What is the ONE unexpected thing that happened when YOU stopped coloring your hair? Comment below so all of the women who are on the fence can read and learn from the ladies on the journey ahead of them. I can't wait to see what YOU learned!
I stopped colouring a dozen or so years ago at mid 50s. The surprise has been a very nice natural colour and smooth, shiny texture. I still get lots of compliments, which I never received when colouring. It still surprises me.
I stopped 6 months ago. I have been suffering from migraine headaches for 27 years .. yes I said it 27 years!. Well towards the end of September I bleached my hair oh boy the migraine was so bad I had to go to the emergency room. Little did I know I have been allergic to the chemicals all those yrs. My migraine is gone . No more headaches. And I am starting to love my natural hair color. . I am also 47 yrs old. 27 yrs suffering and taking prescription medication for migraine that I actually never need if I would have known it was the chemicals from the bleach.
Preach! Hair dye on my skin, itchy scalp, fed up, feeling fake, embracing my age, liking myself as I am and living my life in this day, in this moment, being true. Thank you for making this video.
"Demarcation Line". And I just lost it. Last night I stood in my driveway while my husband cut off 10 inches of 20 months of color grow out. Living in a ponytail the entire time. The relief almost brought me to tears. Even more so when my dear hubby said WOW, that looks so much better. Any you are right on the money about your complexion! Sometimes the best of personal growth is owing our age! Grey and all.
That’s why I shaved all my hair off. I knew that if I had to live with that line, I would give in and have it dyed again. Weirdly, I actually look younger with my granny hair. Embrace the natural silver tinsel.
I so appreciate you speaking to us about that gray hair. Cause i was so scared of going gray. I would dye my hair every chance i got. But when i watched you video my confidence was build up. I am your age. Thanks a lot
I’m growing my grey out at 44 because of brave women like yourself. I think it looks stunning. I went grey in my early 30’s and I wasn’t going to dye it but I buckled to the pressure from others. Anyway, last year I had an undercut both sides, as it was where most of my grey was. I knew I couldn’t handle the grey line coming out, with brown dye. I’ve nearly dyed it a couple of times, but each time I resisted. I then had it cut asymmetrically to get rid of as much dye as possible. I’m now at an amazing stage where I am loving it so much!!!! Thank you for putting yourself out there. You are an inspiration! 💕
Renee, you are a gem!! I first saw you from your heartwarming vis about adopting sweet Pollux (made me think of Castor and Pollux, Of Greek and Roman mythology). Your kindness and gentleness came shining through, and I Loved your beautiful hair, so was thrilled to see this vid! I coloured (Canadian spelling!) my hair for years when I was working, What a royal pain. Always said that I would stop when I retired. Well, life intervened, and I got boob cancer, then of course was Mr Clean with the chemo. When it started to grow back, it came in salt and pepper, and I thought “I can live with this”. And you articulated all of the positive changes I have come to feel. I retired early at 59 (you reset your priorities after cancer) and am so happy in my own skin now, and my grey hair is part of that! Thank you for being such a shining light of positivity, especially during these weird Covid times! Bless you and your family and the pups! ❤️from 🇨🇦! Diane
I stopped coloring my hair five years ago because I did not like the growth of gray with the color. I still have some natural brown with the gray. Looks "salt and pepper". I am 64. My daughters like my natural gray and brown. I live in Louisiana (Baton Rouge area). Enjoy your channel. You can go to my facebook (Deborah Price) and see my recent picture with my two daughters. Take care.
My hair is silver and it's naturally curly. I see a hairdresser once a month to trim them and keep the natural curl from getting crazy. The other women in the shop will ask her what she does to my hair to make it silver and curl "like that". She tells her customers that it's all natural. Some believe it; some don't. I don't care.
I regret ever dyeing my hair, and putting it through all those years of abuse. Since I quit dyeing my hair 3 yrs ago, it's once again healthy, shiny & soft; no more breakage and it stopped falling out. I embrace my glitter now and pamper it.
Well Renee, I finally did it! I couldn't stand my damaged colored hair any more, so yesterday I had it cut into a pixie. It was so freeing and I was so excited! Blessings!!
Love this video - allowing your hair to display its real colour, allowed you to become your authentic self. No more hiding, no more lying - just out in the open. Great! Thank you for doing such an honest talk about yourself.
Hi I am brand new to starting my transition. With it being 2020...the year of sooo much stress & drama, I decided no more dyes. I am 38 and have lots of new gray/silver. Mine seems to grow wild and in random patches. Your videos are soo helpful. Your personality matches your outter beauty.
Stumbled Across this video today. I stopped coloring my hair at age 46. I was just tired of the cost of it, the time it took and the constant upkeep of it. I had silvers popping thru the dye within 2-3 weeks of getting it colored. I had a few negative comments mostly from relatives in the beginning. Honestly I think it was their own fear of aging that sparked their comments. I had the full support of my husband and kids, in fact they are the ones who helped convince me to just grow out the hair dye. It helped that I had gradually started going lighter with my hair dye over the years so that the transition wasn’t too harsh. I had a lot of hair cuts, trims and layers added, which made the grow out process quicker for me. I believe it took me 16 months to fully transition.I get a lot of compliments now, and it’s continuing to change as years go on.I am 52 now and in most photos my hair appears blonde, but in some photos it’s Silver and very light brown. I was a medium brown naturally most of my life. I love it and wouldn’t go back to hair dye for anything. Thanks to Covid-19, the closing of beauty shops for months and TH-cam tutorials I have learned to cut my own hair. I am saving so much time and money.
Great video, Renee! The number one thing for me when I stopped having my hair dyed AND highlighted was just how dark my natural color was. I had completely forgotten about the dark brown my hair I was born with. I loved the cost savings of ditching the dye. I'm like you, I hated the dark staining on my forehead and the itchy scalp. I stopped dyeing after I left Corporate America in 2012 and have never looked back. Honestly, I wish I had more grey...I think it's so beautiful. I try to compliment people I see (whether men or women) on the beautiful grey crown of hair that only God can give us! He knows what he's doing! Keep up the inspiring videos!
Sharon, I also didn’t realize just how dark my natural hair was. I hadn’t seen it in over 20 years! LOL. I love my variations in color...black, grey, white, silver. It gives my hair depth and interest. Thanks for the insight!! 💕
I am at month 10 on growing out my grey. I had a false start at the very beginning of COVID and chickened out. My last color was applied Nov 2020 and i am not going back. I had been coloring my hair for at least 30 years. The funny thing is that I was coloring it 30 years ago to cover grey! At 30 years old my hair was almost all a dark grey! My maternal family grayed very early in life. I never knew my Grandfather without white hair. Never had I seen him when his hair was dark. The same with aunts and uncles. I knew when I stopped the color my hair was not just going to be gray, it was likely going to be white. And it is! That has been my biggest shock! The brown color has faded into a mocha color on the bottom and blends in with the white color. So many people have stopped me and told me how they love my hair!! Like you, these are complete strangers! I found your channel right before I decided to go for it. Your insight and sharing really did help me to decide to move on with it. I have to admit thought that if I just catch a glimpse in the mirror I wonder who that person is staring back at me.
You need a t-shirt with the slogan : 50 SHADES OF GREY ..... HAIR Well done on your journey - yes, I know this is an older vid (I have been watching the more current vids - I love your dogs).
I wore my hair up in a Claw growing it out. I use to die my own hair, too expensive to have done. I could not sit in a chair for 2 hours no way. lol. I will never die my hair again. I don't care what others think. I have pretty silver hair and I am me and only me.
Omg!!! I've stopped dying mines in December 2019. I'm loving my white hair that's coming in. So, I'm like you because I'm just doing me and taking one gray, white or silver stand that comes in.
I was sick of how damaged my hair was and decided to stop coloring it after 30 years of sitting in a salon chair.. I am 51 and have not colored my hair for 3 years. It is such a freeing experience and it does affect more than just your looks. I wish I actually had more gray, but it's just a neutral brown shade with a few grays in the front. I like to call them my wisdom highlights It is definitely healthier and a completely different head of hair than I've ever had. Thanks for your inspiration and I also enjoy seeing you doggers❤️
Thankyou,thankyou,thankyou....this video was what I really needed.. I m 46,curly hair and in my 4th month of transition and this last weeks were very dificult and I was thinking to color it again,but you gave me the courage I need to continue my journey... ❤🙏 Im not going to give up...
Greetings to you, I just found your channel, and I am 47yrs... Almost 2 weeks ago I buzzed my head, as I was sooo sick and tired of coloring and trying to cover the greys.. Now I start off with about 75% naturally grey hair... Thank you and you're very beautiful.🙏🏼🤗
Hey Anthea! So glad to have you on my channel :). WOW.....you are a brave woman. I could never pull off the buzz. Power to ya! I think you'll be excited to see the grey grow and all of it's natural color patterns. Keep me posted!
Been following you for last 6 to 8 months. My hair is curly like yours. You hair cut and color are quite flattering. I’m starting to go gray at the temples. Right now, I color about every 8 weeks. I know I will start transitioning in the next couple of years when I get more gray hair!
Hi Amanda!! So glad you are watching💕. For the 5 years before I decided to go grey, I was coloring every 3 1/2 weeks. Sounds like you’ve got a little bit of time ahead of you. I like knowing that you’ve already made the decision. Love it!
My grey hair is my Badge of Honor. I earned every gorgeous grey hair on my head. Can't wait for it to be completely grey. Love your hair, grey and curls really show off your personality.
The best thing for me is how much I absolutely love my natural gray hair! The texture is thicker and not dry anymore. The gray color is variegated and so beautiful, like having beautiful natural highlights!
I am 53 and I have been letting my grey beauty show. I have gotten so many compliments. I have been on this journey for probably 3 years. And my hair has never been so healthy.
You look so much better in grey hair....I too have grown out my dark colored hair (which was actually orange) 2 1/2 years ago and I love it! Also with all the issues we are dealing with being in quarantine, makes it so much easier knowing I don't have to deal with grey roots! :)
I am sooooooo with you!!! My mother had the prettiest white/ silver hair....I kept saying “if mine would be that colour I would let my hair go in a heartbeat”. Well, my mom died three years ago and unfortunately I was still coloring and straightening my hair. A few months later...I had missed a couple of hair appointments and figured....well, I have a good grow out going....I’ll do it!!! I really hated the time and expense of coloring my hair and knew, as we age, we loose color in our skin and even though I had gone lighter on my hair color....something was still wrong! I felt like a skunk for about 5 months... but it has been so worth it!!! I now (after years of straightening) have my natural waves and curls back, my hair is in wonderful condition and a really pretty white/silver color!!! Plus, that money I was spending getting my hair done....I can now spend on something more fun!! 😊. I too have received lovely comments from strangers on my color and curls and surprised comments from friends and family on how it makes me look younger!!! I wish I had done it sooner!! By the way.....I LOVE YOUR CURLS AND COLOR....BEAUTIFUL!
You hit the nail on the head 10 times!! I am 52 and I'm 13 months into growing out my gray hair and completely agree with everything you described. It's unbelievably freeing!! You reinforced what I've been suspecting about how I feel about it. I just found your video and you're adorable!! Thank you!
Younger people have also commented on how much they like my grey hair. I agree with everything you had to say in this video. I am so happy I quit coloring it.
Besides everything you stated, I also realized when I stopped coloring my hair, my rosacea didn’t flare as often! Genetically, I have been blessed with good skin but the increasing skin sensitivity and rosacea was an issue. After I stopped coloring, I funneled that $$$ I spent on my colorist and began seeing an esthetician once a month and what a difference to my skin and rosacea! And, I am bolder with my make up also and my clothes and realizing I lean towards a boho style that I tended to ignore and dressed more classically (still do but throw in more color now), but now, it’s like I have the freedom to choose whatever I want to wear that I like and not what society made me feel I had to wear. I am almost 58 and being a silver vixen has freed me to be me!
I watched your video of pollux adoption and became addicted to your channel. Your personality is addictive your amazing and you look fantastic. Your an inspiration and everything you do is perfect
Everything you are saying was true for me! The one difference is my hair was always straight. I did not expect the the body and waves I'm getting now. I'm lovin' it. I too am getting compliments! My complexion is better too, it glows more! Thank you Renee for sharing! I just love you! You look beautiful! I'm loving gray!!
Hi Terry!!!! Ooooo....you now have waves? Interesting! I never thought that would happen if you had straight hair. And a big HIGH FIVE on the complexion issue. The grey hair makes us glow!
When I colored my hair I would lose a lot of hair; black hair all over the sink. My husband would have to clear the drain pipes every so often and pull out the blob of hair. I haven’t colored my hair for two years and the drain hasn’t clogged up once; I lose a lot less hair, probably 80% less.
Renee, I resonate with you regarding the straw like hair. I absolutely hated it but felt I had no way out. But then, my scalp reacted to henna and indigo and became so tender. I would literally cry if a comb touched my scalp. I went grey cold turkey and faced so much horrible comments, especially from my hairdresser. He told me that I was ruining his reputation by going grey - that he was in the beauty industry and I did not look beautiful. The first 6 months were so hard for me but I stuck it out. Its my hair and I will not be told that I need to do my hair in a certain way to fit into many people's screwed up view of what they term beautiful. I thank GOD for every strand of grey hair - its mine!! You are the inspiration to many. Thank you Cleopatra from Zimbabwe
Oh my goodness!! That is NOT the way a hairdresser should treat his client!! Wow! But I'm glad to know you stayed true to yourself. Cheers to you! So how far along are you now? And Zimbabwe....hey!
@@WelcomeToMyCurls Yup - watching your videos all the way in Zimbabwe! Renee, I fully transitioned to grey hair 2 years ago. I turned 49 this year. There is definitely something to be gained - not lost - by going grey. I gained the freedom to accept and be who I am - beautifully grey. I wear my curly hair in a longer pixie style. You have such beautiful curly hair and I love how the colour of your top looks on you. Gorgeous
Cleopatra Bonne I think the transition to grey hair looks a lot better on curly hair than straight hair. It seems to blend in better without having any definite lines like a part. Unfortunately my hair is dead straight and short and I dread what it will look like growing out?
Your channel was in my feed I guess because of the dogs. I can say that the first thing I thought when I saw you was that I really liked your hair. Then I continued watching because of the dogs.
I wish I never colored my hair. And just like you I made my decision super easy. I hated the grey roots. I have curly hair too and the transition lasted about 12 months because I decided to cut my hair real short and get rid of the colored strands as soon as possible. Your hair is super beautiful and you look great. Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷
You look very beautiful. I started going grey as a teenager and been dying it for about 21 years. Two years ago I had about 12 operations over a 18 month period so couldn’t dye my hair. Then once it got past the annoying stage people started commenting how much healthier my hair is. I am now about 75% white, 43 years and embracing it. Much love to you, your family, Max and Pollox 😘
You Are such an evolved woman Rene. I’m so much like you in my philosophy of getting older. I didn’t think I would like my grey hair but surprisingly I’m loving it.
Freedom is #1 for me too! Also, I’m on board with the word “better.” The idea that dye makes us look younger is a fallacy, but the lack of it has definitely made me look better 😊. I wish I had never colored my hair and I’m having the discussion with my much younger, female relatives.
Me too....I wish I had never colored my hair. Looking back at old photos, I looked ok for a few years. But the older I got...the worse I looked. Just wish I could have seen myself through my "now eyes". At least I know now!
I'm just getting a few greys now. Still able to pull them out. It's just that I have hair that's Auburn, Dark Brown and Gold and how could a dye copy that ? I don't want to lose my natural colour.
NORML it is NOT true. Perhaps it is not complimentary for the complexion of your particular friend. I belong to a “Going Gray” FB group and, for the vast majority of women, the gray makes us look better (not older or younger, better), especially as we age. The dark color of our dyed hair is usually too harsh for our complexion, but it’s only apparent when we compare before & after pics. It is the same as any other hair color, sometimes it isn’t the right fit. It applies to the young women in the group as well. I look back to a time when I had a lot of caramel highlights in my hair (I was young) I loved them at the time, but when I compare them to my natural dark brown, the caramel was not flattering AT ALL! So, we can’t conclude that caramel highlights are bad for everyone, or even most. They were just not good for me.
Great video! Im 45 thinking of finally taking the walk into grey! I had to tell u that the skunk line actually looks so cool to me! I think you look great in that photo! I hope I can make it thru that period lol I havent told my stylist yet but I will break it to her soon
I’m at 5 mos. I feel I have reached the point of no return, but you are right - its impossible to style it. I have been wearing bandeaus and scarves. I can’t wait until I have some more growth and can chop it!
Your grey hair picture made your skin look brighter..I am thinking of going grey,,i am , 71 ,I get my hair coloured blonde,,and I think it is about time to stop...thank you for giving me confidence to do it,,,
The difference in the photos are amazing! In the later one your natural beauty just shines. You look totally at peace, completely open and honest, not like you are worried about trying to hide something. Not saying that you look dodgy in the first photo, but it shows how you thought long and hard about the decision to go grey. With hindsight, it looks like it's on your mind subconsciously. Your hair is beautiful. Take care, Poo
You gave me even more confidence in growing out my grey hair, alot of my grey hair is actually a beautiful silver, I haven't dyed my hair in 2 months and after watching this video I'm going to keep going, I'm at that point where the difference between my dyed hair and grey hair is looking like people are probably thinking (dang lady you need to dye your hair) but I don't care....I'm going to keep going, and your video helped! Thank you! I subscribed after watching this video and I am excited about watching more of them. You look beautiful! 😊
I had several aunts who did not dye and I always thought the white hair made their face look so young. I am 61 and do not dye. I only have about 5% grey but I am ready for it when it comes.
You look gorgeous in your unique curly gray hair. I see 50 shades of gray, a natural arrays of highlights. Awesome! I grew out my gray hair too, I feel the same freedom that I don’t have to commit to salon appointments. Save money and time. I noticed that I have new hair growths resulting in thicker fuller hair, and some new body curves emerged. May be as you said, healthier scalp and hair without the dye. I’m not sure if other people experienced the same results. Even my adult son commented a couple times I look good with the present hair. He usually doesn’t sweet talk.
You were the first one I started watching about going gray. I decided almost 10 months ago! Getting there, but it is a process. Also bought your signature tee, love it!!
Hi Shari!!! Really!!?? I was the first? Awww :). You should be out of the yuck part at 10 months. Would love to know how it's going! And thank you for your tee purchase!
Gray hair, to me, is no different than any other good or bad thing that has come to me with age. It is just part of me as I get older and less concerned about what others think of my appearance. I was never particularly girly...I never cared about polished nails or a serious makeup routine, but I was blessed with easy, great hair and good skin. So I went with it. Now I am 44, my naturally wavy/curly hair is going gray in delicate streaks and I have slight crows feet. All of my friends dye their hair and get crazy facials (vampire facials, y'all...what?) and spray tans and then exclaim over my gray streaks and ringlets...which is just how it grows out of my head. Embrace your unique looks and be healthy and happy. That is beautiful, particularly when everyone else is trying to look like everyone else.
Yes!!! When you spoke about how you looked in the mirror and something just wasn't right-I have been feeling that. Also hyper aware that my complexion and skin in general has changed somehow (just couldn't put my finger on it)! I've recently embraced my waves and now growing out my natural-thank you so much! Love your videos, they're so helpful!
I find all the ladies who are not colouring their hair look absolutely amazing. I rarely colour my hair because I don't enjoy sitting at the salon and when I did, I hated that it was so dry. I'm bracing myself to start greying as I will be turning 40. Thank you for your videos, your curls are so beautiful and your natural colour has such a lovely flow to it.
I just started watching your channel about you and your beautiful family including your beautiful dogs. I immediately noticed your hair and commented to my husband about it. You are gorgeous with those beautiful curls and grey hair! It reminds me about me years and years ago. I remember working at this Sylvania Electric Plant and actually retired from there. I had always dyed my hair back then with a dark golden brown. I, like you, was getting very tired of dying and keeping up with it but I didn't want grey hair so I kept it up anyway. This lady who started working with us had beautiful grey hair and I don't know how many times I had commented on it to her and others about how beautiful it was on her. One day she came in and all of that had changed... She had dyed her hair a dark brown and I was in shock when I saw it and many others were too. Not natural looking at all. This is when I realized I was going to stop dying my hair!. I did not expect my friends to be after me to dye my hair again. (period of adjustment!) One friend asked me, "Why are you letting that grey hair take over??" I explained to her that I wanted to see the real me!! After so many negative comments, I was close to reversing my decision and dying it again but I didn't! I let it grow out and became a mostly salt and pepper grey and was happy that I did it. My hair was healthy again finally and I didn't miss the appointments and had more money in my pockets...lol People began to know me for who I really was and who I am now with my grey hair. No regrets! Thank you for your channel.. I so enjoy listening to you and your family..
I believe it was part of the things that gave my Mom Cancer. She didn't think red hair was professional so she went to the Hairdresser every week. She almost never even washed her own hair. She got lung and brain cancer. A bottle fell over in her closet and no one saw it. It ate right threw the hardwood floor and part way into the sub-floor. That scared me.
Dear Renee, it is such a joy to watch your videos.. YOU LOOK GREAT AT 48. GOOD FOR BEING BRAVE ENOUGH TO LET YOUR HAIR GO NATURAL WITH GRAY HIGHLIGHTS.
...and I bet you’ve saved so much money. Never coloured my hair because I’m too stingy with money. Haven’t been to a hairdresser in 4 years. Your hair suits you. Well done!
I am 52, and have been bleaching my hair since 7th grade. I very much appreciate your comment that at the end of coloring your hair, you felt like you didn’t look right. SAME! I have always had my blonde hair. Loved my blonde hair, but suddenly I didn’t feel good in it. …….so I colored my hair dark chocolate brown! 😂 Really, it doesn’t look too bad. Doesn’t look fabulous either, but it shows my grey way more than the blonde did. I also have way more grey than I thought I did! It’s been about 2 months. I think I’m going to let the grey fly! I’ve never had natural hair, and I’ve never had long hair. (Too dry!) I think I’m going for both! Grey’s and all! Thank you for your video. Your hair is absolutely beautiful!
When I took care of my Mom with dementia she had to let her coloring etc go of course. She was a life long Beauty Shop Lady and went every Friday to shampoo set and colored her hair, also. I decided I did not want to do it anymore, I had so much more to keep in control! So I cut it off, let it go. And it grew back GORGEOUS, her new hair was stronger, shinier, softer and looked so much healthier. I only wish she could have enjoyed it! I have never colored, have the same kind of hair as you do, strawberry color and now with grey highlghts!
You are so right - I started going salt and pepper grey in my twentys and slowly over the years it has gotten lighter and lighter until now at 61 I am all white. People always asked during those years why I didn't color and I would always tell them because it wasn't me this is me. I also always felt that it wouldn't match my skin because like you I noticed my skin getting lighter as my hair went whiter. I didn't get many compliments over those years rather people would say things like you are a pretty women but you would be prettier if you colored your hair I also got that about makeup also. I never cared this was and is me and it is where I am comfortable I just wish more women could feel more comfortable in their own beautiful natural selfs. I applaud you for being so open and hopefully helping other women to see how freeing it has been for you and could be for them.
Totally agree about the dark colored hair versus my complexion. I was so surprised. After I was completely grown out, I posted a photo to Facebook comparing a photo from about 3 years before (with my copper brown dyed hair) to a current photo with my natural (gray) hair. Several friends said I looked younger with the natural hair. Also, I now can see others of all ages that have the mismatch. Thanks for sharing.
Sooooo true Gale! It's really all about matching your complexion. I look and feel so much better with my grey hair than I ever did with colored hair. Thanks for sharing!
Your hair looks great! I am still on the fence with going grey. I want so much to stop colouring my hair but I just can't get there yet. Everyone telling me that I'm not old enough yet to have grey hair (although my natural hair is now grey) is not helping my decision. I hate the 2 1/2 hr appointment every 6 weeks and hate the chemicals that goes into this. Every time I'm due for another appointment I consider forgetting the colour and just have a cut but when I phone I can't do it! Arrrghhhh!.
Dianne, sounds like to me you are ready. If you hate the color as much as you described then you should just jump! It's going to be bad in the beginning. Then it gets better...promise!!!
Great video! I am 4 months in now and it's not easy like you said, but I thought it would me much harder. Should have done this already a few years ago! Also I stopped putting chemicals in my hair and I stopped blow drying. It's such a difference! I have also curls like you and I am doing the girly girl method. My hair has never felt so soft and healthy. It's one of the reasons that makes me stick to my decision of stop dying. It feels so good!
I give you credit for getting through that awkward outgrowth stage. I'm not sure if I could do it myself and figure I'll probably go salt and pepper/silver all over and then let the gray come in when I'm ready. I can't see myself dying my hair for the rest of my life either.
Hi Renee, I’m 13 month’s dye free. Best decision I have made. More time and money. Freedom of not worrying about my root’s showing. Healthier hair. I went for a layered bob, my dyed blonde hair was such bad condition. I have about 2 inches of dyed hair left. 😊💖
Hi Marione! THE FREEDOM.....YES! It seems like an insignificant thing until you actually have it. The freedom from hair dye is huge! Hope all is well in Sweden!
I've found Overtone's line of silver coloring conditioner is amazing for blending that demarcation line. I'm not growing out color but my gray has some weird patches. It's bolder around my face, which I love. But I have a big light silvery patch in the back on one side. I occasionally use Overtone Extreme Silver, as a deep conditioner. My curls love it. It tones my brown strands and cools them down. And it darkens my lighter spots so they blend better, without permanently coloring...without ditching the gray. It would work wonderfully when transitioning.
I stared coloring when my hairdresser found my first gray hair, i think I was 35ish. I started because of the stigma of beginning gray. Stoped almost 4 years ago because I was almost 60. The time and money I was spending, the time mostly. It was getting to be a longer process. My thought is the only one that needs to care is my husband and he likes it. anyone I don't care. And your hair is beautiful.
You're an inspiration! And a natural beauty; so pretty! I haven't dyed in 4 months and have been looking for support to continue on my journey. Thank you! ♡ Might get one of those t-shirts, too ♡
You and your curls are beautiful!! I'm not coloring my grey hair either. The chemicals in hair dye are so unhealthy for you. I feel like a lot of women feel pressured to look a certain way, especially as we age. Oh, whatever!! I love that you are being your true authentic self!!
I love everything about this video, especially how you discovered other things that you weren’t going to allow to permeate your mood. This is fantastic information for those of us curlyheads who are graying. Thank you!
Great video Renee!... I am still in the fence for going grey!... everyone keeps saying I will look older, it won’t look good, I am crazy for letting it go grey... on and on... lol... I need more courage!... I think we need a tee shirt for us women that are on the fence!😂😂😂😂..you look gorgeous as always!.., your hair looks aaaaamazing!.... thank you for being you!... love ya girl!!!!💜💜💜💜💜
I decided back in my 20's to never color my hair. I'm 49 and have been slow in turning grey but it's there now, long stands of grey, and I'm still committed to not coloring it. It's healthy and strong. I don't want it to be dry and brittle, something my friends complain about all the time. Crazy thing is , I'm seeing more 20 somethings turning their hair grey. Go for it, grey gracefully 😊
I have never colored my hair. I always wondered why but knew deep down it was because I would be going to the hairdresser more than I wanted. I, in more recent years, do get compliments on my greying hair. Who would have thought!?!
I'm 53, oldest of 4. Siblings all greyed much younger then me. I don't know why I'm greying much later than them but I'm loving it. I decided a long while ago, I'm going to embrace the grey.
Saved time and money. Last time I had my her did I was in the chair from 9-11:30 a.m. then I had to tone it a few weeks later myself and I had a major reaction. Plus the heur products to keep the brassiness at bay. It’s literally a hobby having blonde highlights.
I agree with my complexion looking better with my natural salt and pepper hair...bonus is that it blends so much better with my eye brows! I've been dye free for almost 5 yrs and wouldn't go back for anything 💚
Hey Renee, love your channel, your hair, and your accent!! I am only about two months growing, but I am so glad I decided to do it , and my hair is just as curly.That first photo you showed is me!!!
I can’t even find adequate words to express the IMMENSE relief I feel when I walk past the hair coloring products in the store. I used to dread having to color my hair! Now I feel so happy whenI recall, « I don’t do that [dye my hair] anymore! » Then, one day I was shopping, a woman was watching me. Later as she walked past me, she said, « Your hair is so beautiful. I love it! » Actually, so much of what you said resonated with my experiences and impressions, too.
You are very pretty (with your hair) and it is wonderful to watch and listen to you, but you are prettier , younger and more natural without nail polish and without make-up !!!!
What is the ONE unexpected thing that happened when YOU stopped coloring your hair? Comment below so all of the women who are on the fence can read and learn from the ladies on the journey ahead of them. I can't wait to see what YOU learned!
I lost my curls. :(
janet macdonald I have been wondering if that may happen?
I stopped colouring a dozen or so years ago at mid 50s. The surprise has been a very nice natural colour and smooth, shiny texture. I still get lots of compliments, which I never received when colouring. It still surprises me.
Everyone talks to me now about my silver curls. Most are afraid to take the leap. Older men are very supportive.
I stopped 6 months ago. I have been suffering from migraine headaches for 27 years .. yes I said it 27 years!. Well towards the end of September I bleached my hair oh boy the migraine was so bad I had to go to the emergency room. Little did I know I have been allergic to the chemicals all those yrs. My migraine is gone . No more headaches. And I am starting to love my natural hair color. . I am also 47 yrs old. 27 yrs suffering and taking prescription medication for migraine that I actually never need if I would have known it was the chemicals from the bleach.
Preach! Hair dye on my skin, itchy scalp, fed up, feeling fake, embracing my age, liking myself as I am and living my life in this day, in this moment, being true. Thank you for making this video.
"Demarcation Line". And I just lost it. Last night I stood in my driveway while my husband cut off 10 inches of 20 months of color grow out. Living in a ponytail the entire time. The relief almost brought me to tears. Even more so when my dear hubby said WOW, that looks so much better. Any you are right on the money about your complexion! Sometimes the best of personal growth is owing our age! Grey and all.
LOVE THIS!!!!!!! I can't imagine the feeling of having it all gone at once. It must be amazing! Cheers to YOU!!!
That’s why I shaved all my hair off. I knew that if I had to live with that line, I would give in and have it dyed again.
Weirdly, I actually look younger with my granny hair. Embrace the natural silver tinsel.
Jenni Marr Exactly my thoughts. That’s why I cut my hair real short and got rid of the colored strands at once. Grey power!!!
I so appreciate you speaking to us about that gray hair. Cause i was so scared of going gray. I would dye my hair every chance i got. But when i watched you video my confidence was build up. I am your age. Thanks a lot
I’m growing my grey out at 44 because of brave women like yourself. I think it looks stunning. I went grey in my early 30’s and I wasn’t going to dye it but I buckled to the pressure from others. Anyway, last year I had an undercut both sides, as it was where most of my grey was. I knew I couldn’t handle the grey line coming out, with brown dye. I’ve nearly dyed it a couple of times, but each time I resisted. I then had it cut asymmetrically to get rid of as much dye as possible. I’m now at an amazing stage where I am loving it so much!!!! Thank you for putting yourself out there. You are an inspiration! 💕
Thank you for the sweet words!!! Glad to have you on my channel 💕
Renee, you are a gem!! I first saw you from your heartwarming vis about adopting sweet Pollux (made me think of Castor and Pollux, Of Greek and Roman mythology). Your kindness and gentleness came shining through, and I Loved your beautiful hair, so was thrilled to see this vid! I coloured (Canadian spelling!) my hair for years when I was working, What a royal pain. Always said that I would stop when I retired. Well, life intervened, and I got boob cancer, then of course was Mr Clean with the chemo. When it started to grow back, it came in salt and pepper, and I thought “I can live with this”. And you articulated all of the positive changes I have come to feel. I retired early at 59 (you reset your priorities after cancer) and am so happy in my own skin now, and my grey hair is part of that!
Thank you for being such a shining light of positivity, especially during these weird Covid times! Bless you and your family and the pups! ❤️from 🇨🇦! Diane
I stopped coloring my hair five years ago because I did not like the growth of gray with the color. I still have some natural brown with the gray. Looks "salt and pepper". I am 64. My daughters like my natural gray and brown. I live in Louisiana (Baton Rouge area). Enjoy your channel. You can go to my facebook (Deborah Price) and see my recent picture with my two daughters. Take care.
People pay a lot of money for hair like yours. Bot with the curles and dying their hair grey.
I would love to have your hair 👌
My hair is silver and it's naturally curly. I see a hairdresser once a month to trim them and keep the natural curl from getting crazy. The other women in the shop will ask her what she does to my hair to make it silver and curl "like that". She tells her customers that it's all natural. Some believe it; some don't. I don't care.
I too would love to have your hair! Unfortunately I have fine straight hair and the gray is not pretty. You have been blessed!
I regret ever dyeing my hair, and putting it through all those years of abuse. Since I quit dyeing my hair 3 yrs ago, it's once again healthy, shiny & soft; no more breakage and it stopped falling out. I embrace my glitter now and pamper it.
Well Renee, I finally did it! I couldn't stand my damaged colored hair any more, so yesterday I had it cut into a pixie. It was so freeing and I was so excited! Blessings!!
Oh wow Jean! Wish I could see a photo. Glad you love it. There’s nothing better than a good fresh cut 🤗
Jean Jacobs It's probably adorable.
Renee you have inspired me to go gray .I'm 57 and I've been wanting to go gray for years . I love your hair and you look great 👍
Love this video - allowing your hair to display its real colour, allowed you to become your authentic self. No more hiding, no more lying - just out in the open. Great! Thank you for doing such an honest talk about yourself.
I wish I never colored my hair, ever!!!!
Me too
Me too.
Why
NORML so I would be grey by now and not have to do the big transformation that takes years to have no dye in your hair and be all natural hair!
Yes having to do the grey hair grow out is not easy.
Hi I am brand new to starting my transition. With it being 2020...the year of sooo much stress & drama, I decided no more dyes. I am 38 and have lots of new gray/silver. Mine seems to grow wild and in random patches. Your videos are soo helpful. Your personality matches your outter beauty.
Stumbled Across this video today. I stopped coloring my hair at age 46. I was just tired of the cost of it, the time it took and the constant upkeep of it. I had silvers popping thru the dye within 2-3 weeks of getting it colored. I had a few negative comments mostly from relatives in the beginning. Honestly I think it was their own fear of aging that sparked their comments. I had the full support of my husband and kids, in fact they are the ones who helped convince me to just grow out the hair dye. It helped that I had gradually started going lighter with my hair dye over the years so that the transition wasn’t too harsh. I had a lot of hair cuts, trims and layers added, which made the grow out process quicker for me. I believe it took me 16 months to fully transition.I get a lot of compliments now, and it’s continuing to change as years go on.I am 52 now and in most photos my hair appears blonde, but in some photos it’s Silver and very light brown. I was a medium brown naturally most of my life. I love it and wouldn’t go back to hair dye for anything. Thanks to Covid-19, the closing of beauty shops for months and TH-cam tutorials I have learned to cut my own hair. I am saving so much time and money.
You could never look bad!... no matter what color your hair is!... you are a natural beauty!
Your "bad" hair days were so gorgeous 😍
Great video, Renee! The number one thing for me when I stopped having my hair dyed AND highlighted was just how dark my natural color was. I had completely forgotten about the dark brown my hair I was born with. I loved the cost savings of ditching the dye. I'm like you, I hated the dark staining on my forehead and the itchy scalp. I stopped dyeing after I left Corporate America in 2012 and have never looked back. Honestly, I wish I had more grey...I think it's so beautiful. I try to compliment people I see (whether men or women) on the beautiful grey crown of hair that only God can give us! He knows what he's doing! Keep up the inspiring videos!
Sharon, I also didn’t realize just how dark my natural hair was. I hadn’t seen it in over 20 years! LOL. I love my variations in color...black, grey, white, silver. It gives my hair depth and interest. Thanks for the insight!! 💕
I am at month 10 on growing out my grey. I had a false start at the very beginning of COVID and chickened out. My last color was applied Nov 2020 and i am not going back. I had been coloring my hair for at least 30 years. The funny thing is that I was coloring it 30 years ago to cover grey! At 30 years old my hair was almost all a dark grey! My maternal family grayed very early in life. I never knew my Grandfather without white hair. Never had I seen him when his hair was dark. The same with aunts and uncles.
I knew when I stopped the color my hair was not just going to be gray, it was likely going to be white. And it is! That has been my biggest shock! The brown color has faded into a mocha color on the bottom and blends in with the white color. So many people have stopped me and told me how they love my hair!! Like you, these are complete strangers!
I found your channel right before I decided to go for it. Your insight and sharing really did help me to decide to move on with it. I have to admit thought that if I just catch a glimpse in the mirror I wonder who that person is staring back at me.
You need a t-shirt with the slogan :
50 SHADES OF GREY ..... HAIR
Well done on your journey - yes, I know this is an older vid (I have been watching the more current vids - I love your dogs).
I wore my hair up in a Claw growing it out. I use to die my own hair, too expensive to have done. I could not sit in a chair for 2 hours no way. lol. I will never die my hair again. I don't care what others think. I have pretty silver hair and I am me and only me.
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Omg!!! I've stopped dying mines in December 2019. I'm loving my white hair that's coming in. So, I'm like you because I'm just doing me and taking one gray, white or silver stand that comes in.
That’s the way to go about it. Just be you! Glad to have you on my channel! ☺️
With all the variations, it's much prettier than flat, matte dye.
I started my journey December 2019 too!
Me too! Stopped in November/December
I was sick of how damaged my hair was and decided to stop coloring it after 30 years of sitting in a salon chair.. I am 51 and have not colored my hair for 3 years. It is such a freeing experience and it does affect more than just your looks. I wish I actually had more gray, but it's just a neutral brown shade with a few grays in the front. I like to call them my wisdom highlights It is definitely healthier and a completely different head of hair than I've ever had. Thanks for your inspiration and I also enjoy seeing you doggers❤️
Thankyou,thankyou,thankyou....this video was what I really needed.. I m 46,curly hair and in my 4th month of transition and this last weeks were very dificult and I was thinking to color it again,but you gave me the courage I need to continue my journey... ❤🙏 Im not going to give up...
You are so welcome Sylvia! You are in the tough part. It does get better...promise! You can do it! 💕
Greetings to you, I just found your channel, and I am 47yrs... Almost 2 weeks ago I buzzed my head, as I was sooo sick and tired of coloring and trying to cover the greys.. Now I start off with about 75% naturally grey hair... Thank you and you're very beautiful.🙏🏼🤗
Hey Anthea! So glad to have you on my channel :). WOW.....you are a brave woman. I could never pull off the buzz. Power to ya! I think you'll be excited to see the grey grow and all of it's natural color patterns. Keep me posted!
Thank you.. Definately will keep you updated.. I'm loving this freedom.. 🙏🏼🤗😊
You’re right about the freedom of the buzz. I never regretted doing mine.
Been following you for last 6 to 8 months. My hair is curly like yours. You hair cut and color are quite flattering. I’m starting to go gray at the temples. Right now, I color about every 8 weeks. I know I will start transitioning in the next couple of years when I get more gray hair!
Hi Amanda!! So glad you are watching💕. For the 5 years before I decided to go grey, I was coloring every 3 1/2 weeks. Sounds like you’ve got a little bit of time ahead of you. I like knowing that you’ve already made the decision. Love it!
I’m 51, curly girl and not dying hair either and SO glad to find your channel!
Welcome!! So glad to have you on my channel!
My grey hair is my Badge of Honor. I earned every gorgeous grey hair on my head. Can't wait for it to be completely grey. Love your hair, grey and curls really show off your personality.
The best thing for me is how much I absolutely love my natural gray hair! The texture is thicker and not dry anymore. The gray color is variegated and so beautiful, like having beautiful natural highlights!
I am 53 and I have been letting my grey beauty show. I have gotten so many compliments. I have been on this journey for probably 3 years. And my hair has never been so healthy.
I found my first gray hair at 17. Never dyed itI like my gray.
You look so much better in grey hair....I too have grown out my dark colored hair (which was actually orange) 2 1/2 years ago and I love it! Also with all the issues we are dealing with being in quarantine, makes it so much easier knowing I don't have to deal with grey roots! :)
I am 70 years old and have necver colored my hair. I have gray hair not white, and it's brilliant!
I have a nice 3-4
inch skunk line and i will not re color. Thank you for all of your information and encouragement
I stopped coloring my hair for the exact same reasons as you. It’s been a year for me and love it. So freeing yes.
Love that pink T-shirt.. I’m almost 65 and am gray/ white hair.. been so for a long time and love it.. growing older gracefully!! Love your videos
I am sooooooo with you!!! My mother had the prettiest white/ silver hair....I kept saying “if mine would be that colour I would let my hair go in a heartbeat”. Well, my mom died three years ago and unfortunately I was still coloring and straightening my hair. A few months later...I had missed a couple of hair appointments and figured....well, I have a good grow out going....I’ll do it!!! I really hated the time and expense of coloring my hair and knew, as we age, we loose color in our skin and even though I had gone lighter on my hair color....something was still wrong! I felt like a skunk for about 5 months... but it has been so worth it!!! I now (after years of straightening) have my natural waves and curls back, my hair is in wonderful condition and a really pretty white/silver color!!! Plus, that money I was spending getting my hair done....I can now spend on something more fun!! 😊. I too have received lovely comments from strangers on my color and curls and surprised comments from friends and family on how it makes me look younger!!! I wish I had done it sooner!! By the way.....I LOVE YOUR CURLS AND COLOR....BEAUTIFUL!
You hit the nail on the head 10 times!! I am 52 and I'm 13 months into growing out my gray hair and completely agree with everything you described. It's unbelievably freeing!! You reinforced what I've been suspecting about how I feel about it. I just found your video and you're adorable!! Thank you!
Thanks so much Jen! Glad to have you on my channel :)
Younger people have also commented on how much they like my grey hair. I agree with everything you had to say in this video. I am so happy I quit coloring it.
Yay Anne!!!!! It's always so true....and as I always say....LIFE IS BETTER WHEN YOU GO GREY!
Besides everything you stated, I also realized when I stopped coloring my hair, my rosacea didn’t flare as often! Genetically, I have been blessed with good skin but the increasing skin sensitivity and rosacea was an issue. After I stopped coloring, I funneled that $$$ I spent on my colorist and began seeing an esthetician once a month and what a difference to my skin and rosacea! And, I am bolder with my make up also and my clothes and realizing I lean towards a boho style that I tended to ignore and dressed more classically (still do but throw in more color now), but now, it’s like I have the freedom to choose whatever I want to wear that I like and not what society made me feel I had to wear. I am almost 58 and being a silver vixen has freed me to be me!
Oh Wow!!!!! That's fantastic!!! Bolder makeup, new clothing styles and colors.....LOVE IT!
It is very freeing to not care what others think!
I watched your video of pollux adoption and became addicted to your channel. Your personality is addictive your amazing and you look fantastic. Your an inspiration and everything you do is perfect
Everything you are saying was true for me! The one difference is my hair was always straight. I did not expect the the body and waves I'm getting now. I'm lovin' it. I too am getting compliments! My complexion is better too, it glows more! Thank you Renee for sharing! I just love you! You look beautiful! I'm loving gray!!
Hi Terry!!!! Ooooo....you now have waves? Interesting! I never thought that would happen if you had straight hair. And a big HIGH FIVE on the complexion issue. The grey hair makes us glow!
When I colored my hair I would lose a lot of hair; black hair all over the sink. My husband would have to clear the drain pipes every so often and pull out the blob of hair. I haven’t colored my hair for two years and the drain hasn’t clogged up once; I lose a lot less hair, probably 80% less.
Me too!!!!! I still do lose a bunch of hair simply because of my curls....but it's a lot less than when I was coloring my hair. Good point!
Same here. One day the woman who colored my hair said I was really shedding. That was my last coloring and I save almost $1,000.00 a year.
Renee, I resonate with you regarding the straw like hair. I absolutely hated it but felt I had no way out. But then, my scalp reacted to henna and indigo and became so tender. I would literally cry if a comb touched my scalp. I went grey cold turkey and faced so much horrible comments, especially from my hairdresser. He told me that I was ruining his reputation by going grey - that he was in the beauty industry and I did not look beautiful. The first 6 months were so hard for me but I stuck it out. Its my hair and I will not be told that I need to do my hair in a certain way to fit into many people's screwed up view of what they term beautiful. I thank GOD for every strand of grey hair - its mine!! You are the inspiration to many. Thank you
Cleopatra from Zimbabwe
Oh my goodness!! That is NOT the way a hairdresser should treat his client!! Wow! But I'm glad to know you stayed true to yourself. Cheers to you! So how far along are you now? And Zimbabwe....hey!
@@WelcomeToMyCurls Yup - watching your videos all the way in Zimbabwe! Renee, I fully transitioned to grey hair 2 years ago. I turned 49 this year. There is definitely something to be gained - not lost - by going grey. I gained the freedom to accept and be who I am - beautifully grey. I wear my curly hair in a longer pixie style.
You have such beautiful curly hair and I love how the colour of your top looks on you. Gorgeous
@@cleopatrabonne7582 Thanks Cleopatra!!! I'll soon be at my 2 year anniversary also. And yes....so much to gain by going grey.
Cleopatra Bonne I think the transition to grey hair looks a lot better on curly hair than straight hair. It seems to blend in better without having any definite lines like a part. Unfortunately my hair is dead straight and short and I dread what it will look like growing out?
Your channel was in my feed I guess because of the dogs. I can say that the first thing I thought when I saw you was that I really liked your hair. Then I continued watching because of the dogs.
Same :)
I switched to temporary dye about 3 months ago. It's my attempt to grow my grey out long enough that it's not so awkward. Crossing my fingers.
Proverbs, Gray hair is a crown of splendor. 16:31 I love my gray , y hair is a!so healthier☺️😊😚
I wish I never colored my hair. And just like you I made my decision super easy.
I hated the grey roots. I have curly hair too and the transition lasted about 12 months because I decided to cut my hair real short and get rid of the colored strands as soon as possible.
Your hair is super beautiful and you look great. Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷
Thanks so much! Glad to have you on my channel!
You look very beautiful. I started going grey as a teenager and been dying it for about 21 years. Two years ago I had about 12 operations over a 18 month period so couldn’t dye my hair. Then once it got past the annoying stage people started commenting how much healthier my hair is. I am now about 75% white, 43 years and embracing it. Much love to you, your family, Max and Pollox 😘
I just found your channel, and I’m so glad I did. Your hair is so beautiful!!
Thanks! Glad to have you here :)
You Are such an evolved woman Rene. I’m so much like you in my philosophy of getting older. I didn’t think I would like my grey hair but surprisingly I’m loving it.
Freedom is #1 for me too! Also, I’m on board with the word “better.” The idea that dye makes us look younger is a fallacy, but the lack of it has definitely made me look better 😊. I wish I had never colored my hair and I’m having the discussion with my much younger, female relatives.
Me too....I wish I had never colored my hair. Looking back at old photos, I looked ok for a few years. But the older I got...the worse I looked. Just wish I could have seen myself through my "now eyes". At least I know now!
I'm just getting a few greys now. Still able to pull them out. It's just that I have hair that's Auburn, Dark Brown and Gold and how could a dye copy that ? I don't want to lose my natural colour.
But it’s true that grey hair ages you. I know a woman in her 30’s and she is completely ghost white and it makes her look so so so ancient.
NORML it is NOT true. Perhaps it is not complimentary for the complexion of your particular friend. I belong to a “Going Gray” FB group and, for the vast majority of women, the gray makes us look better (not older or younger, better), especially as we age. The dark color of our dyed hair is usually too harsh for our complexion, but it’s only apparent when we compare before & after pics. It is the same as any other hair color, sometimes it isn’t the right fit. It applies to the young women in the group as well. I look back to a time when I had a lot of caramel highlights in my hair (I was young) I loved them at the time, but when I compare them to my natural dark brown, the caramel was not flattering AT ALL! So, we can’t conclude that caramel highlights are bad for everyone, or even most. They were just not good for me.
Great video! Im 45 thinking of finally taking the walk into grey! I had to tell u that the skunk line actually looks so cool to me! I think you look great in that photo! I hope I can make it thru that period lol I havent told my stylist yet but I will break it to her soon
The Mauve top is so complementary to your hair and pearls, what brand is it?
I’m at 5 mos. I feel I have reached the point of no return, but you are right - its impossible to style it. I have been wearing bandeaus and scarves. I can’t wait until I have some more growth and can chop it!
Your grey hair picture made your skin look brighter..I am thinking of going grey,,i am , 71 ,I get my hair coloured blonde,,and I think it is about time to stop...thank you for giving me confidence to do it,,,
The difference in the photos are amazing! In the later one your natural beauty just shines. You look totally at peace, completely open and honest, not like you are worried about trying to hide something. Not saying that you look dodgy in the first photo, but it shows how you thought long and hard about the decision to go grey. With hindsight, it looks like it's on your mind subconsciously. Your hair is beautiful. Take care, Poo
I remember watching both Emmilou Harris & Bonnie Raitt gradually going gray and always thought it was beautiful. Same with you🙂
You gave me even more confidence in growing out my grey hair, alot of my grey hair is actually a beautiful silver, I haven't dyed my hair in 2 months and after watching this video I'm going to keep going, I'm at that point where the difference between my dyed hair and grey hair is looking like people are probably thinking (dang lady you need to dye your hair) but I don't care....I'm going to keep going, and your video helped! Thank you! I subscribed after watching this video and I am excited about watching more of them. You look beautiful! 😊
Hi Marta!!!! You can do it! You’re in the toughest stage right now but just keep going. It will get better and you’ll be so glad you did it 💗
I had several aunts who did not dye and I always thought the white hair made their face look so young. I am 61 and do not dye. I only have about 5% grey but I am ready for it when it comes.
You look gorgeous in your unique curly gray hair. I see 50 shades of gray, a natural arrays of highlights. Awesome! I grew out my gray hair too, I feel the same freedom that I don’t have to commit to salon appointments. Save money and time. I noticed that I have new hair growths resulting in thicker fuller hair, and some new body curves emerged. May be as you said, healthier scalp and hair without the dye. I’m not sure if other people experienced the same results. Even my adult son commented a couple times I look good with the present hair. He usually doesn’t sweet talk.
You were the first one I started watching about going gray. I decided almost 10 months ago! Getting there, but it is a process.
Also bought your signature tee, love it!!
Hi Shari!!! Really!!?? I was the first? Awww :). You should be out of the yuck part at 10 months. Would love to know how it's going! And thank you for your tee purchase!
Gray hair, to me, is no different than any other good or bad thing that has come to me with age. It is just part of me as I get older and less concerned about what others think of my appearance. I was never particularly girly...I never cared about polished nails or a serious makeup routine, but I was blessed with easy, great hair and good skin. So I went with it. Now I am 44, my naturally wavy/curly hair is going gray in delicate streaks and I have slight crows feet. All of my friends dye their hair and get crazy facials (vampire facials, y'all...what?) and spray tans and then exclaim over my gray streaks and ringlets...which is just how it grows out of my head. Embrace your unique looks and be healthy and happy. That is beautiful, particularly when everyone else is trying to look like everyone else.
Yes!!! When you spoke about how you looked in the mirror and something just wasn't right-I have been feeling that. Also hyper aware that my complexion and skin in general has changed somehow (just couldn't put my finger on it)! I've recently embraced my waves and now growing out my natural-thank you so much! Love your videos, they're so helpful!
I find all the ladies who are not colouring their hair look absolutely amazing. I rarely colour my hair because I don't enjoy sitting at the salon and when I did, I hated that it was so dry. I'm bracing myself to start greying as I will be turning 40. Thank you for your videos, your curls are so beautiful and your natural colour has such a lovely flow to it.
Thanks so much!! I’m almost finished with my grey transition and so glad I did it. You won’t regret it 💕
I just started watching your channel about you and your beautiful family including your beautiful dogs. I immediately noticed your hair and commented to my husband about it. You are gorgeous with those beautiful curls and grey hair! It reminds me about me years and years ago. I remember working at this Sylvania Electric Plant and actually retired from there. I had always dyed my hair back then with a dark golden brown. I, like you, was getting very tired of dying and keeping up with it but I didn't want grey hair so I kept it up anyway. This lady who started working with us had beautiful grey hair and I don't know how many times I had commented on it to her and others about how beautiful it was on her. One day she came in and all of that had changed... She had dyed her hair a dark brown and I was in shock when I saw it and many others were too. Not natural looking at all. This is when I realized I was going to stop dying my hair!. I did not expect my friends to be after me to dye my hair again. (period of adjustment!) One friend asked me, "Why are you letting that grey hair take over??" I explained to her that I wanted to see the real me!! After so many negative comments, I was close to reversing my decision and dying it again but I didn't! I let it grow out and became a mostly salt and pepper grey and was happy that I did it. My hair was healthy again finally and I didn't miss the appointments and had more money in my pockets...lol People began to know me for who I really was and who I am now with my grey hair. No regrets! Thank you for your channel.. I so enjoy listening to you and your family..
Hair color is chemicals. Less toxic chemicals being absorbed by your body.
I believe it was part of the things that gave my Mom Cancer. She didn't think red hair was professional so she went to the Hairdresser every week. She almost never even washed her own hair. She got lung and brain cancer. A bottle fell over in her closet and no one saw it. It ate right threw the hardwood floor and part way into the sub-floor. That scared me.
Lori Miller I read recently hair dye was linked to breast cancer. I’m sorry to hear about your mom. And you are right the chemicals are scary
Dear Renee, it is such a joy to watch your videos.. YOU LOOK GREAT AT 48. GOOD FOR BEING BRAVE ENOUGH TO LET YOUR HAIR GO NATURAL WITH GRAY HIGHLIGHTS.
...and I bet you’ve saved so much money. Never coloured my hair because I’m too stingy with money. Haven’t been to a hairdresser in 4 years. Your hair suits you. Well done!
I am 52, and have been bleaching my hair since 7th grade. I very much appreciate your comment that at the end of coloring your hair, you felt like you didn’t look right. SAME!
I have always had my blonde hair. Loved my blonde hair, but suddenly I didn’t feel good in it. …….so I colored my hair dark chocolate brown! 😂
Really, it doesn’t look too bad. Doesn’t look fabulous either, but it shows my grey way more than the blonde did. I also have way more grey than I thought I did!
It’s been about 2 months. I think I’m going to let the grey fly! I’ve never had natural hair, and I’ve never had long hair. (Too dry!) I think I’m going for both! Grey’s and all!
Thank you for your video. Your hair is absolutely beautiful!
When I took care of my Mom with dementia she had to let her coloring etc go of course. She was a life long Beauty Shop Lady and went every Friday to shampoo set and colored her hair, also. I decided I did not want to do it anymore, I had so much more to keep in control! So I cut it off, let it go. And it grew back GORGEOUS, her new hair was stronger, shinier, softer and looked so much healthier. I only wish she could have enjoyed it! I have never colored, have the same kind of hair as you do, strawberry color and now with grey highlghts!
You are so right - I started going salt and pepper grey in my twentys and slowly over the years it has gotten lighter and lighter until now at 61 I am all white. People always asked during those years why I didn't color and I would always tell them because it wasn't me this is me. I also always felt that it wouldn't match my skin because like you I noticed my skin getting lighter as my hair went whiter. I didn't get many compliments over those years rather people would say things like you are a pretty women but you would be prettier if you colored your hair I also got that about makeup also. I never cared this was and is me and it is where I am comfortable I just wish more women could feel more comfortable in their own beautiful natural selfs. I applaud you for being so open and hopefully helping other women to see how freeing it has been for you and could be for them.
Thanks Tami! 💗
Beautiful hair, beautiful gal, beautiful family, beautiful home, cute dogs. Renee has it all.
No matter if I see you video after a month or two later I still enjoy it ,thank you
Totally agree about the dark colored hair versus my complexion. I was so surprised. After I was completely grown out, I posted a photo to Facebook comparing a photo from about 3 years before (with my copper brown dyed hair) to a current photo with my natural (gray) hair. Several friends said I looked younger with the natural hair. Also, I now can see others of all ages that have the mismatch. Thanks for sharing.
Sooooo true Gale! It's really all about matching your complexion. I look and feel so much better with my grey hair than I ever did with colored hair. Thanks for sharing!
Your hair is beautiful!
Your hair looks great! I am still on the fence with going grey. I want so much to stop colouring my hair but I just can't get there yet. Everyone telling me that I'm not old enough yet to have grey hair (although my natural hair is now grey) is not helping my decision. I hate the 2 1/2 hr appointment every 6 weeks and hate the chemicals that goes into this. Every time I'm due for another appointment I consider forgetting the colour and just have a cut but when I phone I can't do it! Arrrghhhh!.
Dianne, sounds like to me you are ready. If you hate the color as much as you described then you should just jump! It's going to be bad in the beginning. Then it gets better...promise!!!
Great video! I am 4 months in now and it's not easy like you said, but I thought it would me much harder. Should have done this already a few years ago! Also I stopped putting chemicals in my hair and I stopped blow drying. It's such a difference! I have also curls like you and I am doing the girly girl method. My hair has never felt so soft and healthy. It's one of the reasons that makes me stick to my decision of stop dying. It feels so good!
Oh gosh yes!! I love that my hair is so much softer and healthier. Huge benefits to going grey! 😊
I give you credit for getting through that awkward outgrowth stage. I'm not sure if I could do it myself and figure I'll probably go salt and pepper/silver all over and then let the gray come in when I'm ready. I can't see myself dying my hair for the rest of my life either.
I'm 58 and a half and brunette but colour it blond. I'm stopping colouring it when I turn 60 in Feb 2022. Looking forward to it xxx
You are my hero. : ) I've made the decision to go gray! Can't wait to see how my transition goes.
Hi Renee, I’m 13 month’s dye free. Best decision I have made. More time and money. Freedom of not worrying about my root’s showing. Healthier hair.
I went for a layered bob, my dyed blonde hair was such bad condition. I have about 2 inches of dyed hair left. 😊💖
Your new bob sounds super cute! Bet it looks fresh and fantastic on you ☺️
WELCOME TO MY CURLS I’m getting used to it. Miss putting my hair up, but it will grow 😂
Freedom!!!! Healthy beautiful hair. Never ever more hair dye, every difficult time under the transition is just soooooo worth it. You look stunning😘💞
Hi Marione! THE FREEDOM.....YES! It seems like an insignificant thing until you actually have it. The freedom from hair dye is huge! Hope all is well in Sweden!
WELCOME TO MY CURLS ❤️♥️😘
I've found Overtone's line of silver coloring conditioner is amazing for blending that demarcation line. I'm not growing out color but my gray has some weird patches. It's bolder around my face, which I love. But I have a big light silvery patch in the back on one side. I occasionally use Overtone Extreme Silver, as a deep conditioner. My curls love it. It tones my brown strands and cools them down. And it darkens my lighter spots so they blend better, without permanently coloring...without ditching the gray. It would work wonderfully when transitioning.
I stared coloring when my hairdresser found my first gray hair, i think I was 35ish. I started because of the stigma of beginning gray. Stoped almost 4 years ago because I was almost 60. The time and money I was spending, the time mostly. It was getting to be a longer process. My thought is the only one that needs to care is my husband and he likes it. anyone I don't care. And your hair is beautiful.
You're an inspiration! And a natural beauty; so pretty! I haven't dyed in 4 months and have been looking for support to continue on my journey. Thank you! ♡ Might get one of those t-shirts, too ♡
Hi And!! So glad to have you on my channel :)
You and your curls are beautiful!! I'm not coloring my grey hair either. The chemicals in hair dye are so unhealthy for you. I feel like a lot of women feel pressured to look a certain way, especially as we age. Oh, whatever!! I love that you are being your true authentic self!!
I love everything about this video, especially how you discovered other things that you weren’t going to allow to permeate your mood. This is fantastic information for those of us curlyheads who are graying. Thank you!
Thanks for the kind words. So glad to have you on my channel!
Great video Renee!... I am still in the fence for going grey!... everyone keeps saying I will look older, it won’t look good, I am crazy for letting it go grey... on and on... lol... I need more courage!... I think we need a tee shirt for us women that are on the fence!😂😂😂😂..you look gorgeous as always!.., your hair looks aaaaamazing!.... thank you for being you!... love ya girl!!!!💜💜💜💜💜
Your hair looks cool now, I'm gonna be 50, and in yr I want to cut it off. Thank u for all your testimonials
Linda Marocco you need less care for what others have to say.
Naiane so true!!!!!!
I decided back in my 20's to never color my hair. I'm 49 and have been slow in turning grey but it's there now, long stands of grey, and I'm still committed to not coloring it. It's healthy and strong. I don't want it to be dry and brittle, something my friends complain about all the time. Crazy thing is , I'm seeing more 20 somethings turning their hair grey. Go for it, grey gracefully 😊
DKS mom4 great comment!.. thank you!!!💜💜💜💜💜
I have never colored my hair. I always wondered why but knew deep down it was because I would be going to the hairdresser more than I wanted. I, in more recent years, do get compliments on my greying hair. Who would have thought!?!
I'm 53, oldest of 4. Siblings all greyed much younger then me. I don't know why I'm greying much later than them but I'm loving it. I decided a long while ago, I'm going to embrace the grey.
Saved time and money. Last time I had my her did I was in the chair from 9-11:30 a.m. then I had to tone it a few weeks later myself and I had a major reaction. Plus the heur products to keep the brassiness at bay. It’s literally a hobby having blonde highlights.
I think that all the compliments that you get boost your confidence as well. I also think that u would look so pretty with a short bob.
I agree with my complexion looking better with my natural salt and pepper hair...bonus is that it blends so much better with my eye brows! I've been dye free for almost 5 yrs and wouldn't go back for anything 💚
Yes yes yes! Matching your complexion is huge. Really important. Congrats to you on 5 years! 🎉
I believe the fact you have the awesome curly hair. And the complexion you do has helped a lot xxx 💕❤💞
Hi Angela! I do think having curly hair makes the transition easier. It’s helps disguise the demarcation line. Lucky me! LOL 🤗
Hey Renee, love your channel, your hair, and your accent!! I am only about two months growing, but I am so glad I decided to do it , and my hair is just as curly.That first photo you showed is me!!!
You look amazing because you have found real you.
I can’t even find adequate words to express the IMMENSE relief I feel when I walk past the hair coloring products in the store. I used to dread having to color my hair! Now I feel so happy whenI recall, « I don’t do that [dye my hair] anymore! » Then, one day I was shopping, a woman was watching me. Later as she walked past me, she said, « Your hair is so beautiful. I love it! » Actually, so much of what you said resonated with my experiences and impressions, too.
That is a great story. I too love knowing I don't do that anymore. So glad to have you on my channel Leslie!
You are very pretty (with your hair) and it is wonderful to watch and listen to you, but you are prettier , younger and more natural without nail polish and without make-up !!!!
I had many same experience as you did BUT I thought the first 2 months were the hardest. Once it looks intentional, it felt easy.
Hi Jenni! I do agree...once it looks intentional it's easier. I had a hard time finding a way to describe it....and you said it perfectly. Thanks!