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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Beards => Topic started by: Razor X on October 26, 2013, 08:03:17 PM

Title: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 26, 2013, 08:03:17 PM
I can't imagine putting myself through a regimen like this, particularly when the results are mediocre at best.  What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/v/PWuYXkGxrvM
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: TheSlyBear on October 26, 2013, 08:05:07 PM
I have zero desire to hide any gray.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 26, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
I have zero desire to spend 4 1/2 hours with my face wrapped in plastic!   ;D
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: 4fit on October 26, 2013, 09:14:02 PM
He went through that......... For that? You have got to be kidding! :*)) :*)) :*))  :*))
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 26, 2013, 09:43:44 PM
He went through that......... For that? You have got to be kidding! :*)) :*)) :*))  :*))

Right?   :/O
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Mike E. P. on October 26, 2013, 09:55:41 PM
That's insane. Bob looked better gray.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: slymyke on October 26, 2013, 10:00:04 PM
I'm not sure why they felt it would look natural to have a grey-less beard and lots of grey on his head.   D#tG3t
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: 4fit on October 26, 2013, 10:05:35 PM
I'm not sure why they felt it would look natural to have a grey-less beard and lots of grey on his head.   D#tG3t
Thank You!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 26, 2013, 10:35:31 PM
That's insane. Bob looked better gray.

It also appeared to me that his skin did gets stained with dye despite their precautions.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 26, 2013, 10:36:42 PM
I'm not sure why they felt it would look natural to have a grey-less beard and lots of grey on his head.   D#tG3t

Bob gets a headshave in their next video production,   :*))
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Country on October 26, 2013, 11:14:22 PM
If I had to go through that much trouble I think I would just shave.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Mr Jules on October 27, 2013, 07:17:19 AM
 D#tG3t

Neither do I, Slymyke. It all looks a tedious time consuming chore.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: TheSlyBear on October 27, 2013, 12:12:52 PM
Is it some hippy-dippy vegan thing to use henna and indigo instead of buying a box of Just for Men that takes a few minutes to apply?
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 27, 2013, 12:50:49 PM
I suppose it's safer for people who have had skin reactions to JFM.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: slybeard on October 27, 2013, 02:27:24 PM
Definitely not worth 4 1/2 hours.  The JFM stuff works great if you only have a little gray to cover, but there is not enough in the kit for a full beard with a lot of gray.  I use another brand of hair color that is less expensive and has four times the quantity in the box (it's marketed to ladies, but the same chemicals).  It take me about 20 minutes once a week and I have never had any skin reactions.  They all stain the skin, so with any product you have to be careful to not get it on the surrounding skin, or wash it off immediately if you do.  A skin stain will last about 24 to 48 hours.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: slymyke on October 27, 2013, 06:00:36 PM
Is it some hippy-dippy vegan thing to use henna and indigo instead of buying a box of Just for Men that takes a few minutes to apply?


Yeah, those chemicals are found in the products made as "hypoallergenic" alternatives.  The weird thing is they seem to have gallons of each in this videos.    With that much, I don't see why it takes so damn long to get a result...lol. 

 I tried a product called, "Wolfshead Beard Dye".  It seemed to wear off really quickly... like the same day.  Plus in their ads products with these ingredients are used on guys with about a week-long growth.  Big woop.  But I can't use JFM, I will break out in an ugly bright red bumpy rash that feels like my face will be scared for life. 
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Tyler on October 28, 2013, 01:10:33 AM
My father-in-law almost died getting his hair dyed.  He's severely allergic to aloe and the dye that the salon used had aloe in it.  He got home and a few hours later his head had swollen in ways I didn't know was possible.  We rushed him to the emergency room where they were able to counteract the reaction.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 28, 2013, 05:24:49 AM
My father-in-law almost died getting his hair dyed.  He's severely allergic to aloe and the dye that the salon used had aloe in it.  He got home and a few hours later his head had swollen in ways I didn't know was possible.  We rushed him to the emergency room where they were able to counteract the reaction.

That's scary.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: slymyke on October 28, 2013, 07:34:27 AM
My father-in-law almost died getting his hair dyed.  He's severely allergic to aloe and the dye that the salon used had aloe in it.  He got home and a few hours later his head had swollen in ways I didn't know was possible.  We rushed him to the emergency room where they were able to counteract the reaction.

Wow, I didn't realize people were allergic to aloe.  That's a tough one.   
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: baldjoeg on October 30, 2013, 12:17:36 PM
Razor, I would leave your beard/van dyke the color it is. I like the red and the grey on you. It looks great.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Razor X on October 30, 2013, 03:03:12 PM
Razor, I would leave your beard/van dyke the color it is. I like the red and the grey on you. It looks great.

Thanks.  Fear not; I'm not planning on altering the color.  :)
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on November 05, 2013, 12:52:54 PM
Wow, I didn't realize people were allergic to aloe.  That's a tough one.   

People can be allergic to virtually anything.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on November 05, 2013, 01:06:38 PM
Is it some hippy-dippy vegan thing to use henna and indigo instead of buying a box of Just for Men that takes a few minutes to apply?

[sarcasm]That's exactly what this is.  God forbid someone actually buy a product created by the human mind through a c-c-c-corporation that's seeking p-p-p-profit by using advertising to force people to buy c-c-c-chemicals!  It makes much more sense to use a random collection of things from the outdoors because nothing in nature is made from chemicals and nature is always safe (Organic hemlock and daffodil salad anyone?), and then spend four and a half freaking hours for the process to complete so that both your skin and hair are dyed dark.[/sarcasm]

I can see this being an interesting experiment in a "hey look what I did" kind of way, but to use this as an ongoing means to dye hair is absolutely absurd.  The hair treatment process is long enough but I wonder how long it takes to gather these ingredients (ironically probably produced by a company), mix them together, and then clean them up?

I had a Henna tattoo put on at an amusement park years ago and it hardly worked at all.  Maybe it needed to be applied with plastic for 4 hours, but it was incredibly disappointing.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: chgobuzzbald on November 05, 2013, 10:23:37 PM
There is much research funded by Loreal to find a anti grey pill right now. One product is out already called Grey Defense. It seems to be an anti peroxide supplement of some sort. Other cosmetic companies are also racing for a pill based solution to reversing grey hair. Another product is called Getawaygrey as below:

https://www.getawaygrey.com/blog/competitive-advantages/grey-defence-vs-getawaygrey-which-is-a-better-investment

Im curious to see if they work on chest hair as well...
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on November 06, 2013, 12:00:39 AM
Im curious to see if they work on chest hair as well...

I don't like the gray in my beard, but the gray on my chest hair is something I REALLY don't like.  It was one of those things I never really thought of before but I guess it was bound to go gray just like the rest.  I guess I just don't think much about it one way or another so I always assumed it would always look the same, but one day this summer I was doing housework and sanding drywall patches and got white dust on everything, looked in the mirror and thought it looked funny, and then a week later without drywall dust I noticed my chest hairs still had A LOT of white.  It was pretty disturbing.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Baldstu on November 09, 2013, 01:58:41 PM
What a Faf to do that daily
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: isleepinthebuff on November 09, 2013, 06:59:47 PM
Im curious to see if they work on chest hair as well...

I don't like the gray in my beard, but the gray on my chest hair is something I REALLY don't like.  It was one of those things I never really thought of before but I guess it was bound to go gray just like the rest.  I guess I just don't think much about it one way or another so I always assumed it would always look the same, but one day this summer I was doing housework and sanding drywall patches and got white dust on everything, looked in the mirror and thought it looked funny, and then a week later without drywall dust I noticed my chest hairs still had A LOT of white.  It was pretty disturbing.

Ah grey on my chest hair is driving me mad! I was at the gym today and after was having a shave and it was so noticeable!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Mr Jules on November 13, 2013, 03:44:42 AM
Grey hair on the chest ? Shave it off please !!!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: mrzed on November 13, 2013, 04:16:03 AM
What hair on the chest?  LOL.  Mine looks bald and not from shaving.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: TheSlyBear on November 13, 2013, 10:51:41 AM
Meh... I could care less what color my hairs are. My chest hairs are a mix, as is my forearm hair.

I can't see my back so can't comment on that.  8)
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: slybeard on November 13, 2013, 12:49:36 PM
I have afew grays on my chest, but I am not very hairy and I don't go out in public shirtless.  Can't say about my forearms.  Since I have been working out regularly (4 years or so), I keep my arms shaved to be able to see the "slight" muscle definition ::) I have - it helps with my motivation to continue.  If I could just get rid of my gut, I might consider being shirtless on the beach. :(
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: 4fit on November 15, 2013, 07:46:30 PM
I am complete mismatch. Dark brown chest arm and leg hair. Dark brown and mostly gray beard. I can pass for under 90 provided I keep a bag over my head.   :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*))
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: baldjoeg on November 22, 2013, 07:52:39 AM
Razor, I wouldn't touch it. I like the 2 tone color on you. It looks great.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: DOC_OSMC on January 02, 2014, 09:38:16 PM
I've learned to embrace the salt and pepper beard.  I've thought about using Just For Men, but just don't feel like going through the hassle.  I've not had any bad reaction to the greying beard, some say it makes me look distinguished, so I'm not gonna alter it in any way.  It's grey and it's here to stay.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Mike E. P. on January 03, 2014, 06:45:07 AM
I agree, Doc. I like the gray in my beard.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: greatnessinc on January 03, 2014, 07:26:50 AM
Right now I only have a little so I've decided to just roll with it.
I've tried just for me and it wore off in a day or 2 so IMO it's not worth fighting it with over the counter products.
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Slick A on January 03, 2014, 10:15:43 AM
I actually thought this guy looked better once the beard was died.  But, what an idiotic and time-consuming thing to go through.  Plus, when it was done, the right side was higher than the left and it looked like dye, not hair.  Weird.
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Post by: geeman on January 03, 2014, 03:22:27 PM
Jeez....that's plain stupid!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: marshd1000 on January 12, 2014, 05:16:35 AM
I used to use Just For Men.  When the eyebrows turned grey, I quit coloring the beard.  I am almost 53 and still feel pretty young.  I am quite hairy and now I have old man body hair with the upper chest getting white.  But I am sure that this is how Santa would look if he took his shirt off!  However, I am slowly but surely getting rid of the Santa belly through diet and exercise.  But that is a different thread!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Blitzed on March 04, 2014, 06:33:52 AM
And there's one incontrovertible fact; It grows back. What's going to look stranger? A two tone beard with a defined line of colour change or endlessly having it redone? I have a moustache that I often think of as a colour palette, but that's how it grew in and, unless I shave it off, that's how it will stay. Maybe I have no vanity, no self identity of  being young, young, young....which is the basis for all this. I've figured how to look old, old, old and I'm not in the mood to learn something frivolous. I'm having enough trouble learning Finnish to bother with this. (Some days I almost cry, and I thought Russian was tough.....)
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: Adamski1972 on March 05, 2014, 09:48:07 AM
Crikey! I'd rather have grey in my beard thank you!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: DoberDaddy on March 12, 2014, 05:51:58 PM
No dye for me!
Title: Re: The grey dilemma
Post by: hugerobb on May 11, 2014, 04:56:35 PM
I don't consider it grey but think of it as Chrome its a biker thing