Is Going Dye-Free More Authentic?

[@Musika1220]

Yes, more authentic towards myself. If others do not want give up the dye, it is not my place to tell them they are authentic or not. None of my business. You do you, I do me.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Absolutely!

[@carolebuckle7977]

I was grey at 57, then at 58 I bought a Porsche Boxster ... when my roof was down I felt very conscious of being grey. I got a full head of highlights 🤭😣 was angry with myself for surrendering to an image in my head to my car. So I still have the car & now 60 years old, going grey again for good , 10 months now & keeping it shoulder length , I had the roof down for the first time yesterday since going grey & did not care about any comments ( if made by the general public) . 😀 My mum always says, always be authentic to yourself, don’t worry about people you don’t know or like, the people who are important in your life will always support you. 🇬🇧❤️x

[@maureentreichler9256]

I agree with you. FEAR!!! I kept dyeing my hair blonde because I was afraid to admit my age? Why, because I am fortunate to look younger than my biological age and blessed to be very physically active and healthy and fearful that gray hair would age me. Why? Is it society pressure? I am 67 and I finally found the courage to go natural. And I found feelings I didn't know I would have, I felt empowered. I feel excited. I waited until I was fully ready and now wish I had been ready years before. We all have our journeys, our stories, we are on our own paths.

[@EmmaLemmon]

I think you summed this up really well. I feel more authentic with my grey hair because I was covering it up out of fear of the opinions of others. I always thought grey hair looked good on other women and I really hated dying my hair, both as a sensory experience and because I could never get the colour right. Freedom from that feels amazing. However I have friends who seem love dying their hair, all the colours all the time! I wouldn't dare say they aren't being authentic. I wonder if the person commenting felt that we were implying "authentic" is synonymous with "natural"?Being "natural" isn't authentic if it feels like a prison. The only person who can judge your authenticity is you.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I'm sure some people do feel as though natural is more authentic, but I don't think it's the same. We get to choose how we express ourselves and what feels authentic, and that may not be "natural".

[@PeachesSkinCare]

Yes! Sorry but yes! I think it really has given me a huge inner self confidence I didn’t think I had. I find that I’m judged because I don’t dye and I choose to be natural. As if I don’t take care of myself? I care more about myself now🙌🏻 mind, body and soul. I love whatever someone chooses as long as they are genuine to themselves and don’t change for the world or others. Social media is so damaging to young women and men and women everywhere. We must teach others to love who they are. Wabi Sabi embracing the imperfections of life , in ourselves and aging A GIFT!! Loved this 🍑🙌🏻🧡Lisa

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Genuine is so key here! And, I love that you say don't change for the world or others ❤️

[@PeachesSkinCare]

@@DitchingDietsDye 🧡🙌🏻🍑

[@ivaeva7]

I can relate - I felt I have to hide my grey roots because of what people will think all the way up to November. I decided I'm going to keep colouring my hair as this is my preference but I was also perfectly fine last months to grow out my grayish roots/do a colouring shampoo that didn't completely cover my grey hair and it feels GREAT! Freedom! Ladies who do decide to go all grey are a HUGE inspiration and I love the influence of seeing grey, being okay with grey, admiring grey. Ladies you rock!!! Thanks!!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Freedom is such an important part of this journey regardless of whether you choose to colour your hair or not. 😊

[@EDMEMC]

I started coloring my hair in my 20's because my original hair color was a drab ash brown. I spent the next 35 years using boxed dye warm dark brown. I noticed I was going longer & longer between hair coloring and really noticed my salt and pepper hair. I bought some new dye to color my hair about a month ago but just didn't feel like using it. Then I started to get the idea of just letting my hair go because I recently retired. Not sure when the last time was that I dyed my hair so I'm guessing it was about 4 months ago and now I am firmly on my way to letting my gray grow out. I'm surprised at the mixture of my original hair color and my new gray strands. It looks sparkly and pretty. Looking forward to seeing how it looks when it grows out even more. Thank you for your videos.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I like your story about buying the dye but realizing you didn't feel like using it. Sounds like your instinct kicking in 😊

[@EDMEMC]

I chopped off 4 inches last week and my curls are very happy. I think I have about 9 months to full grow out if I trim regularly.

[@fattsmcgee5686]

Yes to everything you said. As you were talking at the beginning, I am mediately thought of make up too. I think anything that you enjoy doing is your true authentic self. Whether that be hair color, make up, clothes home decor. What brings you true happiness is being authentic. I think what you said about being driven by fear is very true.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I love how you said that with the true happiness. We know when it's genuine 😊

[@Nailtheday]

This is such an important video. In my opinion it has to be your choice. I was totally motivated by fear to dye my hair. Like you when the pandemic hit I was due for a root touch up so I was already seeing greys. As my hair started to grow I thought it would be fun to see what happens. 14 months later I’m happy I did BUT I wouldn’t say that someone who dyes their hair isn’t being authentic! I wear make up but I don’t dye my hair, ami not authentic because I’m not showing you my 100% natural self? No! It’s just what I prefer to do, so that’s me being authentic…. In my opinion 🙌🏼

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Yes! Exactly. Choice is such an important word. When it's fear driving us, it's more like a forced choice.

[@ginakinard6950]

Just found your channel and have watched 3 videos now. 1st one was when you were in just 6 months in, next was your most recent video and now this one. Love your hair cut and the grey. I’ve thought about going totally grey for a while (63 next month) as I have many friends who have over the past few years. They look great! Yet they all have an olive complexion whereas I’m very pale and feel I’ll look so washed out. My mom has beautiful white hair and her dad had gone white in his 30’s. I had a very light patch at an early age but think I’ve been coloring my hair since I was about 33 😳. Last year at the start of the shutdown I thought it would be the perfect time to ditch the dye. My husband said “please don’t” and of course my hair stylist says I shouldn’t either. I’m still coloring my hair but this video has really hit home. The fear is real. Thank you for this video!

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

I love grey or white hair on pale skin! find that it doesn’t clash with the skin tone. It just looks harmonious.

[@sasabinz7331]

Well said, thank you. I like my auburn colored hair, I never felt not authentic with it, although it very obviously was no natural colour, but I loath to have to cover up the roots every other week. When I was younger, i.e. not grey, hair coloring was fun, I experimented all the time. But now it has become a duty and thats why I want to stop. My younger sister passed away a few months ago due to cancer. She did not have the chance to go grey ... Live is too short to worry about what others think about me ... sorry bit incoherent post, got carried away ... looking so much forward to my grey 😊

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I love how you describe the shift. It was fun but then became a duty. That's a shift we should all pay attention to!

[@calise8783]

Very well said!

[@louisesteyn8064]

I thinkyou are a very level headed young lady and I fully agree with you!

[@thatsydvicious]

I was worried I wouldn't look pretty if I let my grey's grow. I'm almost 1 year in now and I'm still not used to it and still have those thoughts. But am trying to embrace my authentic self

[@anli604]

Your hair looks really healthy. Do you have a video of what products you are using to handle grey hair? If not can you please make one and show us what you are using. Thanks

[@EDMEMC]

I don't think it's more "authentic". The word I use is "natural".