Growing Out My Gray Hair - 2 Year Update!

[@kaleigh1640]

When you said you are 32 that BLEW my mind! I thought that you were MUCH younger. I would have have guessed 23 or 24. Wow! Grey is not aging you at all, Love.

[@MindMadeUp]

Thanks! I love having grey hair now. Makes me feel more like myself.

[@Clleonie]

I love your personality, you're a breath of fresh air on KZbin ! Thank you for being you amongst all the fakes. From one introvert to another.

[@MindMadeUp]

Thanks so much. You just made my day. I definitely have struggled making videos because I don't think my personality really fits KZbin.

[@marysketch4772]

There's something sort of regal, or "important looking" about grey that I like.

[@MindMadeUp]

Maybe because we associate grey hair with aging and older age = wisdom?

[@starseed8809]

You look stunning! I'm 14 months in 🤗👏❤

[@jwb3136]

The coloring looks so good with your eyes! You look fantastic 🤩

[@MindMadeUp]

Aww thanks so much.

[@MsBkene]

You're not a bad storyteller at all! ;) I like listening to your experiences

[@MindMadeUp]

You're too kind lol

[@rhonawilson8531]

I think it looks beautiful. And I love your delivery - you're so laidback and calm. You don't seem to struggle for words (from my perspective) but I appreciate how open you are about that.

[@MindMadeUp]

Thanks! One of the biggest reasons why I haven't been consistent on KZbin is that I don't feel like have the personality for it. A lot of people I watch are very upbeat, and I think I come off as boring, or too slow-paced in comparison. It's nice to hear that someone out there appreciates that.

[@rhonawilson8531]

@@MindMadeUp I think diversity and individuality is what makes KZbin so interesting - your style is different from many, and that's why I like it! You're good at being authentic. :-)

[@theotherkangaroo]

Love all the variation of colors! You look wonderful! Your natural color suits you so well! I'm a year behind you in cold turkey grow out. I also have fine hair & can't pull off hair longer than shoulder length without so much fuss, so I keep length between jaw & shoulder.

[@MindMadeUp]

Thank you! I'm going to try to cut out all the leftover blonde and see where I end up.

[@micheles501]

Very inspiring! Always enjoy your updates. Love the gray! 🤩

[@MindMadeUp]

Thank you so much!

[@fancypants3146]

Your natural hair is gorgeous. Looking fwd to hair cutting video.

[@MindMadeUp]

Thank you! Hopefully I don't mess it up too much lol.

[@fancypants3146]

It’s not possible all your videos are great!

[@carolebuckle7977]

The back of our hair underneath, is not so exposed to the light, so it is the last to turn grey , great colour your hair is turning, it makes your complexion shine & eyes match beautiful🇬🇧xxx

[@MindMadeUp]

Oh interesting! I didn't know that.

[@bubulinagospodina6851]

Your hair is stunning 🤗💖👏👏

[@MindMadeUp]

Thanks so much 😊

[@sharonstewart7885]

Absolutely beautiful 😎🌸

[@MindMadeUp]

Thank you! 😊

[@daniellelucchesi2209]

Looks beautiful! I think you resemble Shannen Doherty in her 90210 days. Gorgeous.

[@MindMadeUp]

Oh interesting! I've never heard that before.

[@corinnasesselmann32]

your hair is so amazing! 😍🥰

[@MindMadeUp]

Thanks 😊

[@cigdemunal520]

I like trying temporary dyes and if you have grey hair you do not even have to bleach your hair because it is already light enough to show the colours. Just the ends or the bangs, that sort of thing. Temporary dyes wash out after a couple of shampoos. Be careful with reds though. Have you ever tried them? I think it's fun, and it may give you some ideas for new videos.

[@MindMadeUp]

Yes, they're so fun. I'm a little scared to do it with the gray though. I think purple would probably be the only colour I'd try because I know that it'll wash out.

[@jmk1962]

You and your natural hair look stunning. Have you seen the YT channel Empowered Greys. Charlotte, the owner uses photos and videos of real silver sister women going through transition and you should contact her if you fancy being featured on ner channel. You would be such a role model for younger women going through this as you look about 22. You are extremely articulate, (don't put yourself down), that was one of the reasons I have subscribed.

[@MindMadeUp]

What a lovely comment. Thank you! No, I haven't seen the channel, but I should look into it.

[@annejordan8686]

Hi you and your hair are beautiful. I love your attitude towards ageing, you are so right it is a privilege. I am 59 and I have worried about looking “older” ha ha, crazy right? I guess because I have always been told I look younger than I am. Anyway second time in to my grow out and this time it feels right 💕 you are very inspiring to lots of ladies I am sure x

[@MindMadeUp]

Thanks for the lovely comment 😊. This was actually my second time around too. We all worry about looking older, probably because it reminds us of our own mortality, but I try to change my thinking about it. It's still tough to do. Good luck with the grow-out!

[@annejordan8686]

@@MindMadeUp Thank you, you are so right and it is young ladies like you who are changing the way people see "grey" hair. You look absolutely lovely :)

[@shadow-ska3435]

Thank you for sharing your grey hair story! You inspired me to go grey too. I'm 33 and have been growing it out my curls for 1 year now :) I've been colouring for 15 yrs. Seeing my hair's natural shine keeps me going. I want my hair to be healthy again. My question is: has your hair care routine changed since going grey? I feel like the grey hair is a bit more stubborn. I use coconut oil mask to soften the hair but if you have any tips, I'd love to hear it.

[@MindMadeUp]

Yay I'm happy to hear that 😊. Hmm that's a good question. It might be different for you because your hair is curly. I avoid silicones, parabens, and sulfates. I think you could probably benefit from a deep conditioner and maybe some finishing oil. I personally don't use oils because my hair is so fine, it can't really handle it. But I do notice that my hair is a bit frizzier than it used to be and I just try to accept it. I use pomade at my part to help smooth the flyaways and a bit of hairspray.

[@StellaCarey]

badly wishing for grey hair. i found one strand today I hope it all becomes grey before I hit 40.

[@MindMadeUp]

I find it funny when I get comments like yours because so many people are trying to fight any signs of aging. Welcome to the grey club 🙂

[@catbeara]

The fact that you said your hair must look purple in some lights... When your hair looks super purple in this video. Is that what irony is? Idk. It made me laugh, anyway! 😅 And it's v v pretty. I'm 25 and I started going grey a few years ago. I hope mine looks as pretty as yours someday. 😊

[@MindMadeUp]

Haha really?? I think it depends on your computer/phone because on my laptop and phone it doesn't look purple at all. But I have another computer that seems to tint everything more blue than it is though 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@catbeara]

@@MindMadeUp Oh, maybe! I was on my laptop, yeah, not my phone, so that might be it. Still v pretty though! 😊 (this is reminding me of a time when a guy told me I had "such green eyes", but... my eyes are grey - it was just the reflection of a football game on a TV screen 😅)

[@Clleonie]

Does your hair look thicker than it did before you primarily went grey ? They say grey hair is thicker.

[@MindMadeUp]

That's a good question. I'm not sure. If it is thicker, it's not noticeable to me, but my hair is very fine anyway.

[@zoeyk9695]

How did you get the ashy blonde at the bottom on the 1 yr update video I don't want dark hair with grey roots x

[@MindMadeUp]

I started the grow-out process with a warm blonde, and I would use a warmer brown eyeshadow to colour in my roots. This made it look like an ombre style, but once my roots grew out too much, I started dyeing the ends to try to blend because the blonde was way too warm to match my natural colour/grey. I did this with store-bought bleach and then tried to tone it with ashy blonde box dye. It worked okay, but not the best technique if you can get a professional to do it. I really didn't want to spend the money on ends that I was planning to cut off anyway lol. Also used purple shampoo and let it sit, to try and tone the colour even more.

[@zoeyk9695]

@@MindMadeUp OK cool thank you I will do that then I'm the same I think have is way to much at the hair dressers lol so I'll do it your way thank you so much xx

[@cigdemunal520]

I have seen another channel on KZbin that used your Photo as a thumbnail.

[@MindMadeUp]

Probably me lol. I used the same template as my 1 year update.