Going Gray: Is It Working For You?

According to a recent Associated Press article, there’s a new type of gray panther out there: A woman who aspires to do well and get ahead on the job while happily maintaining a full head of gray.

But the article is not without controversy.

"The long-standing perception that men with gray hair are experienced and women with gray hair are simply old may still be an issue that affects employees in workplaces across the U.S.," Stephanie Martinez Kluga, a manager for Insperity, a Houston-based company that provides human resources services to small and medium-size businesses, told the Associated Press.

In 1950, 7 percent of women dyed their hair; today, it's closer to 95 percent or more, depending on geographic location, according to the article.

But not all women want to change their gray locks. Several silver ladies were interviewed for the article, and there’s even an anecdote in the story about a court trial in which a Texas woman accuses her boss of ordering her to dye her gray hair.

However, looking at the number of salons across town that offer hair coloring, it seems the beauty biz is robust.

Why do you – or do you not -- color your gray? Take our poll below to tell us which local salon you frequent, and comment here to tell us about the favorite services they offer. Is hair coloring one of them?