Hi Renee, my hair colour went from Strawberry blonde to suddenly starting to darken when I was mid twenties, after humming and haaing a while I took the plunge to colour it so I was more like myself. A couple of years back I suddenly became allergic to the dye. So...now 52 on July 11th I have what I call mousy brown...but..I can see the strands of red which I love ❤️ and the odd white one 😂 and yes... staying exactly like I am 🌟 So...good on you Renee ❤
Age is only a number you don't look your age and I don't either I'm 5 years older and people think I'm 35 to 45 ish .. so I'm happy for that .. genetics
I decided to stop coloring my hair because I don't want anything to do with chemicals in anything anymore, my hair was falling out by the handfuls when I washed it. It's already so much fuller now. And I wanted to see what it looks like naturally. I want to be my authentic self. Constant salon appts were stressing me out too. I'm 55 and grew mine out 3 inches so far and it's not as grey as I thought it would be. I'm actually Loving all the different colors and highlights I missed seeing in my younger years that hair dyes just can't mimic. I completely understand you . Thanks for your inspiration ❤
Getting rid of the chemicals was my main motive to stop coloring. It was not easy to see the gray at first, but once my hair grew out I got beautiful white highlights. Also get a lot of complements 😊
Getting rid of the chemicals was HUGE for me! The itching, headaches, and brain fog were miserable. And getting started on the grow out process is a challenge...and I'm so glad you got through it. Best wishes! 💗
9 months into my grey hair transformation and loving every moment. I expect my shoulder length hair will take two years as well. I agree with every single point you made. In addition I can feel my new grey hair is healthier and I’m getting lots of new hairs filling in spots that were thin in the past. And I’m astounded at how many people compliment my hair even at this stage. I’m excited for the final result! It is a great lesson in patience and giving yourself grace to embrace your true self. ❤
I absolutely love you curly gray hair . As soon as I found out my daughter was pregnant, I did two things taught myself how to crochet 🧶 , and I stopped dying my very dark brown long hair . I was born with naturally wavy/ curly hair but growing up no one knew how to care for it so I did keratin treatments Brazilian treatments flat ironed blew dry. I found an amazing product and learned techniques and I’m in love with my new found gray curls . However as mush as I loved my long gray hair, at least 7 inches or so was stringy so I decided to cut it short and mama Mia what curls very much like your hair texture Renee . mine is thick course , and frizzy I am 63 yrs young and look younger now with gray hair then my Dk brown hair. And boy do I get compliments . This past Christmas season I was at Christmas tree shop I wore a red fringed cowl neck poncho . And believe me uou wear red and you get stared at lol anyway a gentleman turns and says to me I looked like a woman right out of a hallmark Christmas movie lololol I just smiled and said thank you kindly 🌻🌻🌻
You inspired me to transition to gray hair starting back in 2020. It took two years to fully grow out, but it was SO worth it! I had no idea the beautiful variety of gray colors that I have naturally, and I get compliments all of the time. Thank you for inspiring so many of us!
You absolutely were a role model for me deciding to allow my curly hair to go grey. I have never regretted it, and have never been tempted to colour it again. I feel like me and am happy to leave the chemicals, cost, and dry hair behind. Thank you for what you do.
Amazingly, you still look soooooo young with grey hair!! And still an incredible BEAUTY!! You are blessed with a beautiful color! It actually looks more "white" on video, and sooooo pretty. Does not look mousey!! You have beautiful hair! Very soft and feminine!
I have grey hair. Had it since in was about 25. I colored often. Now that I’m in my 40s I’m saying…you know what, this is me. I’m not coloring it anymore. Take it or leave it. I now have about 2 inches grown out. I am encouraged by your beautiful hair and outlook on life. Im glad I found this channel. Im subscribed. Peace and blessings.
I had cancer and with chemo my hair fell out,,,regrowing with grey hair,,,my new appearance coupled with a new found commitment to my health has resulted in the freedom you speak of,,,btw ,purple shampoo works!
Hi Kathy! My mother had cancer and her hair also fell out during chemo. She always said she would dye it dark brown the minute her doctor gave her the OK. It's now been 2 years and hair has grown in 100% grey...and she's keeping it!! And I LOVE it! I tell her we are twins now 💕
I just turned 80, and I let my hair go gray 20 years ago. I was relieved and happy from Day 1, and I still love it for most of the same reasons you love yours, Renee. And I enjoyed watching your journey! But my hair is not curly at all. It's straight as a stick, but I love it, anyway.
I’ll be 50 next month and I have learned to love and embrace my curly gray hair! 100% agree with all of your reasons! It took 2 full years, but it was so worth it! It is so freeing to not fight it! Thanks for sharing your “why!”
Thank you for "revisiting the reasons" for going grey. I started to watch your transition to grey when I was thinking about it also. Watching your journey helped me with my journey. I am three years total grey and I love it also. Sometimes it's good to remember the "why" you started to do this, we appreciate you and from one curly grey girl to another I say THANK YOU sister. Keep the great content coming, I look forward to watching you and your family and fur babies all the time. Love ya gal!
I love all the gradations of grey, white, silver, dark brown in my naturally grey hair. I also get lots of complements. I also have curly hair (more wavy than curly). Thanks for all you do to promote natural grey hair.
I made that journey too and loved every minute of it. Every stage ....I belonged to a Silver Sister Support group and we all cheered each other on. It was lots of fun. And also one of the best decisions of my life. I have wavy hair...with salt and pewter strands. I love my hair too. Wish it was a thick as yours!
Renee, I’m proud of you too! It takes a lot of nerve to go completely gray at your age. I’m total gray now after watching your transition. My last color was Feb. 1,2022. I have short hair so it didn’t take long to grow out! It is freeing and I get compliments too since mine has a lot of white on the sides and front. Yes the shampoo for gray hair is a must have, it truly keeps it sparkling! Thanks so much, I feel fortunate to have found you when I did. I believe it was around the time you adopted Pollux. Always enjoy your videos with Pollux and Maxie!!!❤❤❤
I decided to grow out my grey after seeing your videos. I came across them a year after you started your journey. I watched every single video that you had posted about your grow out. THANK YOU! Your list was exactly the list I would give if I was asked about why I like to being grey. Like you, I get TONS of compliments on my grey and never got a single one when I was coloring it. I would never go back!!
My last hair color appointment 18 months ago, cost me $250 before tip! That irked me so much as I felt exploited! I left the salon knowing that I was going to let it grow out from that moment on. You make 14 very valid points and I love your hair.
Love your hair! It looks so natural with all the color variations! There's something so empowering about "self acceptance" when we age - I have much more confidence at 56 than I ever did when I was younger.
Hi Renee! I had breakage at my temples from coloring my hair. That was my aha moment that told me it was time to stop. I also get so many compliments about my hair color...no one ever said wow your brunette hair is so pretty.
Love your hair! I went grey after looking at photos from skydiving… I could see my roots and I thought,” who am I kidding?” I was 48 at first it was difficult and I felt like a little old lady but as my confidence increased I now wear my grey with the wisdom of a beautiful older woman. Cheers lady!
I went grey starting in July 2019 and it only took 10 months and a shorter cut. I’ve never looked back. I love the freedom of not having to color my hair. I am 55 now. I found you back then and have loved your channel & all your topics. Thank you for all you do!
You inspired me to go grey & I have inspired one of my co-workers to do it. I love my grey, too. I still have to get perms because my hair has no body. I'm so jealous of your curls! ❤
I had been thinking of letting my silvers shine but was hesitant. Then my Dad passed away. He had amazing hair his whole life. Dark in his youth and as he aged he never covered it. I guess most men don't but i look back over pics and it is wonderful to see his hair change. Bits of silver at first then areas filling in. His hair was so beautiful. Bright. I remember thinking how he had never seen my true hair color that was so similar in color and pattern to his 😢. All he saw was my real color as a child and then the color it took on as a teen spraying on sun in or making it this or that color. Then as an adult covering it to a flat dark brown almost charcoal "dust" appearance or sometimes a reddish brown as it would wear off. No depth really. It just hit me hard that he hadnt seen my hair but i had such similar hair to his. Texture, thickness, color. It should look similar to his but it looked very opposite. And why? After he passed away I covered them a couple more times but then finally ditched it. I feel so free now. My silvers shine and I can't wait until it is fully grown out. I have curly hair as well and I'm only 49 so I also spent so much of my life fighting my hair because curls were a big no. I stopped straightening it many years ago and wish i would've stopped the color then or never even started. I think aging is so often looked at as life being over but for me it has been when I've learned the most about myself beyond appearance. I turn 50 this year and this is the birthday I look forward to the most. It will be the first one I mark that I truly experience with no negative feelings about my appearance and it is not at all what "society" would consider ideal. I love your channel and that you encourage others to embrace the beauty within and let it simply flow outward. That is a beauty no cream or procedure will ever provide ❤
I cut my hair short summer of 2019 and haven’t colored it since. I’ve been white/grey since I was 50. 😊 I love that I never have to worry about my roots again!!
The itching is why I stopped coloring my hair and went gray. The cool thing is the younger people are paying tons of money to get what I have naturally. Loved all your reasons especially 14.
I just starting my gray hair journey. I’m 61 and I’m paying $150 plus 20% tip every 8 weeks. I am retired am it’s time to stop worrying about my hair!!! ❤
Hi Renee! I too have shoulder length curly gray hair and LOVE it. My natural color as an adult was a mousy light brown, but now with silver streaking the rest it looks blonde! Hardly a day goes by that someone doesn't compliment me on my hair. No one ever complimented me on the mousy light brown, and my color now flatters my skin tone like never before! I hardly need make-up! Like you, I would recommend that anyone who's tempted to go natural--DO IT!
Totally understand Renee! For all the reasons I am loving my gray hair! The compliments are the best! I was with you when you started not coloring! Best journey ever! 👍🥰
Thanks for letting everyone know your top reasons for loving your gray hair. I saw all the damage my mom had on her scalp from bleaching her hair, whenever I put her bleach on her hair. I vowed that I would never color or bleach my hair because of what I saw. That was my only perspective. So, *thank you* so much for showing me, and I’m sure many others, why you love your gray hair.
I was amazed how much more confident I felt when I stopped colouring my hair. Being able to just be myself as I am and not having to hide a natural part of me has done wonders for my self esteem. Also not buying into the pressure anymore to say l stay young. Wich is impossible anyway. What a relief. I stopped colouring my hair at 39 because I was just sick of it. Had been colouring for about 15 years at that point. I recognise so much of what you are saying ❤️
I’m 54 & haven’t used color in over a year, still got a way to go. My hair is curly like yours and I totally think mine will look just like yours 😁🎉. My grey curls aren’t holding the curl though even with doing finger coils and products, ugh! It’s freeing 💯
I’ve had gray hair for about 10 years now. It is long with some curl/ body. I can wear it straight or with curl. I have broken the rules by letting it grow long with many layers. I like being myself and not being someone I’m not. Like you, I get compliments often from older/ younger folks. I love it when a younger person comes up and says you are rocking that gray hair. I prayed for pretty gray hair when I decided to go gray. I felt bad asking the good Lord for pretty gray hair because there is so much more important things to ask for. Now when I get compliments I credit Emmy Lou Harris for inspiration and God for the gift. I wish more women could find the confidence to be themselves.
I started watching your channel last year when videos relating to your adoption of Pollux came up in my feed 😂 And then I became inspired by you to stop dyeing my hair too. I always knew one day I would stop dyeing after seeing a woman when I was about 40 with beautiful sleek silver hair. But watching your videos and your confidence I finally decided to be true to me. I was also born in 1971 with curls 😊.
I am 45 and have never colored my hair. I am more than 50% gray and I started out black. I am only one of two females at my work that have any gray, the other is much older. I refuse to spend that money and then deal with the upkeep- the skunk look is not for me 😂. I love your videos- I found you while looking for hysterectomy info- I am 5 weeks out and you have been a life saver by sharing your journey. My hair has natural curls as well and I am a Kentucky girl- I can relate to so much! Keel up the good work!
Hi Rene , you have beautiful hair, I also transitioned to my natural color, it will be 5 years in November, best decision I ever made. I also have curly hair.
I had early gray, I colored it from age 35 to 55, and then I decided that was enough, I was done. Like you, I didn't know exactly what it would look like, but decided I wanted to see what it would be. I love the color! It's almost all white, very little dark gray except at the nape of my neck. Many strands are translucent and therefore sparkle , and I was thrilled with the color. My hair feels silkier without the chemicals, and my reasons are all the same as yours, including the frequent complements compared to none before, but minus the migraines and itching. Dark color dye has the worse chemicals, and I was having to go darker and darker due to color resistance, the darker color did not look right with my skin, nor was it my natural color anymore, and I was concerned about the chemicals. So I was done, no looking back, no regrets, and I love it. Now, my growing out story was a nightmare. After about 2 inches of growth (the skunk stripe) I became impatient and decided to try color remover at home. I thought the worst it would do was only fade the color, but no, instead it turned my hair the color of a manilla envelope! I went to the salon and asked her to cut off the orange, and she said she couldn't get all the orange off, because it would be too short. So I had white on top with orange ends, and it was VERY short. So that was a tough time until the rest of the orange could be trimmed off, and then more time to get some length. So now I tell people to plan ahead to make it easier, switch to semi-permanent color for a while before you stop coloring, and I think you'll have an easier transition.
My long hair is at its healthiest ever. Young girls will stop and ask me where I got my silver/gray hair color. They can’t believe it’s my natural hair color. 13:57
Excellent video 👩🏻🦳🌷 just before covid I dyed my hair for the last time, my scalp was burning, had sores and irritation, so I decided to stop colouring my hair cold turkey. Now I am completely silver and I love my three tone silver hair and trying to figure out my wavy/curly hair to prevent heat damage. I use purple shampoo, conditioner and mask about twice a month, it brightens my hair and I love it 💜 it is a long process if you have longer hair but so worth it in the end, yeah no more chemicals on my scalp. Have a great day 💞
I decided to go grey about a year ago because of you and I wouldn't go back and like you said it's a freedom of relief some of the women at work don't understand my decision buy I'm ok with that
I've been grey for a few years now, total freedom from all the great reasons you listed. Ladies its time to free up your time and put some cash in your pocket. Thank you.💯❤️
I started growing out my gray hair two years ago when I was 43. I’m 45 now and am 25 months in. I did not want to go short so I still have a few inches of brown left that I will be cutting off soon and then I will officially be fully, naturally gray. I absolutely love my gray hair and the only regret I have is that I did not do this in my thirty’s when I wanted to but wasn’t confident enough to let it happen. I get compliments everywhere I go and am always stopped and asked about it. I had compliments with my brownish red died hair but nothing like I do now. My husband loves it and he can’t wait to be a silver fox to match me lol.
I started getting grays in my 20s! Runs in my family. I am 49 and have been dye free for almost 4 years. I too get tons of compliments and even asked who “did” my hair! My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner.
Love my gray hair and glad the roots are gone. Chemicals were not original reason but glad as an afterthought. I started doing mine at home but was still an ordeal and mess!!
I admire you! I wish I could embrace my grey hair. You do give me something to think about, and I thank you so much. Another reason I can add to your list is: your hair is so beautiful and you have a lot of it! Your hair is not thin, it’s thick! Enjoy it cause some women, don’t have that much hair!! Thank you for your honesty and a great video:)❤️
You helped me make the decision to start the grey journey. I became a grandmother in 2020 at the age of 53 and decided it was time to start so I began looking up videos on how to do it. I do not have as much grey as you yet, but I do have the curls! It made it easier having curls, it just blended better. I went the doctor today and as I was leaving, he made the comment that he liked the grey highlights. lol
#12 Embracing age ... We are all aging, and it is so important to live in the moment and embrace our life changes ... I don't want to miss anything because of fear of aging ... I'm 48 and embracing the white hair that has started coming in around my face. It actually looks really nice with my blonde hair. Also, I've stopped wearing makeup almost completely. I've realized that my skin is beautiful even with some imperfections ... Getting older is part of our journey. I'm here for it too, Renee!!! I love your channel and newsletters! Thank you for the thought-provoking video. Keep up the great work! You look absolutely stunning! 😁💗😁
I started growing out my grey hair over 5 years ago shortly before I turned 50. I'm 55 now and have been grown out for several years and I absolutely love it. I also have curly hair and I get compliments all the time about my curls and my grey. I saw someone recently that I hadn't seen in person in several years, but we do see pictures on Facebook. She told me that she loves my hair and was asking me about the process, etc. One of the things that she asked me was, How long did it take you to get used to your reflection? I told her that it didn't take me any time to get used to my reflection. Admittedly, when I first started growing it out and I had that demarcation line, I didn't like that, but I did love the grey that I was seeing and I was committed to the gowing out process. I love my grey hair way more than I ever did my colored hair. My husband and everyone around me were so supportive too.
I always said I would never go grey. When I was 64 my mother had a stroke at the end of 2020. I moved in with her and by July I said enough. I was coloring my hair myself so it wasn't the cost. It was just the hassle and having roots. I just stopped cold turkey and I learned to embrace it. It is now a lovely shade of silver with a little dark grey mixed in. My mom calls it gun metal grey. I stopped caring what other people thought. Unfortunately I don't have a single curl, not a wave, just perfectly straight hair. I've learned to live with it.
Hi Renee, I’m new to your channel. Your hair is beautiful! My sister turned grey when she was 16 . Her hair is natural curly also. She has gotten compliments all of her life. She is now 67 . She’s beautiful like you! I tell her I’m jealous all growing up. Love your hair! I’m 69 with straight hair always having to do something to it.
Ive had grey hair for 3 years now . Im totally happy with the various colors grey white and light brown under neath . Number 14 is the most important for me . Im trying to go chemical free on all products as much as possible. I Make my own soap and natural hair care when i can. Your hair is beautiful and thick. Mine is wavy which is sometimes hard to style but Im learning more all the time how to deal with it 😊.
Colored my hair since I was in my early 30's. Now at 71 and having transitioned 10 years ago, I love my white hair bc it's no longer falling out from the chemicals. Yes compliments everyday which I never got when I dyed it. Loved your reasons. Love your hair! Stunning! Love your attitude! Thanks for sharing.
At 65 I am salt and pepper grey. I started going grey in my 50's and having never dyed my hair I knew I didn't have the patience to start! I also wanted to see what the pattern would be. Friends told me I could use mascara to cover the beginnings of my grey but I let them know that I was happy with the natural process of God's highlights for me.😊
I love my grey hair because that who and what i am. I don't want people to like me for something added to myself. You are who you are accepting and be thankful to the Lord. Does that mean i think I'm fantastic? Of course not :) I'm grateful to have hair.....if i don't have hair I'll be grateful.
As a natural strawberry-blonde, I’ve never dyed my hair, but at almost 55, I’m just now starting to get lighter hair around my temples. I’m not going to do anything, mainly because of you & not wanting to spend the money trying to get a realistic looking strawberry-blonde! I learned that we (redheads) only lose our pigment, so I’m very lucky that the texture has stayed the same, I’m just losing the color. Weird hah?
My going gray story is very similar to yours. I now love all the compliments I get! At first I thought I'd look older but embracing it made all the difference. It has become very trendy and I see a lot of younger women going gray. Freedom!!
Renee, I found your channel during the pandemic when I wasn’t able to go to the salon and I decided that it was right for me to go Grey. I love it and love watching your videos. Thanks and keep up the great work.
I started watching you in October 2022 when I was about 2 months into my journey. Now I'm almost completely gray and am looking forward to the full transition. Thank you for stating the positive sides of this journey. It really has been a life- changing experience. ❤
I started going gray at 39 - that was 30 years ago. I’ve never colored my hair - was fully gray in my 40s - and as a result, people tell me I haven’t changed at all - that I still look like I did 20 years ago! 😂❤️ And P.S. like you, it’s a head full of curls!!
I made the decision to keep my natural color since I was 25. I am now 46 and when I found your videos a few years back I was so glad to see you're doing this because it is going to be something I do very soon. Thank you for Paving The Way. You Are Beautiful with the multicolor gray, black, white hair.❤
Why should we have to justify ourselves to others. I grew mine out, coloured again and now regret it, but never mind, since I found a good stylist who doesn't take too much off, my hair feels better and has more shape.
YOU are the reason I decided to go gray! I'm about 8 months in and I am so glad I found you because no one inspired me as much as you so thank you Renee!! ❤
Hi Ellen! I sure do! Perhaps watch this video where I'm detailing how I style my hair. It shows my favorite go-to products and links to all of them are in the description box too ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zS7bVo1L3WY.html
Hi Renee, going to the hairdresser's should make you feel good about yourself, not feel poorly with a headache 😢 Your grey hair now looks amazing and I just love those curl's. And it's true every colour you wear suits you perfectly. Regards to the family and Moo and Pollux🇬🇧🌞💛
I found your channel just when you were starting to transition to gray hair. So I did it with you!! It was the best decision for me for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you for all of the encouragement and information you gave me (and others) along the way. Hugs to the pups. ❤️
Hi rene i also went greyb--but at 68 ❤iI was soending a firtune on hilites & tinting (colouring )everyb6 weeks or so - - I was blinde but could never get the COOKER SHADE of blonde as my hair had so much red in it. I wear mine in a very shirt undercut Pixie - - I live it - - soo much better my skin colour is now much COOLER too - - at last 😮I cut every 6 weeks or so. What a relief I used to soend 5btob6 hours sitting in a salon - - although I did enjoy seeing all the transformations around me ❤❤😂😂❤❤❤❤u r looking 10 yrs younger since ur hysterectomy ❤❤❤❤&so healthy
Beautiful 🤩 I’m almost 70… September 16…I started going gray 2 yrs ago and I’m finally feeling great about.. another great shampoo is the purple shampoo from olaplex.. check it out.. thank you..?you inspired me even more🌻💜💜
Glad you make these videos. They help me stay in track. I’m on my 3rd attempt to go grey at 6 months grow out again. Being 40 and choosing to go grey to protect my curls is hard in a generation that has normalized gel nails/ lip fillers/ Botox is added pressure. BUT I believe that ageing naturally is actually going to benefit me over the next decade🤷🏻♀️ I remind myself to put that time/effort/money into my health/fitness
THANK YOU for mentioning the chemical dangers of hair coloring. As bad as it is for individual women I feel badly for the stylists who have to work with those chemicals every day!
I love your 14 Reasons why video. I started the process on Nov.1. Chose to cut it off into a pixie and be done with it!!! I love it love love love it. There’s still brown on top a bit but it will get chopped off. I ordered the purple shampoo you recommended. Thanks for that info. Again, your video affirmed why and how I am feeling.
Yes, your hair is BEAUTIFUL. 👍 I will be 64 this year. I stopped coloring my hair about 3 years ago. I wish however that my hair was more gray than what it is! I have naturally curly hair too. Unfortunately after all these years of fighting the grays and curls, my hair has been thinning. 😕
So very glad I found your channel on RU-vid, I made the switch to gray too, and I so understand 😉👍🏻, I have wavy hair and I adoooore your curls, with pre-menopause it comes more curly 😊 . Keep up the great videos thanks for all the time you put in.
Hello I am a new subscriber and I love your curly hair. I have grey hair and it’s been 4 1/2 yrs and it’s been wonderful I’m looking for some products that would give me volume on my crown and my curl stay put for the day. Can you tell me if you recommend the Bead head curl dryer or the Ionic hair dryer and is it the 1800w one you used? I like one that would dry faster if possible. Ty for sharing.😊
Embracing your age and self acceptance is liberating. Recognising the multiple social pressures that entrap so many woman is so important. Commercialsm depends on people hating themselves and therefore needing products, surgery etc. May i just add that the use of negative language eg. Chicken wings..floppy arms. Is so unhelpful. I shudder when i hear women use destructive words. We are free to describe ourselves but mockery is never helpful. Thanks Renee for sharing.
Thank you! I needed this video.....I decided about 6 weeks ago I was never dying my hair again! It was, and still is a scary concept. But.....I am ready! I too was dying my hair every 3 weeks!! It's a horrible thing to be held hostage by the roots of your hair!! I would do the roots and 3weeks later I would do an all over color. It was a vicious cycle!!
I discovered your channel about a week ago and I can't get enough of it. I love your family and dogs. I also have curly and grey hair and agree with all your reasons in this video. Love from South Africa xoxo
Your hair is gorgeous Renee... I've had a few grey hairs over the years but genetically most of my family doesn't go really grey until later in life like 70 and up... I was born blonde and my hair is now more of a light brown/dirty blonde.. I stopped dyieng my hair 10 years ago.. salon coloured it once lasted 4 weeks.. if I did it at home lasted 7 weeks.. you can actually dye it grey now ... which I might try lol
