Embracing gray hair is not easy. It’s a journey full of ups and downs. The initial months of grey hair growing out can be full of doubts. Often, you may feel like going back to colour your hair.
But believe me, tough days will make you tougher and more stable from the inside. ‘Accepting flaws‘ is the most challenging thing a woman can do in a society where she is expected to look perfect and hide her signs of ageing.
It is time to bring a drastic change in the stereotype society where women must be empowered to define beauty in their own ways and decide what’s best for their health and inner being.
“Grevolution” has not only started but is spreading like fire in different parts of the world. So it’s no longer taboo and is considered just a new hair colour.
If you are on the verge of embracing your natural hair or in between the journey, hang on, stay focused, and keep experimenting with your hair. Try different products for your newborn hair, makeup, and various chic hairstyles to spice up things.
Whether you have decided to go gray with short hair or long, trying different hairstyles can be a perfect way to deal with the inevitable demarcation line. Experiment with cute front twists, French braids, bandanas, buns and lovely hair accessories during the growing-out phase.
And if you could go extreme and ready to change your hair drastically, you may add temporary colors to your natural silvers, and that’s trendy too.
Take good care of your silvers, and try these gorgeous gray hairstyles during dull moments of growing your white roots.
Gray Braids Hairstyles:
Braids used to be the best companion of a silver sister right from starting the growing out process till complete transition. You may try different braid styles at any length and at any stage of growing out gray hair.
French Braids and Dutch Braids can never be out of fashion. And talking about the silver hair community, they are our favourite. It’s a perfect way of mixing the growing silver hair roots with the dyed hair. These timeless hairstyles can be styled for any occasion.
Cute yet elegant, two buns make you instantly ready for a casual day with family or friends. They are easy to style, and this is the cutest hairstyle for long and short hair.
These simple yet elegant bun styles can drive any ones attention. Try these top knots, high buns and low buns for that fresh and versatile look from day to night. There are many options to choose a style from, according to the occasion.
There is no age for having fun and looking fabulous. Try these perfectly accessorized buns and show the world that you are unstoppable. Using scarfs, colourful hair pins and headbands may give a pop of colour and add style to your buns.
I love how the ponytail has been created exactly at the merging point of the gray and coloured hair—the perfect way of blending the skunk line.
Bangs! An all-time favourite of a woman of any age. I am sure you must have had bangs once in your lifetime. If not, it’s the time; silvers with bangs are a gorgeous combo.
These twisted hairstyles are a great way to spice up the grey hair growing out phase. It perfectly blends the demarcation line and gives a glamorous look. It’s versatile and can be tried on very short hair too. All you need is a few bobby pins and a few colourful rubber bands.
I love using sparkly accessories for natural gray hair. It adds extra sparkle to our silvers. Such an instant way to get party ready by adding just a few fancy bobby pins to your silvers.
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The gray hair growing out phase can be a difficult time to embrace the two-toned hair. We go through emotional ups and downs during this time. Looking in the mirror with the growing roots can be hard. But the good news is that any hair can look beautiful and presentable if done nicely. So get that great state of perfection! Practice more and use gray hair friendly products to style your hair.
These girls are the rock stars of the silver hair community on Instagram. Follow them for a daily dose of inspiration.
You’ve opted for a healthier life by giving up dyeing. It’s also a time to switch to gray hair friendly shampoos as natural silver hair needs different care from coloured hair. Look for non-toxic products and also keep your hair moisturized to avoid frizz.
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I started to let my hair go grey about 2 months before the quarantine and I had been getting extra light highlights to transition. But now, nothing has been done since February! I’m in need of a good trim, or a shorter cut- I’m not sure what to do! First I think I’m going to try out some braids like in this article! Wish me luck ?
This journey is all about enjoying the transition period. Try new hairstyles, makeup and play with colours too.
After dyeing and cutting my hair since I was 14 and a myriad of styles and colours later I had no choice but to let my hair do its own thing during lockdown. I was due to have a dye and cut the weekend of lockdown. But that was obviously cancelled. I have not seen my hairdresser now since Mid January. 6 months on I have overcome the initial shock of my grey roots. Fortunately, they’re not as bad as I thought they would be – still a lot of my natural dark brown colour in the mix. My husband and daughter are supportive so I will continue my journey. Thanks for sharing your story and encouraging me to continue.
Hi Penny.. It really is amazing that when we keep on coloring our hair we couldn’t imagine what our true color will be. But when the roots start growing we gradually like to love our natural color. Glad to know you have the support to continue your journey.
I, also during all the Covid shut downs have decided to let embrace the silver, more natural look. I have, after 8 months of growth have done a few things to tone it down a bit. I have been an auburn brown for all my life and been dying for the past 35 years. Yes I am 65 lol. I did a Head & Shoulders mix with baking soda paste. Left it on for 1 hour and rinse with a cream rinse after. Took out some of the left in dye and the transition line was much less. Left the auburn a little brassy so once a week wash my hair with a brown tone shampoo and wow! Perfect I am loving the look and have had many compliments! Time to rock the silver (I prefer that over grey lol)
I began growing in my newly gray hair in February during lockdown. I have been visiting the salon every 6 weeks for haircuts. Underneath my hair is a beautiful silver, however the outer part of my hair is a mix of silver and the dyed portion which to me seems like it is taking forever to grow out. It has been exciting and at the same time very frustrating. I’m learning a lot about myself throughout this process. Thankfully my husband and two daughters have been supportive.
I am glad that you have support for this journey because it makes things easier. And yes initially it seems like the hair growth has stopped. For me documenting my journey on Instagram was very much helpful. It’s a whole community of silversisters having a great time supporting and sharing their ups and downs. Best wishes!
I decided during quarantine that I would take the opportunity to let my hair go natural. February will be a year since I last had my hair colored. I have to say I am having a love hate battle, but still determined to keep going. After so many years of coloring and streaking my originally dark brunette hair several different colors, I’m ready to simplify and have healthier hair…….. and less time at the Beauty Shop too. My skunk line has become more of a silver crown on top of my head. Lol Thank goodness that I have a great support group. Thank you for the hairstyle ideas. Trying one out now and I think it will be a nice change for me. Very simple…..Yay!
I stopped dyeing my hair July of 2020 and I’m waiting as patiently as I can for more if my hair to be silver. I knew when I stopped dyeing it that I would be getting married within a year and I went ahead anyway. My wedding date us coming up on the 17th of April and I’m struggling a little to leave it, but I don’t want to start over. So… I’m hoping that somehow I’ll look amazing with my silver hair and I’ll have no regrets whatsoever. My hubby to be us a silver fox and he loves my grey hair; he’s the original reason I finally let it go! Wondering if I should get some silver dyed into my hair as highlights to color match it a little. Would you? Wish I could show you!
Put in my married name even though it’s a little less that two weeks away!
Hello these braids look amazing but I must have a sensitive scalp whenever I wear my hair up I get a really sore scalp after even wearing it up briefly any suggestions ?
Hi Theresa,
You can go for some loose braid styles that won’t hurt your scalp. Also, you can use some wide headbands to hide the demarcation line for some time.