She Was EXCITED for Grey Hair, Then THIS HAPPENED!!

Grey hair, should you grow your grey hair out or color it? You may even want to reverse grey hair. As a professional hair stylist for 30 years, I always thought there was 1 simple answer to the question, should you go grey? Then I did this makeover and everything changed. Even though I haven't seen any science that shows how to reverse grey hair, I understand why you may want to color your hair. Join us as Elizabeth struggles with this question and how we determined the best answer for her, AND maybe the best answer for you!
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[@katherinedaley4908]

That's my mom!!! Thank you all so much for treating her so well and making her look and feel like her best self. You all are amazing.

[@62Binnie]

She is lovely 🏵

[@TD_427]

She’s stunning!

[@elizabethdaley8160]

@@katherinedaley4908 if it weren't for my mother's Day surprise from you this day would never have happened ❤️❤️❤️

[@Olivia-bq1ko]

@@elizabethdaley8160I love what you did. Your complexion is so pretty with this color. You look fabulous!

[@tigrezz0852]

She’s beautiful!

[@roseann5562]

During covid 4 years ago, I decided to go gray. I remember the shock in the mirror as it was growing out. But the reason I followed through was the expense of color upkeep, and also I was really tired of having appointments every 6 weeks for touch-ups. Now that I'm retired I love being free of demanding schedules and appointments. I've decided to look in the mirror less and enjoy life more.

[@cland1232]

Same. Silver since 2017

[@chloethesemoments]

With Loreal 10.13 20 minutes every 6 to 8 weeks is a wonderful and quick blonde, just if you want to try.

[@rosieg6093]

Same, only my dark brown faded to that orange frizz in three weeks. Now I have pure white healthy hair and love it. I wish people would stop telling women they will look old, it depends on their cut, makeup and clothing choices and attitude.

[@pamcanfield255]

I did the same & never looked back!

[@lisahays855]

I transitioned from medium brown to my natural gray by heavy highlights and frequent cuts. It took about a year and - I love it. I was having to touch up my roots about every 3 1/2 weeks and I don’t miss that at all. I keep it in a short to medium length bob and I have received compliments from random strangers! Not once when I was coloring the gray did that ever happen. I agree that you have to be ready. I waited until I retired because I knew in my particular work environment I would be seen as old and not relevant and I didn’t feel like facing that character assassination. It was a hostile working environment. But if you’re ready, just do it and I can guarantee you’ll love it.

[@shelleyr6013]

Throwing no shade…but…she’s gonna love it for a few months and then when she gets the reminder of the constant half inch of silver grow out 7-ten days after dyeing it, well, then she’s going to remember why she was going grey. I know. I’ve lived it. Fully completed transitioning to natural hair color twice. I’m not 100% happy with it, but I was also not happy with constantly chasing that grow out skunk stripe. And the dye doesn’t stick to the greys as well either, so you end up with inconsistent color. I think aging is really challenging and THAT is what we are really struggling with, because it’s hard not recognizing yourself in the mirror anymore.

[@rosemarie9956]

Very well said but everyone (mostly) gets there at their own pace. You do have to be ready or have to work on loving the grey hair and all the other things that come with the ageing process

[@shelleyr6013]

@@rosemarie9956 I struggle. I am happy that I have days where I feel comfortable in my aging self, but I wish the contentment was every day.

[@rosemarie9956]

Yes that is indeed the struggle and you are not alone. What I have found that helps is too make sure that I continue to put some effort into looking the best I can as I notice I feel better on those days. Have a lovely day

[@StephanieB1982]

Truth

[@EweTube4]

She will be able to do root touch-ups with just going in to get root color. Everyone gets to that acceptance of gray at their own timing.

[@PennyMarco]

She is beautiful but honestly she could TOTALLY rock the grey and look absolutely gorgeous and radiant with it!

[@DebBates-h5o]

I thought she looked softer with her grown out grey hair. Sad how we gravitate towards men (silver Fox-distinguish) yet we judge ourselves more harshly. I personally love seeing women owning their wisdom and maturity. ❤

[@gisellemineur821]

I agree. I feel more confident because of the fact that I embraced my silver hair. I love it! I see many older women with dark dyed hair but an old face and it looks mismatched. To each their own I guess.

[@jillcooper6740]

Me too.

[@claudialupper]

The dark was a little too dark, but it did look better. Some people don't look that great in gray hair, gray clothing, or silver jewelry. Like me! My skin has gold undertones and my eyes are olive/hazel. Gray clashes. Whereas my husband has stormy blue eyes, and gray looks AMAZING on him, better than the light brown he had when he was young. Tried growing my gray out but it clashed with my golden/olive tones. Went back to medium blonde (my natural color before gray) and look much healthier.

[@annieirish2229]

Have to disagree! I love love love her new hair color! Very rare a woman can pull off the gray without looking much older. Though the lady in the video absolutely rocks her gray hair. All the people in the video have such beautiful hearts for sure!

[@TetrisAddiction]

@@claudialupperI think her gray was fabulous and would have loved it grown out fully. I understand that achieving a “youthful” look requires styling for people to pull off, but it is so striking when you get it right.

[@elizabethdaley8160]

Thank you so much Justin, Dionna, Danielle! This was such an exciting day! I wasn't sure what the end product would look like walking into this makeover but I knew I was in the BEST hands. The cut and color are amazing and the makeup was perfect! I haven't looked back on my decision once! Not to mention what awesome humans you are! I instantly felt at ease after meeting you all!

[@forisma]

You look great with your new color!

[@gemarkus7295]

I think you looked great either way- but, as I posted in my comment above, I went through the exact same dilemma as you a year ago and came to the same conclusion. I ended up coloring my hair and I'm honestly not ready to grow out my grey, yet. Some day, but not now. Good luck!

[@AmandaReid0000]

You look beautiful - the colour really suits you. I just got to the 5 month stage and realised I wasn’t feeling so good about myself and I wasn’t ready to be a woman with grey hair. I think I envisioned it would have a different texture. So I just dyed it again last week and I feel great. Maybe later I’ll give another go but for now this my decision. I’ve had long hair always and tomorrow I’m going to have it cut into a medium shag cut and I’m excited about it. 🎉

[@ceciliarodriguez5615]

I’ve been covering my grey for over 30 years and am done trying to chase it away. And although I have always been conscientious of my upkeep, I am really tired of trying to continually look younger than I am. I am in great shape, I workout, take great care of my skin, wear makeup very well and am super fashion conscientious. It’s a lotta work and something’s gotta give! So just because I decide to rock my natural hair color, does not mean I am letting myself go.

[@jmk1962]

So who's the lady in your profile picture with the blondey brown hair then?

[@kanaflower10]

@@ceciliarodriguez5615 👍🙌🏼

[@ceciliarodriguez5615]

@@jmk1962 That picture is me and was taken 9 months ago - BEFORE I decided to ditch the dye. Lol

[@melsterifficmama1808]

You won't regret it!

[@ceciliarodriguez5615]

@@melsterifficmama1808 Thank you for the encouragement!!!

[@djmelotte8220]

Her natural gray looked beautiful and unique. Her eyes looked amazing. I think she would have loved it fully grown out with that same haircut.

[@Martinique_36]

Letting it go grey or white actually makes skin look more youthful

[@joeyspesh7813]

In two weeks those white roots are gonna come in and look so much worse because the colour is so dark. If you’re dyeing at home, older arms get tireder faster and ache for longer. This is WHY we go grey. With me I needed a root touch up by the end of the week because there was so much white in it. Hair stylists don’t consider tomorrow enough they’re just concerned with now. When she decides to go grey she has nothing to worry about because her grey distribution was beautiful and perfect.

[@karenrader2160]

100% AGREE WITH YOU!! Love Justin's work, but it seems he always encourages the hair color.

[@krissi31]

​@@karenrader2160Keeps him in business

[@elsagrace3893]

Give your hair some root volume and you won’t see the root for 6 weeks. Dyeing is a workout. Use it or lose it.

[@melissavidic2895]

I agree with you I think the grays and silver that was coming in suited her, especially her eyes or at least would’ve gone a lighter tone not that dark. Honey blonde, Ash or strawberry blonde would’ve been very nice and you don’t have to worry about the roots showing, it kind of blends in. You could get away with letting it go past six weeks. Otherwise the color is very nice.

[@PattyMesser-t9m]

Totally agree... that dark color will emphasize the grey hair coming in even more than before. This is going to be constant maintenance for her. She chickened out about going grey unfortunately.

[@ShamballaCenter]

I started going grey at 16 and colored my hair, every month, for decades. In my early 40's I decided I'd had enough and started to let it go. After a few inches had grown out, I went to the salon and the stylist had the brilliant idea of putting in some high and lowlights through my hair that would just soften the look of the transition. It worked great and by the time that had grown out, I didn't need to get it done again. That was a decade ago and, I can honestly say, I've never had more compliments on my hair as I have had since going grey. 💜

[@melisa6355]

I mean, if you've always had dark hair then suddenly seeing yourself with light hair (be it gray or blond or whatever) is going to be a little shocking at first. Same if you go from long to short. It doesn't mean you won't love it once you're used to it. I think her new color looks much better than the warm color she had but think gray would have been even more beautiful. Whatever feels best to her is the right choice but when she does finally decide to go gray, I'm betting she won't regret it. It's going to really bring out her pretty eyes even more.

[@jmk1962]

Totally agree with you. I think she'd look awesome with grey hair, but Justin was right, she's just not ready for it yet.

[@ritastutler1470]

@@melisa6355 Yes as a hairstylist I fond the blue eyes and green eyed people look great with grey hair. I tried it, but I have brown eyes, my hair is fine and color gives me some body and shine. I am getting really resistant ..Grey's not wanting to cover so one day I will give in. If I knew it would look the way this lady's would have looked ,but in this business you better read the personal well like Justin did. Hair is people's crowning glory. 👑

[@rf9477]

Yup. I thought she looked stunning with the gray, but she's got to be ready

[@fran_H]

You are spot on. I’m around 150 days and my hair looks very similar. I left my hairdresser as she wasn’t supporting my journey. Tried another once who also dyed over my hair. So I’m badly in need of a cut but holding out… I must admit I often glimpse myself in the mirror and think dang that’s old, but then I also think my views are coloured (pun intended) by years of ingrained societal mores and that I can get used to it. We’ll see. I’m hoping I don’t go through this pain for 1.5 years only to dye it!

[@Intothemystic77]

Wow, she is such a beautiful complexion to go gray. I think that would’ve looked so much better on her than that dark hair color that she chose.

[@centibastelt2023]

I totally agree! The gray would have looked so great with her green eyes! I don't like the brown at all, but after all it's her hair, not mine. 🙂

[@cynthiamurphy3669]

I also think the darker color looks harsh for her. I can't help but think they could have come up with a more pleasant shade if she wanted to stay closer to her original (?) dark color. God knows the colors/shades are out there for the professionals to work with. Tons of videos here on you tube demonstrate that. But evidently, she's apparently happy with what she ended up with.

[@kelsarichards]

She rocks the darker hair. It's not so dark to make her look washed out. Great make up too ❤

[@justinhickox]

Thank you! I'll make sure Dionna hears this too about the makeup!

[@dw1898]

I love her darker hair too. She looks great.

[@san-ramon-flash8077]

I went gray at age 64 and I never looked back! After 2 years I love how I look. It’s “salt&pepper” and I get a lot of compliments. You don’t know how you will like or if you’d look good with gray until you do it and you have to be ready and willing to try!

[@gloriavillarreal1675]

I thought she looked stunning with the gray! Her complexion and her eye color really sparkled. But her reaction to the dark hair? She made the right choice because it made her happy! I was a bottled redhead for over 20 years when I decided to grow out my natural color. I have beautiful silver streaks in my hair and I love it! Do what makes YOU happy. 😊

[@user-zk5rt3gb3e]

Yes. Objectively speaking --- she did look better with the gray. BUt if she liked the dark, then that's what's important in the end.

[@pjc7351]

The gray with its natural white highlights was amazing, so sophisticated. The darker color appears very flat. But this was a great presentation...if I ever get gray I will let it remain!

[@gisellemineur821]

I agree. The gray was much more interesting, meaning different shades, and the dark color looks flat and uninteresting.

[@HoldMyLatte-x6t]

Yeah…this is where I’m at. I love the highlights and dimension my salt and pepper gives but eventually we all end up white and I don’t want that. If I could stay salt and pepper I would embrace it 100-%

[@Robot_Cajun]

@@HoldMyLatte-x6tMy Mom is 81 and she still has about 20% of her dark brown hair. I think her hair stylist told her at least 20 years ago that she’d never be completely white. (As a side note, her mother was completely white.) So maybe your darker hairs will hold out?

[@HoldMyLatte-x6t]

@@Robot_Cajun hey thanks! I’m glad I’m wrong! My Mom turned white but my dad is 83 and he still had some dark hair.

[@lindamarocco4583]

I am SO happy she made that choice!!!!…I grew my hair out to grey for 3 and a half years…I faked it making myself think I Loved it!…once I colored it again, changed my entire attitude of myself!!!..,I could see that on her face once her hair was colored!., gorgeous woman and I absolutely love the color, cut and makeup!. ..kudos to Danielle and to the power couple of KZbin!!!…you can see how genuine you three are to make someone feel good about themselves. . This was a super video!!!!…you three nailed it!.,and your model is naturally gorgeous!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@karenlevish3394]

It’s been two years since I transitioned to grey. I played with grey wigs for about two years before I decided I could go forward. It’s been the most freeing journey I’ve been on. I was so surprised at how beautiful my natural color is and how really “ME” it is.

[@adrianahewett9557]

When I went grey I felt liberated

[@livingthedream923]

I grew out my grey and have no regrets. When I had enough grey, I cut it short to get rid of all the artificial color. I love the easy upkeep.

[@dawnporteous3021]

I was coloring my hair every three weeks to hide the grey. Four years ago I decided to grow it out. It was a very painful experience but I persevered. Now my hair is completely white, it’s actually a very pretty color but it took me a very long time to feel like myself when I looked in the mirror. I love it white now though. Dawn

[@Purple-ws9fn]

Somethings wrong with the audio/sound.

[@justinhickox]

Thank yo for the heads up. I noticed that as well and I'm going to work on it with our new editor.

[@melissad7855]

Yeah, it was messing with my ears!

[@mariankay6482]

It must be better because it didn't sound bad to me. Thanks!

[@CharmaineSilva777]

I thought it was my phone. Glad to know it isn't just me

[@margysfavourites8444]

Yes it was totally garbled

[@felicelouisa]

the grey looked better on her, imo.

[@forisma]

I don't agree, dark suits her so well!

[@judydeshon2675]

But she still looks great!

[@VikiLink]

Agree

[@eonarts]

This color is waaay too dark for her. They could have taken her dyed hair down a level and highlighted it. This color is also waaay to warn for her skin.

[@yelenatsytsyn]

Highlights are more damaging too

[@ziggysbookshop]

Deciding to go natural is not just a physical transition, but a mental one. A mental one that lasts not just a month or so, but one that usually lasts at least a full year. Let's face it, if someone is used to seeing themselves with colored hair for 50+ years and then you have 3" of natural hair competing with colored hair, it's perfectly normal to go back and forth and doubt yourself. It takes a lot of patience and commitment to follow through but the end result can be stunning, along with the sense of freedom of not being a slave to your roots. Reference "Silver Hair" on social media platforms so you can relate to other women who are going through the same thing you are and also receive encouragement along your journey. If it doesn't work out, you can always go back to the dye.

[@DomesticDivaXO]

Yay! She colored it! I'm 54 and have very gray roots. I don't think I'll ever be ready to go all gray. I love Schwarzkopf Keratin hair dye.

[@ritastutler1470]

@@DomesticDivaXO is that the retail one. I am a hairstylist . I use Scharscopt color but recently saw the keratin at a retail store. I actually picked one up. Can you tell me what’s different about it…what you like about it? Thanks

[@donnafriend153]

So glad I went gray. It’s actually very light…silver, and a lot of hair. I wear it long now, and get compliments on it almost every time I am out and about. Best decision for me.

[@meldasharif4026]

We all know the pros and cons of going gray, but one thing I'd like to point out to all the ladies who are thinking about it, and something I've discovered by pure chance when my hair fully grew into its natural shades of gray, is that you will look softer and in turn younger, yes, you heard right. All those lines and wrinkles will diffuse and blur. Nature has its own way of giving and taking. Best of luck on your journey whatever you decide.

[@gardenhappy4]

You were right Justin that there was no wrong answer. She would look great either way!

[@kalynn5821]

She looks good with the darker hair. Grey would look good on her as well. Getting lowlights every six months or so has worked really well for me and my grey hair. It’s not a every six week commitment and has made me happy with the silver I do have. Great video.

[@tracisawyer7681]

She looks stunning ! Good for her. I went gray in 2020 when it was easy to hide because of Covid. It was the best decision for me. I love my salt and pepper hair. But I too would appreciate a couple of hairstyle selections for gray hair ❤

[@luannelozier6842]

Went grey 8 years ago at age 55 and never looked back. The sores on my head went away immediately which my hairdresser said wasn’t due to the dye, yeah right. I grew up in a beauty shop and had everything done to my hair. For goodness sake, it’s just hair. The worst part was hearing all the negative projections from other people, their feelings about going grey! It’s so sad our society equates hair color with youth and being ageless! You have to be secure in your decision or it may be an emotional roller coaster ride...... then stick to it. Hats became my friend in the growing out phase then a short cut to get rid of the dyed ends. Brunette to white was not easy to grow out but I never questioned it ever once I made the commitment, no more dye for me!

[@nancydann1332]

I got so emotional in the reveal. Actual tears. I was Team no gray because she is so youthful. I've been ribbed a bit from a few close to me that I still restore my natural red hair (I'm 68), especially since they've chosen to go gray, but I say I don't know how to be any other color. And I have the assurance from my daughter that she'll pull me aside and tell me when my hair color looks like 'too much'... Trust your gut... the way you did in the consultation ... the results are amazing!

[@merrileejane8146]

Personal choice, of course, and she looks great with her new color. Makes her smile! That said, the right cut will typically look great with any color. People couldn’t handle that I was choosing to go gray, but my scalp was breaking out from dye. That said, even strangers now complement me on my grown out salt and sandy gray. It’s in the styling.

[@claudialupper]

That happened to my mother in law, but she was blessed with beautiful WHITE hair - never gray, just straight white. If my hair went straight up white like that, I definitely would not color it. Since my gray looked so awful on me and was just patchy in the front (back and sides had no gray), I started coloring again.

[@jillcooper6740]

She is beautiful. She mentioned not liking the warmer part of her hair. I wonder if maybe she would've liked her grey coming in a little more if just the parts of her hair that were brassy and warm were colored or toned to a cool shade to be more copacetic with the cool silver growing in. And then do a little blending to blur the demarcation line. I think I would have tried something like that to see if I liked it before coloring the whole thing. Of course, that's just my two cents and I am glad she is happy with the results for her.

[@claudialupper]

Yes, on her a light brown with ash lowlights would have been softening. It's what I was expecting.

[@TD_427]

I stopped coloring my hair 11 years ago and don’t regret my decision at all! Love my hair color. There’s no wrong answer. Depends on the individual. ❤

[@gracepeace487]

The other consultant with the gray hair, I mean wow! Her hair is gorgeous!!!!❤

[@deyanirazandbergen5023]

Yes, the consultant looked so confident and sofisticated that if I had been me the one hesitating on that chair, just by seeing her gorgeous hair would have been enough to go for silver hair! 😊

[@gracepeace487]

@@deyanirazandbergen5023 exactly!!

[@kimim2702]

I love the color. She looks vibrant and beautiful!

[@Carolyn-rz8dl]

I gave up coloring my hair about three years ago. It was a losing battle keeping up with the roots, and the monotone color was not flattering. I still have a few inches of color left at the ends, but as my husband trims my hair every couple months or so, I figure it will be all gone by next spring. No regrets going silver, and I am never going back to being a slave to hair color.

[@ez4me2sa]

Never go monotone, always get hilights.

[@judydeshon2675]

This video resonated with me more than any I’ve seen. I’ve been in Elizabeth’s shoes for years. I texted my stylist just yesterday, asking if at my next appointment we can go short (based on another of your videos). I’m thinking it will be easier to grow out the gray from a short haircut. She is dead set opposed to my growing out the gray so I’ve always gone back to color. This video makes me want to stick with my desire to transition to gray. We can always go back to color (again). I love Danielle’s hair! And I think I would have liked Elizabeth in her beautiful natural gray more than in the color she chose.

[@judydeshon2675]

But she still looks great!

[@jmk1962]

I had the same with my stylist. I wanted to go grey and she was kind of against it. Then Covid and lockdown happened and I just went for it. By the time I went back to have a proper haircut and my stylist could see my beautiful silver/white 3 dimensional highlights, she loved it.😊

[@Era515]

My stylist was great. She kept me informed as to how much grey was growing in. About a year before Covid, (at my request), she began letting my silver show (colouring only some sections.) Then Covid came. My first cut after lockdown ended, I went from a overgrown bob style to a pixie cut, and no more colouring was needed. Absolutely love my silver hair and it actually enhances my face's skin tone. But I understand it's not for everyone, especially those that have dull grey hair. Also, growing out grey hair when your hair is long would be much more difficult.

[@HombianceByTerri]

I am 62 and went gray at least ten years ago. I STILL shock myself in the mirror sometimes, but the freedom from coloring my hair and chasing the roots is totally worth it.

[@7imc]

I liked how she looked with the gray growing out. It made her face look softer.

[@ez4me2sa]

It aged her!

[@Tauf4]

I love her new hair color! It looks great on her.

[@kates6793]

Her grey is stunning

[@TheDebbert]

I’m 6 months in to “Ditching the Dye”…I started out using the dye strip method, then just stopped doing it too. I was SOOOO tired of coloring every 2-3 weeks! I have dark hair past my shoulders and it is at that very difficult stage right now, but I’m definitely sticking with it, no regrets! You have to get past the stage of thinking everyone is staring at you…they really aren’t. In the end, do whatever makes YOU happy! As for me… I cannot wait for the total grow out and have a beautiful head full of silver hair!!

[@gabriela231]

She decided good. She looks amazing ❤

[@oliviaedwards7875]

She looks beautiful! No wrong choice.

[@curvyk9717]

She looks great! I have a short pixie and it was pretty easy to grow out with temporary colors. I no longer have any color. Now it is a matter of finding the perfect cut.

[@susanchaney5059]

I love the dark on her, really brightens her complexion. Great detective work Justin!!!

[@dawnt5587]

Omg! She looks so good with that hair color.

[@GloryBe123]

Sorry, no, it’s a little harsh and shows her aging face a bit too much. She needs a little softer look at this point.

[@elizabethdaley8160]

@@GloryBe123 this made me laugh. "My aging face" . Lol

[@jmk1962]

​​​​@@elizabethdaley8160- Elizabeth I think the shade of brown was a little bit too dark for your complexion, a couple of shades lighter or a few highlights would have helped to soften it a bit. As we age our complexion changes, that's why our hair goes grey to complement our skin. If we dyeiur hair too dark it can make us look older as the contrast is too severe. You natural greys/whites looked awesome and I personally think you would look fab with natural hair, but as Justin said, you have to be ready for it and I don't think you are there yet but at least you have had a glimpse and know you'll look great if and when you decide to go for it. Until then you are now tied to having to dye your hair every 4 weeks to try and maintain this new colour.

[@rosec6680]

​@@elizabethdaley8160Well I think you look amazing. The colour suits you immensely and makes your eyes shine. It surprises me how catty women can be sometimes. Literally would they say that to your face? Mean girls. This 50 year old Aussie thinks you are beautiful.

[@tuesdaycoughlan7852]

@@elizabethdaley8160you look stunning ❣️ I love it . Beautiful on you , especially that pretty smile enjoying it . ❤️

[@GloryBe123]

@@elizabethdaley8160 ~ oh my, i didn’t mean it in a derogatory way! I meant as we age its needs a little softness and the darker brown looked a little harsh. I should have reworded it! Sorry.

[@sarkahalastova9667]

Thank you, Justin! Grey is not the best option for some of us. We don’t have the matching skin color or that beautifully silver mane which some mature models rock! I am so glad you are willing to pass this information without judgement or expectations.

[@ShoppingEmail-dr1fs]

that is so true, my mum looked awful with slate grey hair and I always encouraged her to die it, then it turned white and it suits her so much better! now she's a beautiful white headed lady. it brings out her blue eyes and pink toned skin, but with the darker grey she just looked blah.

[@claudialupper]

Exactly! I tried the whole embrace your gray thing after retiring, but it clashed with my light olive skin and nothing looked right about me. My husband said I looked jaundiced. So. Back to medium blonde to cover roots. Best of all I can wear red and orange again, my best colors.

[@sarkahalastova9667]

@@claudialupper I on the other hand am very pale and light colored or grey clothes make me look washed out. And so would salt and pepper. I could never go blonde or grey. But boy the upkeep of roots drives me nuts.

[@angelakummerle7282]

My hair was gone (due to chemo), grew back salt and pepper with heavier grey in the temples and sideburns so I did not have to go through the grow out process. I think I'll stay salt and pepper and every now and then, if I get the urge, use a wash in/out not permanent...maybe 🥰

[@chriscolliermahfouz9056]

This lady is beautiful no matter what ! When she does decide to go grey, she will be stunning with her beautiful natural color hair too!

[@HoldMyLatte-x6t]

That’s a good point and exactly where I’m at. I just turned 60. I can always do it again later.

[@7..171]

I decided to let my natural hair color be 18 months ago & am very pleased. My hair is incredibly soft and shiny. No more broken ends jutting out of the top of my head. It’s a lovely color that has dimension & seems like the color your guest would have had. As we get older darker hair color look harsh. We have to adjust our make up to deal with the contrast because our skin becomes more delicate. I am still learning about the change in color for clothing etc but it’s actually fun. Lots of discoveries. If anyone is considering letting their hair be its natural color, I hope this is helpful!

[@gisellemineur821]

Yes, the darker color starts to look harsh as our face ages. I love my silver hair and it suits the age of my face 🙂‍↕️

[@jmk1962]

Personally I think she'd look amazing with grey hair but Justin was right, she's not ready for it yet and you have to be ready and confident enough to go through the transition process which takes 2 years +. I'd been dying my hair for 30 years and during the first lockdown I decided to stop and let my natural greys grow through as I was having to dye my hair every 3 weeks and I was sick of putting chemicals on my hair so often and the thought of doing that for the next 20 years of my life was what convinced me to stop. I love my silver/white natural highlights which would cost me an absolute fortune if I was to have them done professionally. Not all of us are married to a top stylist like Justin ya know. 😂 Despite being one of the youngest of my friends, I'm the first one to embrace my natural hair and when I was transitioning my friends thought i was mad and they didn’t like it at all, but when I had the last bit of horrible orangey brown cut off and was fully transitioned, most of them changed their minds and admitted it looked good. That's where the confidence has to be there, you have to really want to do it and be determined because otherwise other peoples opinions will make you doubt your decision and will undermine your confidence. Do i regeret it? No way. I love the freedom of not being a slave to the bottle every few weeks.

[@libbyadler9360]

Interesting. I think a lot of women mistakenly feel that when they color their greying hair they need to go lighter than the color they had as young adults. In fact, if you were brunette, you probably look more vibrant as a brunette than as some washed out 'blonde.' However, the issue remains that this look lasts maybe a week and then the roots (in my case white) ruin the whole thing. That would be why I would cinsider ditching the coloring. I despise the inevitable roots.

[@candroniful]

I grew in my silver for the second time during covid and was so glad I did! It's really liberating to not think about getting my roots done every 3 weeks. Plus I've had every color ever. For me it wasn't overwhelming to grow in. Plus guys don't ask the question if the grey hair will wear you or the other way around. I wish more women felt empowered to grow in their natural color but at the end of the day you have to have fun with your hair and enjoy whatever color you want.

[@JamieMiles_southmainmuse]

I stopped coloring my hair in 2019. My hair is so much healthier. I agree -- it does make you look older. But I think it actually works better with my skin tone. It's not fighting the natural way my skin -- my face -- is aging (eek) but true. I don't love it but I do like it more than keeping it dyed. Keeping it gray is the right choice for me. Right now.

[@goodweib6604]

THAT is a very honest comment - thank you for that so much!

[@spirituallysafe]

It does not make anyone look older if they keep a healthy countenance with good skin and make up and dress to suit their colouring.

[@Babyduck-s7q]

A lot also has to do with the cut and style. Going grey isn't an easy choice, but, having the constant battle with yourself every 4-6 weeks of should I or shouldn't I dye it again gets really tiring and I think does more damage to ourselves (just speaking of my own experience here) emotionally than it does if you've come so far with growing out the grey and maybe tried a new cut and style and then if you can't handle the grey, you dye it again.

[@whiteshadowfare]

I am 56 and have never colored my hair. It is starting to really show the grey. I can't wait for it to be all grey, just think it will be a long time from now. I understand why growing out the grey would be more difficult on one's mental state. She looks beautiful

[@rb88960]

You three have THE BIGGEST heart for people!! Love, love her decision! ❤❤❤

[@najla2]

I have struggled with deciding to go grey for well over two years. I had kind of a dark warm blond for most of my life. I didn't feel grey but I wanted to stop all the coloring. My roots were such a contrast that I felt the grey showed in 4 weeks making me color my hair so often. I didn't have the time, money or energy for all that coloring. I just didn't feel grey. I watched so many KZbin videos to try to help with the transition to no avail. I would grow an inch and dye my hair again. I finally found MY solution!!! I changed to a much lighter, less brassy blond. I am now a light neutral blond. The shade blends with my grey. I colored hair myself and missed a few strands. As it fades it gets closer to my almost naturally white hair and blends well. I don't have to mess much with the growth as it comes in. I can go well over 2 months without coloring. A great compromise and I love being almost grey.

[@brendayoung4449]

It felt relatable. The struggle is real! Thank you for sharing! Very helpful!

[@TheFiown]

Why not have a grey wig on hand to test their reaction before going either grey or colour ?

[@paulinereakes5862]

I'm sorry but I think she made the wrong choice, the grey/white coming through looked Beautiful!

[@paisleydreamzz]

We’ll never know what our color will look like until it’s all 100% grown out. Mine started out looking pretty with lots of white it’s and ended up looking very battleship gray and I hate it. Natural hair color was a number seven so to have that super dark metallic car paint color hair on my head is still very foreign to me even after three years. I am strongly considering going in and having some color put back into it I really really don’t like the very very very dark parts of it. The lady in the video- Cute style and color is great but as others have said the new grays are going to show up quickly and require many retouches maybe she has the money for that. That is also something to consider when deciding what to do with your hair.

[@01jausten]

I’m white/grey now and wish I’d been able to try on some wigs in white/grey in different hairstyles, at my hairdresser’s, so that it would have eased my mind as to whether it would suit me. I got really fed up with the constant white roots. Now I concentrate on styling and having healthy, shiny white/grey hair. I love it!

[@carlac-p8990]

In 4 to 6 weeks she will have to color it again...and again. She might enjoy looking at the "Silver Sisters" on KZbin. They actually helped me to go gray. Of course I didn't like the first year of the transition. But now its grown in and I love it. The texture and thickness have improved tremendously!

[@pamtate9898]

I stopped coloring my hair a year ago, thankfully I was using a very similar color to my natural which made it easy. My grey looks pretty much like highlights. Im loving it!!❤

[@martiphone4884]

I wish that's how my grey/white was coming in. Instead, I have the "skunk strip" and I'm reminded of Cruella DeVille.

[@pamtate9898]

@martiphone4884 oh I'm sure it's not that bad ❤️

[@edinaszonyi722]

I really like the color and I'm glad you didn't choose gray in the end. BUT! I think this brown is a bit dark. It could be a little lighter, just a few shades, I would like it better, it would be even fresher. Anyway, she's a beautiful woman!

[@jmk1962]

I agree. I thought it was too dark for her complexion which changes as we age.

[@judiroberts-qz9sg]

I agree. Too dark.

[@gpyke3]

I grew my grey out. Than started cutting it a little at a time. It's all natural now and I'm rocking a long pixie that I never would have tried as a blonde!! I feel sassy and confident now instead of a lazy ponytail or bun. This lady made the right decision for her at this point in her life. She looks great!

[@corislonaker]

Her smile at the end speaks volumes!

[@NK-xk9kj]

You definitely have to be ready for it. It took me a year. I transitioned with cool low light and heavy silver highlights on top to blend in the natural gray regrowth and soften and blend that hard line of demarcation. It was a game changer! I kept growing it out, but cutting the length every 4-6 weeks until my natural regrowth was down to my chin. I had the rest of the color cut off into a beautiful A line bob. I love my natural gray and won’t look back. I wish now I would have done it sooner. I’m sad to see she went back to color. Her gray hair was just stunning. Now she will have to start all over again.

[@today7518]

Looks great. I'd like it even better with high and low lights in it rather than just one color.

[@catherinegruber9696]

Thank you for such a personal, honest video! I’ve been greying since my mid-twenties. After coloring my hair for over 20y - and like Elizabeth, going back & forth about not coloring - I finally quite coloring in Nov ‘22. I “cheated” and had my hairdresser bleach some old color and blend my white/greys in, but I still had growing-out to power through. I made and am thrilled! It’s still weird seeing a lady in the mirror with stark-white hair versus the dark auburn I used to have, but it feels like me. I love the questions posed, and if I ever answer them differently, I’ll feel confident going back to color. 🥰

[@TheRosentau]

She looks stunning with the new hair colour! I decided to let my hair go grey during the Covid time and Salt and Pepper looked really good but now that it's starting to turn white - that's not me. I can empathise so well with how she feels when she looks in the mirror. So many friends who went grey during the Covid period are now dyeing their hair again and look better with it. And it's not about suddenly looking young again, it's about how I feel inside.

[@sophielaurenti8846]

The color made her look so much younger. It doesn't look harsh. I'm not a fan of the salt and pepper look on myself. I know once I start going grey, it will only be along my temples and hairline. I would love to see more videos like this.

[@janetp5956]

I let me very grow out during Covid in early 2020. Took a full 2 years as my hair was shoulder length. Kept cutting it up to eventually a chin length bob when it was finally all grown out. I love it but I’m not sure everyone else does. I see people I haven’t seen in a few years and they say nothing which makes me feel like it doesn’t look good. Clearly I’m thinking too much about this. Bottom line is I think it looks good so that is really all that matters.

[@lindanichols3415]

To heck with others, they are only reflecting to you what they feel about themselves on their insides.

[@janetp5956]

You’re right! Thank you!

[@jmk1962]

I did the same during the first lock down and I love my natural god given highlights. I think as we get older our skin complexion changes and the darker hair that we had when younger, (I was a brunette), doesn't really suit us when we are older. I think Elizabeth's dyed hair was a couple of shades too dark for her complexion and to me it didn't really match but made it look like she was trying to look younger instead of embracing her age and growing older gracefully. She's just not ready yet, but when she does she will look amazing.

[@caroldavenport6749]

I love my gray hair. I worked hard for it

[@NEChristo]

I stopped coloring my hair 2 1/2 years ago and I still shock myself when I see it in pictures or the mirror at times. I think that is totally natural, it’s a big change. I’m 54 and for 51+ years my hair was not grey so… we have to realize it takes some getting used to. For me I don’t 100% love the grey but I don’t hate it enough to go through the ugly growing out process or coloring every 5 weeks again. It’s not worth it for me.

[@user-wh1qf6fi8j]

I absolutely agree that only you should make the decision. I've never colored my hair and it's naturally silver. IMHO that the color she chose is too dark, a lighter, blended color would've been more flattering and no obvious roots.

[@gisellemineur821]

Too dark, I agree. I think she looked better with the gray. A more interesting look.

[@lydiadevries8408]

I decided to let my colour gray come through some years ago. Last month I had a new hairdresser he said do not ever change your colour, people are paying to get just what you have.

[@catherinedonoghue3508]

She is a good looking lady and I am so pleased she was happy with the result.

[@chriscolliermahfouz9056]

I understand the fear of going grey. I was blessed that my blonde highlights grew out gracefully and almost imperceptibly but have brunette friends that the process was anything but imperceptible. My husband was very grey ay the time and he encouraged me to go grey. I thought I’d try it and if I didn’t like it I could always do blonde highlights again. I did go back once and grew it out again and I’ve been adding to my greys since. I get so many compliments on my hair that it’s unreal. It kind of gets under my husbands skin sometimes😂. The most important thing is that you feel good about your look whether you embrace the grey or continue or go back to dying your hair. I decided that for me, I want to grow older gracefully and that meant to embrace the inevitable grey hair and not be chasing youth for the rest of my life. Growing older means for me accepting the inevitable but taking care of myself and seeing the glass as half full. We simply cannot look young forever and at 64, it’s time that I accept these things and be happy about it. I have and I am. Life is good. Happiness is a choice and I wholeheartedly chose it. Grey hair and all. ❤

[@HoldMyLatte-x6t]

Just curious why is the Hubby annoyed about all of the compliments? I’m single. Just turned 60 and fear men see great and think old. I don’t give men much credit. lol

[@gemarkus7295]

Wow, this lady could have been me! I went through the SAME thing last year: I was growing it out for the same reasons and had the exact same doubts. In the end, as much as I LOVE grey hair on most other people, like her, I came to the conclusion that I just wasn't ready, yet. I regularly color my hair the same color that she selected in the end and so, that's what I did, as well. I'll continue being a brunette for the time being.

[@roselucht4583]

I am taking chemo for breast cancer and Non Hodgkins Lymphoma so I’ll lose my really pretty hair shortly. I bought a great looking wig so that’s good. I plan on going gray ( actually under the dye it’s a pretty silver white) when my hair grows back. I have read some research that hair dye can cause cancer. So I’m no longer using dyes or having my nails done . ( they look great without a mani.)

[@Overhill_Farm]

When your hair is that dark (mine was dark brown), and you have that much natural gray, it's hard to keep it looking good for more than a few weeks. When it grows out about a half inch, you need a touch-up, or you look like your hair is thinning immensely. The decision to go gray was made when I lost my hair to chemo, and I've never looked back. I can't imagine trying to keep up with the touch-ups, and I feel dark brown would look too harsh on me at this stage.

[@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11]

I’m in transition. Also, I started about a year ago, not coloring the whole back of my hair. Now, just the top of my hair is a light light blonde the gray comes in and it looks pretty. So that’s the way I’m transitioning is just with having the very light hair on the top and it blends in with all the gray in the back.😊

[@tuesdaycoughlan7852]

Her smile at the end says it all . She looks beautiful with her new / old color .

[@deborahjames2341]

I went grey at 50 after menopause. I had naturally curly hair but it was fried and yellow after years of harsh chemicals. I hated my natural colour when it was next to the dyed hair but over time my natural hair began to shine through. I am now 2 years on and my hair is a beautiful natural pearl blonde thick and healthy and curly again! You can’t make a judgement on a few inches you have to see your natural hair in full but work on a good cut and getting the condition back and you will never look back. ❤ xx

[@bethl136]

Thanks so much for covering this topic. I stopped coloring my dark brown hair in November 2022. The grow out really sucked. I tried transitioning with color but I ended up cutting my hair short after 6 months to get rid of all the different colors. It was absolutely worth it. I love my gray hair now.

[@melsterifficmama1808]

I went gray years ago and I'm really happy I did! I got sick of the color maintenance. The gray around my face would start to show within the first week after coloring. My hair is healthy now and the gray and white tones are so shiny! I DO look older, but I have a young attitude, so I don't care. Since when is age something to be afraid of? I survived! By the way, people hold doors for me more now and call me ma'am with respect, lol! I went gray with a pixie cut and frequent trimming. It only took a summer.

[@malloryw6169]

I had a wonderful hair dresser when I lived in So. California. In 2012 I decided to let my grey grow out. She thought it was a mistake and would make we look older. The day she cut off the last of my color, she said “I was wrong. Your hair looks great!” I get so many compliments on my grey hair and I love it!!

[@ruthvanmackelenberg9034]

Thank you for taking time to listen! I had his same conversation with my hairdresser six months ago, and she helped me much the same way.❤

[@Kidges]

She wasn’t ready and she made the right decision. My mom will be 90 and she still isn’t ready. It’s everyone’s personal decision. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@vox8md]

I am 53 and transitioned to full gray 2 years ago. I get so many compliments from older and younger people than I ever imagined. I am half Indian so I had dark brunette hair. I had a colorist lighten my hair over 6 months to lighter blond over 4 sessions so when the gray came in it wasn't a harsh demarcation line. My colorist did amazing high and low lights over each session so that my color lightened more each session to a lighter paler blond. Then the grow out was almost unnoticeable. Best decision ever to spend money to transition to full gray in 1.5 years. Now I love my gorgeous gray and see the real me in the mirror. Last time I was at the salon just getting a cut I had 1 woman in her 50s say "I really want to go gray seeing your hair" and two 20-somethings say they loved my natural color and they aspire to be ready for it like me someday. Women of a certain age - go for it. It's freeing to let go of what society thinks we should look like 🎉

[@pamelab1175]

I quit coloring my hair five years ago. And I’m still not gray. I see gray hairs when I get my hair trimmed. But when I look in the mirror I see dark hair. Not as dark as I used to be. But I’m 65, and I had been coloring my hair for thirty years when I stopped. When my hair finally does go gray I plan on dyeing it pink. My husband isn’t too thrilled with that. But that’s my plan. My dad’s family all were gray in their thirties. So I thought I would be like that. My mom passed at 96 and her hair was finally all gray. She had dark hair a long time. So I must be taking after her side of the family. I will wait until it decides to turn gray and then I will dye it pink. If my husband doesn’t want to be seen with me. So be it.

[@shirlynb148]

My hair turned white in my mid 50’s not gray. I LOVE not having to have a chemistry set on my head every six weeks and my hair is healthier. I’m 64 and don’t ever want to look younger, I’m not. What I want and have accomplished is to look the best I can at my age. Personally I liked her natural color.

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

I’m 67 and am just started to get some gray. So far it is just looking like silver highlights. I like it

[@vannliljer]

When covid came, I didn't go to the hairdressers for 4 years. Cut a little at home, and found ways to take care of myself, and now hair's good. Greyish and all 😊

[@grittylilfremont745]

You just can’t know how it’s going to look with that small amount of grow out. That period with 2-3 inches of natural color and the rest that brassy orange dyed section, it’s just impossible to visualize the final outcome. We have just all been indoctrinated by our culture and society that grey hair makes one look old, and more importantly, that getting old is negative