Ellen’s Gray Hair - Page 13

bee · 02-18-20, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TracyQ

I thought the same thing. I wonder what the maintenance is like.

Well, my hairdresser, who pointed me to Jack Martin, suggested that this would be a way for me to go gray and quit having the maintenance. I know that some of the ladies he's posted pictures of look like they will be in for a fair bit of maintenance, but I think my hairdresser's thinking is that I have enough gray that if my whole head were suddenly all gray, when it grows out, it would look fine. Maybe not as polished as he gets (!), but then I'd be done with the coloring.

TracyQ · 02-18-20, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bee

Well, my hairdresser, who pointed me to Jack Martin, suggested that this would be a way for me to go gray and quit having the maintenance. I know that some of the ladies he's posted pictures of look like they will be in for a fair bit of maintenance, but I think my hairdresser's thinking is that I have enough gray that if my whole head were suddenly all gray, when it grows out, it would look fine. Maybe not as polished as he gets (!), but then I'd be done with the coloring.

Well then I think 7-8 hours in the chair would be worth it (depending on how much it cost). Bee do you have any idea how much it costs?

Fitstick · 02-18-20, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TracyQ

Well then I think 7-8 hours in the chair would be worth it (depending on how much it cost). Bee do you have any idea how much it costs?

I’ve seen people posting about his work and that it costs about $4,000. You would still need to grow out your natural gray and go through that process, even if you dyed it gray because it would not completely match your real hair color.

Malinda · 02-18-20, 08:49 PM

I dyed my medium-brown hair red for 20+ years. I finally decided to stop, close to 4 years ago. I have long curly hair and was not about to cut it off. I tried using semi-permanent color to get through the grow-out phase, but that did not prove to be a satisfactory solution. With about 3 inches of new growth, I went to a colorist for help. She did a balayage that created a gradual fade from the new growth to a sandy blond. It was a life-changer... the best $350 I ever spent. No maintenance required at all. I recently went back to the same colorist for some teal highlights, just for fun.

Jennifer R · 02-18-20, 10:42 PM

I would cringe at spending $4K on my teeth for less than structural reasons, or for a face lift. That much for HAIR??? I am seriously out of touch here.

sherry7899 · 02-18-20, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer R

I would cringe at spending $4K on my teeth for less than structural reasons, or for a face lift. That much for HAIR??? I am seriously out of touch here.

Same here! We bought our son's used car for less than that. That is half the cost of replacing our roof. I could never spend that on my hair!

Fitstick · 02-18-20, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer R

I would cringe at spending $4K on my teeth for less than structural reasons, or for a face lift. That much for HAIR??? I am seriously out of touch here.

Well, His clients include Jane Fonda and Sharon Osborne.. and apparently they have a lot of money to burn! Lol

Joni O · 02-20-20, 07:52 AM

Check out Sharon Osborne. https://www.allure.com/story/sharon-...-hair-makeover

cataddict · 02-20-20, 02:14 PM

I think both Jane and Sharon look fabulous. That said, I'm not spending $4,000 on my hair, unless it's over a 10 year period.

I can't see myself at a stylist for 7 hours either, so there you have it. Then there is the probably $4,000 worth of makeup on that a professional also does for them. I'm not in the public eye so fortunately I don't feel the pressure as a famous woman to look a certain way. I figure that if I ever am in a living situation where it won't be feasible to have my hair colored professionally, that's when I will let my hair do what it wants to do, color wise.

bee · 02-21-20, 07:47 PM

I went to my hairdresser today and we had a good talk about Jack Martin. I told her about the $4000 and we both agreed that's CRAZY! She wondered if that's what he charges celebrities but gives real people a better deal. I didn't get that impression, but who knows. I asked her again about maintenance and she said as long as someone has gray hair, there shouldn't really be much coloring maintenance -- that's the point, in her mind. She also said she thinks he does multiple clients a day because there's so much waiting time. Yowsa!

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02-18-20, 08:49 PM
Malinda Join Date: Feb 2009	I dyed my medium-brown hair red for 20+ years. I finally decided to stop, close to 4 years ago. I have long curly hair and was not about to cut it off. I tried using semi-permanent color to get through the grow-out phase, but that did not prove to be a satisfactory solution. With about 3 inches of new growth, I went to a colorist for help. She did a balayage that created a gradual fade from the new growth to a sandy blond. It was a life-changer... the best $350 I ever spent. No maintenance required at all. I recently went back to the same colorist for some teal highlights, just for fun. __________________ Transformation is a current activity, not a future event. -- Jillian Michaels

02-18-20, 10:42 PM
Jennifer R VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sonoma County, CA	I would cringe at spending $4K on my teeth for less than structural reasons, or for a face lift. That much for HAIR??? I am seriously out of touch here. __________________ Jennifer R Dancin' in Paradise "I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused"--Elvis Costello

02-20-20, 07:52 AM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Check out Sharon Osborne. https://www.allure.com/story/sharon-...-hair-makeover

02-20-20, 02:14 PM
cataddict VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006	I think both Jane and Sharon look fabulous. That said, I'm not spending $4,000 on my hair, unless it's over a 10 year period. I can't see myself at a stylist for 7 hours either, so there you have it. Then there is the probably $4,000 worth of makeup on that a professional also does for them. I'm not in the public eye so fortunately I don't feel the pressure as a famous woman to look a certain way. I figure that if I ever am in a living situation where it won't be feasible to have my hair colored professionally, that's when I will let my hair do what it wants to do, color wise.

02-21-20, 07:47 PM
bee VF Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008	I went to my hairdresser today and we had a good talk about Jack Martin. I told her about the $4000 and we both agreed that's CRAZY! She wondered if that's what he charges celebrities but gives real people a better deal. I didn't get that impression, but who knows. I asked her again about maintenance and she said as long as someone has gray hair, there shouldn't really be much coloring maintenance -- that's the point, in her mind. She also said she thinks he does multiple clients a day because there's so much waiting time. Yowsa! __________________ I am @summitbee on instagram.