Last week I was thinking about life and what kind of changes I would like to continue to make. As I age my mortality keeps slapping me in the face. I love the outdoors, exercise, clean eating and just plain living. I want the rest of my life to be simple, fun and uncomplicated as possible. I want to live life and keep experiencing it to the fullest. So the decision to transition to grey has started.
I have been growing tired of the continuous hair coloring appointments and each time I seem to get it colored I have felt the burning scalp, the itchy scalp for days after, the classic migraine from the chemical smell and really not satisfied with the color. Plus, I have had the hairdresser mistakes and have come outta the chair looking too blonde, too brown, too red, the brassy overtones after shampooing. PLUS it cost $125-150.00 for basic hair color and cut. If you add highlights and lowlights then you aren't leaving without at least $200 - 210.00 spent for HAIR. Ouch on the budget. I want to spend that money on ME in a more FUN way. This is my hair color at the beginning of November, my last hair color was November 13. I had a hair color appointment set up for December 18 but I cancelled it last week when I made my decision to transition to grey. This is my cute, sweet dog Fletcher while we were visiting a cabin in Luray, VA with friends. Both of us are sporting the about the same hair color tones!
I am trying to dispose of chemicals that I consume and put on my body. I organic garden, compost, recycle and reuse, make my own soap, candles and try to purchase items that are good for the environment and my body.
SO why not let my hair go back to its natural color?! Right?
I first started with asking people at work, what do you think about my going grey? A few yes, a few are you kidding don't do it. It was nice to hear the views but I had already made up my mind. I was just planting the seed. :o) I didn't really ASK my dearest husband (DH) I told him, "I am going to let my hair go grey}. He had a look of "Hmm, OK, she is too vain and worried about being OLD that she won't go through with it." Here is a picture of my husband and I in November. Look he has a beard full of grey and is greying at the temples and he is 6 years younger than me! He is embracing his grey, and I am going to do the same...........
Then my research began on how to do my transition to grey hair. There are alot of websites, YouTube videos, and books on the subject. It is like anything you do - YOU have to decide what is best for your style, budget and life and GO for IT!
I have purchased the "Going Grey Looking Great" book in which I haven't received yet, but will do a review once I receive it. Here is the website - http://goinggraylookinggreat.com/ . I have also joined a community of Silver Sisters at http://w11.zetaboards.com/Cafe_Gray/index/ . I have been lurking in that community and have not yet introduced myself. It has ALOT of different subject areas to read about and read other about other peoples journey to their transition to grey. I purchased a color stick to help with my "skunk stripe" which I have learned that is what it is called when you have that line of grey hair on the top of your head. This is what I purchased - http://www.amazon.com/Roux-Tween-Crayon-Medium-Brown/dp/B000BPOIM0/ref=pd_sim_bt_2 I will also do a review when I receive and use this product. I believe these 2 products and I am sure a few more will ease my transition to my natural hair color.
I am looking forward to this Journey to Grey or Is it Gray?
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