Short Gray Haircuts -- Style Makes a Big Difference

Lee Meriwether's gray haircut shows how important the right style can be

January 18, 2013
Lee Meriwether, former Miss America, models short gray hair stylesSource: Getty Images

Lee Meriwether, former Miss America in 1955, models short gray haircut and makes the point very clearly: not all hairstyles are created equal.

What a difference a gray makes, eh?

Lee Meriwether, actress and Miss America in 1955 who reflected on all things pageant in AARP recently, proves that not all gray haircuts are created equal — and that's especially true when it comes to gray hair.

As the Silver Sisters have proved time and again, gray or silver hair can be sexy, chic and even youthful.  But it does have to be styled the right way. Leave it to its own devices and it can often just look like a mop.

My cousin told me that my aunt had been pestering her to let her hair go gray, but she didn't feel ready and what did I think. She has long, very roll-y, big uneven waves... I said, Well, I really think you'd need a precision cut. "EXACTLY!" She obviously agreed.

When I went to meet a score or more of Silver Sisters for their annual gathering in the fall, I noticed many of them had either precision cuts or at least very specific hairstyles, even if it was tight curls.

Lee Meriweather illustrates the gray haircut case perfectly. At right, it looks air-dried and tousled and just makes her look rather tired (sorry, Lee!).

But at left, with lift and smoothly brushed back, it has shine and life, it brings up her face, makes her eyes sparkle and makes those cheekbones really stand out. Wow

Do you see the difference? Does it inspire you to get a precision cut? Or a more coiffed hairstyle in general?

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Anonymous | Jan 19, 2013
Lee Meriwether needs to get the bottle of hair dye out of her closet and go back to 'natural as a baby hair'....her skin is excellent and her energy too. Having been a Hair dresser to the stars for the last 30 years, In My opinion, there is Nothing more aging on a woman than Dull Gray hair no matter what you do to it! Lee's hair is drab and sallow with bangs or brushed back....gray is gray. The Silver Ladies will probably skin me for that but to my eye I say NOOOOO! Look at Jamie Lee Curtis! if she colored her hair she would look years younger considering her figure and style. And isn't' that the point Ladies to keep our youthful appearance? Sorry to whomever wrote this article, but Gray Hair screams, there is no copper left in my body Old age"! I don't care if the hair is down to her waist and she is wearing a bikini. Even the ancient Egyptians knew this and began using roots and berries and beets and all things color, making 'Henna' to cover up the gray. Not to mention how coarse gray hair can be, no matter what oil treatments you use, or glossy shine you throw on! Coloring the Hair makes it much more manageable. The world is full of aging baby boomers right now, all trying to survive in an ever growing population and lagging job opportunities. Not many have a great retirement plan. America is not China where the old are revered as wise and welcome. Here once you hit 60 faggetaboutit There are many of us still working who need to compete in this world. Who would an employer hire? A gray head of hair or a Blonde? Girls get out that bottle of 'Nice and Easy' and spend 30 minutes on yourself once a month to color your roots.! Unless you are playing Mrs Santa Clause, I say .... Color your hair!!!.
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