Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers
There’s a very brightly lit bathroom at one of my schools. At the right angle in the mirror, you see gray. Just a little, but it’s there.
A few days ago, I came home and forced Mr. Thought to look at the top of my head. “I’m going gray.” I insisted, “Look!”
He couldn’t see it.
“It’s okay,” I said. “It’s natural. I’m not upset, I’m just noticing it.”
He still couldn’t see it.
So the next time I used that bathroom, I looked again. Gray.
Then this morning, I used some dry shampoo in my hair. A new kind that I have been using every so often. . . I watched it leave a light white-gray powder on my hair.
Oh.
I walked down the steps, “I’ve solved the mystery!”
And also, I guess I need a new new kind of dry shampoo. (Or to not be so rushed in the morning. . . )
On a Thought 
I’ve never been a big fan of dry shampoo. Seeing as I’m going gray faster than I’d like to admit to, I have a feeling I’ll keep shampooing the traditional way!
Oh, dry shampoo!! I’ve tried it, but with dark hair, I can’t commit to it either.
I’m in denial about the gray. I’ve tried to adopt a “highlights” attitude about it. Also, the lighting at school is VERY unreliable!
Who hasn’t done this? LOL! I think all dry shampoos are like that. You just have to really rub them in. Sadly the women in my family go gray very early. I’m just rolling with it.
I read somewhere that gray is the new “in” hair color! Embrace it! Or just use dry shampoo less often. Your slice made me smile. 🙂
I’m gray underneath my hair color (for now) and almost ready to go au natural…..but I’ve used Living Proof Perfect Hair day and I it does not seem to leave any residue!