As the years went by, more greys appeared. At the age of 25, while getting a routine haircut, the stylist commented that I seemed pretty young to have as much grey hair as I had. I told her how most of my family was the same way and that if I was to stop dying my hair that Iβd probably be about 50% grey. To which she replied that I actually would have been around 75-80%. Ouch! But on the bright side, it looks like it will be the pretty color that all the older women come in to try to achieve. Being a young 25 year old, what I heard from that was that Iβd be the envy of the nursing home. Thankfully as Iβve matured, my outlook on that has changed.
Wow. You look absolutely beautiful. I have to say that your natural state makes you look much younger too.
I am 50 and have been growing out my grey hair for about a year and I love it. During lockdown I have washed it twice a week and let it dry naturally, without heat. My hair finally looks healthy, bouncy and curly. I feel like me again and could not be happier. Itβs worth a go and we all look and feel better for embracing our true selves. Thank you for your story. Keep being your beautiful self.
Thank you for your inspiring βgoing grayβ story and the very cute pics.
You look so much younger with your beautiful gray hair! Your gray is lovely with all the shades of gray.
Funny how we think we look better with darker hair until we try something different! Iβm just sorry I didnβt decide to go gray at your age, I am 60 something young now, still very young looking , but now Iβm not afraid of βlooking olderβ if I go gray! Wonderful seeing so many women at different ages going grayπ
I know I am βsoβ ready now!. Iβve been reading so many articles, looking at pictures of women like yourself who went gray, all so beautiful! Iβm so anxious that I even thought of going to California to have Jack Martin transition my hair!
So agin, thank you for your story. Iβve decided to go βcold turkeyβ and just let it grow out while cutting my hair as I go!
Stay Happy!
You and your gray hair are beautiful! Iβm 69 β and sadly not βstill very young lookingβ like Maryann β but Iβve been doing this cold turkey since March 17th and Iβm determined to stick with it! But OMGOSH its such a slow process!
Fantastic, inspiring story, your hair looks beautiful and so healthy looking. Lockdown gave me the push I needed to transition from dark brown to grey, the last time I dyed my hair was beg Feb 2020. I donβt have much patience but have resolved myself that it will probably be next summer before it fully transitions. Exciting times ahead π
I transitioned from very dark brown hair to my natural gray over a one and a half year period.
I went to an Aveda salon where they gradually and safely brought my hair down a few steps every month or so. It really helped by not getting depressed during the process.
Once my hair grew all the way out, I experimented with cut and style.
Some things I have learned is hot irons will Yellow your hair. Use the best products you can find. Enjoy being gray. I love it.
Iβm 29 at the moment and expecting my second child. During quarantine I decided that it was time to just let my grays grow out. Once they have grown half way I might go to the salon to match the lower part with my grays. I canβt wait.
Definitely you can! Go for it. Even blending can be done with a few inches of growth. Your hairstylist may guide you for the same.