of a half-up is very, very, very interesting, but I’d make it a bit more glam. If the freaky hair colors completely wash out (Manic Panic?) then that’s an option.

Aries Need to practice French Braids, and make sure that hair is a little loose but neat . Must buy hair toys too, which hair toys would you recommend?

Juanita Will look into Chinese bun, infinity bun, figure 8 bun, and plaited bun.

MemSahib Top of your list are French Twist, Gibson Tuck, Beebutt Will look at your list of style links.

Manderly There are several reasons for finding appropriate styles: hair gets thinner, graying hair can look awkward, and styles must fit socially.

Wendyg Do you have favorite hairstyles? Which ones do you tend to wear the most?

Everyone, I’m looking for soft styles that are neat and graceful.

[Rosepatrice]

Well, I'm afraid I'm not much help...except to say that I know what I don't want.......
A poodle hair cut, or a very very short, old ladyish look!! So, I guess if you know what you don't want , you're one step further then if you didn't know what you didn't want and you didn't know what you did want!