These days, there are as many reasons why people dye their hair as there are shades of color. Whether it’s Sunkissed Blonde, Marshmallow Brown, Mahogany with Honeysuckle Highlights, or Ash Brown with Purple Face-framing Highlights, customers everywhere are lining up to lighten or brighten their locks.
How many? According to SouthFloridaReporter.com, an astonishing 75% of women color their hair, compared to just 7% in 1950. Some do it for fun or to make a fashion statement. Others do it to bolster courage as they face getting older in our youth-centered society.
Women may feel more insecure with graying hair while men are often viewed as “competent”, “more experienced”, and “protective” with a salt-and-pepper look made famous by actors like Cary Grant, George Clooney, and John Slattery. A man’s gray hair is labeled “irresistible” by 72% of women, according to a Match.com study cited in Men’s Health….