I’m 56 and proud of my grey hair…trolls say it makes me look old but I don’t care, I think it’s sexy
A WOMAN has hit back at online trolls who claim grey hair makes her appear older.
Taking it to TikTok, Elisa Berrini Gómez, 56, slammed mean trolls and said that looking old is the new sexy.
In a short clip, which has since taken the internet by storm, racking up more than 200,000 views in just five days, the TikTok star could at first be seen wearing baggy pyjamas and comfortable sliders, with her hair tied in a ponytail.
Alongside overlaying text that read: ”Grey hair will make you look old”, Elisa had her arms crossed and doesn’t appear too confident.
But seconds later, she suddenly turned from a shy 56-year-old woman into a stunning beauty, rocking a black figure-hugging mini-dress and a stylish biker jacket, with her luscious hair in loose waves.
”This is the new kind of old, babes,” she said, whilst showing off her grey locks.
After getting a viral response, Elisa took time to share her thoughts on ageism in a follow-up video, where she claimed it’s something she’s working with.
”I know that a lot of people don’t like getting older because they are afraid to look old, they’re afraid to become invisible, they’re afraid of the pain – and it’s all stuff that is a part of being older.
”It’s practically a price that we have to pay in order to have that privilege.
”I love looking ”old”,” she told the viewers.
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”Because I’m considered old and invisible and therefore useless – the freedom!
”The freedom!” she exclaimed, after claiming she would constantly be scrutinised by men and women alike before turning ”old”.
Now 56, she can also go to the gym without getting interrupted by unwanted attention, she added.
”My self love is what makes me enjoy my older self.”
Viewers praised the message, with some taking it to comments to share their thoughts.
”Your freedom is what is making u reverse in age [sic]. Live to the fullest!” thought one.
”Thank you for this today. Preach it!!” a fan wrote, whilst a third added: ”Never explain. No one deserves to know. Self love is for you only.”
Meanwhile, this woman grew her hair to 5ft after she went grey at 13 – now people offer to pay to LICK it.
Plus, a hairdresser has revealed what styles to ask for depending on your age.
Elsewhere, a boss demanded an employee dyes her hair because she’s going grey at 30 – he says it looks unprofessional.