My Grey Hair Transition - Tips & Product Recommendations

In March of 2019 I decided that I was "done" coloring my hair and I began transitioning to my natural gray hair. I didn't feel that it was holding the color that great, I was tired of the time and expense every 6 weeks to touch up the roots and having to plan around social events because I wanted my hair to look good.
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[@theoriginalmrs.d538]

Great editing in the beginning - looking back at the progress was fun. I LOVE your natural color, it suits you so well.

[@iluvfaces1042]

Thanks! It was definitely a walk down memory lane to pull those screen shots from my older videos!

[@becca7776]

You are blessed with beautiful hair. Your natural color is stunning.

[@iluvfaces1042]

Thank you so much!

[@TamarasTimelessBeauty]

Your hair is darling! Thank you for sharing your journey! Silver sparkles rock! ❤️

[@wendydunn3964]

Stunned you can blow dry and round brush your hair at the same time. That’s true talent!!

[@iluvfaces1042]

Haha! Perhaps my only talent.

[@vzeimen]

You're lucky you have such a nice natural curl and your gray is a very pretty color.

[@iluvfaces1042]

Thank you! 😊

[@4EClark]

You look wonderful in your natural color! I think it is by far the most flattering!

[@dianedraveski6485]

You are really good at styling your hair! Luv the Kristen Less products.

[@dianedraveski6485]

As I mentioned before your hair looks fabulous grey one of the best Ive ever seen! Plus you have coordinated your makeup well♥️

[@iluvfaces1042]

Thank you so much.

[@SunMoonDivinity]

Great advice!!! Thank you very much!!! And your natural hair color is GORGEOUS on you!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iluvfaces1042]

Thank you so much!!

[@SunMoonDivinity]

@@iluvfaces1042 , you’re welcome!!

[@beatricemartin4852]

You hair color and hair style looks great!

[@micheles501]

So happy your channel popped up! Fun video! Your color is lovely! Nicole Johnson recommends a shampoo for volume from Better Not Younger. I have used their hair and scalp serum, scalp cleanser and purple mask. Really nice and clean products! Thanks for sharing!

[@hillshounds]

I love your silver hair. It is so flattering and pretty. I'm 58, dirty blonde, and have never coloured my hair other than highlights a few times. I have a patch of silver on either side of my forehead; I want the top of my head to silver up! I use a dry shampoo (Bautiste) for extra body. I don't blow dry or use any styling tools other than my hands -- I'm just too lazy to be bothered.

[@iluvfaces1042]

You are lucky that styling is so easy for you.

[@Zoe-dr5ps]

You're really pretty. Love your hair 💕

[@graciemae9309]

I’m only 46 and decided last year I was sick of coloring my hair every 2-3 weeks. I cut my hair into a short pixie but hated having half my length silver so I shaved my hair off one day. A year later and I love it so short.

[@Angelina_Rose]

My hair grew much more and got more stronger after I let it grow gray. I do use a toner to keep the body but also the fly aways. Sometimes people stop me in the street and ask me who does my hair because the “highlights” lol. I love the L’Oreal root spray. I still use it when I want to have a “root” look. Edit: love how your natural color with natural highlights and lowlights fit your complexion. Much more beautiful than hair color imo. You look so happy and beautiful 🌹

[@iluvfaces1042]

I have heard that so often from women who stop coloring. I may have to experiment with the "root look" since I still have some leftover root spray!

[@laurak6979]

Wow! You look amazing

[@normaearnisse3106]

Thank you so much for sharing your tips, u look Fabulous!!!! 💕👩🏻‍🦳💜 I’m in my 7 months in my transition... thank you , You inspire more to keep going , in my transition journey! ☺️

[@iluvfaces1042]

You got this!

[@EWJC3]

Your hair looks great😊!I really like that ‘darker spot’ in the front of your hair! I thought you’d had low lights! I think it’s so interesting that we each have our own pattern of grey hair. 😉

[@GlitzyFritzy]

Oh I remember when you got that KVD palette! Well you already know I adore that dark patch in the front! Mine is at my nape and it's disappearing on me. So glad you did this...love it! Guess I better try the Hair Biology...looks like the same principles as what I love from Better not Younger but a lot cheaper! xoxo

[@iluvfaces1042]

You may not know this, but your reveal video was what pushed me over the edge to start my journey! Thanks for that 😍

[@stormet54]

You have such a beautiful color of grey hair. I currently dye my hair a medium brown and I have to touch-up my roots every 3 weeks, 4 max. I asked my husband if I should go grey and he looked at me like I'd lost my mind. I decided I'm going to start dying the roots a dark blonde. Maybe then the grey roots won't be so pronounced and I can maybe go 5 or 6 weeks between touch-ups. If I like the color I'll buy something to lift the color on the rest of my hair. I recently bought the Better Not Younger volumizing shampoo, conditioner, a serum, and their charcoal stuff. I absolutely love them all! I'd used Wen on my hair for years and the past year I had been experiencing an itching scalp and hair loss. BNY ended that.

[@tammypennington3781]

I stumbled on your video...oh how much fun you are. I tried once to go natural, but I am more pepper than salt and I just couldn't do it. Maybe one of these days I will try again

[@takesmorethanmakeup]

It looks fabulous and I knew it would!! Isn’t it wonderfully liberating not to be tied to appointments for root touch ups?! It’s the best thing I ever did for myself!

[@iluvfaces1042]

I couldn't agree more! I has taken a while to get use to the reflection in the mirror.

[@cwm5316]

Your hair is beautiful and your transition to grey was very tasteful. I'm not ready to go grey yet. I have nothing against grey hair I just can't imagine myself with grey hair. I'm going to check out those Hair Biology products; I'm also on the hunt for something to perk up my fine hair. Check out the Drybar Blow Dry brushes, they're pricey but nice. Have a great week!

[@astlrclan]

I transitioned at about the same time you did and have no regrets either. In fact, I recall seeing some photos you posted in a going grey FB group of you holding grandbabies before and after your transition.

[@iluvfaces1042]

I remember that post! The color contrast between the two babies was pretty dramatic. You have a great memory!

[@ibelieveinangelsyesido7436]

I'm salt & pepper, Melissa. With my hair pulled back & up, it's mostly dark. Worn down, much more silver is apparent. My theory is that sun affects it since it's the underside that's dark. Interesting. I don't use shampoos that have a yellow hue - nor conditioners - I stick with clear, milky, or lavender. I do at times (like today, LOL) use a purple *conditioner* mixed in with coconut oil as a mask prior to shampooing as we have well water/minerals. Everyone's journey is different. The silvery white is beautiful on you! Blessings! Jackie in upstate NY

[@diana6842]

Your hair is gorgeous. My hair must grow pretty slowly. I'm on 14 months of grow out, and my hair is about the same length as yours, but still have some brassy brownish ends left. I'm hoping here in the next 6 months, all the old colored ends will be gone.

[@beautygirl1185]

Your hair looks great and you have a wonderful color. I can totally understand why you wanted to stop with the constant coloring and maintenance. It’s such a time commitment and expense.

[@iluvfaces1042]

Exactly!!

[@jackiemonk3542]

I use the MoroccanOil product line. I use the voluminizing & the smoothing shampoos. I mix a little of each together. My hair tends to fizz & doing this seems to keep the fizz down. I do the same with the conditioners. Once a week, I do use their purple shampoo, as it does make my hair shine. As far as a leave-in product, I use their leave-in conditioner/heat protection. I blow dry my hair damp & then use a medium size round brush blow dryer. When I go on trips, it's the first thing in my bag. It gives my short hair lift and smoothness but best of all, I don't get a brush tangled up in my hair, yep I can do that with short hair. That's my talent. The hair dryer brush is either Conair or Revlon, the lettering has worn off. You can get the MoroccanOil products from Sephora & Amazon. It's not as pricy as high-end but slightly higher than drug store.

[@Ann4U2000]

I'm 4 years natural now and it's the best thing I could ever have done for my hair. Of course I'm 67 soon and there comes a point where you have to think : Who am I trying to fool? My hair is healthier by far and I love the striations and different shades of silver. I have pepper and peuter shades. I would love some whte ...if I live long enough to have it go that way. lol.Your hair looks so much healthier and the silvers highlight your face so nicely. You didn't mention this...but you do have to tweek you makeup and even some clolthing colors as you transition.

[@iluvfaces1042]

I think it is so interesting how each person grey hair comes in. I am 61 and I have a lot of white hair, go figure. I have definitely had to change how I dress and wear makeup. It has been a journey and one that I am still working on.

[@Ann4U2000]

@@iluvfaces1042 It's fun tho, isn't it?!

[@KimStogner1]

I love your hair!! It looks so nice and full and the color is amazing. I stopped coloring my hair almost a year and a half ago and it’s all my natural color. I hoped my hair would grow in like yours, but most of my hair is pretty dark and I have grey primarily in the front and in sections. My hair is also very fine and thin. I also colored most of my life and it definitely help with volume. However, I won’t go back to coloring. BTW, I’m 57 for reference. My profile pic is from a couple years ago.

[@iluvfaces1042]

Yeh, I miss that great volume from coloring, but not enough to go back.

[@lilajane3]

I love mousse for adding volume to my hair. Paul Mitchel Extra Body mousse is good. I am going to try your lift and spray technique.

[@iluvfaces1042]

Adding that to my list to check out! Thanks.

[@tinaclarkson]

For me your hair is #hairgoals. I’m getting a few silvers in my part and at my temples and I absolutely can’t wait to go silver all over. My aunt and my nan went beautifully silver and then white and I just can’t wait. My mom has full body alopecia and has no hair anywhere and doesn’t wear a wig, luckily I appear to be taking after my dads side of the family so fingers crossed for silver

[@iluvfaces1042]

OMG, your poor mom. She is a brave women to embrace her naked head. I had a friend who suffered from alopecia, but she always wore a wig when it got bad and I never could tell the difference.

[@StillPooh62]

I’m very jealous of women who can go completely white/silver. At 58, I’m graying like a schnauzer, all salt and pepper. On the plus side, my long hair was always stick straight and fine until the grays came. Now I’ve got wave and body that was never there before. 😎

[@iluvfaces1042]

Always look for that silver lining. 😍

[@stephaniescofield9433]

You’re hair looks great and thick. Skin looks good! I’ll be 61 in July and I have sooooo many age spots coming in on my neck and face. Ugh getting old isn’t so much fun 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@iluvfaces1042]

I'm also turning 61 this year! We grew up in a time when not as much was known about sun damage, unfortunately.

[@StillPooh62]

Glycolic acids will help fade age spots! At least they’ve worked for me.

[@stephaniescofield9433]

@@StillPooh62 I’ve been looking at products, and there are a lot. May I ask which product you use? If I were rich, I’d have a dermatologist take them off.

[@dianneimarisio7022]

I, too, have decided to let the gray in. Ah, the liberation of ageing. I also would love your recommendations for skin care you use, and make up. I am nearly 66 and am ok with my skin, but your advice would be most welcome.

[@lucybrown2379]

I told a hair stylist once I only wanted to spend 10 min. On my hair in the morning 15 at most he was appalled. Thanks for the tips. I’ve been doing 2 processes on my hair dying roots and highlights nothing for the last year and I’m considering going natural.

[@iluvfaces1042]

I'm appalled that some women spend 30 minutes or more on their hair. That time really adds up!

[@dianereiser6417]

Whoever your hairdresser is, they did a fantastic job.

[@iluvfaces1042]

I have a great team! While I don't have appointments with my colorist any more, I still see her at the salon and we catch up. I am truly lucky that she was so supportive. (Love you Tien)

[@carynmeyer118]

I've been having a hard time finding the L'Oreal Elnet in my stores lately. I just bought some tresseme, but nothing works as well as the old pink aqua net! Thank you for this quick little tutorial! I've been keeping my hair shorter for the last few years, but struggled to find the space between "helmet hair" and "bed head"!

[@iluvfaces1042]

Elnet is getting a little more difficult to find for some reason, harump. I totally get the struggle, I guess I aim to look a little more bed head than helmet head tbh.

[@ladykokob9149]

When I style my grey hair and it looks good - I hit it with the good old hairspray! lol

[@cnel4524]

You are aging backwards! Your hair is Beautiful natural😍

[@iluvfaces1042]

Thank you so much

[@danielab2100]

'I use very little product' I dont use that much hairspray in a year ! But your hair looks great xxx

[@iluvfaces1042]

Haha, I warned you! I love me some hairspray and use about 1 can a month. It is a serious habit.

[@tinaclarkson]

@@iluvfaces1042 for volume have you tried hair powder? It’s ah-mazing. Little bit at the roots, fluff it up, position it and then hairspray.

[@vzeimen]

What if any makeup color changes have you made since you stopped dying your hair. I find any change to my hair color and I have to rethink the colors I'm using on my face.

[@iluvfaces1042]

I definitely had to make changes to both. A more vibrant lipstick and less grey in my wardrobe. Still working on adding more color to my wardrobe in general. It's a struggle after years of wearing so many neutrals.

[@pam164]

Think.your grey is really nice and suits you. I hate to see people that dye their hair black and have big white stripe on top of their heads! I dye mine Ash Blonde as i have so much grey and white no other colour covers it so colour blends with my own hair

[@iluvfaces1042]

You are smart to choose a color that works with your natural roots, definitely less maintenance.

[@louieriggs343]

Here’s a tip, look for no sulfates fast hair growth shampoo.

[@rubybowen3726]

Like the color I hate short hair why do older women cut all there hair off

[@iluvfaces1042]

I have been wearing a version of this hair cut for a long time, lol.