My hair was quite long. I didn’t want to cut it and also didn’t feel I was brave enough to go the cold turkey route for the two years plus it would take to grow out.
So my hairdresser, who is also my friend, and has been very supportive, gave me two rounds of bleached highlights to a very light white blonde.
She also advised me to regularly use a toning mask on my hair to cut out any yellow tones.
This route is not for everyone. It depends on the colour of your dyed hair to start and the colour of your natural hair growing in, but it has worked for me and made the transition relatively easy.
I already look fully transitioned in certain lights, but I’m only about halfway there if I want to hang on to the length.
Hi Annie!!! First if all, you are utterly gorgeous!! You are also the inspiration for my silver transformation. We had the same color hair and I believe we will have the same when mine is restored to its natural color. And yes, I have all of the same worries! Your hair is in beautiful condition and I have bought a few of the products that you have advised. My hair is feeling better already with the clarifying products and oils I’ve been using. I will be doing my first mask this evening. I’m wondering if you can tell me what foundation you are using. We have a similar completion but, you’re skin is just flawless. I would love some recommendations. I’m so worried about looking washed out but you certainly don’t. Thank you so much for your inspiration!!
Wendy Satikas
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Hi Wendy, and thank you very much for the lovely compliments ? I wear a variety of foundations, I’m forever chopping and changing. My current faves are L’Oréal True Match, and Boots No7 Protect & Perfect. Neither are particularly expensive, but they do a good job ?
Wendy, I would love to know who you used to transition to gray! I have ditched the dye since about June and I’m working with a new hairdresser and she is happy letting the gray grow and not dying further. My hair was colored dark brown for years and I am worried about the brownish- orange that comes from trying to lighten to some form of blonde. Feel free to email me [email protected]
I live in West Bloomfield.
Thanks, Lori
Hi Annie, First of all, you are gorgeous! I love your hair color. I have been wanting to let my hair go gray for a while. I’ve started and chickened out several times. Both my father and my (younger) brother have pretty white hair. It’s not gray. I am older than you, by quite a bit I’m guessing, so I fear making myself look any older. My husband says I won’t like it and not to do it. Also, my hair is blonde and short so the transition will be quicker than with long hair. Did your stylist bleach strands and then color them silver to start the process? Like highlighting with silver. Help! Please get me over this hump of thinking I’m just going to look OLD. Thank you.
Hi Mary, thank you very much for the lovely compliment ? I don’t think silver hair makes women look older if they keep other aspects of their appearance….hairstyle, makeup, fashion style, up to date. My hairdresser lightened my hair to almost white, more or less the same colour as my natural colour, and I then just used purple products regularly to keep the yellow at bay ? I wish you luck with your transition if you decide to go ahead ?