When I first had my hair colored, it was just highlights. Then I started going lighter and lighter until I reached the lovely shade of light golden blonde that it is now.

Let me tell you though, this color is getting hard to maintain. It is a bit lighter in the Summer months, especially around my face. Yes – right where the grays are. And coloring my roots every week is just out of the question. First off, it is damaging, and secondly – I do not have the time.

Was I ever thrilled to have discovered Quick Tint. Quick Tint is the instant hair root touch up. It is the immediate, foolproof and portable solution for when your roots are making their debut, or in my case for covering my quickly growing in gray hair.

It comes in a wide range of easy to match colors. The color itself is packaged in a handy pen type applicator, where you simply click the color up, out through the brush. A tiny bit is all you need, but you must brush it through to make it even, and natural looking. You can do it by way of the brush on the end of the applicator, or by using it the way I do. I apply a very small, pin head sized amount to the area, and then brush it through with a very small barbers black comb. The color covers where I want it to, and lasts until it is shampooed out.

If you have a similar problem, do not hesitate to give Quick Tint a try. Each tube is $19.95.

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What was especially interesting about this piece is that I too am having all the same thoughts as Anne. If I let my gray show, does that instantly make me old? Will men suddenly stop looking at me on the street?

And then there’s my son’s girlfriend. I used to be that age and now there is a new generation who seems to be replacing me. It’s kind of scary. So is coloring my hair going to make a difference or do I have to start thinking about things differently??

If any of this sounds familiar, I suggest you read Anne’s diary. It’s funny and sad and will give you lots to think about. And some of her anecdotes are hilarious…

“But my stylist wanted me to grow out my bangs (after 35 years). He thought I’d look more glamorous without them. I’m all for that. But growing out the bangs has added a whole new level of hating-my-hair-ness: I end up clipping them back with little bobby pins, which further emphasizes the gray and makes me look like I’m 12 going on 60. A few months back, my colorist applied toner to the ends of my hair to blend the gray. Now it has turned to an orangey grunge. Frankly, it all sucks.”

But wait until you see her now. You won’t believe the difference.

Pretty impressive! So what are your thoughts on letting the gray show??

Read The Diary

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Did you ever think that maybe Jennifer Lopez is starting a new trend? I wouldn’t be surprised that the minute the hoopla dies down, you are going to see zillions of women suddenly sporting gray/grey roots.

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