Dear Queenie,
My sister is still fairly young (in her 40s) but her hair is starting to turn gray. I have suggested several times that she should have it dyed, but she won’t be bothered. Her birthday is coming up soon and I would like to give her a home kit for coloring your hair or a gift certificate for a hairdresser to do it.
Queenie, what do you think of this idea?—Younger sister
Dear Younger sister,
I do not think this is a good idea.
Your sister has made it clear that she is not interested in changing the natural colour of her hair, even if it is going grey, and I doubt she would make any use of such a gift – except to return or donate the kit, or cash in the gift certificate. So, you might as well save yourself the money such a gift would cost – or buy her something else that she would appreciate, or just give her the cash.
