MotorCurl

Running, but thinking about embracing. Got my first grays in my early 20s, highlighted to blend them, then started complete coloring as more grays came in, and never stopped. I'm 45 now and probably 80% gray. My natural color is a medium reddish brown and the grays make it look very mousey and blah. I just switched to a beautiful red color that I love, but wow, that landing strip at my scalp is awful when it starts growing out!

I have to love my grays (even though I cover them) because they're what give me my waves...my hair was stick straight when I was in my teens!

Gretchen

Running.

__________________
Gretchen
NaturallyCurly.com co-founder
3A

You are beautiful!

Sweetumms

I used to embrace my gray but once I got the "Bride of frankenstein" look it had to go! I'll be 44 in august but I look like I'm in my early 30's so it seemed incongruous. I have a lot of gray throughout my hair and I don't grow gray, whole strands turn gray. I've never had gray roots or hair that is half gray, half my natural color, just sudden long gray strands.

Bookworm5

Embracing! At least for now, because it's coming in silver against my medium ashe blonde and it looks like highlights! Free highlights! Woo hoo!

__________________
48 y/o married mom of 3
3a Baby fine Cherub Curls! Low porosity, normal elasticity

No longer CG - I use cones & shampoo every 2 - 3 days

http://myhair123.shutterfly.com/pictures/5

Currently trying: Aveda Shampure Shampoo & Conditioner, Aveda Be Curly Shampoo & Conditioner, Suave Captivating Curls Mousse, Condition 3 in 1 Mousse

springlily

Running very fast and very hard. Kicking and screaming all the way. My grays just seem to drain all the life and vibrancy out of my skin tone - can't deal with it.

__________________
Wave, fine, medium texture, color-treated, porous
Lo Poo: DevaCurl Lo Poo
CO Wash: VO5 Kiwi Lime
Condish: Tressemme Naturals Moist and GCP CB
Leave in: (experimenting but like KCKT)
PT: (experimenting)
DT: (experimenting)
Styling Combos: SS CEJ add SS FHG, KCKT and KCCC
Experimenting with: Suave Captivating Curls Mouse
Techniques: Icequeen, Smasters
Hair Dislikes: glycerin!!

MyName

I just turned 40 and I've been fraying for about 10 years slowly. Kinda sick of coloring, so I switched to a Demi to help mask the two tone line, and I'm growing it out! So, half embracing I guess, lol.

__________________
2a canopy with 2b underneath.
Fine hair, low elasticity,
Hair dislikes oil
Live in dry climate

AbuDhabiExpat

I spent most of my life not embracing my curly hair - now I do love it! I pledge to love myself from now on - even gray hairs that might let people know that I am old enough to be a grandma! Because I am!!! lol I just want to healthy & happy for the rest of my days.

Graybird

Embracing at 48...I am in month 20 of growing my gray out, since I refuse to cut my hair short! I couldn't seem to load an avatar w/out it being blurry, but my profile pic shows my silver curls really well. I was worried the silver wouldn't look good with my warm skin tone, but it really seems to "brighten" my face up, and I get compliments daily! I love seeing all you fellow silver curlies!

bhammett1

Running as fast as I can!! I'm 47 but I've only got about 20% gray so it just doesn't look right to grow out yet. I'm just not ready for that yet eithrr.

Starmie

Graybird - your hair looks beautiful, that's a really lovely shade of grey, you're so lucky!

__________________
3b in South Australia.

Graybird

Thank you Starmie!

jeepcurlygurl

ditto what Starmie said. Awesome hair Graybird!

__________________
In Western PA
Found NC in 2004. CG since 2-05, going grey since 9-05. 3B with some 3A.
Hair texture-medium/fine, porosity-normal, elasticity-normal.
Suave & VO5 cond, LA Looks Sport Gel, Ojon Restorative Treatment, oils, honey, vinegar.
http://public.fotki.com/jeepcurlygurl/ password jeepy **new pics added May 2013**

juanab

It is so pretty! I love it. My gray is coming in in the front and sides, very sparsely. I want it to fill in some more especially in the front. It would look better.




Sent from my iPhone using CurlTalk

Attached Thumbnails

 

__________________
BC'ed: 03-29-11
Last Relaxer: July 2010

Mod CG
texture - medium/fine, porosity - low/normal, elasticity - normal, co-wash - tresemme naturals moisture, jessicurls cleansing cream, leave-in - tresemme naturals moisture, gel - SM souffle, mop top anti- frizz light hold gel, vatika oil, QB BRBC, shealoe butter, mango butter

curly66

Graybird your hair is stunning and an inspiration!

__________________
Curl Type: 3B/C thick shoulder length brunette
Favorite Products: Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner, Biotera Styling Gel found @ Sally's, Trader Joe's Nourish, Shea Moisture Retention Shampoo

MotorCurl

Graybird, if my hair looked like yours, I'd be embracing too! It's lovely!

__________________
2C/2B; Med-fine texture, Normal porosity/elasticity, med-thin density; Color treated
Cleanse: Jessicurl GLS, L'Oreal EverCreme cleansing conditioner
Co-Wash: SNES, VO5 Kiwi Lime
RO/LI: Jessicurl Aloeba and TooShea!, KCKT, GVPCB
Stylers: KCCC (HG!), SM C&S Milk, BRHG, Jessicurl Gelebration Spray, Confident Coils
CG since 4/23/12
Located in Houston, Texas

"Hair really is the crowning glory of a woman. It lights up her person, it frames her face, it makes a halo around her." - Ann Harding

Graybird

Thanks, everyone! I was just tired of the upkeep and having to cover my roots every week and a half...and was having bad reactions to the dye...burning, itching scalp. I also started embracing my natural curl around the same time, as I flat ironed it every day to the point where nobody even knew I had curly hair. I am learning to love my curls and silver at the same time!

caramix3a

@graybird - your hair looks great! What you said about warm skin tone encourages me for when I'm ready(not yet). Like you, I refuse to have my hair cut any shorter too, at such time when I'm really ready to let my now-considerable grey grow in. And here I was concerned that having an inverted bob was too long for transitioning to grey - now I see that it's not LOL! 20 months - now that's patience! I think for me it would take a little over a year to maybe a year and a half for the longest pieces on my hair, during which I would have fading, brassy red - ugh, against the grey and black. I have less grey and patchier than you do however, so that makes a difference. Usually, for warmer skin tones, it's best to wait until one is practically all silver, like you. Your curls look great by the way - good move to embrace those too.

curlygoinggray

I am embracing my Gray (Silver)! Last color January 4, 2012. Started CurlyGirl Method July 3, 2012. For me its all about "Healthy Hair"!!!

__________________

DevaCurl No-Poo, One Condition, & Angel
Shea Moisture Retention Shampoo
Giovanni Avocado & Olive Oil Ultra-Moist Shampoo
Kinky Curly Knot Today & Curling Custard

bubblemama

I'm toying with embracing the gray. It's not an easy decision for me. I'm thinking of doing demi-permanent color until my old permanent color grows out but am afraid that even the demis may be permanent on my porous hair.

Any colorists want to chime in?

__________________
CG since 4/15/12
3a/b, fine to medium, high porosity, low elasticity
20% gray (stopped coloring 6/12)

LOVES: protein, Shea Moisture condish. & masque, KCCC, Re:Coil (HG), Botticelli Botanicals Mudd, Kiss My Face Upper Mgmt. gel, Camille Rose Naturals Aloe gel, my own FSG!

does not love: non-cg ingredients, oils, PVA/PVP, glycerin, chemical fragrances or poly-quats

rbb

i'm not a colorist, but i will share my daughter's experience.
like me, and my father before me, she is graying early, started at 17. so for her wedding 4 years ago her friend who is a colorist did a 'TEMPORARY' color to cover the gray.
ah, she finally cut it all out last year. (it had oxidized and was orangey.)

my hair was darkest brown/black, and i bit the bullet and went cold turkey to transition. happy i did.

__________________
[FONT="Arial Narrow"]
3a, some 2c & 3b, medium texture, porosity normal, low elasticity
washing/cowashing, conditioning, leave in, protein tx: curl junkie products. styling:curl junkie conditioners only at times, cj pattern pusha, cj honey butta leave in, cj ciab, cccc, lalsg. cj aloe fix gel is my high dews/summer HG!! sealants - spiral solutions emollience butter, jane carter nourish & shine