Hey there! Have you tried any of these methods? If you are still coloring but considering going grey, which of these methods seems to be the best fit for you? As I mentioned in the video, I considered several....but ultimately just went cold turkey. Can't wait to hear from you!
That is what I did. I have Natural Curly hair also! I had gone for 3 months during the Pandemic without coloring my hair blonde, then had it cut short. It’s working!
Hi! I started my Grey journey in March 2020. First short cut July and then a pixie cut in September. Now I have no color!!!! It’s all cut off and super short. And now I wait for it to grow.
I decide I’m just letting it grow gray and that’s it . Got tired of being a slave to my hair . I’m 60 and need my time for more pleasant things than coloring my hair every 4 weeks . Love your video . Also no more keratin , got my curls back almost same as yours and now it’s tome foe the gray to shine!!!
I let my hair go curly too! I recently found a hairdresser to do a Rezo cut. I highly recommend it, as it brought my hair to life. It really is a special technique.
I did the extreme method of stripping the color from my hair and replacing with grey color, then letting my own grey grow in. It didn't damage my hair. Luckily, I was about 100% grey naturally, so there were no dark roots in the grow out. Yes, it's chemicalsl, but so was 40 years of hair dye. One last blast of chemicals wasn't going to hurt me that much. I am so glad I did it. I now have beautiful silver hair, and I got that way in one trip to the salon, and didn't have a year of grow out to deal with. For me, it was the perfect way.
@@WelcomeToMyCurls what exactly is the upkeep if you were to color all of your hair gray, you didn't say what the upkeep would be? I'm thinking this is the best option if it's all gray and your new natural gray grows in, what is there to do later?
I’m 52 and decided a long time ago to let it happen however it happens, while keeping my long hairstyle I have always kept through out my life. I’m not trying to impress anyone, I’m also not one to frequently go to a stylist, and only had my hair colored one time in my life because I also have curly and coarse hair and it was super damaging. I’m a brunette so the grey show’s pretty easily. It’s interesting how the process of growing grey has been taking a lot longer than I had ever expected. The other night I was out to dinner with family, and my 73 year old mother asked me what I had put into my hair to make it sparkly. I just hugged her and said: “52 years of life.” 😘
Thank you for all the tips. I understand the struggle BUT it's so empowering to grow out the grey. I just went cold turkey! I love treating myself to lavish products that cater to silver locks😁 Anyone who is considering ditching the color, "Go for it! You will not regret it." You really step into self love and confidence.
I am 62 and I have been doing a lot of research regarding "going grey", at first I wanted to do it drastically by stripping my medium brunette hair and adding silver but that requires as much upkeep as being platinum blonde. My natural grey that is growing out is scattered all over the place on the top of my head. My hair is VERY long. I call it "COVID hair" I haven't had a haircut or any sort of process in nearly 4 years. One great thing I DO have is what I call a "skunk streak" and I saw a pixie cut with a long side part that would enhance it!!! I am done with hair dye and bleach. Thank you so very much from The Big Apple. Blessings...
I grew mine out a few years ago. My hair is curly, about chin length. I tell people it took about 9 months, just like having a baby. In the beginning I got the cover up stuff for my part. I kept getting my hair trimmed and wore a baseball cap when i could. It was worth it! I do think my hair grows fast because i needed to have it dyed every 3 weeks but of course i noticed the roots sooner. It was never ending! So glad I'm not having to do that any more.
I went cold turkey over a year and a half ago. Happily, my hair growth improved when I quit the dye-no more thin ends from it breaking off or handfuls of hair falling out in the shower.
Your hair is gorgeous with the gray! I struggled for years dyeing mine. As a teen I woke to a pure white streak on top close to the front. My natural color is jet black, so you can imagine how that looked. First I parted my hair different ways to cover the streak, but it would always peek through. 30+ years of dyeing and 3 years ago I decided to accept what was going on and stopped dyeing and went cold turkey. Now I embrace my glitter. Oh and that white streak and I are besties now. Mine is a dark gray, with some white streaks. Bleaching was never an option because of the horror stories I heard. My hair was just below my waist when I decided to cut it to my shoulders. Now it's more manageable, healthier, softer & the shine is back. Looking back, I wish I had never dyed it; bc that did so much damage. New sub here. 👍😊
Thank you for helping me to just decide to go cold turkey! I’ve watched many blogs…but I feel like really just go grey! Embrace the skunk line and just get through maybe a year of weird hair. For heaven’s sake, I have 7 grandchildren….it’s time to not pretend anymore! I really enjoyed watching this channel. Thank you!
YOU are my inspiration! Thank you for ALL your advice and encouragement. I'm 6 months in. I'm also embracing my curls too for the first time in my life at age 62.
I’m 58 and about 5 months ago I stopped colouring my hair. On top of the the expense to have it done was ridiculous, I can’t believe how freeing it is not to worry about it anymore. Where I was grey, the color would come out there first and the top was dark My hair is short and cut around my ears and since just getting my routine cut, my brown and grey hair has evened out and looks really nice. The funny thing is I was quite grey and noticed lately that my natural dark hair is making a come back, my mom even noticed it when I went to see her this weekend. If I’m going somewhere special and have to dress fancy, I just add fanciful brown foam after it’s washed and it just brightens it up but washes out the next time. I don’t miss colouring my hair at all, cold turkey is the way to go!❤
I’m also 58 and I’m so over the coloring every 4 weeks!! I quit coloring 3 months ago and I’m not looking back! My mom stopped coloring at 60 and she used fanciful too! I’m going cold turkey and trying to just embrace the change! It’s almost exciting to see how much silver/grey I actually have!!
Thank you for doing this video! I have decided to “ grow grey” and your tips have really made me feel more comfortable with the whole process. Your hair looks beautiful…..the curls make it so lovely.
After trying all different methods-- bleach, short pixie, etc. Nothing seemed to work for me. I always ended up coloring it. With COVID-19 I finally bit the bullet and buzzed my hair about 1/8 of an inch. All the color is mine--but there are many different colors--it is fascinating to look at. The top is a beautiful silver, the sides are a combination of blonde and gray and the back is dark blonde. I leave the house to buy groceries once a week, but don't leave the house without a hat on. I am still very self-concious, but it seems to be growing quickly. My hair is very soft now and feels great--it is about 1/4 of an inch now after 2 weeks, and I think I can actually DO this!
Thank you for your insight. After 18 months I'm gray. I've colored my hair since I was 35 now I'm 58. I noticed that my gray wasn't taking the color very well so decided to stop coloring. My hair is dark brown and the gray is right in front and mixed in the back....sides are mostly brown. Started with a bob cut and several months in cut it in a long pixie. Now I am growing it back to a shoulder length bob. It is such a relief not to use dye any longer. Freedom!!
I had grey hair when I was 18. I colored my my hair till I was 60. I kept my hair short and when I had an inch of growth I would get it cut short again. It took like 1 1/2 yrs to get color gone. Now I am 70. I have women stop me all the time asking where I get my color done. My hair looks like highlights. I'm so glad I did it!
I just used a home box of temporary color in a ash blond color that fades almost away in about six weeks. It took about a year or coloring with if before my hair was grown out enough to stop the temporary color.
I love your video! I'm a curly haired girl and your hair is an inspiration! So curly and fun! Thinking I will bite the bullet and let my hair just go gray naturally with hopes the curls may soften some of skunk look. We'll see. Well done!
Few years ago I shave my hair and let them grow grey. What a freedom. I have also curly hair and now they are healthier than when I was coloring. Your curls are beautiful
Cold turkey all the way!! 6 months today! I had a consultation with blending the gray in about 2 months ago, but decided not to do it. Expense, upkeep and possible damage to hair were my deciding factors. I am really liking how my silvery strands are coming in and glad I didn’t get it highlighted.
I’m at 7 months and my natural hair is so much more full, while the dyed ends are definitely thinner, so I diffuse and do curly/wavey one day and blow it out straight the next to keep it looking similar. Just dealing with it until it’s done 😊
Just let it grow. I did that for about 8 months then did a chop...not pixie short...but enough to take off alot of the color. It was cake from that point on. Of course I was one of those oddballs that wasn't worried about going silver...I wanted it badly. I wasn't happy when I didn't get the pretty white silver I thought I would get. I got pewter and peppers. Loved them :) Been over 3 years natural and have no regrets. Love my silvers. :)
After quite a bit of research, I’ve decided to grow out the grey using the strip dye method (to ease through the harsh demarcation line transition period) I love the look of your beautiful silvery waves and hope mine will achieve something similar ❤
Gosh thanks so much for the advice about going in and getting a full head bleach/colour. I’m 4 months in and seem to have plateaued and have been seriously considering just going and doing that. I’ll just preserve with an assortment of hats and headbands and patience. One thing I’ve noted, at least on TH-cam is that no one has regretted the process. Thanks again.
That was a great video! I let my gray grow back in 2018 and lasted about 14 months. During that time I also used fanciful temporary hair color rinse a few times. It washes out (mostly) in three or four washes.
I got your same hair. People don't realize that a two inch cut on us looks like we cut 12 by the time the curls spring up. It's been a life long struggle to even find a hairdresser that actually understood what a trim means on our hair. I hated my curls growing up because let's just face it, they didn't have the hair care products they have now 30-40 years ago. Only when I'm old do I now embrace them. Love your suggestions.
I can also see myself doing this too. It’ll be easy to conceal bc in my Healthcare position I’m often camouflaging my hair. I feel many may not immediately notice/comment 🤞🏻
I went pixie then I dyed my hair again after two years , after that I shaved my hair to start fresh again but nope I did it again! dyed my hair bright red! so this is my third go ! third time lucky they say hehe ,yours is going to be awesome I can tell already .
My hair is so like yours - really dark, curly, even your cut is how I've had mine most of my life - and when I went in with all the gorgeous pinterest pics and tiktok videos I'd picked out my stylist said everything yours said to you. "If we can do it like the pics, and we probably can't, you might get a video post out of it but do it straight away cause it'll all break off before you get home from the salon." So I'm growing out the grey the slow way. Yours looks great by the way.
It is no one else’s business how we transition our gray. Thank you for providing the support and information you are giving to those of us going through this process. 🤗
You are so welcome! I had to do a ton of research to find any options when I was making the decision. Hoping my video can help other women buy having all of the info in one place. Thanks again!
WELCOME TO MY CURLS I just want to be able to hang strong and go the course. I am fully ready to embrace my natural hair color which appears to be salt and pepper from the minimal outgrowth that I currently have . You have been so inspirational to me. I truly enjoyed your beach video... how many women have been right there in those shoes... asking those same questions, with those same insecurities...excellent insight and honesty...and so supportive to encourage all of us transitioning and trying to struggle through the awkward stages of the growing demarcations😫Please help me stay the course and keep my eye on the prize🤗God bless you for helping give strength and resolve to all of us!🤗Could you do a video on the best products to use and the process and weekly timing for silver/gray/salt pepper as our natural is growing out? Thank you so much!
@@misskj7773 Thanks!! So glad to have you be part of my channel. It's a struggle to us all at some point, and I'm here to help if you need it. As for the requested video....can you clarify? Are you wanting info on hair products? If so, watch my video titled DID THE GREY HAIR CHANGE MY CURLS? I talk about the products I use and show how I fix my hair. Not exactly sure what you mean by "weekly timing" video. Can you give me more info on what you are wanting to see? Thanks!
WELCOME TO MY CURLS Hi Renee... just needing the hair products you would recommend for salt and pepper and how you alternate the products each week, if necessary .🤗Thanks so much!
@@misskj7773 The only product I have added to my normal routine is the PURPLE BALANCE SHAMPOO from JOICO. I use it once a week in place of my regular shampoo. Otherwise, I do everything else the same.
Loved your video .. I’ve been thinking about embracing my grays for a whole now . Thanks to COVID I’ve been able to let some of my grays come in. I too have natural curly hair but always wear it in a bun or straight . Seeing your curls out is encouraging me to start wearing mine curly as well 😊 Thanks for taking the time and starting this channel .. I am a fan 🙏🏽
Do you like to cook? I’m home filming cooking videos today! Hopefully you will enjoy those. Since I love to cook and do so most evenings for my family, I’m trying my hand with a few cooking videos 😊😀
@@WelcomeToMyCurls That's cool. I'm gonna watch your cooking video tomorrow. It is 8 o clock in the evening here in Sweden and I am already getting ready for going to bed since I have to get up very early because I work early morning shift this week. Enjoy yourself in the kitchen 💞🤗
Hi! I just found your TH-cam. I have decided I'm done trying to keep my hair colored when I know that at any moment, the hypoallergenic color ive had to revert to after a bad reaction to reg color just about sent me to the hospital, could possibly attack my system and reap havoc. I used to work as a nail tech in a salon so looking good was important. The upkeep was my world. Nail, hair, makeup, nice clothes, It was overwhelming. Since 2021 I've moved to the country, and I'm retired at 62. I live 30 ft away from 2 of my young grandchildren who love me no matter what i look like. I've been thinking of going Grey for awhile. But after my hair dresser had to cancel me and has yet after a week not gotten back to me, I think it's time to call the coloring service quits. Plus, I'll save 100.00 a month! I have curly hair like you, and it gives me hope to know it's going to look just as cute as yours. One thing I did find many yrs ago is a spray in color that if you wanted to, you could use for some reverse coloring on your hair just for giggles. It washes out so no damage. CosmoProf. sells it. I thought I might do some reverse highlights on my grey once it starts to really show. I think it could help for that demarcation line. My husband on the other hand I think is worried. Lol
I got a pixie under-cut which showed about 40% of my natural grey. I used a colour stripper to remove years of box dye, and toned it. I need to re-strip it, and then use a silver toner over it 😊 I already love the grey hair as it's at least 50% silver naturally
You could ease into the grey locks through a process of hair changes, choosing a balayage ombre, with the low, high and baby lights mimicking the new greys, which all looks nice with a lob or longer shag, (with or without fringe/bangs.) Then your salon visit would be more like 4-6 months, as opposed to 4-6 weeks, for another addition to the already-lighter, brighter style. Maybe longer hair than the last time, but with more highlights than lowlights and more ombre than balayage the second time. Be ready with a good shampoo and conditioner and leave- in conditioner for the new texture of the greys, though. Grey hair is stubborn to take colour, but it loves to hold a style :) So good luck to all with your new looks, and great video!
I have a wonderful stylist. When I told her I wanted to go gray, she suggested adding balayage highlights down the length of my hair, using my gray pattern. My hair is fine, long, with a slight wave. It is also very dark brown, which I had maintained since my mid-20’s. When she highlighted it, I’ll be honest that I freaked out. She started about mid-cheek around my face, because I had about 4 “ of natural silver coming in. I cried at my light hair. I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror. I called her and she had me come back in, and we toned it down a bit the next day. (Always tell your stylist if you aren’t happy!) She asked me to trust her, so I have. Every 12-14 weeks, I go in for a trim and tone. (My hair is long, and I just wear it one length so it doesn’t require a lot of styling upkeep). It’s now 2 1/2 years into the process, after that initial highlighting. I swear she’s a hair wizard. You can see the natural silver at the top of my head - which lightens the over all color- and my highlights are the exact pattern of my new growth. I have individual hairs that you can pick up that are silver at the root, and highlighted on the end, but the whole thing blends so beautifully. It’s been a wonderful process, and I highly recommend it.
You just described my case 100%...But every salon I've gone to tells me : " Simply impossible to bleach or highlight my ends" it will never be the color of my natural silvers, even if we tone it 😒. To be honest, they scared the poop out of me.🤣 so I guess I have no choice but to go total cold turkey.
I loved this video! I also have naturally curly hair. I am 63, but have very little gray hair. The gray right now seems to be concentrated at my temples only. Every time it starts to grow out, I touch up my hairline. But I see your temples are gray as well, and it looks great! You've given me the courage to start letting it grow out. I have naturally dark hair as well, and have been wearing it auburn/red for about 15 years. Because of COVID it's grown out so much (which is why I know I really don't have that much gray), and I can cut off all the old red. I'm on my way! Thank you!
After listening to this video, I’m so glad I made the decision to cut to a pixie except for the very top of my ahead. Almost all the dark brown is gone. It’s short but it will grow. The strand test showed that we couldn’t strip the color off down to grey, so that’s when we chose Plan B…..cut! I’m really glad I did it. I’m getting use to how it looks.
As a curly girl myself, I stumbled upon your channel as I decide if my six month silver outgrowth is what I want. I’m 2-3 inches in and still debating. But your curls resemble my own and I love how they look. Guess I have a decision to make! Thank you for this video.
Thanks Renee, you are my new best friend and you don’t even know it! Hahaha! My transition has been so challenging, as it is for everyone, but your videos have helped so much! I am 4 months in, and was recently tempted to go to the hairdresser to try doing something to the remaining colored hair. I have now changed my mind and will tough it out. Thanks for the tips and motivation!
Thank you for showing how curly hair might grey differently! I’m definitely committed, but after 2 1/2 months I don’t love it...waiting for better days. Luckily I see hardly anyone else these past few weeks!
Didn't know how gray I was, as I had been coloring it myself. Then I had another perm and surprise...almost all gray. Now my hair is silver and the salon tells me people pay for what I have.
Back in 2012 me and 14 other ladies participated in CancerFreeze, and we shaved off all our hair to raise money and I did it in honor of my beautiful mama who was a 9 year breast cancer survivor and she passed away in 2009. I decided when I shaved my hair off that I would not color my hair again. When my hair started to grow back it was the beautiful color my mama had, its more white on top, and a beautiful silver and gray on the sides and in the back. I keep in in a short pixie, and I too have naturally curly and wavy hair, so I just started to grow my top out and keep it in an asymmetrical pixie. I have gotten so many compliments on it and I absolutely love my natural, silver and white, gray hair. I do not miss coloring my hair at all. Going gray was the best thing I did for me, and I dont regret it at all. I love your channel and I am a new subscriber. I look forward to your next video. By the way your hair is gorgeous.
Hi Leah! That is such a touching story to honor your mother that way. I get my white hair from my dad and grandfather...and wow mine is white white white! So glad to hear you don't have any regrets. That's the one thing I wish women would truly understand. So glad to have you on my channel. Welcome!
Try the silver temporary hair spray color....as your hair grows out. It takes care of the line of demarcation, washes out and helps with the transitioning!
That sounds like a great idea!! Can you share brands, products for hair sprays? And describe how is the hair texture after applying , how to care for, and how long does it last?
I also started the cold turkey process a couple mo ago. I live at the beach and my dyed dark hair bleaches with sun so the route I am taking is a Wella conditioner with a caramel color that you leave for 5 minutes then rinse. This is making it blend better with my dark but sun kissed hair. Grey hair doesn't pop out as much. Hope that helps someone.
I thought that would be a great idea, until I looked it up and it has harsh ingredients and silicone, which is not good on my curly wavy hair. Maybe another company may make a similar product not using harsh ingredients? I vaguely remembering seeing a British hair color line that was using a similar concept but better quality:) . Thank you❤️
Thank you for your channel! I am just starting to go grey and have been debating whether to color my hair. I also have natural curly hair and my grey hair is dryer and more course.I thought the color may help with that. I think I’m going to just work with what I have for now and keep watching you for inspiration!
I am 6 months cold turkey and so far so good. As I had gradually gone lighter over a few years, on me, the natural growth looks like highlights. Fingers crossed it turns out good in the end. 🤞 In the meantime I'm quite liking the two-colour look. Mine seems to be a mix of grey and silver coming through. Yours looks great by the way.. 👌❤️
I am about 2 months in. I now have about 1 inch of gray roots. My hair is dyed red/auburn. I cut 3 inches of the length off, so my hair shoulder length. I am going cold turkey. Lucky for me I am retired, I am 70 year young, and because of an RX for thyroid issues my hair thinned quite a bit. I just figured it was time to stop all chemicals, and hairdryers etc. so I can at least have healthy hair. I am also just tired of dying it. I swore I would never have gray hair, but I am excited about it now. I believe it isn't the color of a person's hair that makes them look older, rather the hair style is what is the most important. A youthful style can go a long way.
Thank you so much for sharing, I have lots of gray hair, Its been six months to eight months with my gray hair. I’m getting used to it, it doesn’t look as bad as I thought it would. I also have very curly hair as well and I cut my hair real short and to me was a little shorter than I’d like so I’m letting it grow down to my shoulders ❤
Have you considered taking the color out of the dyed portion of your hair? What I mean is that I assume you've been dying your hair dark to cover the grey for years. How about just taking the dye off? I've watched several TH-cam videos where women use Dawn dish soap and Baking Soda and/or purple shampoo and toner 10 to get the dyed color out. But all these girls are young and they were trying to take out their "pink" or purple color out of their hair..... I'm not sure how it would for women trying to go grey..... Thanks!
I don't watch your videos in order so I may comment on a video that may be several months old. I did want to tell you that your silver hair really BRIGHTENS your face;, your eyes, cheeks etc. It looks really pretty
I have curly hair like you...yours is longer than mine... but, same curl pattern.... I have finally decided to do it!... because of seeing how pretty your hair looks curly!!... your hair keeps getting better and better!... it has been 8 weeks for me!...I will give it a good try!!!... thank you for your inspiration!!!!!!..great video!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜
Thanks Linda! If you join the Facebook group I mentioned in the video, you'll see a post from just this morning with another interesting method. Something I had never considered.....spray in grey highlights! Keep in touch and let me know how your transition is going. Thanks for being a part of my channel!!!
I am not in any social media!... but, thank you!... wow, that sounds interesting!... the spray in highlights!.. I am sticking with cold turkey for now, but, I just started... so we shall see!.., 😂😂😂
Renee !! Your hair is so beautiful. The many Grey's are so pretty. And the curls. I grew up blond. My hair is not that dark when the grey & white grows out. I went back to coloring my hair. It's light red this time. Usually a darker red. My grandma dyed her hair much redder, I loved it. My aunt's dyed theirs blond. Mom kept hers dark. I think light black?? She's been gone 46 years. She colored it blond when I was 7 & she came to my grandma's & I just laughed. She went back to her regular color. I do not know why she went back. My sister dyes gets blond too. I have tried brown when I had surgery. Next time, maybe grey, with hilights. My hair is so thick. Oily. I put coconut oil last time I died my hair. A salon is too pricey for me. It was interesting you said you did not like going to a salon to have your hair done. That's easy to do. I have a fan blowing into the bathroom when I do my hair. Thanks again for your many hair & Fog Ideas. I love pets. Birds are a whole different world. So much fun to have. They are tiny, easy to please. With dogs it's best to have larger birds. Maybe one day. They chirp do beautifully.we can not put feeders out where I live, only humming bird feeders. Marcy
Thank you so much for your videos! They are so informative & encouraging! ! I’m only 3 months in and just now starting to really see my gray coming through. I asked My hair stylist to put a few highlights on top to help with demarcation however Im ready to stop with the highlights and go with a pixie and just let it grow out! I’m nervous but excited to see the end result!
Today is Apr 28th & I watched your video about the Chantelle bras & the madewell tees. Well, I went to Dillard's & bought 2 of them. So far I love them & you are right about them not moving around. The only thing I do not like is the price; but I have such a hard time finding a bra that is comfortable & actually fits. Tees are so soft, think I will like these as well. Thank you for the tips. I live in Louisville, so I may visit the ice cream shop one day.
I hade a waist lenght black colored hair. when i decided to go grey I got a short bob and kept cutting it shorter and shorter until I was totaly grey. Since then I have kept my hair very short but I am trying to let it grow out a litle bit though.Your hair looks fantastic with the grey showing trought the brown. 💖💕
Wow....that does seem like a drastic style change. How did it feel to go from such long hair to.such short hair? I wouldn't feel like myself without my length :)
WELCOME TO MY CURLS Hi Renée! Honestly I still dont recognize myself with a such short hair. I love my salt and pepper grey hair but I do not like that it is so short. It feels good to admit that to you. I have been trying to grow out my hair but the fases I have to go trought are hopless. The hair looks awful thats why it is so difícult to get my hair long again. If you know you would not cope having short hair so dont cut it. Let your hair grow along with the new greys. It looks great on you anyway. Tank you so much for writing back on my coments. ❤️
Oh yay Melanie!!!!! It's a great group full of supportive women. Also join "BEAUTY REINVENTED with Nikol Johnson. She is great about offering makeup advice for aging women...and women going grey. She has grey hair herself. You will be glad you made the decision to go grey! Many more videos on my channel that you will enjoy watching. Since you are just getting started....give this video a try: THE EASY WAY TO GO GREY th-cam.com/video/0Aqx30nngJI/w-d-xo.html. It's speaking to you :)
I was salt and pepper at 32, and in the computer business. My colleagues who were much younger said I looked young but my hair was giving away my age! So I started putting three colors in with foils….a dark foil, a very light foil, and a honey blond one (my natural color had been mouse brown prior to the grey.) this was effective in blending out the grey, and I more or less became a blond. I continued that for about 15 years, and then decided I was confident enough to have grey hair without caring what anyone thought. So for about two years when I went to have the foils I asked for more and more of them to be the lightest color, and then I stopped the dark color after 9 months and then stopped the honey color, and for some months just did the light color. Then I just stopped foils altogether and I couldn’t believe my eyes to see with no obviousness, my hair was platinum colored all by itself! I was so lucky.
Girl. I in quandary!! I have curly hair which I ha always kinda liked. My hairdresser for years just stopped. I a place in Louisville that great but too expensive. So many hairdressers don’t want tackle the whole curly thing. I am on the hunt. It is hard to find a good hairdresser who wants to listen to u explain ur curl pattern. Some look at u like u speaking Chinese. Wish me luck!! Kisses to Maxxieand Pollux
This is a great video. I have dark curly hair too, and I have been trying to decide how best to transition to grey. A friend of mine with curly hair went the bleaching route and her hair is bone straight now because of the damage - that's not for me. I started letting one patch go grey just to see what it looks like. It is taking forever, but I think this is the most comfortable route for me. I love, love, love how yours is coming in. TFS!
Thanks so much Natasha!!! Honestly, I anticipated my entire head being white....but I actually have a lot of my natural dark hair still growing. I'm white in the temples but dark in other places. You'll be surprised when you actually get 6 months of growth and can see what color your will have. So glad to have you on my channel!!
I did the bleach and grey when I first tried to go grey. It looked so fake, it honestly looked like I had been doused with baby powder. It was matte, zero shine and the nasty shock made me cry. I left the salon and went to the pharmacy and found a bottle of Prell shampoo and washed my hair 5 times in one shower to get most of it out. I did that for the next three days to get it all out. I have since let nature take its course and a summer worth of pixie cuts and I’m ecstatic with what I’ve been blessed with. Whew!
Using henna in natural or lighter tones while growing it out blended the best when I tried going grey. I have since relapsed. Wasn’t quite ready for grey hair as much as I thought I was.
Pixie/short cuts don't always look good on curly/wavy hair. That is why I chose to tone and go grey naturally. Yes, it seems to take forever. Our grey is not the same color of grey all over either. My process started when a sprig of grey was loose and showing in the sides and looked great. No more color after that. :)
Hey there! Have you tried any of these methods? If you are still coloring but considering going grey, which of these methods seems to be the best fit for you? As I mentioned in the video, I considered several....but ultimately just went cold turkey. Can't wait to hear from you!
Your curls are gorgeous!
That is what I did. I have Natural Curly hair also! I had gone for 3 months during the Pandemic without coloring my hair blonde, then had it cut short. It’s working!
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Hi! I started my Grey journey in March 2020. First short cut July and then a pixie cut in September. Now I have no color!!!! It’s all cut off and super short. And now I wait for it to grow.
WELCOME TO MY CURLS I’m currently going the pixie cut route. Two more cuts and I should be totally gray.
I decide I’m just letting it grow gray and that’s it . Got tired of being a slave to my hair . I’m 60 and need my time for more pleasant things than coloring my hair every 4 weeks . Love your video . Also no more keratin , got my curls back almost same as yours and now it’s tome foe the gray to shine!!!
I let my hair go curly too!
I recently found a hairdresser to do a Rezo cut. I highly recommend it, as it brought my hair to life.
It really is a special technique.
I did the extreme method of stripping the color from my hair and replacing with grey color, then letting my own grey grow in. It didn't damage my hair. Luckily, I was about 100% grey naturally, so there were no dark roots in the grow out. Yes, it's chemicalsl, but so was 40 years of hair dye. One last blast of chemicals wasn't going to hurt me that much. I am so glad I did it. I now have beautiful silver hair, and I got that way in one trip to the salon, and didn't have a year of grow out to deal with. For me, it was the perfect way.
I'm at that stage .but I'm still at the blonde colour witch I hate lol.
So you had brunette hair color and have bleached it into white in one session? Without damaging your hair?
I might try that, actually. I checked and I believe all of my roots are grey as well
@@ic9310 what’s one more time after YEARS of dying it anyway lol 🤔🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
@@mariatrimboli3467 which not witch just correcting so you can edit that word out and fix it maybe it was an auto spell Lol 🤭
I am a hairstylist and I am sharing this with all of my clients who want to go grey! This advice is golden. Thank you for this!
Oh yay!! Thank you!! I filmed that video pretty early on into my transition....and I'm fully grey now after 2 years. Best decision ever!!!
@@WelcomeToMyCurls what exactly is the upkeep if you were to color all of your hair gray, you didn't say what the upkeep would be? I'm thinking this is the best option if it's all gray and your new natural gray grows in, what is there to do later?
I’m 52 and decided a long time ago to let it happen however it happens, while keeping my long hairstyle I have always kept through out my life. I’m not trying to impress anyone, I’m also not one to frequently go to a stylist, and only had my hair colored one time in my life because I also have curly and coarse hair and it was super damaging. I’m a brunette so the grey show’s pretty easily. It’s interesting how the process of growing grey has been taking a lot longer than I had ever expected.
The other night I was out to dinner with family, and my 73 year old mother asked me what I had put into my hair to make it sparkly. I just hugged her and said: “52 years of life.” 😘
Thank you for all the tips. I understand the struggle BUT it's so empowering to grow out the grey. I just went cold turkey! I love treating myself to lavish products that cater to silver locks😁 Anyone who is considering ditching the color, "Go for it! You will not regret it." You really step into self love and confidence.
I decided to go grey! A process I thought I'd never ever do. In my third month of transition now... waiting for the end results! I'm so excited!!
I am 62 and I have been doing a lot of research regarding "going grey", at first I wanted to do it drastically by stripping my medium brunette hair and adding silver but that requires as much upkeep as being platinum blonde. My natural grey that is growing out is scattered all over the place on the top of my head. My hair is VERY long. I call it "COVID hair" I haven't had a haircut or any sort of process in nearly 4 years. One great thing I DO have is what I call a "skunk streak" and I saw a pixie cut with a long side part that would enhance it!!! I am done with hair dye and bleach. Thank you so very much from The Big Apple. Blessings...
I grew mine out a few years ago. My hair is curly, about chin length.
I tell people it took about 9 months, just like having a baby.
In the beginning I got the cover up stuff for my part. I kept getting my hair trimmed and wore a baseball cap when i could. It was worth it!
I do think my hair grows fast because i needed to have it dyed every 3 weeks but of course i noticed the roots sooner.
It was never ending!
So glad I'm not having to do that any more.
I went cold turkey over a year and a half ago. Happily, my hair growth improved when I quit the dye-no more thin ends from it breaking off or handfuls of hair falling out in the shower.
Just canceled my esalon dye kits. Deep breath. Here we go!!!
Me too! Going the highlight route to transition to my natural self
Your hair is gorgeous with the gray! I struggled for years dyeing mine. As a teen I woke to a pure white streak on top close to the front. My natural color is jet black, so you can imagine how that looked. First I parted my hair different ways to cover the streak, but it would always peek through. 30+ years of dyeing and 3 years ago I decided to accept what was going on and stopped dyeing and went cold turkey. Now I embrace my glitter. Oh and that white streak and I are besties now. Mine is a dark gray, with some white streaks. Bleaching was never an option because of the horror stories I heard. My hair was just below my waist when I decided to cut it to my shoulders. Now it's more manageable, healthier, softer & the shine is back. Looking back, I wish I had never dyed it; bc that did so much damage. New sub here. 👍😊
Thank you for helping me to just decide to go cold turkey! I’ve watched many blogs…but I feel like really just go grey! Embrace the skunk line and just get through maybe a year of weird hair. For heaven’s sake, I have 7 grandchildren….it’s time to not pretend anymore! I really enjoyed watching this channel. Thank you!
Your hair is looking REALLY cool! Even the two different colors looks interesting (in a good way) 😁
Thanks Rene! And we have the same name...did you realize that? LOL
YOU are my inspiration! Thank you for ALL your advice and encouragement. I'm 6 months in. I'm also embracing my curls too for the first time in my life at age 62.
I’m 58 and about 5 months ago I stopped colouring my hair. On top of the the expense to have it done was ridiculous, I can’t believe how freeing it is not to worry about it anymore. Where I was grey, the color would come out there first and the top was dark My hair is short and cut around my ears and since just getting my routine cut, my brown and grey hair has evened out and looks really nice. The funny thing is I was quite grey and noticed lately that my natural dark hair is making a come back, my mom even noticed it when I went to see her this weekend. If I’m going somewhere special and have to dress fancy, I just add fanciful brown foam after it’s washed and it just brightens it up but washes out the next time. I don’t miss colouring my hair at all, cold turkey is the way to go!❤
I’m also 58 and I’m so over the coloring every 4 weeks!! I quit coloring 3 months ago and I’m not looking back! My mom stopped coloring at 60 and she used fanciful too! I’m going cold turkey and trying to just embrace the change! It’s almost exciting to see how much silver/grey I actually have!!
Thank you for doing this video! I have decided to “ grow grey” and your tips have really made me feel more comfortable with the whole process. Your hair looks beautiful…..the curls make it so lovely.
After trying all different methods-- bleach, short pixie, etc. Nothing seemed to work for me. I always ended up coloring it. With COVID-19 I finally bit the bullet and buzzed my hair about 1/8 of an inch. All the color is mine--but there are many different colors--it is fascinating to look at. The top is a beautiful silver, the sides are a combination of blonde and gray and the back is dark blonde. I leave the house to buy groceries once a week, but don't leave the house without a hat on. I am still very self-concious, but it seems to be growing quickly. My hair is very soft now and feels great--it is about 1/4 of an inch now after 2 weeks, and I think I can actually DO this!
What kind of dog is Maxie?
Thank you for your insight. After 18 months I'm gray. I've colored my hair since I was 35 now I'm 58. I noticed that my gray wasn't taking the color very well so decided to stop coloring. My hair is dark brown and the gray is right in front and mixed in the back....sides are mostly brown. Started with a bob cut and several months in cut it in a long pixie. Now I am growing it back to a shoulder length bob. It is such a relief not to use dye any longer. Freedom!!
I had grey hair when I was 18. I colored my my hair till I was 60. I kept my hair short and when I had an inch of growth I would get it cut short again. It took like 1 1/2 yrs to get color gone. Now I am 70. I have women stop me all the time asking where I get my color done. My hair looks like highlights. I'm so glad I did it!
I just used a home box of temporary color in a ash blond color that fades almost away in about six weeks. It took about a year or coloring with if before my hair was grown out enough to stop the temporary color.
I love your video! I'm a curly haired girl and your hair is an inspiration! So curly and fun! Thinking I will bite the bullet and let my hair just go gray naturally with hopes the curls may soften some of skunk look. We'll see. Well done!
Few years ago I shave my hair and let them grow grey. What a freedom. I have also curly hair and now they are healthier than when I was coloring. Your curls are beautiful
Cold turkey all the way!! 6 months today! I had a consultation with blending the gray in about 2 months ago, but decided not to do it. Expense, upkeep and possible damage to hair were my deciding factors. I am really liking how my silvery strands are coming in and glad I didn’t get it highlighted.
Same here I never had any regret going this way
Cold Turkey is what I'm doing! The fear goes away after awhile. No turning back for me. Thank you Renee!
Same for me! Thanks for being a part of my channel Terry!
I’m at 7 months and my natural hair is so much more full, while the dyed ends are definitely thinner, so I diffuse and do curly/wavey one day and blow it out straight the next to keep it looking similar. Just dealing with it until it’s done 😊
It was going well until I heard pixie cut.Im 58 and Love my long hair.I can do so much more with it.
That is just one way
me to .my long hair is who I am.
Just let it grow. I did that for about 8 months then did a chop...not pixie short...but enough to take off alot of the color. It was cake from that point on. Of course I was one of those oddballs that wasn't worried about going silver...I wanted it badly. I wasn't happy when I didn't get the pretty white silver I thought I would get. I got pewter and peppers. Loved them :) Been over 3 years natural and have no regrets. Love my silvers. :)
After quite a bit of research, I’ve decided to grow out the grey using the strip dye method (to ease through the harsh demarcation line transition period)
I love the look of your beautiful silvery waves and hope mine will achieve something similar ❤
Gosh thanks so much for the advice about going in and getting a full head bleach/colour. I’m 4 months in and seem to have plateaued and have been seriously considering just going and doing that. I’ll just preserve with an assortment of hats and headbands and patience.
One thing I’ve noted, at least on TH-cam is that no one has regretted the process. Thanks again.
That was a great video! I let my gray grow back in 2018 and lasted about 14 months. During that time I also used fanciful temporary hair color rinse a few times. It washes out (mostly) in three or four washes.
Your hair looks lovely, really! I mean... I've watched your entire video and fall in love with the curs and colors!
I got your same hair. People don't realize that a two inch cut on us looks like we cut 12 by the time the curls spring up. It's been a life long struggle to even find a hairdresser that actually understood what a trim means on our hair. I hated my curls growing up because let's just face it, they didn't have the hair care products they have now 30-40 years ago. Only when I'm old do I now embrace them. Love your suggestions.
Your accent is the cutest!! It makes me feel like i'm back home in MS
Thank you for this video, it has been very helpful. I started the transition and sometimes I’m using bandannas, gray concealer and hats.
I can also see myself doing this too. It’ll be easy to conceal bc in my Healthcare position I’m often camouflaging my hair. I feel many may not immediately notice/comment 🤞🏻
I went pixie then I dyed my hair again after two years , after that I shaved my hair to start fresh again but nope I did it again! dyed my hair bright red! so this is my third go ! third time lucky they say hehe ,yours is going to be awesome I can tell already .
My hair is so like yours - really dark, curly, even your cut is how I've had mine most of my life - and when I went in with all the gorgeous pinterest pics and tiktok videos I'd picked out my stylist said everything yours said to you. "If we can do it like the pics, and we probably can't, you might get a video post out of it but do it straight away cause it'll all break off before you get home from the salon." So I'm growing out the grey the slow way. Yours looks great by the way.
It is no one else’s business how we transition our gray. Thank you for providing the support and information you are giving to those of us going through this process. 🤗
You are so welcome! I had to do a ton of research to find any options when I was making the decision. Hoping my video can help other women buy having all of the info in one place. Thanks again!
WELCOME TO MY CURLS I just want to be able to hang strong and go the course. I am fully ready to embrace my natural hair color which appears to be salt and pepper from the minimal outgrowth that I currently have . You have been so inspirational to me. I truly enjoyed your beach video... how many women have been right there in those shoes... asking those same questions, with those same insecurities...excellent insight and honesty...and so supportive to encourage all of us transitioning and trying to struggle through the awkward stages of the growing demarcations😫Please help me stay the course and keep my eye on the prize🤗God bless you for helping give strength and resolve to all of us!🤗Could you do a video on the best products to use and the process and weekly timing for silver/gray/salt pepper as our natural is growing out? Thank you so much!
@@misskj7773 Thanks!! So glad to have you be part of my channel. It's a struggle to us all at some point, and I'm here to help if you need it. As for the requested video....can you clarify? Are you wanting info on hair products? If so, watch my video titled DID THE GREY HAIR CHANGE MY CURLS? I talk about the products I use and show how I fix my hair. Not exactly sure what you mean by "weekly timing" video. Can you give me more info on what you are wanting to see? Thanks!
WELCOME TO MY CURLS Hi Renee... just needing the hair products you would recommend for salt and pepper and how you alternate the products each week, if necessary .🤗Thanks so much!
@@misskj7773 The only product I have added to my normal routine is the PURPLE BALANCE SHAMPOO from JOICO. I use it once a week in place of my regular shampoo. Otherwise, I do everything else the same.
I was looking for a video of how to get my hair to go grey because I’m sick of white strays..but I’m 24 this is going to be a life long thing
I'm wearing a wig (same colour as my dark brown), & will reveal my full greys when I'm ready!!
Thank you for this summary. I really appreciate it. After hearing the alternatives I’m going to continue to embrace my grey.
Loved your video .. I’ve been thinking about embracing my grays for a whole now . Thanks to COVID I’ve been able to let some of my grays come in. I too have natural curly hair but always wear it in a bun or straight . Seeing your curls out is encouraging me to start wearing mine curly as well 😊
Thanks for taking the time and starting this channel .. I am a fan 🙏🏽
So true . Once I went grey I've never ever even for one second regret it. The best thing I've done in my entire life. 😘💙
Me too ❤️
Do you like to cook? I’m home filming cooking videos today! Hopefully you will enjoy those. Since I love to cook and do so most evenings for my family, I’m trying my hand with a few cooking videos 😊😀
@@WelcomeToMyCurls That's cool. I'm gonna watch your cooking video tomorrow. It is 8 o clock in the evening here in Sweden and I am already getting ready for going to bed since I have to get up very early because I work early morning shift this week. Enjoy yourself in the kitchen 💞🤗
Ooo...it won’t be on TH-cam for a few days. Have to film and edit. Sweet dreams 💕
Hi! I just found your TH-cam. I have decided I'm done trying to keep my hair colored when I know that at any moment, the hypoallergenic color ive had to revert to after a bad reaction to reg color just about sent me to the hospital, could possibly attack my system and reap havoc. I used to work as a nail tech in a salon so looking good was important. The upkeep was my world. Nail, hair, makeup, nice clothes, It was overwhelming. Since 2021 I've moved to the country, and I'm retired at 62. I live 30 ft away from 2 of my young grandchildren who love me no matter what i look like. I've been thinking of going Grey for awhile. But after my hair dresser had to cancel me and has yet after a week not gotten back to me, I think it's time to call the coloring service quits. Plus, I'll save 100.00 a month! I have curly hair like you, and it gives me hope to know it's going to look just as cute as yours.
One thing I did find many yrs ago is a spray in color that if you wanted to, you could use for some reverse coloring on your hair just for giggles. It washes out so no damage. CosmoProf. sells it. I thought I might do some reverse highlights on my grey once it starts to really show. I think it could help for that demarcation line.
My husband on the other hand I think is worried. Lol
I got a pixie under-cut which showed about 40% of my natural grey. I used a colour stripper to remove years of box dye, and toned it. I need to re-strip it, and then use a silver toner over it 😊 I already love the grey hair as it's at least 50% silver naturally
You did that yourself ? Or stylist?
@@annefitz7346, myself 😊 I didn't have the money to pay a hairdresser to do it. My hair is now totally silver/grey, and I love it 😁
Five months in and I feel free and nervous all at the same time.....thank you and you look great!
You could ease into the grey locks through a process of hair changes, choosing a balayage ombre, with the low, high and baby lights mimicking the new greys, which all looks nice with a lob or longer shag, (with or without fringe/bangs.) Then your salon visit would be more like 4-6 months, as opposed to 4-6 weeks, for another addition to the already-lighter, brighter style. Maybe longer hair than the last time, but with more highlights than lowlights and more ombre than balayage the second time. Be ready with a good shampoo and conditioner and leave- in conditioner for the new texture of the greys, though. Grey hair is stubborn to take colour, but it loves to hold a style :) So good luck to all with your new looks, and great video!
I decided to let my gray hair grow. I'm into 5 months with out dyed my hair. Thank you for this video.
Oh my gosh I can not freaking WAIT! Jaysus, that looks beautiful...
I think this is one of the first videos I found on youtube when I decided to go grey. So inspiring! You have a lot more subscribers now :)
Thank you so much!! So glad to have you on my channel!
Going cold turkey! Appreciate your tips, because I’ve thought of a few of them. 😃
You look gorgeous with two tone hair!!! 😍
I have a wonderful stylist. When I told her I wanted to go gray, she suggested adding balayage highlights down the length of my hair, using my gray pattern. My hair is fine, long, with a slight wave. It is also very dark brown, which I had maintained since my mid-20’s. When she highlighted it, I’ll be honest that I freaked out. She started about mid-cheek around my face, because I had about 4 “ of natural silver coming in. I cried at my light hair. I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror. I called her and she had me come back in, and we toned it down a bit the next day. (Always tell your stylist if you aren’t happy!) She asked me to trust her, so I have. Every 12-14 weeks, I go in for a trim and tone. (My hair is long, and I just wear it one length so it doesn’t require a lot of styling upkeep). It’s now 2 1/2 years into the process, after that initial highlighting. I swear she’s a hair wizard. You can see the natural silver at the top of my head - which lightens the over all color- and my highlights are the exact pattern of my new growth. I have individual hairs that you can pick up that are silver at the root, and highlighted on the end, but the whole thing blends so beautifully. It’s been a wonderful process, and I highly recommend it.
You just described my case 100%...But every salon I've gone to tells me : " Simply impossible to bleach or highlight my ends" it will never be the color of my natural silvers, even if we tone it 😒. To be honest, they scared the poop out of me.🤣 so I guess I have no choice but to go total cold turkey.
I loved this video! I also have naturally curly hair. I am 63, but have very little gray hair. The gray right now seems to be concentrated at my temples only. Every time it starts to grow out, I touch up my hairline. But I see your temples are gray as well, and it looks great! You've given me the courage to start letting it grow out. I have naturally dark hair as well, and have been wearing it auburn/red for about 15 years. Because of COVID it's grown out so much (which is why I know I really don't have that much gray), and I can cut off all the old red. I'm on my way! Thank you!
Great advice girlie. I thought of doing something drastic but thankful I didn't. Your hair looks great. Big hug.
After listening to this video, I’m so glad I made the decision to cut to a pixie except for the very top of my ahead. Almost all the dark brown is gone. It’s short but it will grow. The strand test showed that we couldn’t strip the color off down to grey, so that’s when we chose Plan B…..cut! I’m really glad I did it. I’m getting use to how it looks.
As a curly girl myself, I stumbled upon your channel as I decide if my six month silver outgrowth is what I want. I’m 2-3 inches in and still debating. But your curls resemble my own and I love how they look.
Guess I have a decision to make!
Thank you for this video.
Thanks Renee, you are my new best friend and you don’t even know it! Hahaha! My transition has been so challenging, as it is for everyone, but your videos have helped so much! I am 4 months in, and was recently tempted to go to the hairdresser to try doing something to the remaining colored hair. I have now changed my mind and will tough it out. Thanks for the tips and motivation!
Hi Jane!!!! Stick with it and you will be sooo glad you did. Thanks for the kind words friend 💕
Thank you! Just made the decision to let it go. Im about 3 months in. I really liked your review of all of the choices.
Loved this video, addressed all my concerns and solutions I'd thought about. Thanks
Thank you for showing how curly hair might grey differently! I’m definitely committed, but after 2 1/2 months I don’t love it...waiting for better days. Luckily I see hardly anyone else these past few weeks!
Didn't know how gray I was, as I had been coloring it myself. Then I had another perm and surprise...almost all gray. Now my hair is silver and the salon tells me people pay for what I have.
Back in 2012 me and 14 other ladies participated in CancerFreeze, and we shaved off all our hair to raise money and I did it in honor of my beautiful mama who was a 9 year breast cancer survivor and she passed away in 2009. I decided when I shaved my hair off that I would not color my hair again. When my hair started to grow back it was the beautiful color my mama had, its more white on top, and a beautiful silver and gray on the sides and in the back. I keep in in a short pixie, and I too have naturally curly and wavy hair, so I just started to grow my top out and keep it in an asymmetrical pixie. I have gotten so many compliments on it and I absolutely love my natural, silver and white, gray hair. I do not miss coloring my hair at all. Going gray was the best thing I did for me, and I dont regret it at all. I love your channel and I am a new subscriber. I look forward to your next video. By the way your hair is gorgeous.
Hi Leah! That is such a touching story to honor your mother that way. I get my white hair from my dad and grandfather...and wow mine is white white white! So glad to hear you don't have any regrets. That's the one thing I wish women would truly understand. So glad to have you on my channel. Welcome!
I am four months into my grey journey and so far I love not having yo color every month!
Try the silver temporary hair spray color....as your hair grows out. It takes care of the line of demarcation, washes out and helps with the transitioning!
That sounds like a great idea!! Can you share brands, products for hair sprays? And describe how is the hair texture after applying , how to care for, and how long does it last?
I also started the cold turkey process a couple mo ago. I live at the beach and my dyed dark hair bleaches with sun so the route I am taking is a Wella conditioner with a caramel color that you leave for 5 minutes then rinse. This is making it blend better with my dark but sun kissed hair. Grey hair doesn't pop out as much. Hope that helps someone.
I thought that would be a great idea, until I looked it up and it has harsh ingredients and silicone, which is not good on my curly wavy hair. Maybe another company may make a similar product not using harsh ingredients? I vaguely remembering seeing a British hair color line that was using a similar concept but better quality:) . Thank you❤️
Love your hair, I'm turning 62 in September and I'm just going to go gray natural. Love love your curls!!!!
Thank you!! You will be so glad you made the decision to go grey 💕
My hair is larger curls and long like yours. I am about 2 months with no color and I will have to try and boost my curls. I LOVE YOUR HAIR
Thank you for your channel! I am just starting to go grey and have been debating whether to color my hair. I also have natural curly hair and my grey hair is dryer and more course.I thought the color may help with that. I think I’m going to just work with what I have for now and keep watching you for inspiration!
I am 6 months cold turkey and so far so good. As I had gradually gone lighter over a few years, on me, the natural growth looks like highlights. Fingers crossed it turns out good in the end. 🤞 In the meantime I'm quite liking the two-colour look. Mine seems to be a mix of grey and silver coming through. Yours looks great by the way.. 👌❤️
I almost a year in, but have chosen to use a quality wig. Has had many benefits even in regular hair care ~ including NO frizzies!
I am about 2 months in. I now have about 1 inch of gray roots. My hair is dyed red/auburn. I cut 3 inches of the length off, so
my hair shoulder length. I am going cold turkey. Lucky for me I am retired, I am 70 year young, and because of an RX for thyroid issues my hair thinned quite a bit.
I just figured it was time to stop all chemicals, and hairdryers etc. so I can at least have healthy hair. I am also just tired of dying it. I swore I would never have gray hair, but I am excited about it now. I believe it isn't the color of a person's hair that makes them look older,
rather the hair style is what is the most important. A youthful style can go a long way.
Thank you so much for sharing, I have lots of gray hair, Its been six months to eight months with my gray hair. I’m getting used to it, it doesn’t look as bad as I thought it would. I also have very curly hair as well and I cut my hair real short and to me was a little shorter than I’d like so I’m letting it grow down to my shoulders ❤
Have you considered taking the color out of the dyed portion of your hair? What I mean is that I assume you've been dying your hair dark to cover the grey for years. How about just taking the dye off? I've watched several TH-cam videos where women use Dawn dish soap and Baking Soda and/or purple shampoo and toner 10 to get the dyed color out. But all these girls are young and they were trying to take out their "pink" or purple color out of their hair..... I'm not sure how it would for women trying to go grey..... Thanks!
Excellent information. I love your hair. The curls and gray are beautiful. Some beauty can’t be bought.
I don't watch your videos in order so I may comment on a video that may be several months old. I did want to tell you that your silver hair really BRIGHTENS your face;, your eyes, cheeks etc. It looks really pretty
I was thinking of the grey highlights... just going to go cold turkey!!!!!!
I have curly hair like you...yours is longer than mine... but, same curl pattern.... I have finally decided to do it!... because of seeing how pretty your hair looks curly!!... your hair keeps getting better and better!... it has been 8 weeks for me!...I will give it a good try!!!... thank you for your inspiration!!!!!!..great video!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜
Thanks Linda! If you join the Facebook group I mentioned in the video, you'll see a post from just this morning with another interesting method. Something I had never considered.....spray in grey highlights! Keep in touch and let me know how your transition is going. Thanks for being a part of my channel!!!
I am not in any social media!... but, thank you!... wow, that sounds interesting!... the spray in highlights!.. I am sticking with cold turkey for now, but, I just started... so we shall see!.., 😂😂😂
Love your hair with the grey and dark brown. I have dark brown curly. hair too. Just thinking about going grey.
You made me feel strong enough to just do it. Thank you.
Renee !!
Your hair is so beautiful. The many Grey's are so pretty. And the curls. I grew up blond. My hair is not that dark when the grey & white grows out. I went back to coloring my hair. It's light red this time. Usually a darker red. My grandma dyed her hair much redder, I loved it. My aunt's dyed theirs blond. Mom kept hers dark. I think light black?? She's been gone 46 years. She colored it blond when I was 7 & she came to my grandma's & I just laughed. She went back to her regular color.
I do not know why she went back. My sister dyes gets blond too. I have tried brown when I had surgery.
Next time, maybe grey, with hilights. My hair is so thick. Oily. I put coconut oil last time I died my hair.
A salon is too pricey for me. It was interesting you said you did not like going to a salon to have your hair done. That's easy to do. I have a fan blowing into the bathroom when I do my hair. Thanks again for your many hair & Fog Ideas. I love pets. Birds are a whole different world. So much fun to have. They are tiny, easy to please. With dogs it's best to have larger birds. Maybe one day. They chirp do beautifully.we can not put feeders out where I live, only humming bird feeders.
Marcy
Very informative. Thank you! BTW I love your curly hair and the color is very pretty with the gray.
Thank you so much for your videos! They are so informative & encouraging! ! I’m only 3 months in and just now starting to really see my gray coming through. I asked My hair stylist to put a few highlights on top to help with demarcation however Im ready to stop with the highlights and go with a pixie and just let it grow out! I’m nervous but excited to see the end result!
It is exciting! I tried a few things too in the beginning then decided to just let it grow. Best wishes!
What about trying a grey lace front wig to help decide to go grey and then have fun with it while it grows out?
I went the buzz cut route - I was shocked how quickly it grew out! I have gray in places I never noticed before - bring it on!!
Brave brave woman! 🤗
Hi a very helpful video. You talked me out of bleaching my whole head and using toners. Going cold turkey.
I so loved your video, it was informative, gave me so many options and it really gave me hope!
Today is Apr 28th & I watched your video about the Chantelle bras & the madewell tees. Well, I went to Dillard's & bought 2 of them. So far I love them & you are right about them not moving around. The only thing I do not like is the price; but I have such a hard time finding a bra that is comfortable & actually fits. Tees are so soft, think I will like these as well. Thank you for the tips. I live in Louisville, so I may visit the ice cream shop one day.
I shaved my head for a charity event and never colored again. It was a few awkward months, but I don’t regret it. That was 14 years a go.
I hade a waist lenght black colored hair. when i decided to go grey I got a short bob and kept cutting it shorter and shorter until I was totaly grey. Since then I have kept my hair very short but I am trying to let it grow out a litle bit though.Your hair looks fantastic with the grey showing trought the brown. 💖💕
Wow....that does seem like a drastic style change. How did it feel to go from such long hair to.such short hair? I wouldn't feel like myself without my length :)
WELCOME TO MY CURLS Hi Renée! Honestly I still dont recognize myself with a such short hair. I love my salt and pepper grey hair but I do not like that it is so short. It feels good to admit that to you. I have been trying to grow out my hair but the fases I have to go trought are hopless. The hair looks awful thats why it is so difícult to get my hair long again. If you know you would not cope having short hair so dont cut it. Let your hair grow along with the new greys. It looks great on you anyway. Tank you so much for writing back on my coments. ❤️
Paused your video, went to Silver Foxy on facebook and joined immediately. Here we go!
Oh yay Melanie!!!!! It's a great group full of supportive women. Also join "BEAUTY REINVENTED with Nikol Johnson. She is great about offering makeup advice for aging women...and women going grey. She has grey hair herself. You will be glad you made the decision to go grey! Many more videos on my channel that you will enjoy watching. Since you are just getting started....give this video a try: THE EASY WAY TO GO GREY th-cam.com/video/0Aqx30nngJI/w-d-xo.html. It's speaking to you :)
Even in your grow out time with demarcation line you look still good.
I was salt and pepper at 32, and in the computer business. My colleagues who were much younger said I looked young but my hair was giving away my age! So I started putting three colors in with foils….a dark foil, a very light foil, and a honey blond one (my natural color had been mouse brown prior to the grey.) this was effective in blending out the grey, and I more or less became a blond. I continued that for about 15 years, and then decided I was confident enough to have grey hair without caring what anyone thought. So for about two years when I went to have the foils I asked for more and more of them to be the lightest color, and then I stopped the dark color after 9 months and then stopped the honey color, and for some months just did the light color. Then I just stopped foils altogether and I couldn’t believe my eyes to see with no obviousness, my hair was platinum colored all by itself! I was so lucky.
Girl. I in quandary!! I have curly hair which I ha always kinda liked. My hairdresser for years just stopped. I a place in Louisville that great but too expensive. So many hairdressers don’t want tackle the whole curly thing. I am on the hunt. It is hard to find a good hairdresser who wants to listen to u explain ur curl pattern. Some look at u like u speaking Chinese. Wish me luck!!
Kisses to Maxxieand Pollux
This is a great video. I have dark curly hair too, and I have been trying to decide how best to transition to grey. A friend of mine with curly hair went the bleaching route and her hair is bone straight now because of the damage - that's not for me. I started letting one patch go grey just to see what it looks like. It is taking forever, but I think this is the most comfortable route for me. I love, love, love how yours is coming in. TFS!
Thanks so much Natasha!!! Honestly, I anticipated my entire head being white....but I actually have a lot of my natural dark hair still growing. I'm white in the temples but dark in other places. You'll be surprised when you actually get 6 months of growth and can see what color your will have. So glad to have you on my channel!!
I did the bleach and grey when I first tried to go grey. It looked so fake, it honestly looked like I had been doused with baby powder. It was matte, zero shine and the nasty shock made me cry.
I left the salon and went to the pharmacy and found a bottle of Prell shampoo and washed my hair 5 times in one shower to get most of it out. I did that for the next three days to get it all out.
I have since let nature take its course and a summer worth of pixie cuts and I’m ecstatic with what I’ve been blessed with. Whew!
You have beautiful hair. Thank you for the tips!
Using henna in natural or lighter tones while growing it out blended the best when I tried going grey. I have since relapsed. Wasn’t quite ready for grey hair as much as I thought I was.
Pixie/short cuts don't always look good on curly/wavy hair. That is why I chose to tone and go grey naturally. Yes, it seems to take forever. Our grey is not the same color of grey all over either. My process started when a sprig of grey was loose and showing in the sides and looked great. No more color after that. :)
Thank you. You’re goring the way. Love your hair. ❤