HATE YOUR GRAY HAIR? WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU QUIT AND DYE IT | Nikol Johnson

[@larmstrong2302]

I developed an allergy to a chemical in the dye, but still was willing to dye my hair because my husband looks younger than me. He started growing his beard because it has white in it, so that I would feel comfortable with letting my hair go natural. What a man!!! 😍❤

[@suzanneanderson582]

Wow - you have a really sweet husband!

[@tidycoat]

I only wish!!! I’m with a narcassist so its a big NO from him for everything!

[@frederiqueperol7815]

Love seeing you with your hair not puffed to the max !!

[@cinpart]

❤❤❤

[@pam4219]

What a good guy

[@clairekurdelak2913]

Nikol, I was just thinking- You have shared more than once that you had a struggle with and came to terms with infertility. I think in this work you are passionate about, God has given you this way of using your ‘mothering’ gifts in this world. You are a role model, an encourager, a fierce defender, a woman who affirms others. It’s beautiful.

[@NikolJohnson]

Thank you this made my day reading this! 😘😘😘

[@himanshimajethia4230]

So true, I am struggling(extreme hair fall) but her words are so comforting.

[@daryllightfoot5130]

What a lovely thing to say. So true.

[@sheila1013]

Hi Nikol. You are truly inspirational. At 61, I am more or less completely grey now, after 2 years. I have a few darker streaks within the silver and have been asked have I dyed it. So far, comments have been positive and I'm so pleased with the end result, which has also made life so much easier, not to mention, less expensive. After having been a natural blonde all her life, my late mum decided to let the grey come through in her 60's, which also turned out a lovely shade. Thankfully my colour is similar to hers. As with many others, Covid lockdown led me to do it and I'm so glad I did. Yours looks stunning by the way..♥️

[@joannephillips4110]

@@sheila1013 Yes. I'm saving a fortune on salon visits!

[@rebajackson2369]

Thank you for showing women that you can be beautiful at any age. I stopped dyeing 3 years ago. I went the route of a short haircut after 6 months of grombre. I fell in love with my gray hair. I love the broad streaks of silver. I feel more confident than I ever felt before. I am no longer chasing how I looked at 30. It's been so empowering to own my age and my gray.

[@Nailtheday]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@joannephillips4110]

Grombre Hahahahaha Going grey is not for sissies!

[@xray1147]

Doing it. After 1 year, cut all the brown out. You've inspired me to step out of my comfort zone . Thank you!!

[@NikolJohnson]

Awesome!!!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mauraludlow511]

My favorite saying of yours “gray is a power move.” Thank you!

[@Mmmmkaaay]

My hair has never been healthier and sparkles in the sun. My scalp doesn't flake anymore. I will never dye again!

[@tatinfay]

I used a wig for 16 months. I began to stop dying on 2019 and this week I showed up with my gray hair and a bob. So happy for my choice. Enjoying my freedom!!!!!! You helped me all this time. Nikol you are such an inspiration!!! Thanks!

[@sharontate6625]

I stopped dying my hair April 2020. The difference of how soft my grey hair to the blonde dye that is left is huge. It is a slow process but I am persevering.

[@zn8778]

I personally look like witchipoo with gray hair. I grew it out during covid and am a woman that doesn't look good with gray hair. There are ammonia -free products so there are healthier options. My mom and I look 10 years younger and much better with our hair dyed and I am grateful that we have a "CHOICE". You look gorgeous with gray hair Nicole. Some of us don't and it's great to have this choice.

[@antoniafoster8264]

I agree. Thank you.

[@melinakoufalis281]

its easier to start when you are younger as people still think you are young

[@mariasosa5015]

I look like a raccoon!!! With my black and gray hair 😢

[@azillliasmith2734]

@@mariasosa5015 rocoons are lovely❤️🌺🌹☺️

[@saffysaffy3239]

@ zb8778 Thank you for this post.Im so tired of women insisting we all look.great with grey hair & we only dye it bc of ageism. I have a mirror and I know I look terrible w this white hair. I never receive compliments . I had to change the colors that used to look good on me Had to wear extra make up bc it washed me out. I plan on dyeing my hair next week at a salon after 3 yrs of trying to.force myself into thinking I look great thru the grey community peer pressure. It's been a depressing experience Thanks for validating us women who can't pull.of grey/ white hair. Wish there was a FB group or something group for us!!

[@LizzStewart]

I finally finished my grow out. And lately I almost bought into the lie that I look old and I'm too young to look old. then I saw this video. I've watched in the beginning of my journey and here you are reminding me why I did this. So happy for your encouragement. 💕

[@camijacobv]

Gray hair is awesome enjoy having it early on

[@Ally-jn6mt]

Sounds so familiar!! I have a consult next week wanting to add foils but it took 3 years to get this far! Wondering what I am doing. I am all natural right now. Some days I love it some days I hate it. I hate the haters too. Everyone that says “why are you aging yourself?” Your only in your 40s… I guess we need to embrace it if we choose to!

[@Amy-fk5we]

You look awesome!!! 🎉❤ I found my first grey hairs and I will embrace them fully! My mom is 70 and remembers a time when her own grandmother was in her 30’s with full on grey hair ( yes a grandmother by 30). She said that was the norm back then. How far we are today from that!

[@emydixon]

Thank you… I’m in the middle of it and so needed to hear this. The “you’re too young to look this old” just messes with your head !!!

[@camijacobv]

@@emydixon gray hair isn’t always because of age so don’t think of it that way, it’s a natural process for hair to eventually ditch the melanin and in return it makes up for the lack of melanin by being more resistant. Plus, silver/white/gray hair is very fashionable and different from just having a solid hair color. And you can literally dye it any fun color free of damage

[@daniellem.gibson4658]

Wherever you go against the norm, you stand out and that’s always beautiful!

[@misfittoys_htx]

I’m 31 and my gray hair is coming in the front, concentrated in one area. I’m so excited to get my lock of gray in! My husband makes negative remarks but I don’t care!

[@daryllightfoot5130]

You are extremely lucky to have such thick hair.

[@endorn3234]

Repeat after me “I’m figuring this out; I’m figuring this out!” I had no idea how much going grey would affect other choices in my life, clothing, jewelry, makeup....It is one of the biggest decisions I have ever made. It is really life-changing!

[@theonellakats2443]

So true. Dark eyes, gold blonde or copper hair (naturaly a hideous brown hair color) ,so I stuck to all sorts of warm shades of clothes and makeup. Once I surrendered to my beautiful silver and white I had to relearn how to put on my makeup. I can even include pastels. It's been a really fun journey.

[@louisealain780]

I’m 14 months in cold turkey and have a ways to go to be fully transitioned. I absolutely love my grey/silver hair. Love your group and the women are encouraging and amazing. Keep going ladies it’s worth it 👩🏻‍🦳💐💖

[@paulainaustria9180]

Same here - 14 months in. Covid-19 and the ongoing lockdowns opened this route for me and so many women all over the globe.

[@pauladbor8135]

Olá, Nikol! Adoro seu canal, seus looks, enfim,❤ tudo. Na pandemia eu fiquei forçosamente sem pintar o cabelo e foi ali que descobri que grisalhos são lindos! Hoje sou fiel grisalha e nada me fará mudar. Coisa alguma. Adorei esse visual sal & pimenta. Obrigada por colaborar que mais mulheres possam ter chances de ter cabelo na cor natural e sentirem-se muito bem.

[@suzanneanderson582]

I started to let my gray grow out 5 years ago. I was really excited to do it. My friends told me I would look older - I didn’t care. I just let it go with the stripe down the middle. It took 2 1/2 years - totally didn’t care. Then people started telling me how much they liked it. In the end, I cut off the brown ends into a Bob. I loved that too. Then I found your volume video, and it totally worked - I love it. Thank you for the encouragement and the tips on how to make it work. Silver hair is the best!!!❤

[@LinA-it9vd]

Let me finish your comment with “on you”

[@leeprince9608]

I did it, got sick of the old colored brass after 9 months. So I cut it off, hair is shorter than i ever remember having it, and I love it.

[@jeannemarie2294]

Thank goodness for you! I stopped dying my hair in March 2020 and haven’t looked back! I’m 70 and have been playing with hair color forever! I’ve actually been ready for about 10 years but I listened to everyone else! It has been a very liberating journey! You are such an inspiration!🥰🥰

[@christinesteadman7939]

I have been gray since my early 30’s & haven’t regretted it. I just wish someone was around as encouraging & full of positive ideas as you are. I love what you say about fierce aging. Thank you

[@vikkilange2961]

I stopped dyeing March 2020. After several months I cut it short and the curls came back. I used your tip of getting frequent haircuts and it worked great. I kept rewatching your videos to help support my journey. Thank you for that!

[@lindamarocco4583]

I live in Rhode Island, the smallest state, I don’t see anyone out here doing the grey hair transition... it is crazy!... I feel awesome about doing it!... I have more confidence at 64 going grey than I ever have!!!... thank you SO much, Nikol!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@endorn3234]

Well Linda, I am also from Rhode Island and have made the transition from red to grey since Covid. It’s all grey now and I struggle between relief that I am done, and fear that I have aged myself. I am committed to continuing the journey. I have always loved clothes, jewelry, makeup....Until my hair is completely grown and styled the way I want it, and I’ve figured out new makeup techniques, and how to dress myself, I’m sticking with it. I’m jealous of your confidence!

[@lindamarocco4583]

@@endorn3234 nice to meet you!!!!.. I never had confidence, trust me!... how long have you been doing the transition?... It will be 14 months for me on Wednesday... trust me, I have struggled along the way... but, now that it looks so much more intentional I love it... I still have a long way to go!... is your hair short or long???... thank you for responding,.. do you see a lot of women transitioning out here?.., I don’t!

[@endorn3234]

@@lindamarocco4583 I have had a couple of haircuts, but it is to the nape of my neck. Some days it is very curly, other days shaggy. No I don’t see a lot of people transitioning but I hear there are a lot of us out there!

[@froggalb1000]

Great uplifting video! I have been gray for 10 years now and I still get discouraged sometimes. Every time I think I will color it I get a compliment from a stranger who tells me how beautiful it is! Those compliments always come from younger women! I will watch this from now on when I get discouraged. Thank You!

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

Gorgeous woman. She stands out in a crowd.

[@cynthialees2760]

You were one of my inspirations when I decided I was going to let my hair grow out. I’m 14 months into it and I love it!! You look so young and gorgeous and that was so inspiring to me. I love your depth and positivity, you are so lovely and I really couldn’t have done it without you!! Thank you!

[@candyhenderson5732]

Wonderful episode! I never realized how freeing not dyeing my hair would be! Best hair decision I ever made!!

[@lindseycameron1976]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Every so often I need positive reinforcement of my gray journey. Even at 60 I find I stand out in my family and friends and sometimes feel like I just stand out too much🤨🤨. But watching your videos makes me feel like I am exactly where I should be!😊😊. And I’m doing great!😊

[@lameas66]

It suits you because yr face is so beautiful. It makes some people look 10times older.

[@visionvixxen]

Exactly..

[@maryhall1181]

THAT is so true.

[@bluetopaz0411]

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU Nikol for the encouraging message this post sends out. I’ve only just discovered you recently and feel like I have finally found someone who understands the transition we go through when we choose to stop colouring and go natural. It took me a while to figure it out as I would stop colouring and let my natural hair grow through a bit, then I would get scared and colour again, then stop and start over and over. Maybe a special occasion or event would sway my thoughts and I would feel I have to get my hair coloured again. Then one random day I made the decision. No pressure from anyone else, no particular reason but I just knew it was time. I felt good that I had made the decision but in the back of my mind it was comforting to know l could always go back to a colour so there was no pressure. I started by trimming a little off the ends every week by myself at home to shorten the length and as the colour line grew out at the roots and became prominent I started cutting tiny little sections off at the colour line. With my hair slowly getting shorter but still having the colour over all, I now had some unnoticeable short strands that were completely natural not colour treated growing out and blending in. Maybe once a week I would cut off a few more at the colour line and progressively the colour was cut out and because my natural colour coming through was a mix of white, light and dark salt and pepper grey, the re-growth looked natural and because it was cut at different times the different regrowth length blended in well. I’m now 5 1/2 months in and there’s no chemical colour treated hair left, I’m all natural and loving it. My hair feels so much better, looks healthier and seems much fuller than the dry, thin and brittle colour treated mess I so desperately held on to. Once I made the decision I stopped worrying about opinions of others and I’m happy to say …… I’m figuring this out! 💖

[@dana0619]

I’m happy with my gray and so grateful for the support from your channel. You are an uplifting source of inspiration, THANK YOU! ❤️

[@cathietonkin5577]

I was out and about yesterday doing some long needed shopping! I was checking out when two young ladies complimented me on my gray/silver hair! I have loved it for years now, but it’s still nice to hear! Stopped the hair dying almost 6 years now…. and I’ll never ever go back!

[@aprilfriend3787]

I did this about the same time you did. I am 48 and it was a journey. I will never go back. I get mixed reviews and my hair is alot like yours. I just woke up one day and said I am done coloring my hair and I am glad I did. Don't let anyone tell you your authentic self isn't beautiful. Your video is so spot on!! My husband didn't want me to stop coloring it. But I get comments from strangers on how pretty my long grombre hair is. Mine is the same color as yours. It's beautiful to just be you!

[@drpeggyhudson]

I’ve always had long black hair & it’s currently down to my waist. I’ve been growing out my gray for 38 weeks now & my husband wants me to color it. I’m debating on coloring it again or just cutting it & letting it grow out. I’m 51 years old & so tired of coloring it. Edit to add: I think my husband doesn’t want to feel old - but it’s MY hair. 😂

[@tracyfun6918]

Hope you didn't dye it x

[@haynelnegueruela4769]

It is so true that you start this journey being a woman that grows and transforms into a different woman, I’m so grateful for what I have discovered about myself and my perspective of everything has Evolved in the process...

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Haynel😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@carriewallace2148]

I Love you hair cut!!!! It makes you look younger, fresh and sassy!!! You are beautiful and I hope you know that! Keep on with the fight to be YOU!!!

[@NikolJohnson]

Thank you 💋

[@allicat2551]

14 months in and only about 2 inches to go! I can't wait to cut off this last bit. I'm 43 and have been going grey since I was 14

[@NikolJohnson]

Awesome to happy to hear this ✅✅

[@joannephillips4110]

Looks beautiful.

[@allicat2551]

@@joannephillips4110 thanks so much! I appreciate it

[@janiemirelez1133]

TY so much. My journey somehow is been blessed. I'm almost 65 & only have white streaks on both sides of my face the rest is salt and pepper but mostly pepper and you can only see them if I pull my hair back. So fortunately it's been an easy transition. My hair is very long you really can't tell that I'm growing it out and this you're up close. Now when I wear my hair up in a ponytail, you can see those streaks. The best part, it doesn't bother me at all. I actually get more compliments than I thought I would have. I Love Love your FB Group!

[@VioletteValentine]

I've gone grey. Last year I decided to dye it ...just to see. I realized it made me look older! Now I'm grey again with a short, spiky pixie and I LOVE it❤❤❤ I've also quit wearing eye makeup (irritated my eyes). But I am now excited to pick out new glasses to accentuate the "new" me!!! I turn 65 in August and am very grateful to still have my eyesight and to still have hair. ❤😍❣

[@angelmarie-linechislett3209]

After watching your channel for a period of time and loving how you have embraced your grey journey has had me thinking really hard... I have been tinting my hair since my late 20's due to my onset of grey hairs. I'm now 57 and finally taking the leap, booked an appointment with my hairdresser October 2nd to start my grey journey. Nervous and so excited! Thanks for the inspiration Nikol 🙏🤗

[@lindak7019]

Hi Nikol,I just ordered your book and received it today.I started my gray hair journey in March of 2020.. I feel liberated because I no longer have to spend the money to cover my roots every 2 weeks ,plus add the blond highlights.I really never thought I would have the confidence to go thru with it but I am doing it.My kids are very encouraging and I have to say I received only one negative comment and that was from the receptionist at the hair salon.When I was paying she said that she liked my hairstyle but she is never ever going to let her hair go gray.It just wasn't her thing..I walked out not feeling badly for myself but feeling embarrassed for her and how ignorant she sounded.To each his own! I firmly believe that if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.Thanks Nikol for all of your helpful tips and tricks!

[@patkern185]

I'm so happy you created this series and help woman, who want to, go gray. I also have gotten more attention and compliments since I went natural. I love my white hair, especially finding purple shampoo, and recently started wearing it in a short bob. My honey loves it and he often compliments me. You are such an inspiration! XO❤

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Pat😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@merrywalsh2809]

Nigerian scammer alert ☝🏽

[@patkern185]

@@merrywalsh2809 What is with these creepy trolls? This isn't a dating site.

[@merrywalsh2809]

@@patkern185 They don’t want to date. They want to catfish older lonely women.

[@patkern185]

@@merrywalsh2809 exactly..but not single and not lonely. What creeps.

[@cindyrose9704]

I turned 37 last week and just crossed by 1 year anniversary since I buzzed my hair to let my gray grow in. So freeing and am so happy I see myself when I look in the mirror. Also a fellow IVF sister (what a sh-t show that journey is!)- thank you for the inspiration!

[@bettylehmann2351]

You are such a great inspiration for women everywhere & at our age . Be who you want to be without feeling ugly .

[@margarettunney3620]

Thanks for the video Nikol. My hair was very dark and gray came in when I was 15 now in my 50's and stopped dying it over 5 years ago the best thing I have done my hair is much softer and my scalp feels a lot better as well. I may be gray but I go out for a run every other morning and cycle everywhere. It keeps me fit.

[@karigranger3120]

Just want to tell you Nikol,you really helped me to decide to go gray and do it for myself!! Thank you for your courage and confidence. You're doing a good thing by providing this content.

[@Joan-qh8lw]

I only have a few grays, but you inspired me to go gray when it's time.

[@tmaffeo]

I have never been happier with my “ silver tinsel” when I was 58 my daughter became pregnant and that’s all it took . I Stopped dying my Dk brown hair . Few months into my roots were silver . So I went to salon and they lightened my hair as much as they could without it falling off . I was blondish for a bit and now at 61 and a half I’m all done . I Never had so many compliments from both Men and woman. When I pass a silver haired 👩🏼‍🦳 woman I give them a thumbs up 👍🏼🌻🌻🌻

[@loribella5763]

You’re videos were my inspiration during the whole growing out process Nikol and now I absolutely love, love, love my silver hair. I will never go back. I love it! So fun.

[@Lucida1818]

I agree with you! You are either IN or OUT I have had total black hair all my life! When grays come through I have no idea how I’m going to manage such a long lengthy process of being someone I don’t know? Right? It’s a strong contrast from black to gray. I can see you have managed it successfully. Well done! 🤝😉 It will take a long time to grow through and with respect I will look older. On some people it just looks different and blends in with skin tone. One some people it washes out the skin tone and the person actually does look 10 years older.

[@Beatriz-Ana-11]

Awesome motivational video! Thanks! I started my Gray hair Journey back in September of 2017, and for inspiration I would watch your channel Nikol, and Erica Henry Johnston’s channel as well, both your channels were so inspirational, you both got me through the rougher days! I’m sooo happy I did it. I decided to go gray as a gift to myself, it was for my 50th birthday, which was on November of 2019, I wanted to be fully gray on my 50th birthday, plus I wanted to see my real hair the way it was meant to be seen in my opinion. I wanted to see my pattern of grays and white evolving as it grew out. It was a process, but I’ll never go back to the dye again. I only dyed my hair from the age of 41 to 47. I’m sooo glad I did it, I feel more confident than I’ve ever felt and I don’t give a damn on what “other” people think or what their opinions are regarding my decision to go gray, nor if they approve or if they like it or not. I really recommend this to anyone that is ready to go gray, it’s such an empowering, beautiful journey of self approval and self determination that is well worth the sacrifice! Stay strong and young at heart! 💪. And Yes!! I definitely get “new attention” with my gray hair now, it’s an attention of all age spans and both male and female genders, which is quite nice, and in this process I’ve also inspired other women that have asked me about the process, I’ve inspired them to do the same, and I’ve gone back and seen those ladies with gray hair now, so it is very exciting and empowering to make a difference. Thank you!

[@oasis3578]

I'm 40 years old and have been letting my greys grow in since the age of 38. Sometimes I will add red or purple streaks to my long salt and pepper hair. I hope to keep it up and watching these videos gives me that support I need! Thanks 😊

[@djmelotte8220]

This is the exact pep talk I’ve needed. I’m on this cycle of growing out my hair, coloring, growing it out, coloring ugh. For the last 10 years …I’m finally ready.

[@siobandawson7625]

It took two years to grow out my gray, never felt better. Your hair rocks🤩👩‍🦳

[@dim6949]

Wow, Having a really bad! I hate myself because of my grey hair day today. Constantly overthinking, stressing and hating my grow out. But this Video had just given me the boost that I needed.Because for a moment I forgot why I was doing this... You reminded me, I'm doing it for myself. Not because I need to but because I want to,I want to see the authentic me. With healthy looking natural hair that iv not seen in 26 years. Thank you for giving me that little boost I so needed to stay on the journey of self love... Also your hair is absolutely stunning. Xxx

[@christinaloburgio9126]

Nikol you were such a inspiration to me. You and I have very similar stories with IVF. I was diagnosed with severe PCOS. I was told I would never be able to have children on my own. LONG story short, after years of infertility drugs, shots, IVF I finally just gave up. But God had other plans for me. I was blessed with two beautiful children naturally. BUT one thing happened to me a few weeks after having my daughter, I developed alopecia (bald spot) in the back of my head. I was so embarrassed and ashamed. But when my hair finally grew out in that spot it was WHITE. Now it’s my favorite part of my hair. It’s a reminder of how far I have come. I also went “cold Turkey” and shaved 🪒 my entire head. Thank you Nikol!!!!

[@NikolJohnson]

Amazing

[@EmilyLucille523]

So glad this Silver Movement is growing. I was so done being a slave to dyes and coloring during the pandemic. I got my grays from my mother’s genes. She was a slave to hair coloring. Every single week she’d be in the bathroom touching up her roots. When she was in her death bed she begged for her hair to be dyed because her roots were showing. I had to find a balloon type of hair basin for her best friend to dye her head while laying in the bed. Then, she had us promise to touch her roots up when she died and was in the coffin before the funeral viewing. So we asked for special permission from the funeral home to let us go and do her hair in the coffin in the back while they prepared her. 😳 Yup, glad I chose to accept my grays now so my daughters won’t ever have to worry about that for me. Go Silver Movement! ✊🏼👩🏼‍🦳🧑🏼‍🦳

[@visionvixxen]

🙏🙏🙏

[@kristenbarancik741]

It is a day by day journey when you stop coloring your hair...some days are great and other days it seems like the “end result” is taking forever. I’ve been growing my gray hair out for 16 months now and I have the grombre going on and I get more women approaching me asking me, “Who does your hair?” “What color is that?” I just giggle and say I’m just letting my gray grow in naturally. I get more compliments now than I ever did with just my dark hair!

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello 👋

[@joannephillips4110]

Looks beautiful.

[@sranyak]

We all have different reasons... I tried not dying my hair and didn't care for it, I may try it again... I am 68! I do celebrate aging but I dont feel having gray hair contributes to that. I do like pampering myself, when you get to my age it's hard to make new friends, so going to a salon is one of my ways of socializing, but in the last 15 years, I've noticed people bury themselves in their cell phones. Thank you for sharing your videos, I've learned so much. 💞 I purchased your book " Beauty Reinvented" and I can't wait to read it.🤓

[@dianneporter3350]

I was tired of being a slave to hair dye so after 35 plus years of colouring my hair I decided in March 2020 to ditch the dye. My hairdresser was still open during Covid so it was just coincidental of the time for my decision. I went cold turkey and I am now fully transitioned. It's funny how I get compliments on my hair colour now but never did when I was colouring. I will never go back to colouring! Great video!

[@antoniafoster8264]

I color my hair and I don’t feel I’m a slave to it. I’m fortunate that I’m able to do it myself. So, not spending a ton of money and do not have to keep setting appointments. I have seen a lot of channels on KZbin where women seem to have as much maintenance with silver/gray hair ~ specific shampoos and products for brassiness, texture, etc. As long as you feel your best, that’s what it is about. I feel my best coloring my hair. It’s as if women that go gray are trying to convince the rest of us we’re slaves to our hair. It’s a choice. Let’s embrace whatever our decision is.

[@patriciakeegan4228]

I love your hair! ♥️ I have noticed that many women who color their hair actually look older than they are because their hair looks dry and damaged.

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

Exactly add to that for how long u ganna have the stamina to keep coloring ur hair? 1 day it has to stop u know

[@LMDinNC]

It’s also very difficult to get natural looking color variation ($$$). All over color looks flat, unnatural and older.

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Patricia 😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@janehardin]

I'm all in! This past February, I decided to stop dying my gray. I had a haircut, still have some dark hair left, but I am getting compliments galore and it seems I'm inspiring a lot of women. I feel more free than ever and am happy to be dye free. I came across your channel a year ago. And it was your videos that have inspired me to go for it, and I thank you for being bold and being you....

[@NikolJohnson]

This I amazing Jane! I am glad my videos helped! Keep on inspiring women!!!! 💕💕

[@janehardin]

@@NikolJohnson thank you, so much Nikol! ❤️

[@jefrossman3858]

@@janehardin Good evening Jane😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@joannephillips4110]

Looks beautiful.

[@ScoresUnstitched]

I'm 31 and the gray hairs have started coming in. I *love* them. I have always thought of aging as a privilege (think of how many people in history never made it to their 30s). I was discussing going gray with my mom this weekend and explaining why I'd never dye it and all she could say was "Yes you will" or "you say that now". And when I tried to find articles or videos about why our culture seems to hate gray hair so much, all I could find was person after person telling me how to "stop the gray" (as if you can). Thank you for bringing some much-needed sanity back into a world that's so obsessed with the beauty of youth that it's blind to the beauty of age. 🙏

[@bellalunacz]

Hi Nikol! Your my inspiration! I lost my hair then it has grown back 100% grey, thanks to watching your channel I’ve been inspired to embrace my grey which I never thought I would.

[@tracyfun6918]

I stopped dying my hair years ago.has mixed comments over the years.i hated dying my hair,it turned out a beautiful colour that was really long,as I let it grow.it started falling out so I just cut it off,broke my heart .it's short for now,but I'm letting it grow,menapause ,hormones the rest changes your hair.yourhairs beautifull by the way.definatle a stage we,some of us go through lovely x

[@sarahbhutta251]

I stopped August 2019, it was hard at times. I looked a mess. My journey is “complete”, if there’s such a thing but there are still days when it’s better than others. The FB group helps so much! It’s encouraging to have a community. I ordered one of the hats and can’t wait to wear it on my walks!

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Sarah😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@miriamalfonso64]

I feel free now . I just embraced the long way to a new me and I am so happy about that . I actually get hired for the job that I was looking for . 😊. I love your videos .

[@shanowskidel3732]

I’m loving my silver fox look! At 52, Covid time was great for me to embrace the grow out.I often get asked how I got my colour from young gals as they want it. It was a transformation period but it was worth it. No turning back, nor wanting to. Thanks Nicole. I will say that my makeup regime had to change as being light skinned and eyed, my light hair made me fade me. I enjoyed learning more about makeup and the colours that make my eyes and skin pop. Just took it as a challenge. Keep up this awesome channel.

[@gravecat1902]

Thank you, beautiful, Nikol. I'm 1 and 1/2 years in and today was one of those hard days. I went online looking for a little encouragement and I found you. Thank you for being our cheerleader. You are lovely.

[@polianamick]

Woman, you are such a Queen!!! I admire you to the core!

[@roseschulze1647]

I can't even begin to tell me I LOVE the new hairstyle! Very chic, flattering, stunning!!

[@guaynabicha]

Rocking my gray long hair for about 5 years now. It is so empowering! I feel great! ✌🏻

[@annamaytsalikis4328]

I’m so happy with my gray. Thank you for being my “grayru”.💋

[@NikolJohnson]

Lol that’s cute 😘😘

[@anayu7067]

Wow ! So glad I found your channel. I'm 51 and have gray hair under my black hair! Now I'm inspired and excited to embrace my transition!😊

[@danagrappie4942]

I am so grateful I came across your video and channel. I’ve been gray and love it. However, I was struggling lately with being perceived as Ma’am lol. Normally it does not matter, I need to deal with the head space instead of changing my glory. I chose to fully embrace my gray after my youngest daughter passed away at 26. She will never have the opportunity to embrace graying. I get so many amazing compliments as well. Thank you for reconfirming and bringing me back to my why…❤❤❤❤

[@mariemcgrath8681]

I'm 18 mths into transition & loving it, black silver then blond, so many compliments ...

[@conniepleasantnails]

Love my grey…it took just about 18 months to grow out and I’m so happy I did. I’ve got the grandma 👵🏼 in the front party 🎉 in the back look too Nikol 🤣😂💖

[@theastewart6721]

You are such an inspiration Nikol! A true blessing! Thank you for your words of encouragement. I’m 21 months in and never going back! 🌸🌺

[@joannephillips4110]

Great video. I started going grey during Covid while all the salons were closed down. Once the salons were open I went back to my "natural" hair colour. Haha. I immediately regretted it. I had very dark hair and it has been quite a journey going grey. I went to salons to try and hurry the process. I have been blonde, blonder and then green. Going grey is not for sissies. I so enjoyed this video! This will help so many women who are thinking about making the change.

[@olgamilian5737]

Yes, Nikol, it is exciting, it is FUN ! I beban my journey in march 2020 and, as you say, I receive more compliments now than when I wore my black hair .. and, as you say, there is a completely different woman at the end of the journey. At the beginning, we all think "ohhh looks terrible !! grey hair does not look good on me !" we need to let it grow ... I did the decision to cut my hair very short, that was so helpful ! Thank you for your support .. you have been an inspiration since the very beginning, and you still are ..

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Milian😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@carlotamorana74]

Thank you for this Video! I’ve started this journey 4 months ago and I feel overwhelmed and impatient. You just said what I needed to hear ❤

[@PeachesSkinCare]

I love my grey hair sparkle and I wish I had more. Wabi Sabi embracing the imperfections of life and ourselves and in aging 🙌🏻 A GIFT. Blessings everyone 🙌🏻🧡🍑Lisa

[@kathylam5512]

2014 started my freedom journey. Grew out white without any use of color & let natural curl come out. This year I had a little low lights put in, so it's more like your color, Nikol. I really like it! My hair is healthier, no itchy scalp, etc. Thanks for all you do to help us through the rough spots!!

[@Gowiththeflow111]

My daughter is totally gray at 29. She started greying at the age of 18. I started going grey at 23 but colored up until a month ago when I stripped it. Now it’s more grey than if I were to let it go. This is a wonderful video. Im looking for a good cut and style to get the blonde out now. 😁

[@poppypopstographics3445]

I’m 32 and I’m finally deciding to let greys grow out, I already have 3 inches of grey regrowth in a streak in the front of my hair. Its so nice to see beautiful confident women with such striking silver hair 😍 I already have people telling me to colour my roots and not to go grey 😄

[@starseed8809]

Tell them to mind their own business! Lol

[@paintnknitter]

Thank, Nikol! Love your videos, Facebook group, and inspiration! I love my gray hair, which I have embrassed since February 2020. Going lighter over the years has helped as I was a brunette, but went to a dark blonde. Now when I see the brunette hair in the back, it takes me back. Love and the platinum in the front.

[@M.A.D494]

I stopped dying my hair from May 2022 with a pixie cut, it was very tough first 3 months, the demarcation bothered me a lot, I feel embarrassed to show it… after that I feel so happy, love it, and with the hate of short hair I keep cut the dyed hair and now almost 100% silver. Freedom is the best and everyone said my silver hair is so beautiful on me, 3 colleagues started the silver hair now ,, thank you , thank you , I started my journey after your videos. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ktrudy1]

I’m proud of my gray. I get lots of compliments and some think I colored it. 🥰

[@Heavenwalk55]

I love your transparency and your cute sense of humor.

[@sirtedricwalker2979]

Your beauty outshines any supermodel ....just DON'T understand how you are not a movie star. Your fashion/hair/ make-up out shines Hollywood. Love Your grey hair.

[@MissAttie]

I started growing my gray out Oct 2020 and the grow out is finally complete. I just bought a lot of cute hats and let it grow. Braids helped a lot as well.

[@hollypark4022]

I've just found Nikol's YT Channel! WoW! I'm a new Sub! Mother Nature is an incredible presence. As we mature, Mother Nature enhances our beauty even more; hence the brightening 'Halo' around our beautiful faces she brings to celebrate our growing beauty. (Since the onset of the Pandemic, I've not touched my hair's coloring. My hair now contains incredible, well defined silver streaks I never knew were there! I am now 'glowing'!)

[@Sue906]

I really love your hair its very beautiful and healthy. I started having high lights in at 29 as the few grey hair were coming in back then.Now 62 my hair is going a beautiful grey like my grandmother who had beautiful grey hair.I really love not dying anymore . Thank you for this great video ♥

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Sue😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@merrywalsh2809]

Nigerian scammer targeting all the women who have a pic ☝🏽

[@lindyv5654]

At 43 I decided I was sick of dying my hair. I shaved my head and bought an Ellen Wille wig to wear until my hair grew to the desired length. I'm 45 now and don't regret going gray. However it really does make me look older. But I frequently receive complements on my hair color and I get the senior discount at the grocery store lol.

[@NikolJohnson]

Lol I have been getting the senior discount before the silver lol

[@visionvixxen]

Ugh I chi ate this older part onky because some of us are still in the going to school finding a career and dating category- for the FIRST time- so don’t want to automatically be taken for older.

[@cherylweber8406]

In my 20's-40's had dirty blond hair and would get my hair frosted. When I was in my 40's, noticed in picture that the front of my hair and bangs showed up white. I decided not to frost my hair any more, got an sassy pixie. Now that I am retired, full head of gray hair, long pixie bob...not looking in the past, I am 66 and this is what medicare pays for. Happy, healthy and Blessed💯❣️

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Cheryl 😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@merrywalsh2809]

Nigerian scammer alert ☝🏽

[@kimturner9309]

@@jefrossman3858 awe hell do not troll!

[@winterskycreations]

The book Going Gray, Looking Great by Diana Lewis Jewell helped me immensely when I embraced my grey in 2010. At that time she also had a private forum? (I’m not sure what to call it) but it’s not still around. The support in that community was awesome. It sounds like you have created something similar to help more women connect and succeed in their journey to grey beauty. Kudos to you!

[@Nailtheday]

My last dye was February 2020, I’m documenting my journey on KZbin it’s really helped me, I’ve made so many friends through the silver community and I love seeing my progress month by month. Now it’s quite long I love my silvers and my hair is SO healthy!!! Plus everyone that talks to me says how lovely it is. I don’t know now why I dyed it for so many years. Ooh and Nikol your videos and your beauty with your hair has REALLY helped me. Thank you for all you do 💕💕

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello 👋

[@merrywalsh2809]

Nigerian scammer alert ☝🏽

[@mangisty1007]

Great episode! Thank you for being one of my first inspirations! I am over a year and I thought I would be fully transitioned by now, but nope...but it is okay! I feel so good about it now and I truly love my silvers for all they have taught me!

[@jeanettachowns228]

I took the easy way out. I bleached it out and through some silver dye in. I have short hair so I wasn’t too worried about damaging my hair. It helped tremendously. When I first bleached it out it was closer to platinum blonde but it made it so much easier. Now it turned out to be more white than grey but I love it. No more chemicals seeping into my body.

[@PoetiqueMs]

This is what I want to do because I just don't know if I can take the growing out cold turkey. What color was your hair? Mine is medium brown.

[@elaineeversole2362]

I started going gray in 2013-2014, and never looked back. I wanted all the dye gone by the time I was 55!I love my hair! I love your hair! I have the same haircut! It’s the easiest hairstyle ever!

[@judydamelio2218]

I have a pixie cut It took me 6 months to totally grow out my grey have people stop me wherever I go and tell me how beautiful my hair is Similar to your grey pattern Nikol My hair was dark brown My hair dresser was so good at helping me through it as well as your channel Thank you Nikol I love my Grey

[@cherylhughes9487]

I went gray about 6 years ago...and have never looked back. I get more compliments on my hair now than I did when I dyed it brown. 👍🏻

[@jefrossman3858]

Good evening Cheryl😊, how are you.. I’m Williams from Los Angeles .. you’re looking so adorable.. thought I say hello to you. Hope to hear from you.

[@merrywalsh2809]

Nigerian scammer alert ☝🏽

[@kellypratz2338]

Your hair is beautiful!! I've been dyeing my hair black for years when I see those gray's coming but I'm seeing more and more woman embracing their gray hair. The hardest part for me is seeing the gray at my crown/roots and I run to the store and buy hair dye. This would be the hardest obstacle for me to just let the gray hairs come in.