Andreea Papuc, Columnist

Women Are Going Gray. Time to Get Over It

It’s exhausting meeting society’s demands about how a woman should look, whether you’re 20, 40 or 60. 

Christine Lagarde.

Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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About 10 years ago, I decided to let my hair go gray.

The reason was very simple: I couldn’t be bothered spending all those hours at the hairdresser every three months or so. I had two young children, and even with help at home — I was living in Hong Kong — that time felt wasted. And ultimately, who really cared? I didn’t, my husband didn’t. It’s saved money and time, and I’ve never looked back.