I started going gray in my 30s. It comes from my fathers side of the family. They all went gray in their 30s and everyone dyed their hair even my father. By the time I was in my 40s my hair was about 70 % white and now that Im in my 50s Its all white. Ive been dying my hair ever since i was in my 30s cause I felt Like i had to so i would look younger. But nobody told me this, it was something I made myself believe. Probably because I never saw any women with silver hair so I had no inspiration like i do now. I never even gave myself a chance to see what I would actually look like if I had let it all grow out. I have dyed my hair and bleached it so many times, Fry-ed it a few times and finally in my 50s I finally decided it’s enough.

I’ll admit I was inspired by so many beautiful women on youtube and instagram who let their grays grow and who look absolutely stunning and even look younger and even more importantly more free and happier. Im so glad that women are changing the way they think about getting older and having gray hair. WE are taking control of our own lives and ways of thinking and no longer being brainwashed by society and beauty product companies. WE know just because we get older our lives aren’t over. We are just getting started to really live our best lives. Embracing and loving ourselves.

It has been nice not having to dye it every 2 weeks. It saves me money and time. I hated feeling like Before I go anywhere, or do anything or go to any special occasion I better dye my hair. Lots of times I would just wear a cute hat to cover it up cause i just didn’t want to dye my hair. Now its finally growing out my friends and family were shocked how white my natural color is. But in a good way. I have not gotten any negativity at all about it. In fact they have been more excited than me to watch my transition lol

Even my own mother said my hair is such a beautiful color of silver. She said “lots of women spend big bucks to get it that color and yours is coming in naturally lucky girl :)” And I have gotten quite a few compliments from people when I go out shopping.

I noticed now that I have stopped dying it, it’s getting healthier and thicker. Alot less breaking from all the chemicals. And to be honest I worry about using those chemicals in dye and what the long term affects will be. Im alot happier not putting the pressure on myself to dye my hair. I mean lets be honest i made myself believe i needed to dye my hair nobody else did. Im excited to see what it will look like all grown out. If i don’t like it I’ll probably dye it back to dark brown. And taking a break from the chemicals is always a good idea so not dying it for awhile is a good thing. But no matter what I do. It will be because I want to and not because what others may or may not think. But I have a feeling Im going to love it 🙂