# The label didn't say THIS! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2002, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412 "2002-07-17T14:27:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/1 "2002-07-17T14:27:27Z")
When a gentleman reaches a certain age, he worries about his youth. I for one, resent losing hair AND having what remains turn gray. I experimented with a well-known men’s hair coloring that promises to darken the gray hair slowly and subtly. And sure enough, it is doing that. My temples are turning a natural-looking brunette. Just one small problem. My original hair color is CHESTNUT BROWN! So now I look like I have the worst idea for a bad hairpiece ever invented – light brown in some spots, dark brown in others, bald on top and gray hair liberally interspersed through it all. I look like a worn out shag rug. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/2 "2002-07-17T14:38:42Z")
Is there something different about you? You lost some weight, right? ---
**Author:** ![tevya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@tevya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tevya)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/3 "2002-07-17T14:39:44Z")
IMHO, when it comes to coloring your hair, it is always best to go to a professional. Despite what all of the commercials and labels say, it’s hard to get it to look right if done at home. I’m sure a good hairdresser / colorist could get it looking good in no time. Also, it’s probably not as bad as you think. We are always more critical of ourselves than other people are. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/4 "2002-07-17T14:49:48Z")
Hey, at least you didn’t have to resort to aerosol hair. (Thank you Ron Popeil) ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/5 "2002-07-17T14:50:09Z")
Ditto on let the professionals do it. I mean, it’s your _hair_, man! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/6 "2002-07-17T14:51:07Z")
What kind of bald? Is it the kind where your hair recedes on the sides and leaves a little tuft in the front? Because, that’s scary, and if so, you should just shave your head. I’m a big proponent of that. I currently have a head full of bushy, curly fro-puff hair, but I’ve sworn to myself, that if I ever go bald partially, I’m shaving it all off. It just looks better. So, perhaps you should give that a shot. Otherwise, if it still looks good, follow **tevya** ’s advice, and get a professional to handle it. It costs more, but if you’re in the business to look “professional,” you’re probably “professional” enough to afford it. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2002, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/7 "2002-07-17T16:00:49Z")
Alternatively, go for the Picard look. (Very sexy bald head!) [sub]That really wasn’t supposed to sound so filthy…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/8 "2002-07-18T03:02:15Z")
I think it looks better going grey naturally. Seriously. If you’re talking about “Just for Men”, I think most of the guys look better in the before pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Jemidex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Jemidex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jemidex)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2002, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-label-didnt-say-this/119412/9 "2002-07-18T06:40:11Z")
I think everyone should go au naturel (their hair! their hair! - hey, what are you looking at?). While I don’t really have that much vanity about grey hair, guys can get away with that. I’d like to see a day when women can get away with the same thing. Alas, that is a subject for another thread!