9 Months Dye-Free: My Grey Hair Pattern

[@Robin-sv7mr]

Hi. I started in November 2020. I really and truly like your grey hair. It is very pretty.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you, Robin 😊 Best of luck on your journey!!

[@drawingout.net-vmcg]

I'm 60 now and grey but when I was in my 30s my hair went grey the same way as yours...on the top mainly and it spread out very gradually to the sides and finally to the back of my head. But it's a very narural elegant silver now. Dont worry...you will grey beautifully in a way that suits you. Trust it. Really admire what you're doing!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you for the kind words 😊

[@teeta62]

Beautiful! Nature's highlights.

[@leahewing3707]

I’m 32 and have never dyed my hair (aside from bright purple in 9th grade, which was fun but the bleach absolutely destroyed my hair). Just starting to get some noticeable grays, and I’m actually kind of excited because it looks like I might end up with a nice streak on the front left side. Once I have some more, I want to play around with some temporary dyes in fun colors! But I have always planned to embrace my natural grays whenever they appear. I honestly expected it to happen much earlier, because my mom went gray quite young. I think the combination of expecting to go gray young and my mom not dying her hair have really helped me embrace my hair as is. It’s wonderful to see other women do the same! Your hair is beautiful and I love your gray pattern.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you, Leah! I knew I had a high chance of going grey early but definitely did not prepare myself as gracefully as you described 😂 We're only ready when we're ready!

[@murielgeiger945]

I’ve only discovered your channel yesterday and you really put a lot of thoughts in my brain! I have actually decided not to colour my hair anymore. The grey hair I have are on top of my head. I really enjoy your videos. I wish you every success with your channel.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That's so amazing Muriel!! I'm cheering you on 🙌

[@kellypeterson8780]

My grey hair is mostly on the top like yours too.It’s satisfying to not be a slave to dying your hair.I’m growing blonde hair dye out and I’m about 9 months in too.More free time and money 😃

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Cheers to more time & money 😉

[@anttoronto3202]

It’s beautiful! I feel like a wimp to have waited this long. I am 58 and finally have the guts! I know my pattern only 2 months in. White. White. Dash of silver at the bottom back. 😂 your hair is lovely!!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

As someone much smarter than me said, "you are only ready when you are ready-and no sooner". ❤️

[@jeannemarie3704]

Starting my gray hair transition. Thank you for your vids!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Congrats! I'm cheering you on 🙌

[@VictorVonDoom.]

Love your videos 😃 Hope your channel grows 📈

[@kandyhoward1776]

I think your hair looks great. It may take awhile longer, but I think you are gonna love the result.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you!

[@judit15]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I have been thinking about letting my natural hair grow out for some time, but seeing my pattern before it was time to dye always stopped me. My pattern is exactly like yours. I'm 45 and the top of my head went grey about 10 or a bit more years ago, but nowhere else really. When I see those videos where other women grow out their grey hair and it becomes a beautiful silver colour, I always said that "well mine wouldn't look like that" so I never had the courage. But thanks to you, I'm getting there. :)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

It means a lot to me that you are feeling more courageous! You are definitely not alone ❤️

[@vickidtattoo]

Mine is doing the same thing exactly. It is funny to wish I had more grey after covering it up for so long. It makes me wonder what the switch flip was.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That is funny to think about. Wishing it was not grey then wishing it was more grey 😂

[@menina4891]

Hi! I've decided start with my "journey" 3 months ago, with many doubts, fears and questions. Thanks for your videos, they help me a lot and make me continue with it! My pattern is the opposite, although i'm "salt and pepper", i have more white hair on the sides! Kisses from Spain ;)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Best of luck on your journey ❤️ The doubts, fears and questions are definitely a big part of it, but you aren't alone!

[@PrivateJ4]

I have that face-framing streak! It’s growing in nicely but I felt you on that heart dropping realization there’s still so much to go! 😂😭 This journey is definitely an exercise in patience! Thanks for another interesting video!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Definitely an exercise in patience! One day at a time, right?!

[@desiringless]

I’ve just made a commitment this week to stop dying my hair. I.m all about Less and don’t want the maintenance anymore. I turn 48 this week and I’m naturally mouse dark blonde, (been dying it light blonde for many years) so my few greys around my front and few on sides will now start standing out way more, but I’m going to embrace it rather than be annoyed by it. Here’s to my next chapter of salt & pepper!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Congrats! I'm cheering you on 🙌

[@jessicataylor13]

I have this exact gray pattern I have. I am about 4 months into my grow in. I’m panicking. I am considering adding some gray highlights. You look great though so I have a little hope.

[@mesapower9140]

You're my inspiration ☺️ Thx for all videos to motivate me👍🏻 Stay healthy ✊🏻😊

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jenesoleil3922]

My gray is concentrated at the crown just like yours. But I think you’re going to be really happy with your gray once it’s all grown out ☺️

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I hope so!

[@nancy4366]

Hi. I just started watching you because I myself am 10 months "in" - growing my gray out. I'm also learning to trust my body and myself...and finding out what/WHO I would be if I didn't DO ALL THOSE THINGS TO MYSELF ( that I did for years...WHYYYY?) ... being fake nails, hair color and ...excessive exercise. NO MORE. So, in a way you could say I've never "met" myself because I've been SO busy putting time money and energy into trying to look/be uh...not the REAL me. My gray pattern is exactly the same as yours! I'm so curious as to how it will look / but I like our pattern. I plan to wear my hair up or in a French braid and then when I have it all grown out (in 5 years/I have waist length hair so this is going to take patience) I'll get a final cut and wear it down all the time. Thanks for posting this. You're fun to watch - and not overly chatty...about yourself.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I'm so glad to hear you are finally "meeting" yourself ❤️ I think the french braid idea is great!

[@PeachesSkinCare]

Loved this!! I am 54, almost 55 and have been allowing my grey hair Sparkle for about two years. I love your message! I am a holistic master esthetician of over thirty years and I teach beauty and aging naturally on my channel... Wabi Sabi the Japanese word for embracing the imperfections of life and in ourselves 🙌🏻 Subscribed!! 🍑Lisa Peaches Skin Care.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I love that approach-embracing all the imperfections. And, life would be so boring if we were all 'perfect'. Thanks for the support 😊

[@PeachesSkinCare]

@@DitchingDietsDye Come and visit I would love to have you🙌🏻🍑Lisa

[@dawnhightman8557]

I’ve been about a year dye free and I had to tell everyone-I am not going to dye my hair anymore-and their remarks - what! you should totally dye it 🤦🏻‍♀️-and if I didn’t tell them-they were like “ looks like you need a touch up- I wish my hair grew faster but I literally have maybe 2” of grey and dark brown grown out- so it’s going to take me forever! - like you my hair underneath is much more of the dark brown than the gray. I am really liking the white in front though. Keep going I think it’ll look great when you get there.

[@tk7519]

Mine is actually like yours, I don't have as many as you have since I'm just 30, but I can see my head looking like yours in 5 years

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Ya, the greys really escalated quickly in my 30s 😂

[@monikavarro2020]

Most of my grey hair is around the temples and the front sections. I'm 45. It's a lot lighter around the sides of my bangs and dark in the middle. Your hair looks great by the way. 😀

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Your pattern sounds lovely to me!

[@thearb2003]

Just starting will be interesting to know :)

[@thearb2003]

OK.... I had to share this with you... (Besides re arranging your pillows) I used to hate seeing my grow out part... Now I'm looking every day to see in excitement.... Baby steps... and honestly I'm embracing this and looking forward to the change... (JUST hurry up would ya hair? LOL)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Great point about the excitement seeing it grow vs before when it was dread.

[@patriciaplus-one]

That is so true. My gray is different than yours. My side, by the temples is very white, like most people. I have a dark strip on my right side, if I part my hair on the middle, the right side is darker and the left side more white. the back is darker than the front.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

So interesting about how your hair looks lighter or darker depending on where you part it!

[@fattsmcgee5686]

Mine is heavily concentrated starting at my crown and works it way out from there. A have a bit on my sides and almost none at the nape of my neck.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Sounds similar, then!

[@susannehakanlind2942]

Thank you for this inspiring video! I stoped dyeing my hair three months ago 😊 My pattern is more grey on the top. I sometimes is unsure of this process but I’m also very curious and soo tired of constantly having to dye my hair.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

3 months 🙌 That's great. And yes, there are unsure days but the "why" is stronger.

[@gypsierosejane3827]

Go grey gracefully & love I do it's amazing to sit in just you as a person & women. Wisdom highlights I call them.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Wisdom highlights! I love it.

[@kathrynp7595]

My hair is coming in white at the front and silver everywhere else, I love it , 3 months in👍🏼

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That sounds like a nice pattern! I'm so glad you love it!

[@anjalivyas114]

Mine is on the sides and I would love yours😅

[@carolebuckle7977]

I am side, front, not much at the back, if I pull my hair back I am full grey, this is my 2nd time, 2 years ago I had a pixie & went full grey, I got compliments but was not ready to accept it fully yet, I am ready now 60 next month ! Xx

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Great example of how the only opinion that really matters is your own!

[@ANIAKARINA1000]

I am 35 and i stop dying my hair since i was 33. My pattern is like yours. However, i would have expected long grey hair by this time but no. My hair grows up 5 cm of grey and then it comes out as brown other 5 cm or viceversa or dark. Anyways i love it and i really do not want to go back to be dying.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That's so interesting! I'm glad you love it ❤️

[@zoppydog]

I'm 37, almost 2 yrs into my no dye and I'm more salt than pepper. As for my pattern, I would say the love child of (I mean if possible, relax purists), if your familiar with the marvel Xmen character Rogue that has that white slash infront and the white haired witcher then I think you've hit the mark, with a skunk slash of brown on the undercut.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That sounds really interesting!

[@IncitingScenes]

I started going grey at 23 (40 next year). Yeah. I've dyed it, used highlights, lowlights, you name it. Until 18 months ago when I just said "actually, f... it" and let it grow. As it turns out, my sides are bright silver white. This was where I started noticing at 23. The top is more of a blonde-looking grey with white highlights. The back is brown with some highlights - and underneath is way darker than my natural/original colour ever was. It's an interesting look for sure. ;-)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Your pattern sounds so interesting!!

[@tomcatjams]

My pattern is identical to yours. Disappointed I don't have white in the front. All on top and behind the ears.

[@tippytoe1250]

My grays are all on the side. My crown is mostly black still.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Sounds like we're opposites!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

What's your grey pattern? Let me know in the comments!

[@LisaMichele]

I wonder if it has to do with sun damage, since that's the part of your hair that would get the most sun. You're fair-skinned, did you get a lot of sun growing up or in your 20s/30s?

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I try to avoid the sun because of my fair skin 😂 I burn quickly, so I'm a shade girl.

[@ReginaCordoba]

New subscriber! I am growing mine too!