What I Wish I Knew Before Going Grey

[@DitchingDietsDye]

If you've already started or finished the grey transition, what do you wish you had known? If you are curious or thinking about eventually transitioning, what do you want to know first? Let me know in the comments!

[@patriciaoldfather6377]

I wish I knew about the support groups. I've seen videos of course, but never considered there were groups. You are the first one I've ever heard mention it. Thank you for that. Could you please link a couple of the best groups on here? I would appreciate it and I'm sure others would also. :)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

@@patriciaoldfather6377 I have only been in two, and I do find them supportive. On Facebook, look for the Silver Circle & Silver Revolution.

[@lottosal]

Thanks for sharing your story! 🙂Women in my family begin to go grey rather early - I was getting quite a bit of grey by my 30s, but have always enjoyed dyeing my hair different shades of brown, blonde and red. With COVID plus knowing I would be retiring (did so last May), I stopped dyeing to see what the grey would look like. Surprise, I love it! Salt and pepper with a mix of white, light grey, dark grey and my natural brown, with light streaks around my face- cool! So, I went to my colorist one final time to transition the colored hair to grey and blend it with the natural. I'm so happy, and feel like this hair fits me and my life. No one should judge anyone else for how they do this, women should support other women. For me, my colorist helped me feel great about myself, and for some people going this route can be fantastic. 😁❤👍

[@cinemaatrium3863]

Can you go blond from grey? My hair is so dark. So i had this hope for years that when...it turn gray in 30 years it will be lighter and more easy to bleach...? Also i motivated my aunt to use violet shampoo it helped a lot with the yellow.

[@Charley711away711]

I stopped dying my dark brown hair (between a N4-N5) - July 2020. I've also been using a HairMax laser comb and I have new growth from it all about 5" long and all bright white or sparking silver! I am evenly peppered throughout my natural dark brown with grays, whites and silvers. My guy is encouraging me which is nice. I'm thinking about highlights/blending into my length (bra strap length). what group would you recommend?

[@AliciaGuitar]

When i started going premature grey at 13 my mother freaked out, so i dyed. In my 30's i had to shave all my hair (i was losing it anyway due to chemo). I let it grow back natural and i will never go back. I gained so much confidence by learning to accept zero hair and makeup, and now i feel free. My self worth no longer is affected by my looks.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I love this! Our self worth is NOT dictated by our looks. I'm glad you gained confidence through the process ❤️

[@Birdnerd1968]

I hope your chemo worked and you're in remission!

[@HankiMaus]

Beautiful comment, very empowering... hope you’re doing great.💚

[@Alice-sj9or]

Bravo, girl! You rock! Stay true!

[@titikim3842]

Two years seems like an awful long time to wait. Going silver all at once doesn't sound good either. Are the ways to imitate Salt and Pepper

[@jrpacer6355]

The only thing I wish I did was never to dye it in the first place....

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I've had that thought, too! The thing I keep in mind was that I was definitely not ready, so I can't be hard on myself.

[@debc2019]

@@DitchingDietsDye I agree. I too wish I didn't start. My hair is dark brown and will try the dye strip technique and instead of permanent color in my top roots, will try the semi permanent that washes out after so many washes. I have been coloring my hair since my late 20's and I am in my 60's. My mother grayed early and now my daughter is as well. I'm tired of coloring my hair but my one hesitation is that I am afraid it will age me because like you, I don't know how I will look.

[@libren09]

Yes.... I started dyeing my hair when I was 20. Now (40) my hair don’t look healthy anymore so I decided to just let it grow natural.

[@Robin-sv7mr]

I feel the same way. I started dying my hair just for highlights in my mid thirties. I am turning 50 this year started going grey about 6 years ago. Really wonder what my hair would have done if I hadn’t started dying it in the first place.

[@leannewith3]

I dyed my hair for a long time. When I decided not to do it anymore I changed to semi permanent dye, so it gradually fades away instead leaving the harsh line. It has completely grown out now. I’m 49 now and have been totally grey for a few years, I started getting greys in my mid teens.

[@cynthiatreynor1973]

I stopped dying my hair 6 years ago. My hair is down to my waist now and is completely dye free!! I love it! My white streaks and gray hair are awesome! I'm 56.

[@pjk1714]

Watching another vlog I found pulpriot purple toning shampoo. I only leave for 1 minute after shampooing scalp and before conditioning. It toned and brighten my grey but it also pulled the red out from my ashy brunette from work in the yard. I like the full blend and soft results. I cut my hair very short years before growing down my back with no colouring.

[@shannoninalaska]

I have long hair to my waist as well. I am thinking about dying the top of my hair to almost a platinum blonde to blend in my grey hair (it is very white - about 90-100% gray) and keeping the lower half of my head un-dyed (most of which is not grey at all) and letting that grow out naturally. I don't know what I am going to do but it took me years to finally have very long hair and now I am 54 yoa (soon to be 55) and if only I could have gone natural from the start. ☹️ I definitely don't want to cut my hair off.

[@samrakhan9525]

I started the transition 14 months ago. Everyone was unhappy including my stylist. I used the dye-strip technique, putting in grey baby lights, using purple shampoo, fretting about the skunk line, worrying about yellowing of the white part of my hair. Now after battling all of this and yes a year of blending in growth with old dyed hair through using grey haircolor throughout my length. I am a happy grey hair chic person. I get complements everyday from strangers, at least 4 women telling me at the Salon, how amazing I look! Everyone must make the journey on their own. I look forward to another 15 months by which time my natural grey hair would reach my chin! The trick for over 50s is to keep dying your brows. Don't let them turn grey, that actually ages the face. Wear makeup, eyes, cheeks, strong color lipstick. Bright and we'll tailored cloths. People will not see your grey hair as in old, but a really chic and dynamic woman!

[@amymiller7189]

that is great to know, thank you!!

[@carouselcakes6237]

Great advice. ❤️

[@katemiller7874]

So does going gray. That ages the face

[@Lorrainecats]

Yes, I look much better when my brows are darkened. I go too long between dying. The only product that penetrates my coarse white hairs is Just for Men Beard and Mustache. Or have it done at a salon.

[@cougmom50]

​@Kate Miller I found that you can't fight your aging no matter how hard you try to unless ypu have tons of money. Makeup helps to brighten your face. You don't need a lot just enough to accentuate what you have.

[@hinddeer]

I’m 30 and I have a couple of white hairs (3 or 4). I decided to never dye my hair no matter what. Now, my hair looks good and young, but I wonder what my hair will look like in 10 years. I am preparing myself to love myself with no makeup. I don’t wear makeup as much as I did before, and I’m loving myself without it. It freed me.

[@gordythecat]

I am almost 40 with many grays and I find I only wear blush and I’m good.

[@nothingworksworks3511]

once you SEE how many endocrine disruptors are in most cosmetics/products---literally DYING for a beauty standard?

[@livelovehulakim2685]

I wish I had known how beautiful my skin tone would look without the dye! I’m Asian/Hawaiian/Caucasian and for the last 10 years (which coincided with dying my hair😳) thought my skin color was funky. But once my natural color grew out a couple inches i realized my skin color was really nice! It was the dyed brown that made it look icky

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Oh! That's so interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheCuddlebun]

If your current thumbnail is the actual picture of you, you're beautiful! Congratulations on finding your beauty.

[@biakanhan6929]

Grey works beautifully on cooler skin tones

[@Marys-Channel]

No surprise to me. Congrats! I'm not as fortunate. Gray/silver, cool tones make me look dead.😎✌️

[@elzey1980]

you do look fabulous. My sis and mom have silver hair like you, so I am goig to join them. LOL

[@allicat2551]

I'm 10 months into the grow out. I would've been completely grey by 24 if I never started dyeing my hair. I wish I never started in the first place. I wish people would understand that grey doesn't equal old!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

💯 I was told about women in my family going grey in their 20s and the "fear" was instilled in me quite young. I really hope a time comes when it's just not a thing and people dye their hair for fun and no other reason.

[@luciafrau125]

Gray is so in right now, so I don't think the young people think gray = old anymore

[@ReneeCaraway]

I’m 51 and grew up always hearing and believing that grey equals old. I still feel that way. Sorry. It is what it is. I’ve colored my hair since I was a teenager (well before my first grey hair). I’m also a hairstylist so I get it done for free (that helps a LOT). I just can’t see myself ever embracing my grey and cannot even understand this trend.

[@luciafrau125]

@@ReneeCaraway it's okay if you don't understand as long as you don't judge people for it

[@allicat2551]

@@ReneeCaraway one good thing is you don't have to understand it. What I don't understand is women who judge other women for what they do with their own hair.

[@rubymoon9079]

Great video 😊 I’m a hairdresser and I have been making a conscious effort to plant the seed for people about going ‘natural,’ even if it means I lose a colour client. I tell them there’s many ways to do it and it doesn’t have to be scary and if they don’t like it you can always colour it again :)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I love this so much!! I wish there were more hairdressers like you ❤️

[@ReneeCaraway]

Also a hairstylist. I don’t even color hair at work. It’s too messy and time-consuming for me. I love to cut. However, I personally just can’t get into the grey trend. I grew up believing that going grey meant you were old and just didn’t care anymore. I guess this mindset shows how old I really am, huh?

[@TraceyMush]

Yep! l grew my root out to about 3-4 inches 3 times and ended up coloring again. l had dark hair and a lot of whites coming in when l decided to bleach it all! lt was a great experience and l ended up bleaching until l was ready to go natural. Nothing about hair is permanent!

[@jenniferleclair2227]

Exactly what my stylist is telling me and has been encouraging me to do it

[@fatimakratohvil6904]

Exsactly ! It can be colored if we don’t like it . I’m now 1and half year dye free ,I enjoy my grey and how they nicely blend in with my read hair . I made decision to give it a try and see how I like it . Change could be surprisingly good .

[@deadchannel7232]

31 and my hair is rapidly turning gray...im embracing it.

[@iheartwalle]

Same, and I am trying!

[@telepathicmagicshop]

34 and that’s the age mine really accelerated. I have a streak now at the front.

[@orchidsrising7910]

I don’t enjoy people being so divisive, in general. I’m hoping harmony, respect and open minds come back in style, soon 😝💗

[@DitchingDietsDye]

💯I'm completely with you on this.

[@LainieB]

Amen to that, and why come down on someone for their choosing to do what they want to do with THEIR hair!

[@eileenlester4342]

Amen.

[@DMG440]

I wish I knew how empowering it is to finally be my authentic self 😇

[@Ericadefi]

Decided to stop dying my hair this year. I've had grey since the age of 12. This is all new, but I'm excited. I'm just a little tired of the comments from people around me about my hair.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I'm glad you're excited about it. And sorry to hear about the comments. I do find once I stop caring about those things, comments don't impact me the same way. It takes work to get to that place, but it's worth it ❤️

[@theadster2702]

Ignore them!!!! Show confidence!!! Keep your hair in a good style ....it makes a difference!!! Good Luck!!!! Happy I did it...3 years ago!!!!

[@vtheb1299]

The fact that some people feel entitled to tell others what to do with their hair or any other part of their body or criticize the way it is and insisting that it should be changed and "fixed" to some arbitrary standard of beauty never ceases to baffle me. It's YOUR body and only you have authority over it.

[@anotherdayrepeat3283]

After my chemo my hair grew back with no grey I'm 50 and it surprised me

[@silvercarolina4045]

WOW! That's very neat! Is it curly too? That's often a thing too. Prayers and congrats you make it thru chemo! The chemicals will make your hair wonky for a yr. Also anesthesia will affect it for up to a yr. (Stylist) Good long term with hair goals and health.

[@taniamz3001]

Hi! Is it still not gray?

[@rockingthechange]

I went cold turkey after dying it black until I was 44. I wish I had done it sooner. However, I could have done and still go without all the negative comments about my grey hair. It’s my natural color, lol. I would never criticize anyone’s natural hair. Your hair is beautiful. Enjoy the process. ❤️

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you for the kind comment 😊 Sorry to hear that people are being negative about your hair. It's definitely more about them than it is about you!

[@acer4237]

I let the gray grow out during pandemic and work at home , about a year but got the box out last week and gotta say, I felt refreshed looking ten years younger in the mirror. I’m in my 50s but the box is like makeup to me...I’ll give it break but it’s a treat to do whenever I want.

[@MsMasondixonline]

You do you but I will never quit dyeing my hair. The last outing my mother did at age 90 was to her hair stylist to get her hair dyed. She looked 25 years younger than her peers. I’ll be following in her footsteps.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Sounds like you know what works for you, and that's amazing!

[@theadster2702]

Yeah....but my fear was, what if I am in the hospital for a long time and have a skunk stripe down my head??!!! Everyone has to make their own choice....BUT I AM FREE AND LOVING IT!!!!!!

[@Courage2keepgoing]

Absolutely a personal choice ! I’ll never stop coloring my hair. Started going grey at 16.

[@gardenia77]

I feel like gray hair definitely suits people very differently depending on the tone of their gray hair, their skin tone and how thick their hair is. Most of the people I admire with gray hair have very thick hair and often a warm or olive skin tone. I have a cool skin time with thin hair and I'm still salt and pepper, and that looks a little haggardly on me. I also wonder if I will look washed out when it's fully gray. Nothing wrong with dying your hair.

[@theadster2702]

@@gardenia77 Huge difference on all skin types IF you pare your grey hair with a rosy red lipstick!!! AND a cute "I care Style" goes a long way!!!!

[@marilynhowton5382]

When I had chemotherapy, all my hair fell out (of course) and I thought this would be the time to go gray ( I was 60), so I let it grow. And I found that for me, the gray made me look old and sick. The blonde I had been using didn't look very good either so I went for Auburn. And for now (I am 70) dyeing auburn is the way to go. Maybe I will feel differently when I am 80! LOL

[@mj_dolman5122]

Thanks for sharing :) I am 51 and still dyeing my greying brown hair to auburn. Some KZbinrs have influenced me to think I will go grey and be fabulous when I'm confident enough to be ready for it. It's good to know grey isn't for everyone really, I mean I may or may not go that route but I want to decide on what is really best for me, and not what someone else said should be best.

[@theadster2702]

I think after dealing with cancer it can be difficult and sensitive to do something new. I think what you did was a great idea!!! A whole new healthy you!!!! Continue good health!!!

[@auberjean6873]

Marilyn Horton congratulations! You have a great attitude! Wishing you happiness and wellness. Greetings from Chicago!🍕❤

[@8solange]

Good for you! I'm 73 and still dying my hair a reddish auburn. I tried letting it grow out once and looked so faded out!!

[@barbarahermannster]

Good for you and congratulations on recovering your health.

[@HackberryAcres]

I stopped dying my hair in 2020. It was tough for a while just because I was self conscious of it looking unkept. I kept telling myself that I need to be brave and do this as I was completely tired of the maintenance and really wanted to embrace my gray hair as something to be proud of. Our society places too much pressure on women and aging and I hoped others would be brave too if they saw mine. Dying you hair, especially dark colors, is harmful to our health. It’s been almost 3 years now and I must say I’ve never gotten so many compliments on my hair! I’ve focused on keeping it healthy using a natural shampoo bar and rinse it with a diluted apple cider vinegar. It really feels good to not have all the chemicals anymore.

[@brandibissellcoaching]

Hi! Which shampoo bar are you using? And does the acv help with yellowing?? Thank you!!

[@HackberryAcres]

@@brandibissellcoaching I don’t have a particular shampoo bar I use. I first tried one on Etsy with the beast natural ingredients I could find and really liked it. I’ve not had any yellowing with the combination of the shampoo bar and ACV. My hair has been a lot healthier.

[@carlaphoenix8965]

I'm so glad I found you all. I made the decision to stop dyeing about 2 weeks ago. I've got 2 reasons.; 1) My husband lost his job the first week of January. When something like that happens, first thing to go over board are the luxuries. Coloring my hair is a luxury, so over the side it goes. 2). My hair has started falling out in the shower, more so than ever before. I had COVID in October '22, this started in November. So I'll be seeing my Dr. this week. In the meantime, better safe than sorry. Thank you for letting me post, I will be following you all on this journey.

[@maryann7619]

Never knew women freaked out about going grey! Embrace every grey hair, every chin whisker, and every wrinkle. We GD earned them. 🥰🥰🥰

[@bettywho67]

You’re so brave. 🤩 Not there yet.

[@shoegal7]

There's no way I'll embrace chin whiskers. No way on earth.

[@Nanneke9]

When I spotted my first, it was right after having my son 13 years ago and the first thought that came to mind was: I definitely earned this. 🥰

[@IndiGeaux]

I’m not about to embrace my white chin whiskers. Nope.

[@flintridge3576]

I’m just thinking about it 🤔 I have discussed options with my hairdresser but if I’d known we were going to be in “lockdown” for so long I would have started at the beginning of this year (2020)🤷‍♀️

[@ms.thibodeaux4482]

Me too! I wish I would have started mid-March!

[@theadster2702]

It's never too late to start!!!! I had just finished right at the start of lockdown and I was so relieved that I had done it...one less hassle to deal with!!!! Do it!!!! It's great!!!!

[@HankiMaus]

I started in January 2020... not knowing, of course, what would be ahead of us... I had a platinum blonde pixie cut and just let it grow... then after almost 9 months, I decided to let my hair stylist cut off the bleached parts... so I had pretty short hair again, but time flew and now I’m almost at bob length. Btw, I’m 36 and I love my natural hair.🤗 If anyone wants to make the transition, make use of this “special” time...

[@RubyTwilite]

"Just 2 weeks to flatten the curve" they told Americans...

[@jackiehamilton2738]

@@RubyTwilite And the British.

[@Sorana44]

You seem so young your hair its going to be gourgeous!! I began to leave my hair grey at 37, Im 53, I won’t go back to dye.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Great to hear from someone who has been there!

[@deniseangela5637]

Thank you I like the dye strip idea..my last color was 2 weeks ago..I color every 2 to 3 weeks..and I'm ready..I also was thinking of silver highlights as it grows ..my hair is dark so it will take a few times..worried about breaking

[@AlisaChagnon123]

Hi. Did you ever get the silver highlights? I'm considering these too and wondering how it looked.

[@melisam6363]

I'm 41 and so done dying my hair so I'm transitioning. My dad was completely grey by the time he was 40 and I have the same hair as him. I've been dying it the last 10 years so I'm not sure how much of my hair is grey but I'm ready to find out. I didn't want to accept that my hair is grey thinking it would age me, but I started watching videos of other women choosing to go grey and they look young and beautiful. I have long hair so it's going to take some time for it to grow out so I'm going to have my hairdresser give it silver highlights to help me to transition/get use to the idea. I'm sure I'll have to do that a few times but I'm looking forward to the change. Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm going to go check out the support groups that you suggested.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I'm cheering you on!! I agree that so women who've transitioned to grey look amazing, so that helped me make my decision.

[@ignitenment]

That dye strip method is really cool! It also appeals to the dramatic part of me that thinks it'd be a great party trick to bust out 😂🔥

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Yes! That would be a great party trick!

[@texhotwings7521]

I never heard of dye strip... what a great creative idea!

[@jenniferannfox2316]

you have to have pretty thick hair for this to work though.

[@doryb4808]

Love that idea. Thanks for the tips! I plan on doing highlights and lowlights throughout my transition.

[@PreciousMe]

Decided to let the gray grow out 3 months ago and Saturday I had my hairdresser cut most of my hair off. She wouldn't go as short as I wanted, but it's much shorter than I've had for many years. I think it will make the process easier. Thanks for all the tips.

[@elliealmand5324]

Really appreciate your perspective on the strong opinions with fb support groups. I’m not really into fb because of the emotional, mental and time element factors that can drain me. I am 61 and have wanted to do this transition for a long while. Decided to go fully into it for 3 reasons: 1. Healthy 2. Right time/cool look 3. Committing to the challenge for myself for 16 mos and 17 days. Lol. Special date in mind and goal to hit. Also decided on the dye strip technique as well. Best of wishes as you journey as well.

[@liubiza]

This video is so great, I started growing my grey hair 2 months ago and your calm and warm words are exactly what everyone needs ❤️

[@LisaBickford]

Thanks for sharing this information! I'm at the start of my gray transition, and growing out my roots so that I can understand the color that my hair will be. I made a 2-day transformation appointment for the end of July 23 and will be working my way toward that. I'm excited and a little hesitant, but want to do it all rather than waiting for months and years.

[@domefamily9721]

Ok...that dye strip technique is genius. Definitely worth thinking about. Thanks for sharing!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Glad it was helpful!

[@victoriameek661]

I’ve been going grey since I was 12 and my dying journey began. I’ve been dying my hair for 41 years and I decided December 12, 2019 was my late dye appointment. So what made my transition easier was the onset of COVID-19 & one year later I’m fully grey. I’m so happy with it.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That's amazing 🙌 The timing did work well for you, too.

[@hockeyplayer1070]

Timing is everything :)

[@Punkydoodle007]

I think some people believe you need to "experience the journey" of going grey and see using dye or cutting your hair short to transition more quickly or easily as cheating yourself out of that experience. I personally don't agree with that as I don't see anything gained by dragging out the awkward process. Some may say you gain resilience and patience, but there's plenty of other challenges in life that help with that.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Great point! So many things already challenge us-this doesn’t have to be one.

[@newbygettingeducated5152]

😂👍

[@Puglover130]

Interesting. But just because those people saw value in “the experience” of growing out their grey doesn’t mean everyone would, To each her own but PERSONALLY speaking, I would be mortified to have 3+ inch roots. If I had to go grey I would rather rip the bandaid all at once(have it dyed grey) or most likely, apply root touch up until my hair was a third grey or so, then chop off the brown or dye it. Heck I use touch up spray now because I don’t like to dye my hair as regularly as it needs to look well maintained. My MIL before I even got married , told me dye was a waste of $ and by 40, I’d realize what a fool I was and embrace grey. I replied I will be colouring at 70+. We will see. I’m not totally averse as I once was, but nowhere near wanting to go grey (at 44 and no wrinkles)

[@DitchingDietsDye]

@@Puglover130 It sounds like you have a good idea of what works best for you when you're ready, and that's great!

[@Punkydoodle007]

@@Puglover130 So true. I have no disrespect for those who spend a year or two growing out their grey...I just know for myself I didn't have the patience for it. After about 5 months of grow out I opted for a short pixie. Yes my hair is short now but at least it's not 2 different colors anymore (and I rather like the short cut on myself).

[@puggirl415]

Love your philosophy. Ever since my mid 50's, I've been obsessed with grey hair. However, I would not damage my hair by bleaching and dying it that color so I started going natural by embracing my natural hair texture. Funny thing was as I started to become my curly haired self my grey hair started looking really good to me too. I decided then to do both so I went curly and grey at the same time. With Covid disallowing real hair cuts my hair has grown over 4 inches. I'm imagining myself with a wild curly silver mane and I'm not mad at that. I only wish the grey would come in faster

[@kathrynturner9161]

I went for the dye then thought nah too much maintenance so letting it go curly again and just going next week for few light lights to enhance the grey at the front I wish like you they would just go white over night 🤣

[@LuzaBeggs]

I just went straight into it, with the separation line and two-colored hair for two years, now it's 100% gray and it's grown passed my shoulders. Dye strip, never heard of it but it sounds like too much for me, if you can just let it grow naturally. And yes, grays definitely need more maintenance since you no longer have all the conditioning that comes with the dye. I use temporary colors like purple to color my ends or some hair stripes and I don't see anything wrong about playing with your natural hair or even transition by silver dying it, it's very personal and you should chose the one that fits you most.

[@goconnor0304]

I love your confidence and decision to go grey! I was a brunette and started to get grey at 35 and I didn't notice it, but my 5 year old daughter did. She was tearing up and asked me why my hair was like that. I think I had like 2 grey strands. So to stop her from crying I told her I would get it the same color. I box dyed it just like my mom had done for years, and my daughter felt better. I will be 60 in a few weeks and have always dyed it. I never wanted to get highlights or do the other fun looks mainly because of the time and expense. But because I was working from home during Covid, I decided to see what it would be like without coloring it for 2 months. Well it wasn't grey - it was white. And while I am Latina and I'm sure it would look nice on me, I just don't want to age my look. So I decided to box dye it Amethyst and I love it and get comments on it when the light is shining on it during a Zoom call. And it is interesting to see how much hair would have been grey since May 2020 - 4 1/2 inches. I am still young at heart and love this different color. Maybe at some point I will change it to a different color - time will tell.

[@a1bestrentals]

I went grey in my late 30s. I decided to let it be bc I was tired of the maintenance. I love my grey hair. A lot of people think I had pro highlights put in. I'm glad I did it. For the first time in my life my hair is on-trend, lol.

[@chantellemonroe5664]

Kat, I absolutely love your hair with the gray! You look wonderful with it coming in.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lynnfendlason4277]

I'm high risk for Covid so I used this stay-at-home time to transition to gray. I let it grow for several months and then literally cut it with my husband's hair clippers to a #8. After clipping it twice, TADA, I'm all natural color and gray. The hair cut looks atrocious, but I'm stuck at home due to Covid, so who cares. (And all I have to do right now is towel dry my hair and fluff it for 3 seconds with my hands.) By the time I'm vaccinated and the Covid cases are significantly down, my hair will have grown out enough to allow my stylist to shape it for me.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That's such a great perspective! And, it's hair - it grows back! It will be a nice way to celebrate getting on the other side of this time.

[@TraceyMush]

Many years ago when l had a broken leg, l used that opportunity to grow out my plucked eyebrows. lt's genius timing, lol. *IF* you're feeling brave, you can take it shorter - to a 3 or 4 and experience true hair freedom! Watching it grow out after having it so short is a lot of fun and you get to see how you like different lengths. Kudos for growing, and cutting, to get your natural hair color :~))

[@cvasoyan6065]

Your lucky! I wish I had a full head of gray instead I got my hair bleached and dyed gray, wish I had just let nature take it's course. I'm in my late 60's

[@TraceyMush]

@@cvasoyan6065 growing out bleach is no where as bad as growing out dark color. You'll get there! lf you get it cut short, you see your natural color come in as it grows!

[@paolac.1678]

😅lol!

[@ThoseAwful]

I grew mine out it took 2 years. No groups and no talk about it just did it, and nobody said anything. I love not dying the roots every 2-3 weeks it was crazy I’m 44 and started greying at 17. Your hair looks great.

[@johnsonsintexas9449]

I started going gray at 22. Began dying it then. 38 yrs later I decided to go gray because I was dying every 10-12 DAYS!! Now I’m 18 mos in and still have reservations. I found I have gray streaks and it looks beautiful. Scheduling my next cut to remove my last bit of processed hair. Go for it ladies! Oh and the one thing i wish I had known was I had to change my makeup and wardrobe pallet. Some of my favorite colors no longer work for me. I had to purge lots of clothing, but that just meant more shopping!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I love grey streaks. I would love to know more about what colours no longer worked from before. Would you share?

[@bloomwiththestars]

I cut most of my hair off when I was around 22 years old and let my grey grow in. I guess that means I've had grey hair for 10 years now. Something I wish I had known before doing it is how many compliments I'd get on my hair. It is a mix of silver and the yellow/blonde you mentioned, so it can look like highlights, and a lot of women ask me where I get my hair colored. I've been going grey since I was 16 and was made fun of for it in high school, so I think knowing it looks gorgeous and is much less of a hassle would have helped me have more confidence about it. Great video. Good luck on your journey!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

That's amazing that you embraced your natural hair so early. And it sounds like it's a great look for you!

[@beldaadrovel2990]

I'm 57 and I decided today, in 5 minutes after talking to the stylist to just do it. No regrets. No emotional tug of anything. Here's why :) For the past 5 years my hair has been at waist length. I had used a nicer to environment brand to color greys and stay as close to my natural ash black hair color. I have zero wrinkles and seriously didn't want to "embrace the grey". Why should I? I don't wanna. Yes, I sound like a child and I didn't care. For the past 2 years I slowly toned the color down but didn't apply it to my roots. Then, 3 days ago I decided im gonna go for it and do biolage process!! However, much to my surprise, within 5 minutes of hearing EXACTLY what the process would be, the torture to my hair And the expense I said "OH HELL NO"! LMAO 🤣 the stylist thought I was going to walk out and make a scene because I was not told it would be a 3 to 4 step process at an average of $100 an hour!! For an approximate total of $1,000. AVERAGE 😆 so, I said "Let's just layer it, shampoo and style, cut off ALL the color section". She was reluctant because my hair would go from past my waist to barely shoulder length. Do it! It's just hair. It'll grow back. I've had it past my butt and I've had pixie cuts. I've had perms and I've been a redhead. I'm tired. I'm done. As for the yellow coloring that comes with it, when it comes. It's ok. Hydrate. Eat well. Love myself and the body im in. Especially my 👑 glorious hair at its natural state. I don't have as much grey as I hoped I had and surprisingly, I'm wishing I had done it sooner.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

WOW! That sounds like a big change, but also that you are in the right mindset for it! And yes, it's hair. It grows back!

[@disscustinglybeautiful1652]

Same here 57 tired of being a slave to the box lol. The one thing I'm anxious to see is what my real hair color is. I've forgotten after so many years what exactly it is lol.

[@lorill2631]

My silver journey starts this April, right before I turn 57 and to celebrate my retirement chapter. I’ve been coloring since 21! Excited! I’m probably 99% silver in the front and 60% plus silver in the back ...

[@theadster2702]

$1000.00 that is silly AND NOT needed!!! I just made the choice and got a shorter style. 3 years ago and I LOVE it!!!! Since your hair is dark, like mine, i use a "blue" shampoo once or twice a week.....REALLY makes those silvers shine!!! Good luck!!!

[@helend-b7612]

I’m 57 too and decided to let my waist length dyed blonde hair go grey 3 1/2 years after becoming a grandmother I decided it was the right time for me. Several cuts later (at home with the help of my husband, a CreaClip and an electric hair trimmer 😱 I have a few inches of dyed blonde left at the front but I am almost all grey with half way down my back one length grey salt and pepper hair. The only regret is not doing it sooner too. Our natural hair feels so silky compared to the dyed hair, it shocked me when my grey was long enough to notice. I intend to have waist length grey hair eventually, my inspiration was seeing a woman walking out towards her car where I’d stopped at a roadside cafe, her hair was long, wavy and silver and grey, she looked amazing, I wanted my hair like hers and now I’m almost there 💜 Good luck to everyone making the transition too, I recommend new hobbies whilst up you wait (you do need patience for long hair) and treats on the money you save from not having your hair dyed 😊

[@rachelm6744]

I’m growing out my grey. It’s about 2 inches out. The rest is dyed. I’m using a hair topper for hat matches my dyed hair. It covers the whole top of my head and looks so realistic. Nobody can tell I’m growing out my grey and I’m not tempted to mess with it because I can’t see it. Godivas secret wigs has great hair toppers. Very realistic

[@coraliepopper8765]

Hi! From Belgium! Your video's are helping me very much! I last dyed at aug 7 this year and already see the grey. I am 35 years old. I wish I know how it will look in the end :) because now I am entering a new stage where people notice the grey. But I am holding on 👌🏼 with the end result in my mind!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Hi from Canada! I'm so glad the videos are helping you 😊 Sending my best to you!

[@jenniferstewart87]

Hi from Scotland! I ditched the dye almost the exact same time as you and yes people are starting to notice. Mostly the reaction has been positive but there are some who look at me like I’m mad! I’m 33, we can do it! I just got mine cut to my chin and I’m going to keep getting it trimmed every couple of months. Good luck!

[@kaychapparo5347]

I have 6 grey hairs and natural jet black hair. Its interesting seeing the grey in my early 30s. I'm actually happy even though no one believes me. Having such dark hair its hard to color it and try fun colors. I'm kind of excited to be able to color the greys with different colors.

[@vonniehatfield2599]

I feel Thankful to discover your video's. I'm 74 & I want to go gray after years of coloring. I went 13 weeks without coloring my hair & went nuts asking my friend to color it. She mentioned let's try coloring sections not knowing until now that it's called" Dye Stripe Techinque". I am glad I found you now because I made an appt. for tomorrow to get my hair lightened. I am canceling this appt.I need patience LOL

[@maidaference8725]

Thanks for sharing that dye strip method.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Isn't is great? Even as a temporary experiment it could be great.

[@roro515_video]

Loved this video! I’m a big proponent of gray hair. I absolutely love mine. If anyone is growing out their gray, Aveda has a nice semi-permanent gray blending dye that fades over time. I tried it once. The result was really natural, and dramatically reduced my gray, but I let it go back. As much as a change was fun, I couldn’t wait to get my gray back.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Breezybree63]

When I let my hair grow out- my biggest issue was the colors I chose for my wardrobe and makeup. I had to learn what makeup looks best. I went for the minimalist look. A light base, mascara and lipstick which I use on my cheeks as well. I love my gray ( white and silver) hair! It did take a while to accept I was at ‘that age’. Lol

[@stefaniemore3203]

Hi, there. Is it Cat/Kat (short for Catherine/Katherine?)? In any event, I watched your video and very much enjoyed it. I am 68 and began going grey in my late 20's. Since I was born in 1953, to me grey hair equaled "old lady," and I used hair dye for years. Despite all that I'd read about hair dye, I continued dying it. Due to a Clinical Depression, I stopped dying my hair and ate "a bit too much" shall we say? This was in my late 40's. By the time I got to the 50 year mark, I had fully grown out all the hair dye. I felt a sense of freedom that was wonderful. No longer did I need to frantically rush to the drugstore for another two boxes of hair dye (I have a lot of hair, and it is shoulder length) in order to cover up the "old lady" hair color. I was still brainwashed into believing that men "greying at the temples," made them elegant, and women "old ladies." My Clinical Depression was not a chemical imbalance in my brain, but rather the brainwashing I'd been subjected to growing up in the 50's and 60's. So I find your mindset and attitude, so healthy and wonderful when you state in your video that you've stopped fighting the aging process of your body. My motto in life is "I am 30, but the body is 68." Old age truly is a mindset and one that I choose to steer clear of. My approach to life now is holistic. I eat organic, use organic based supplements, drink lots of filtered water, and one of the ways I deal with the sheltering-in-place situation is, I go to KZbin and listen to, as well as dance to, the fabulous Rock & Roll music I grew up with. I hope and pray I can boogie to age 100!!! You seem to be on a healthy track. Good for you Cat/Kat!

[@lizabethfebo1635]

I last died my hair in May 2019, when my sister died. I really like it. However because I have curly hair not everyone knows how to cut it. That's annoying .

[@auberjean6873]

Lizbeth Febo isn't it awful! Even worse when you have 7 colics! 🙄 I've had better luck w barbersvthan beauticians. How about you?

[@ConnyGermangirl]

Thanks for your video, ❤ i wish i had stopped dying my hair years ago. Letting my grey grow in now is so freeing.❤❤

[@Beehive222]

I'm 2 months in going gray. Thanks for your videos. Keep posting 😊

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you! And good luck on your grey transition 🙌

[@jenniferstewart87]

Me too! Good luck to you 🌹

[@TOOTSWEET61]

Thanks for your excellent advice, using, the where the most obvious growth comes through. I suspected that the hair part with the regrowth was the key, but I thought I would need a hairdresser to turn my hair bangs silver and get silver foils in streaks, along the part. You have confirmed what I was not sure of. But best of all you have demonstrated how to pick up the hair along the part and colour it myself, no expensive hair salon trips. Yours is top of a lot of helpful tips I have seen.

[@ameliakoch6045]

I’m six weeks into starting the hidden grey grow out using a dye strip on top. So far so good.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Oh, that's great to hear!

[@loriskillman2580]

For years, I wore my hair super short and dyed brown. 2/7/20 was my last visit to the salon. Hello pandemic, and working from home. Wasn't concerned about hair. My gray and my curls slowly emerged. I have many photos of the transformation. I love it! Support group? Lol. Hibernation and staying safe. That's my support group. ❤

[@LindaLights]

Great video! The dye strip method looks like a practical way to help in letting the whites come out.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Right?!? I wish I knew sooner 😂

[@erinobrien8793]

I transitioned from brunette to blonde. Then my stylist would blend the white areas to look like they were highlights. The sides of my hair were transitioned before the top and back. But it looked great with my hair pulled back into a ponytail.

[@ReneeCaraway]

That would only work if your hair is all one length-no layers.

[@meflatley]

I read an older book called Going Grey, which helped a lot. I learned it will make me look my age, which I could live with. I like that nature has made it the right color for me, too. And it makes me feel honest.

[@cecyharders1512]

I went grey 3 years ago due to an allergy to the hair dye. I was scared. Some people supported my new look, but not everyone. Since my transition, I have a great appreciation for long hair. I love long hair in every color, natural or not. If I had known how gorgeous my silver tresses were...it would have happened much younger.

[@lucylinn8915]

Thank you for sharing. Starting going grey due to allergy as well. Finding hair care products have been difficult.

[@andreaarias6547]

Thank you for such an upbeat helpful message! I have about one inch of white growth! On winter break! Considering growing it out! Gracias!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@heartlink218]

Just a few days ago I came to the realization that I don’t want to dye my hair anymore and see what my grays actually look like. I’m a little apprehensive about the journey but I’m also wanting to do this to strengthen my inner journey as well.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

It is absolutely an inner journey-a wonderful one.

[@mariajosemartinez5135]

I'm 34 and recently I found some gray hairs. They are more like white\silver soft hairs, really shiny. All my life I've been thinking I would dye my hair once my gray hairs make their appearance, but now that they are here (not noticeable, but there they are, and I know where 😅) I think I'm gonna let them alone and go gray naturally. Good video.

[@dio3744]

I agree with the feeling that the “never dying again” approach is a little bit of a turn off too. I just left one group because of the attitude that there is something wrong with me if I want to adjust my look with color as I grow out the gray. I am transitioning and using some temporary color and color depositing conditioner to ease the transition over to what is silver to white. I am a natural medium blonde who started coloring to cover the white coming in a few years ago. I have always highlighted my hair before that. I may still do some blending with silver highlights as I go along. I reserve the right to adjust as my hair changes color! 😀

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Yes! You reserve the right to do whatever you want!!

[@wyrdwitch13]

Yes, this prevalent attitude kept me suffering for a long time with my circumstance. I finally was able to get clear and pursue my own true desires.

[@ccmakaw]

I transitioned in my early 40s by streaking the top layer dark brown (my natural colour) and moving a few strands back from the hair framing my face each time - I got a lot of compliments because people thought I'd streaked the grey/silver IN. This was about 15 years ago and there weren't many products on the market to maintain grey but thankfully there are nowadays. My hair is now quite long and still has some natural dark brown and has never been healthier - I'd recommend finding a good hairdresser for a regular trim and product consultation.

[@patriciaschoffelen2299]

Hi from The Netherlands! You have such a beautiful face and amazing eyebrows. You will look wonderful no matter what colour your hair is. Just do what feels right for you. I have grey/white hair. It started turning grey when I was 18. I have had every color possible until 40. Then I had enough of all those chemicals on my head and let it go. I did the strip dye technique for a few months but then lost my patience and took a very short hair ut. Done😊 I am 61 now and completely happy with mij hair. Stop listening to the people who criticize you. They don't wish you well and are not important to you. It is not easy at your age but try to focus on the loving people in your life❤who will accept you just the way you are. Good luck!!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Thank you for the kind message! And congrats on being done!!

[@jhwwebster7273]

I had lowlights put in to break up the demarcation line. That worked out really well for me.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Oh good! Are you done your transition?

[@teddidunavant5907]

I'm going grow my gray roots out, which I've had since I was 25 and I'm now 40 years younger. I've spent thousands of dollars keeping my hair which was thick and long, with great highlights and covered those roots every 3-4 weeks. I have never thought of growing out my roots, but now that it's "in vogue" and I've seen some great hairstyles and colors, I'm going to give it a whirl. I'm letting my roots grow out, however my hair is dark and I'm using Loreal temporary root spray while the roots grow out. I also wear a hat. I like hats and they're very "in" and I'm tall and it all works together for me. When the color wears off, I just spray a little more on. Also I'm keeping my hair cut in a shoulder bob.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Root spray was my best friend before I decided to let the roots grow out!

[@teresagarcia1307]

Yes, yellowing grey hair is a big issue, many thanks for pointing it out 👍

[@Stella42942]

Hello, I'm in the same time line as you, last time I dyed my hair was in April for my birthday, I decided that's it and made my decision not to dye my hair anymore, I already had a silver streak on my left side, got a few compliments so now I'm going silver/ salt pepper, my indentation is the same as yours. I wash my hair with purple shampoo once a week and use regular moisturizing shampoo whenever I wash my hair throughout the week, I love the way my hair looks and feels. Yes two years, the journey will be long but so well worth it!😊❤

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Yes, we are close in timing! I'm also loving how my hair feels now. I do think I treat it better than ever, too 😂

[@MommyOfZoeAndLiam]

Don't forget to talk to your stylist about a demi-permanent color. I know they can sometimes work differently on grey hair, so talk to someone who really knows how dye works on grey hair, but my mother was considering dying her hair for my brothers wedding and she has never dyed her hair before. She was in her late 60s and didn't have streaks, but just had natural greys all over. We got her a demi-perminent wash out color that just turned the greys to a similar color as her natural hair and gave it all an overall shine and she looked beautiful and felt attractive and as the roots grew in and it washed out, it was a very gentle tranformation back to her usual self. She is in her 70s now and said she never thought about continuing to do it, and she wasn't even sure if it mattered all that much after, but before the wedding she had felt this feeling she'd never had before about looking "older" in pictures and seeing extended family who hadn't seen her in a long time. It was just a little confidence boost (like wearing spanx or a push up bra under a slinky dress to give yourself a little vavavavoom. I am in my 40s now and just starting to get the odd grey here or there and I am not interested in dying them NOW, but I also won't rule it out later. I have often played with my haircolor though, in highschool I had a different haircolor in every yearbook picture, I often did my own new thing with bleaching in highlights or bang sections or underneath sections and doing crazy colors, and even now, I love doing pink or blue highlights, so I would fully consider just using a washout fashion dye and slapping it over my grey as a fun pop of color (if it would take properly it would be nice to skip the step of bleaching).

[@kathymirick3495]

Wow I'm so glad I saw this video. I love the dye strip idea. I had never heard of that. And I'm seriously considering that. I tired about a year ago, using a stripping shampoo and after about 2 -3 months, I gave in. Thank you for the information!

[@lauraintheskywithdiamonds9185]

My hair looks exactly like your like salt and pepper grey roots and then box dye on the ends . I'm growing mine out a year and I'm really excited to eventually looks like when the dye grows out . It's so fun and interesting to watch the grey come through from the dyed hair. alot of young people would dread it but I am all for embracing my Grey's x

[@carolegable4017]

Enjoyed this video. People should do what they want to do with their hair-- it's THEIR hair for pity's sake! Lots of people are militant about going grey and it seems like a reverse kind of pressure. I'm from a generation when dyeing hair was the usual thing, but I wanted to "go natural." I attempted to go grey last year (cut off the colored part and got a pixie)... but every time I passed the mirror and saw how haggard and old I looked (I've always looked young for my age) with my pattern and shade of grey, I was shocked and couldn't recognize myself that I decided to do hair manicure instead. Hair is very healthy and shiny and I look way better and feel confident about myself. Won't go grey until it suits me.

[@Alwaysinvisable]

Grey is beautiful. And grey doesn’t make you look old, your face does. Just because you color it, it doesn’t erase all of your old lines on your face. You’re not tricking anyone. By the way, I’m old. My 89 yr old mother in law thinks she looks younger with colored hair, common! She looks 89!

[@jmcast3195]

Grey makes some people look washed out and they really need to amp up make up color to bring some dynamics to the face

[@marthas.4456]

Some people look good with grey hair but many doesn't. I'm in late forties, but I think the grey makes me look much older than blond. I just look more washed out and anyway grey doesn't suit me, not even as a dress colour.

[@Alwaysinvisable]

@@marthas.4456 it really depends on the shade of grey also. You can use purple shampoo and do other things to brighten your grey also. Grey tends to get yellowish, but that can be fixed.

[@marthas.4456]

@@Alwaysinvisable - I think the problem is my greys are kind of cool ashy colour, while my skin tone is warm. The two colours just clash. Yes, the ends are getting yellowish, and I wish all my hair would go yellow. I ditched dye because I'm bit sensitive to chemicals.

[@rachelgregory888]

It depends on the hairstyle. If you don't have a modern/flattering haircut, it's going to age you, lets not kid outselves.

[@aliciaschleder8702]

Love your info. I too wish I would have found the online info sooner. I tried several times. Finally had about 2 to 3 inches going and almost colored it dark again, instead I colored it that modern gray also got a short haircut. That made it so much easier as I couldn’t tell which was colored and which was actually my own gray. It wasn’t cheap but it was worth it.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

I'm so glad you found an option that worked well for you!

[@susansawarin5776]

At almost 60, my grey is still less than the dark brown. I haven't dyed it in 10 years. I have been waiting for more grey and then get a blue streak. Cause I want to swear a blue streak!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

🤣

[@truepeacenik]

I’ve applied dye twice. Once in my late teens, and once at 48 because my mom suggested i “color my grey” before a family function. Now, I’m not that into fashion, or makeup, and mirrors are for making sure my bun is centered. So I say, “what grey?” I go outside, and my then partner delicately said, well, you have a sprinkling. But, I also have a stripe at one temple. Maybe the other one will get it together, but not yet (now 52). So, I stripped two stripes, mirroring the existing one, and dyes them purple. Mom had a fit. My niece thought I did it because purple is her favorite color. Win win. I did a touch up at the roots once because I liked it. When I ran out of the packet, I was done. My red hair was knee length. It’s now classic, or bum meets thigh crease length. The purple is gone. The bleached bit is simply lighter. And my original stripe is filling in. Oh so Bonnie Raitt. Long story short, put the streaks in. Don’t wait.

[@sammysworld5485]

I have very long hair & back in 2018 I decided to just go cold turkey. It took a full 2 yrs to grow whole length. I never looked back. I get compliments all the time now on my hair. I discovered I’m more salt & pepper. So it looks more like highlights.

[@lindasgambati2151]

Great video. I last dyed my hair January 31st, 2020. It is going to be a long process. I did highlights with a grey toner, and I thought it was a total waste of money. It really didn't do much. I do like the grey alot and can't wait until it's all grown in.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Glad you are liking the grey! Sorry that the highlights and toner was not worth it.

[@whatwhat9870]

I have not dye my hair for several years. I believe you will absolutely love ❤ your hair. I was asked by my Dr. At the breast cancer to be a hair model. The Doctor loved my hair. In it's natural state it is wavy and curly all at the same time. Natural Grey it is my natural state I LOVE IT.

[@tishie42]

This is so weird to me lol in a good way. It's interesting to see the flip side of my particular life. I have had Grey streaks since I was 16. I looked like Rogue from X-men. And now I am 42 with the coolest Grey pattern. It's always interesting to me that natural things are such an issue. We should be able to do whatever we want to do to feel good in our skin. Makeup, hair dye, no make, up no hair dye. It does not mean that we have issues if we like or dont like these things. It's always someone else pushing their own agenda and projection of their insecurities. Being divisive about beauty creates so many issues. We should simply lift each other up, ESPECIALLY if we don't agree. That's actual love. 💚Thank you for supporting others to be their best version of themselves.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

💯yes to all of this! Also, Rogue is a bada$$, so that's awesome.

[@karolynkay5470]

You have my dream hair look. I just got my first grey and it in the front like rogue and I totally want to take a swatch of hair and go all white I hope more come out in that one space.

[@g0i2023]

^^^^^THIS^^^^^ never stop teaching and preaching, so more can recognise it's ok to think this way ❤

[@karenmartin2367]

I decided to go cold turkey in July 2023. I had it cut shortish, then as I had a decent amount of root by Christmas, I had a pixie cut, and started growing it out from there. 9 months after the last time I dyed it, I had the last bit of colour cut off the ends, and now I have a chin length layered bob. It has come through really light, and a much nicer texture than I was expecting, and I have started putting some vibrants on it. I currently have a rainbow streak in my sweep and some coloured underlights, all done with semi permanent colours that wash out pretty quick, so I'm just having lots of fun with it now.

[@alysonsmith8046]

Good for you! I hate my grey hair. Got blond highlights and love being blond!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Glad you found what works for you!

[@michellevano8870]

I wish I'd known how freeing it would be! Trashing everyone else's opinion of how a woman should look and just looking like me is the best thing I've ever done for myself. I've never over backwards trying to please/impress other people, but it's my life and my body and I'm not ashamed of my grey anymore. 🎉🎉🎉

[@cindyleoppky7229]

You have to know that any social media group has nasty people in it. Skip their crap! And….thank you for posting this. In less than a year I will turn 65 and plan on going full-on grey. At least that’s the plan🫤. I’m going to take your advice and follow a support group. Then I will hopefully be prepared.

[@Christins8818]

Hi, you might already found something for your hair but just for you to know. The yellow tint is not only caused by product buildup or pollution. It's also an oxidation process. Antioxidants like niacinamide can help a lot with oxidation. So look for products including niacinamide, e.g. Gyada strengthening shampoo.

[@ellenb2039]

Im 28 and I’ve been dying my hair after going grey at about 16.. I’m so done with worrying about my roots or real colour showing so I’m pretty sure I’m going to grow it out! My sister has done hers over the last couple of years and it looks amazing. Just hope I have the confidence to pull it off too! 👩🏼‍🦳 thanks for the good tips 🙏🏻

[@healinghobby7477]

So it's been 2 years now, would like to know about your decision. Are you still dying?

[@shizam1400]

My hair is now all grey and looks great. Much better condition than when I was dyeing it. Luckily it’s thick and looks good post wash. A hairdresser persuaded me to go for it. Was colouring it myself and it looked so fake. Suits my skin tone better, too. Give it a try. It’s hard in the growing out phase. But worth it. Can always go back to the tint if you hate it.

[@cragraven8949]

I am in my 50's. I only dye random streaks of high colour - i.e. Blue, purple, turquoise. Most of my hair is still my natural colour - which is currently mostly dark with a few silver streaks. My mother is in her 80's and is about 50% grey. I feel very lucky.

[@JaneSmith0709]

I love the dye strip idea! I think I may try that.

[@alyssa0411]

I’m 41 with natural dark brown hair. I’ve been dealing with the little greys here and there over the last few years but now I’m just starting to get a good line of grey appearing in between hair coloring. I don’t want to be a slave to dying my hair every few weeks. Box eyes have been so rough on my hair too. I’m not a high maintenance person and only get my hair trimmed maybe twice a year, so I’m not a frequent flyer to the salon. So I feel like on the cusp of making a decision right now. Keep wrecking my hair with dyes or let it grow out with only a little bit of a grey line.

[@PeaceIsJesusChrist]

@Alyssa, Same!! I’m mid 40s, and that gray line is about 50% now, so I have to color every two weeks. But, I just color the crown of my hair. The rest I color every 4-6 months. So, that makes it super fast and simple. I also use a temporary henna, which comes premixed and is more gentle on my hair than the regular dyes. I wash my hair the night before with a clarifying shampoo, then color the next day. My mom went blonde at 50 due to all her gray (and colors every 2-4 months). I may do the same, but I’m definitely not ready to go blonde yet!

[@Ace-Lee]

Well done on speaking about this. I personally have not died my hair since I was 16 (now 45). Started going grey at 35. The change in colour has never bothered me. I was more concerned about my hair falling out due to alopecia/pattern baldness. Once I could do something about that, I figured dye would cause more damage, and I would rather have hair than cover up the grey bits. That’s just me. Most of my friends dye their hair, as does my mum. Good on them, it’s a personal choice, and everyone has the right to decide for themselves. Do what you want, it’s your hair, and don’t let anyone tell you different.

[@yorktyke]

Was scrolling down to see if anyone else went dye free from 30s. Similar timeline to yours. Started greying systematically at 35 or so. Now 40 and quite a bit of silver on top and in the front. I think with brown people the grey doesn't yellow till a lot later.... seems to be the pattern with my mother and grandmother anyway.... So yeah I have long nearly waist length hair most of the length being black but greying fast where it's most visible. I'm focusing on keeping it soft and straight rather than hiding the colour. Do you have kinky flyaway hair? Do you use any products to keep it quiet?

[@Ace-Lee]

@@yorktyke I use an Aloe Vera gel after washing to tame the flyaways (then put it in a ponytail for an hour or so). It dries kinda like rock, then comb it out and the top is usually pretty smooth. As I don’t blow dry or use products it helps tame the frizz quite a bit. I also use an aloe spray on the days I don’t wash. Seems to be working so far. The rest of the time it’s in a braid or a clip for work, so it tends to go all wavy even when left to it’s own devices.

[@therealdeal3672]

My mom is one of the few people I ever knew who never colored her hair. She went from brunette to snow white hair, over the decades. I'm blonde and I want to go gray gracefully, so I'll check out your journey even though at this time you're 2 years in and I think it's slightly different for blondes than people with brown hair. I look forward to learning about your journey. Subscribed.

[@gailpark5143]

I have never colored my hair either. I was blonde until my late 30's when it started getting darker. Now at almost 60 no one would know it ever was blonde but I have very little grey yet just a dull brown. I wish the grey would just come!!!

[@PixieDusted72]

I’m 4 months in & think I may go get grey blending done. I have very salt & pepper hair. I just want it to look a bit more uniformed.

[@UKLeonie]

Been grey since teens, currently trying to loc my armpit length hair and two months in I'm over it. Using lockdown as an incentive to embrace the Ursula /Cruella/ Storm and other grey headed badass in ny journey.

[@DitchingDietsDye]

OMG, I love this so much!

[@CharlotEYUT]

I have grays but not enough to be called a silver “goddess “ but I’m very grateful that I found channels like this so I can understand and appreciate my natural hair color as well as loving it and embracing getting older ❤️

[@silvanaramos9865]

The colors of my outfits from before I was dye-free do not really harmonize with my new hair color. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@lindseyfox3396]

Yes!!!! That's what I wish I'd known. I went from bright, wild colors to blues and muted colors. That's the only thing I don't like about it

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

@@lindseyfox3396 Try to figure out what your PCA color season is. You might be wearing the wrong colors for your skin tone. Grey hair doesn’t change your season, it’s based mainly on your skin.

[@lindseyfox3396]

@@BbGun-lw5vi I'll have to look into that, the colors I wore before just don't seem the same. Ty

[@BbGun-lw5vi]

@@lindseyfox3396 No problem. PCA color season really helps you feel your best.

[@kelligray1848]

Subscribed in Alaska. 52, naturally black hair, have silver/white thin racing stripes at my temples. Thank you for sharing your story and wisdom!!

[@tracey4066]

I’m 54 and have been dying since 32, the year my first was born. It’s true that kids age you, haha! I’ve been thinking about growing out for a couple years but wasn’t ready to go ahead yet.When the pandemic hit, that was a catalyst for me and I started growing it out. I’m about 9 months in now and just do not care what anyone thinks. After about six months I got a pretty aggressive cut to get rid of the darkest brown, so I’m only two-toned. I have a dark streak at the front, which explains why I never had roots at my hairline, and a lot of silver on top and very dark gray underneath. I hope to be done by next summer, then grow it longer again like I usually wear my hair. My stylist says I’m one of three of her customers growing theirs out. My mother went full out salt and pepper at 32 and never dyed it again. Ignore the haters and you do you!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Yes, the pandemic was a catalyst for a lot of us! Your grey pattern sounds nice 😊

[@juliel8720]

I'm doing the same! I'm 53 years old!! And I'm done coloring my hair!!

[@rebekahc304]

Great video! Thanks for the advice to consider joining groups on the topic, before I’m ready, just for the opportunity to learn more. Well done!!

[@DitchingDietsDye]

Glad it was helpful!