Embracing Gray Hair is not easy. It’s a journey full of ups and downs. Especially a few initial months 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 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, different products for your newly born hair, makeup, and various chic hairstyles to spice up things.
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.