How did we become so obsessed with coloring our hair in the 1980’s when the number one advertisement in People Weekly was for cigarettes? 12 total ads about cigarettes, including the back cover. Absolutely no ads about Clairol or any other hair coloring product. Yet, as you turn each page, women with their hair colored… Continue reading Going Gray was not trendy in the 1980’s
Category: Going Gray
Going gray – the first 6 months completed
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
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