Here I am at 6 months and 12 days into the transition from brunette to gray. I've made it through the first 1/3 of the journey! Spring is here and whew, the first six months of transition was easy!? A little humor never hurts right? At this stage, hiding the gray isn’t even worth the… Continue reading Going gray – the first 6 months completed
Category: Going Gray
Going Gray – 6 month mark is a perfect time to find a support group
Rumor has it, the 18th-month mark is the average finish line for most people. Here I am at 6-month mark of going gray = 1/3 of the way to the finish line! This is a shaky time for me. I've found that finding support to keep going when you're still early in the process is… Continue reading Going Gray – 6 month mark is a perfect time to find a support group
Going gray – how to keep track of how far along in the process you are
Remember when you were in the middle of your pregnancy? Feeling like you’ve lost track of how long you have to go? There was comfort in knowing how far along you were. Maternity check-in appointments helped you keep track and encouraged you along the way. Well, that’s how it feels at this stage of going… Continue reading Going gray – how to keep track of how far along in the process you are
Going gray – 5 Motivational Quotes
Staying motivated early on in the going gray process is a bit challenging. No matter what month of the process you are in, you’re going to have emotions all over the board. You'll feel awe. You'll feel rejected. You'll wonder what other people think of you. Most of all, you'll be thrilled you're being true… Continue reading Going gray – 5 Motivational Quotes
Going gray – 22 weeks – experiment time
5 months into going gray is a perfect time to go ahead and experiment with different ways to style your hair. Good graycious it can’t be the worst thing you try during this journey. Your hair doesn’t look “perfect” yet, so why not give different options a try? Try different ways to part the hair… Continue reading Going gray – 22 weeks – experiment time
Going gray – Week 21 – 1st hair trim post decision to go gray
Hi! Here I am at 21 weeks. Welcome back to my update ongoing gray journey. Last week I went in for my hair appointment to get a trim. What an emotional roller coaster. Why? It is weird to be sitting in the waiting area watching other people get their hair colored and knowing that you… Continue reading Going gray – Week 21 – 1st hair trim post decision to go gray