Going gray? Don't Do These Things!

[@KseniaTLV]

people forget that it's just hair, less attention and it will grow back on its own, I just finished the process. I was surprised that I don't have as many gray hairs as I thought, but the very fact that I no longer have to dye my hair is a pleasure❤

[@grayawhile]

I thought I would have a lot more as well, mostly because it's around my face so it was obvious to me. But that freedom of not having to dye it every couple of weeks is priceless!

[@kimivlach7052]

I lost all my hair due to chemo. It's growing back. It's about a really short pixi now. And it's actually so cute! The pixi and my grey hair look beautiful I think. And I never thought I would have a pixi much less like it. Or see my grey hair and think it's gorgeous!! But it is gorgeous and I love it! So I say give it a try cause you never know!! Seriously, I used to ha e very long hair that I would hide behind. Had compliments all the time, so I was really scared about having a pixi. A grey one none the less..... But I love it!! I do I do! Cheers everybody!

[@indigopisces]

I just made the decision TONIGHT that I’m ready to go gray!!! Thank you! I haven’t told anyone yet, but wanted to announce it to the world! I e been using henna and indigo for years so my hair is dark… bleach is completely out for me. I have chin length bob atm ( just cut 12 “ off ) so hopefully in 2-3 years I’ll have a long silver gorgeous mane?

[@grayawhile]

You got this!!!!

[@dawnsmith3362]

I’ve been using henna for years too so I am trying hard to be patient and grow it out. We’ve got this!

[@indigopisces]

@@dawnsmith3362 I JUST passed my 7 month mark!!! I’m LOVING my silvers! They look SO good and the grow out not as painful as expected! I had a little moment around 5-6 months where I was feeling uncomfortable but now I’m golden. It looks SO MUCH better than the henndigo parts! And people compliment me regularly! Still growing it out long, and have a ways to go , but do not regret my decision at all to let go of covering my natural hair

[@emmylou-y4b]

I want to encourage any woman who decides to go silver to really try to go cold turkey. I went gray three years ago and used headbands and pretty scarves to detract from the demarcation line and my hair had been colored a very dark brown. Many professionals think they know what they're doing but only a very experienced colorist with a track record for this sort of processing can do it well. Also remember that even famous colorists will tell you that you will be sitting in that chair for hours and hours and pay a lot of money plus, you will have to maintain this professionally with toning, etc. Finally, the payoff is great! I get compliments on my hair and it's a pleasure going to the salon for a haircut and blow dry instead of the added ritual of coloring. I've saved so much money. Good luck and hang in there.

[@TeresaMichelle70]

Thanks for the advice!

[@bhaktideb6841]

I’ve been totally natural for 6 years now. My shoulder length natural hair is brown, and white streaks started to appear around my face. At 69, I’m still very brown, and all of the white is under my hair and around my face. I really want to show off the white streaks so I wear my hair up in a bun. I started wearing big fun earrings and, yes, brighter lipstick. I’m also still working, and make sure my clothes are dressy casual, not frumpy. Saying all of this, just go for it ladies. Discover a new you, a better you, a more authentic you. I’m not judging, but my friends who still dye their hair, have this hard edge fake quality, that doesn’t go with their aging skin. Oh well, I am glad to be free of the dye routine. Good luck!

[@KaZAkersOfficial]

So right about getting negative opinions when going silver. I got it from an older women (in my family) who had white hair already. My husband and son were totally supportive. And one time a younger man called me "that old lady". (He was not an evolved person.) JUST because of my grey. hair. I've been told I look over a decade or more younger than my age. Unsolicited. I have a lot of silver, about 4 inches and the rest is light blonde. I just use purple conditioner to tone the blonde or some Manic Panic Blue Steel with conditioner.

[@grayawhile]

I just overtone on the ends of my hair as well when I was growing it out. I actually missed the grow out phase

[@magnoliaflowers4861]

The one true way to go gray or let your own gray grow in is to do what I did. After going to the salon every 5 weeks and being blonde for more than 20 years, I decided I wanted to let my natural gray come in so I had my hair shaved to a buzz cut. I bought A Godiva's Secret wig, silver stone color and wore that for 3 months (Feb. to May) and now my natural gray hair has come in. So lovely as it is more silver than pepper and I can't wait for it to grow a few more inches. Ladies, don't be afraid, get the buzz cut and buy a wig or wear head scarves from Etsy.

[@deerhaven3350]

Ditto having long dark hair nearly my entire life. Now at the age of 67 I finally ditched the dye just about five months ago. I agree with all of your tips. Thank you for sharing your journey and experience with the rest of us as we move through the process.

[@grayawhile]

Isn't it freeing to finally ditch it?! Congratulations on taking the plunge! You got this!

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

everyone needs to do this journey their own way- I wish someone told me not to use damaging toner. last oct I shagged out my hair in order to reveal all the natural grey grow out. it was amazing first seeing my grey hair- really fun. it shifted my way of seeing my skin tone and my look entirely. now its 6 months and I have a cute chin length blunt cut. I will be happy when I hit oct 2023 and have some length. this is quite a journey with color - its encouraged me to wear many new bright colors. definitely a life changing experience in a good way.

[@grayawhile]

It's an amazing journey and you transform in ways that don't even have to do with your hair color!

[@becreb]

I’m 23 years old and about 10% grey already. I’ve decided I’m never gonna dye my hair. I’m pretty dedicated to being natural and having sustainable practices in other aspects of my life, so it wouldn’t make sense to make an exception by using toxic chemicals on my hair every month. I like my sparkly highlights and they definitely don’t mean I’m old!

[@grayawhile]

That's awesome! I love sparkly highlights! And I think it's just easier to never start than to try to give up dye later!

[@beachrose88]

yes. other people are so wrapped up in themselves they feel insecure about it for you. Somehow they think it reflects on THEIR insecurity.

[@michaelromero3985]

I had very dark hair, fair skin and grey/ blue eyes, started seeing grey at 14…first colour at 18…at 26 I was so white my hairdresser advised I go blonde….last lockdown Covid… it was then or never…now my curls are back, with bob cut…couldn’t be happier , I was 50 years colouring by professionals…time was up. Charo

[@citizenjoevotes]

I have always worn pixies off and on, so I did a drastic chop and love it, but you are so right about remaining comfortable style wise during your transition.

[@MyriamCardenas-vk8wi]

Thank you so much!! Your explanation helped me a lot to understand the process to embrace myself!!!

[@rosaritamaria4414]

Very good tips. Each one was excellent.

[@Laurat103]

Hi I've been on my grey journey over 2 years now. My hair was very light blonde to start with. I grew out the back underneath first for about 2 years, so the back underneath is grown out now. Two more haircuts and I should be done. Thanks for the video❤

[@grayawhile]

Congrats on being so close!!

[@emmajayne9999]

I just rocked my reverse ombre and cut all those fried ends off over time. I am so happy I did, for the first time I can see all the tones in my hair, and the way my silver looks like glitter.

[@dudie5403]

Personally I didn't really decide to go grey yet but I decided to stop dying my hair last year because the reaction of my scalp to the hairdye was getting worse and getting it done in the salon is getting more expensive. If I don't end up liking my grey I just have to look for a more gentle way to color my hair and figure out what works for me. So far nobody asked me anything while it's pretty obvious with quite a bit of grey already. And when they start asking questions I just tell them the reason why I do not dye it at the moment. I think in about 6 months it's long enough for the 'big chop', I don't like really short hair on myself.

[@augustsnowfall5189]

I grew my hair to a certain length that suited my face shape and then for every c/m of growth, I would cut a c/m off the bottom. I wore my hair mostly in a simple French twist, which suits most face shapes. This combination worked really well.

[@Germania72]

Good advice. I'm almost 8 months into my transition and I have the grey and dark grombre. Luckily, I have wavy hair so the demarcation line is not blunt. The first 3 months I did the dye-strip method and then just left it alone. I chose to keep my hair long because of what you said, I wanted to get used to it gradually.

[@grayawhile]

The dye strip technique is genius! I hadn't heard of it until far in to my Growout but I probably would have done it!

[@gaylewills1294]

I saw this video today. I am dyeing my hair Dec 1 and Mar 1..then getting a short haircut. I wear mine to the shoulders. I turn 62 end if March. I have some white hairs around the temples.

[@lanaodierna6670]

Thank you so much for your advice! I’m ready to be natural too!

[@tigre9271]

I'm 2 and a 1/2 yrs in to my transition. Early on, I did my own blend. Not the typical blend. I bought a root dye in my natural dark brown color but just a little cooler tone of dark brown. I just dabbed it on the demarcation line. Yes, the dye gets on the silver and that's the point. It's the only way to blur the demarcation line. I definitely did not want to bleach the darker hair along the demarcation line. It will set you your transition back about 3 or 4 months. It was worth it for me. It didn't get brassy because I was depositing color and not lifting color. Plus, I chose the cooler brown fade in between my warmer dark hair and my cooler salt and pepper hair. This may not be suitable for those transitioning to 100% white. But you can get away with it if your salt and pepper. Just be judicious and don't apply too much.

[@susanw724]

I just decided to go grey about a month ago. Cant wait until its grown out. My hair is a short chin length bob so it shouldnt take much more than a year. I hope!!

[@grayawhile]

How is it going??

[@susanw724]

@@grayawhile it's going great! I'm really excited to see my patterns. Seems dark in the back but very light in my temples and front pieces! Thank you for asking! You are very inspiring!!

[@beachrose88]

i made decision 2 weeks ago. finally ready. and a little nervous. Its the time involved. But its now.

[@grayawhile]

How's it going???

[@ild4406]

Hi I am 45 started menopause since a year and at the beginning I felt very resistant to accept it. But after some internal discussion I am now embracing the transition and I have decided to go silver too. I never bleached my hair the only reason I was colouring it was because of greys. So I have decided what a heck let's embrace the all thing😊😊😊 I just told my husband and mum. One question though..when should I start using blu shampoo. Thanks for your tips really helps!🎉

[@grayawhile]

I used blue in the orangey dyed ends to tone them

[@michaelromero3985]

No. 1. So true people makes you think negative about silver hair. No2. Agree 💯…3rd… stop colour .cut it instead…4th…never had long hair so I had no problem in cutting every few wks…..5th …..what I do not like to wear is all over black as my hair is 100 white

[@sylviab.791]

Very good advice. I chopped it my hair just grows to fast the reason I don't want to color anymore. I love it 😍.

[@grayawhile]

Yes! I admire the women who could go short! It does make the transition much faster!

[@LivLovePray-f5o]

Yeah, I'm done with the dye. I started greying at 38, but always dyed my hair black in my twenties...as time passed, I went to the dark browns, brown/blacks, etc. I'm DONE. I'm a box dye gal...too cheap to go to a salon and pay over $200 a pop to look good every few weeks. Not only am I over it, recently, my scalp began to become sensitive....sores, itching, etc. I'm done. It's not worth my health. I have natural platinum silver and I'm rollin' with it. Keeping my fabulous brows a bit darker for punch but really.....wish I'd 86'd the dye many moons ago. For now, keeping my hair in a short, cool bob cut and then when the whole platinum "do" takes over, I'll grow it longer. I have natural curl so this journey should remain "interesting" Bottom line....we are NOT our hair. We allow it to define us for most of our lives. At this point, I'm goooooood. You be too........

[@grayawhile]

This is awesome! I love this comment so much!!!

[@LivLovePray-f5o]

@@grayawhile Thank you for all you do to help us transition along with the wonderful support you give us all....great vids. I'm subbed 🙂

[@mariburns8758]

blue shampoo did nothing for my brassy parts. I cover them with silver hair mud and/or silver hair soray. no damage

[@grayawhile]

I used overtone silver!

[@LindaLights]

Very practical advice. Thank you!

[@grayawhile]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabrielleangelica1977]

About 60 years old, I was 90 percent grey. Dyed #10 blonde, retired and voila! Easiest transition ever...

[@grayawhile]

That's awesome!!

[@nula654]

Made a pact with my hubby. He wants the grey, and to do it I'll have to chop all my hair off since I am definitely not going to survive having 3 colors. So... if he wants the grey he's going to have to have me in a pixie cut until it grows out. I've been off the dye for 5 months now, and I just do a bun to hide it. So wish me luck.

[@grayawhile]

How's it going?

[@nula654]

@@grayawhile It's going great thanks! I love the grey now that it's more pronounced. Chopped off 30cm of my hair into a short bob, but I'll be going pixie in about two weeks. The hairdresser talked me into the bob, but I still just wanna buzz cut it all!😁

[@ErikoFukuda]

So what I should do?

[@AtHomewithSusana]

Great tips! Thank you for the response on the other video.

[@yoalyguillen1943]

IF YOU STILL HAVE THE SAME LENTH OF HAIR WHEN YOU WAS YOUNGER IT ONLY SHOWS A IMAGE OF YOU OLDER BUT NOT YOUNGER PERHAPS TRY A NEW STYLE WILL BE BETTER

[@Maria-dm5mh]

I have curly hair and with greys it doesn't look good, it looks like I don't take care of it :( any tips?

[@grayawhile]

I have a KZbin short on a simple wavy / curly routine

[@TekkenLegacy-gamex]

Please don’t color your hair or any silver bleach? maintain it because i know that your hair is a beauti of crown glory! Go with the flow and it’s a long jorney to totally silver/white or more salt and pepper look you need more extra salt Grey in your look but’s your look more premature/Grey looking similar to me but you have more Grey of Course :) because i know salt and pepper look it’s little complicated

[@junehutcheon7330]

I thought it was purple shampoo so many different advise

[@grayawhile]

Most women don't need purple shampoo until well into their Growout , if at all. I have a videos dedicated to purple and blue shampoo and why you would use each one : Purple kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKK5h3ilgdCqnLc Blue shampoo here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKS7hoaBqdSrf80

[@traces2807]

My sister: "Omg Trace, you'll look like an old lady!" 😔

[@grayawhile]

Do it anyway!

[@traces2807]

Yup, I'm about 5 inches of grey now. Don't care!