I don’t remember any women coloring their hair to that extent, or the skin baring clothes of today other than the ladies of the evening. The women just didn’t do that – plus their husbands who cared for their wives and the respect they received from the children kept them from doing those things… at least in my neck of the prairie in the upper plains midwest, etc.
I used to know an older woman who tinted her white hair the palest hint of mint green, so subtle that you had to look twice to be sure you saw it. It brought out the deep green of her eyes beautifully!
This plugger remembers as a child, approximately 1963… sigh being at a drug store looking at comic books and an older lady with tinted pink hair that matched the tiny toy poodle she was carrying! Certainly not the bold color pink many use now! My mom explained pink and blue tints were used when a woman didn’t want to be grey-haired.
Dave427 23 days ago
Plugger grandmas didn’t color their hair blue (or purple) intentionally though.
RLG Premium Member 23 days ago
… but why?
PraiseofFolly 23 days ago
Please, Pluggers … don’t bring back the ‘60s beehive ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ hairdo!
juicebruce 23 days ago
Only her hairdresser knows …
Gent 23 days ago
Eh me never see one with blue hair.
sousamannd 23 days ago
I don’t remember any women coloring their hair to that extent, or the skin baring clothes of today other than the ladies of the evening. The women just didn’t do that – plus their husbands who cared for their wives and the respect they received from the children kept them from doing those things… at least in my neck of the prairie in the upper plains midwest, etc.
Charles 23 days ago
Poisonous creatures advertise their toxicity with vibrant colors.
david_42 23 days ago
The only women I’ve seen with blue hair have been under 40. Generally, robin’s egg blue.
ladykat 23 days ago
I leave my hair alone, except for the occasional trim.
ctolson 23 days ago
Used to be women would deign or hide the fact they coloring their hair. Now the flaunt it.
anomalous4 23 days ago
I used to know an older woman who tinted her white hair the palest hint of mint green, so subtle that you had to look twice to be sure you saw it. It brought out the deep green of her eyes beautifully!
Zen-of-Zinfandel 23 days ago
Top it off with blue press-on fingernails.
nyssawho13 23 days ago
This plugger remembers as a child, approximately 1963… sigh being at a drug store looking at comic books and an older lady with tinted pink hair that matched the tiny toy poodle she was carrying! Certainly not the bold color pink many use now! My mom explained pink and blue tints were used when a woman didn’t want to be grey-haired.
Pluggergirl 23 days ago
i remember seeing those bottles at the beauty shop.
g04922 23 days ago
I still see elderly ladies with blue hair occasionally…
the lost wizard 23 days ago
Mood indigo. :)
jhpeanut 23 days ago
Glad and thankful I never liked dyed/colored hair. Ewww.
wildlandwaters 23 days ago
so they were cool before it was cool…cool!
EMGULS79 23 days ago
Oh yeah. And they drive Buicks. Known as “Q-tips in Buicks.”
Gen.Flashman 23 days ago
The most famous blue hair – Marge Simpson.
kathleenhicks62 23 days ago
Tuesdays are “blue hair” days around here (Senior discount day).
Billy Yank 23 days ago
It looks like our plugger today went a little heavy on the blue rinse. The idea is to just cover up any yellowing of the grey hair.