Hope you enjoyed this silver sister interview with my pal, Jonie! 🌟 Ready to go gray? Check out my FREE download that will guide you through all the steps you need to take for a successful transition! www.katiegoesplatinumlead.com/10-easy-steps-landing-page/
Dying your hair does not conceal your age. There are too many other “tells.” They may think you are younger at first glance, but not after that. I think rocking your natural silver makes you look confident and authentic, like you aren’t trying too hard. There can be a harsh, incongruous look to dark hair on an older woman. I don’t miss chasing those roots!
When I saw a woman whose age was very hard to determine at a flea market, I literally stared in admiration. He hair was long, layered, floating about in the gentle breeze. It was the most beautiful silver grey...she still inspires me when I get those doubts
So glad there are other ladies who understand emotional attachment to having long dark glossy brown hair your whole life where as you say it’s your best feature and everyone comments when your younger and the difficulty with going grey
Like Joni, I pondered going silver for a year and a half before the lockdown and then I just did it. I'm 5 mos. in and not looking back. I think my hair stylist is not too happy with me. When they opened the salon, we could only get one service and I had her cut my hair. When she suggested I make my color appointment, I broke the news to her that I wasn't coloring anymore. She was stunned and I understand because color is really the "cash cow" for salons but I'm still happy with my decision. Thanks so much.
V. 1954 I had exactly the same experience. I was made to feel like I was really letting myself go! Five months in and just today one of my friends suggested I get my old colour bleached out. Thank goodness for this video to save me 🤪
I've been coloring my hair since my teen's because of hereditary premature greying. I'm 55 now... that's a LONG time!! After a bad scalp reaction with my last salon dye, I decided I was done! My husband is my biggest fan and was really the one who pushed and inspired me to do it. I'm on my third month, and although VERY trying, he keeps inspiring me!!
@@tamimoncrief2264I’m now over a year ( 14 months) and my silvers are fully grown in !! I have a layered curly bixie cut! Now I’ll be spending the next 2 years growing it long again!! I have salt and pepper and I LOVE the natural highlights! Been experiencing with using espresso overtone at times which fades to a light golden and then back to silver. I personally like the effect but it’s not for everyone as it CAN stain your silvers. It looks great with my natural dark hair! Can’t wait for the length to return! Hope you are still on your journey!
The transition is hard ! I feel like I look like I’ve let myself go . I haven’t colored my hair in almost two years . I’m 52 and my gray is framed around my face . I know I’m blessed because some go gray , having a skunk line .
Thank you!! I was about to bleach my hair to fast forward the process but I’m definitely going to go the natural way. I last dyed it in December 2021. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. I’m also a brunette so it’s going to be interesting.
I stop dyeing my hair and it feels good and I love it.freedom from all the terrible chemicals.i’m done with society’s standard of beauty when it comes to some things.and this is one of it.i’m 48 years old with some gray hairs popping all over my head.❤😊
Congrats for taking that bold move! I just put a post up recently on my blog about a woman who shaved off her long red hair to go gray. She looks fantastic and chic, I bet you do, too!!
@@jenniferthorstensen5002 That sucks! if it makes you feel better, they aren't looking at your face when they say that - they just assume gray hair is only for the elderly because that's all they've known for the past 65+ years. You and I and everyone else, though, are showing them that's NOT true. Hugs to you!
Jonie has beautiful hair. I've been told I do, too. Your hair is a big part of your identity. I've been losing mine mainly because of hormone deficiency. I stopped doing hair coloring because I didn't want to cause any more loss. I use only organic non chemical hair shampoo and hair conditioner "Native" brand. I wanted to be more natural. I also started Nutrafol to help with regrowth.
im on that journey myself the dye was really damaging my hair and it was breaking off and thinning. Thats when i decided its time to stop and the darker colors were also too harsh for my skin since its so much lighter now. Since i stopped dying its so much healthier and getting thicker again im loving it :)
Great video. I've been letting my hair grow out natural since the pandemic began and love it. I was wanting to grow it out longer dispite not so supportive comments from my hairdresser lady. I searched online and found your video. Your hair is just beautiful. I can't wait for mine to get longer :-)
Two beautiful confident ladies with stunning hair. I'm 4 months, dark brunette that went blonde nearly 20 years ago. Got sick of walking out the salon after 3 hours on my day off with hair that my colourist had chosen for me. I'm excited to see how dark my hair is and how white it is. Thank you 💜
I've never heard anyone say what I feel..... I am so emotionally tied to my hair that it is everything about me....My hair is my best feature, my crowning glory, my reason for living....I know this sounds stupid but it is how I have always felt. I can't even take the chance to go gray even though I'd like to. I have lived life by how my hair is. I've always made sure my hair is always done and in place. Someone said one time, (I think it was my best friend) wash your hair at night, it will be faster to do the next day....I said, "Wonder if there is an emergency and I have to go to the hospital", "I can't let anyone see me with just washed and dried hair". I have always had to have mascara on and my hair done, (washed, dried, curled, fixed, and hair sprayed.) I have slacked off a little because of covid, I only wash and do it once every week and a 1/2. My curl stays in for a week or more. Just do a little brushing, spray. It is kind of silly, feel like I need a therapist.
I, too, am putting a little demi permanent color on my oxidized ends. I wondered if it was a good idea and feel better about doing it. I am 5 months in and am loving it.
Love your hair! Mine is very thick and wavy... I use one of those heat brushes as well. I haven't started this journey "yet". I have been fighting with myself on how to do it. So glad for the groups and videos on this topic.
I am 69 and have dyed my hair since I was 15... last year started having sore heads and skin rashes but didn't have the mindset to go grey. Lockdown changed that so I am embracing my locks. My husband is supportive but he is the only one... I have been reading all your blogs and joined the facebook group for inspirstion. Blue shampoo is on order........xx
Jonie takes good care of your hair, styles it, and it looks nice. Having grey hair though does not mean one has to wear grey and silver or black and white. I think Jonie would look good with gold jewlery and wearing rich, warm shade colors. In her case I would not wear a black frame for glasses.
Love your hair. Looks amazing. I am also going grey. Since March 2020 and I have gotten my first super short hair cut. I am totally excited to see it all grey one day. Take care stay safe. God bless.
Hearing Jonie say how emotional over her hair, oh gosh tears, I am worse, being age six papa left mom, he used to sit me on his lap comb my waist length hair call it his corn silk, so after he left, mom in a fit, took a straight edge razon and scalped me, let me with cuts on my head, I remember being in the tub, with blood dripping off my fingers, and crying, waring a scarf to school with cut mark on my head no hair, so to this day, no scarfs no hats no nothing going to a hair dresser makes me cry. Talk about emotional and no going to go cold turkey, perhaps this is why I wake up in tears and not know why. And I still remember this clear as day and I am in my 60's trauma is so Nuts
I went grey almost a year ago. I definitely like the convenience of not dying my hair, but to be honest I'm on the fence of going back. I have always been young looking for my age, but when I look back a year before I started dying, I really feel this has aged me. My husband was completely supportive of this and still is, but I just don't like how I look with grey hair. I'm 54, but when I see picture of me with my hair, I feel deflated
I now will either have long gray hair or short dyed hair. I will not have short gray hair. But I have to go through the transition because I will not bleach my hair to die it gray.
Help....!!!! I haven't dyed my hair in over 4 years...I would like to go all white...without chemicals..how do I do it...confidence is not my problem...longer shag and want to get back into that dating game ..hubby passed..all 4 kids grown and now just time to focus on me..I'm not a girlie ..girl..bling doesn't excite me...but a new toolbelt might..lol..help...calling out an S.O.S. to the world
I keep really strict boundaries with people so if they tried to say something negative, I would respond with "well, I like it." And if they tried to continue with me (which luckily never happened!), I would say something like "I already told you I like it. It's not up for discussion." I wrote an article that has other ways of responding, that might help you: katiegoesplatinum.com/gray-hair-makes-you-look-older/ and I'm sorry that they're acting that way. It sucks not to get support from your family. Just make the topic off limits and find friends who support you on this journey! You can join my group, Silver Revolution, if you need support. It's on Facebook :-). Good luck!
If your husband or boyfriend is not supportive, it has nothing to do with you personally it has everything to do with how they feel it’s going to make them look. I told my husband I was going to do it and at first he looked at me strange and I said oh this is not about me, this is about you and how it’s going to make you look. It’s your insecurities. But now he loves my hair he called me the silver fox sexy woman.
I bleached my brown hair and also ruined it.. Wish there had been some brunettes that had done it healthier before me on you tube. My hairdresser had no idea what toning was.. Long story short.. 4 years and I am still trying to recover the mess and do the process.. lost so much time.
My friends say I will look younger if I dye my hair again 🤔 but all my photos show limp lettuce or frizzy unsuitable coloured hair , but although I love my long natural grey hair, I don’t like it on a photograph 🙄🤔🙄
It is earlier to go gray when you are in your 50’s as opposed to being in your 70’s. Completely different. Josie I am in my 70’s and have salt and pepper like yours and I don’t like it. I am giving it 2 years and then if I am not happier than now I maybe going back to dying it. My hair has always been my best asset but now it does not shine and is much coarser than when I was dying it.
My hair came back thicker and my bows came back thicker. Science is that dye does not cause hair loss. I do not get it. I get mean comments. I love my nickname, the snow queen.
Hope you enjoyed this silver sister interview with my pal, Jonie! 🌟 Ready to go gray? Check out my FREE download that will guide you through all the steps you need to take for a successful transition! www.katiegoesplatinumlead.com/10-easy-steps-landing-page/
Dying your hair does not conceal your age. There are too many other “tells.” They may think you are younger at first glance, but not after that. I think rocking your natural silver makes you look confident and authentic, like you aren’t trying too hard. There can be a harsh, incongruous look to dark hair on an older woman. I don’t miss chasing those roots!
Me neither!
When I saw a woman whose age was very hard to determine at a flea market, I literally stared in admiration. He hair was long, layered, floating about in the gentle breeze. It was the most beautiful silver grey...she still inspires me when I get those doubts
I saw a woman exactly like that with the long gray flowing gorgeous hair when we were on vacation a few weeks back, boy was she motivational!👍🏻
So glad there are other ladies who understand emotional attachment to having long dark glossy brown hair your whole life where as you say it’s your best feature and everyone comments when your younger and the difficulty with going grey
Like Joni, I pondered going silver for a year and a half before the lockdown and then I just did it. I'm 5 mos. in and not looking back. I think my hair stylist is not too happy with me. When they opened the salon, we could only get one service and I had her cut my hair. When she suggested I make my color appointment, I broke the news to her that I wasn't coloring anymore. She was stunned and I understand because color is really the "cash cow" for salons but I'm still happy with my decision. Thanks so much.
V. 1954 I had exactly the same experience. I was made to feel like I was really letting myself go! Five months in and just today one of my friends suggested I get my old colour bleached out. Thank goodness for this video to save me 🤪
You're welcome! I feel for stylists, but we have to do what is best for us, and our health (and the environment!)
Good for you!!! I actually have nightmares about being brown again. I wake up terrified .
I've been coloring my hair since my teen's because of hereditary premature greying. I'm 55 now... that's a LONG time!! After a bad scalp reaction with my last salon dye, I decided I was done! My husband is my biggest fan and was really the one who pushed and inspired me to do it. I'm on my third month, and although VERY trying, he keeps inspiring me!!
It's wonderful that you've got that support! It makes a world of difference :-)
Yes every time I try to grow out my white my husband always says “ 15:26 your hair looks beautiful” Someday I will listen to him😂
I’m one month in and binge watching all these videos for support and inspo! You both look gorgeous!🤍
Thank you! And congrats on your first month! ❤️
Same here, just beginning my journey - 3/4 of an inch root growth.... You two look beautiful with your natural color.
@@tamimoncrief2264I’m now over a year ( 14 months) and my silvers are fully grown in !! I have a layered curly bixie cut! Now I’ll be spending the next 2 years growing it long again!! I have salt and pepper and I LOVE the natural highlights! Been experiencing with using espresso overtone at times which fades to a light golden and then back to silver. I personally like the effect but it’s not for everyone as it CAN stain your silvers. It looks great with my natural dark hair! Can’t wait for the length to return! Hope you are still on your journey!
Same same same same! Best decision of my life! Started 6 years ago at age 44 and couldn’t be happier.
Wonderful!
I just quit dying my brown hair! I feel free but every once in awhile I get worried about the process! You ladies really encourage me! Thank you!
The transition is hard ! I feel like I look like I’ve let myself go . I haven’t colored my hair in almost two years . I’m 52 and my gray is framed around my face . I know I’m blessed because some go gray , having a skunk line .
I haven’t had a chance to reply to your comment until now - how do you feel now, a year later?
I started my going gray journey also during the pandemic... no dye since February 6mos in.
Thank you!! I was about to bleach my hair to fast forward the process but I’m definitely going to go the natural way. I last dyed it in December 2021. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. I’m also a brunette so it’s going to be interesting.
Wonderful, Tania! Make sure to sign up for my newsletter so you can get all my tips on your journey! just go to katiegoesplatinum.com - thanks!
I stop dyeing my hair and it feels good and I love it.freedom from all the terrible chemicals.i’m done with society’s standard of beauty when it comes to some things.and this is one of it.i’m 48 years old with some gray hairs popping all over my head.❤😊
I'm a black n white bird without plumage. I just shaved my dyed hair off. Well, now I am obsessed with getting it to GROW! Speed up, Hair!
PS. The hardest day was when someone asked if my black haired husband was my son. I cried and cried.
Congrats for taking that bold move! I just put a post up recently on my blog about a woman who shaved off her long red hair to go gray. She looks fantastic and chic, I bet you do, too!!
@@jenniferthorstensen5002 That sucks! if it makes you feel better, they aren't looking at your face when they say that - they just assume gray hair is only for the elderly because that's all they've known for the past 65+ years. You and I and everyone else, though, are showing them that's NOT true. Hugs to you!
Jonie has beautiful hair. I've been told I do, too. Your hair is a big part of your identity. I've been losing mine mainly because of hormone deficiency. I stopped doing hair coloring because I didn't want to cause any more loss. I use only organic non chemical hair shampoo and hair conditioner "Native" brand. I wanted to be more natural. I also started Nutrafol to help with regrowth.
im on that journey myself the dye was really damaging my hair and it was breaking off and thinning. Thats when i decided its time to stop and the darker colors were also too harsh for my skin since its so much lighter now. Since i stopped dying its so much healthier and getting thicker again im loving it :)
That’s wonderful!
Two beautiful, kind, strong women! 🙏
Great video. I've been letting my hair grow out natural since the pandemic began and love it. I was wanting to grow it out longer dispite not so supportive comments from my hairdresser lady. I searched online and found your video. Your hair is just beautiful. I can't wait for mine to get longer :-)
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm so glad I saw this. My hair is medium brown and I really wanted to go gray in a day. Now maybe I will try highlights and lowlights instead.
Two beautiful confident ladies with stunning hair. I'm 4 months, dark brunette that went blonde nearly 20 years ago. Got sick of walking out the salon after 3 hours on my day off with hair that my colourist had chosen for me. I'm excited to see how dark my hair is and how white it is. Thank you 💜
I've never heard anyone say what I feel..... I am so emotionally tied to my hair that it is everything about me....My hair is my best feature, my crowning glory, my reason for living....I know this sounds stupid but it is how I have always felt. I can't even take the chance to go gray even though I'd like to. I have lived life by how my hair is. I've always made sure my hair is always done and in place. Someone said one time, (I think it was my best friend) wash your hair at night, it will be faster to do the next day....I said, "Wonder if there is an emergency and I have to go to the hospital", "I can't let anyone see me with just washed and dried hair". I have always had to have mascara on and my hair done, (washed, dried, curled, fixed, and hair sprayed.) I have slacked off a little because of covid, I only wash and do it once every week and a 1/2. My curl stays in for a week or more. Just do a little brushing, spray. It is kind of silly, feel like I need a therapist.
I, too, am putting a little demi permanent color on my oxidized ends. I wondered if it was a good idea and feel better about doing it. I am 5 months in and am loving it.
I love you both. And I’m so happy we all found each other through this journey. The friends we have made was the biggest surprise. ❤️❤️
QuickSilverHair we love you too! Finding friends in this community has definitely been the best bonus!
thank you - appreciate your wonderful words !
Love your hair! Mine is very thick and wavy... I use one of those heat brushes as well. I haven't started this journey "yet". I have been fighting with myself on how to do it. So glad for the groups and videos on this topic.
what a good husband to tell you to stop hair color
Your hair is your crowning glory.
I love this video. Inspirational ladies..... xxx
I am 69 and have dyed my hair since I was 15... last year started having sore heads and skin rashes but didn't have the mindset to go grey. Lockdown changed that so I am embracing my locks. My husband is supportive but he is the only one... I have been reading all your blogs and joined the facebook group for inspirstion. Blue shampoo is on order........xx
Moroccan "light" oil is perfect. I love their smooth shampoo and conditioner and mask.
Jonie takes good care of your hair, styles it, and it looks nice. Having grey hair though does not mean one has to wear grey and silver or black and white. I think Jonie would look good with gold jewlery and wearing rich, warm shade colors. In her case I would not wear a black frame for glasses.
51 salt pepper hair down to my waist I’ll start trimming it when it reaches my knees not joking. Alll natural for 7 years.
Love your hair. Looks amazing. I am also going grey. Since March 2020 and I have gotten my first super short hair cut. I am totally excited to see it all grey one day. Take care stay safe. God bless.
Hearing Jonie say how emotional over her hair, oh gosh tears, I am worse, being age six papa left mom, he used to sit me on his lap comb my waist length hair call it his corn silk, so after he left, mom in a fit, took a straight edge razon and scalped me, let me with cuts on my head, I remember being in the tub, with blood dripping off my fingers, and crying, waring a scarf to school with cut mark on my head no hair, so to this day, no scarfs no hats no nothing going to a hair dresser makes me cry. Talk about emotional and no going to go cold turkey, perhaps this is why I wake up in tears and not know why. And I still remember this clear as day and I am in my 60's trauma is so Nuts
Oh my gosh this is such a sad story my heart goes out to you. You really need to consider getting some therapy for this.
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear this. What a cruel thing to do to a child. Sending love and support to you.
The Hot Tools dryer is amazing! A lot less frizz than with the Revlon one!
That gal - I think that is how my gray going to look - silver white up front mostly dark in back
Thank you for this! You touched on so many topics I've wanted to ask someone.
You’re welcome!
Such an uplifting and fun interview! Keeps me going. Thank you both!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
I went grey almost a year ago. I definitely like the convenience of not dying my hair, but to be honest I'm on the fence of going back. I have always been young looking for my age, but when I look back a year before I started dying, I really feel this has aged me. My husband was completely supportive of this and still is, but I just don't like how I look with grey hair. I'm 54, but when I see picture of me with my hair, I feel deflated
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Great chat! I applied for membership with silver revolution on fb 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
I now will either have long gray hair or short dyed hair. I will not have short gray hair. But I have to go through the transition because I will not bleach my hair to die it gray.
Love your grey!❤
Thanks!
You no look so lovely! This is a great resource.
Help....!!!! I haven't dyed my hair in over 4 years...I would like to go all white...without chemicals..how do I do it...confidence is not my problem...longer shag and want to get back into that dating game ..hubby passed..all 4 kids grown and now just time to focus on me..I'm not a girlie ..girl..bling doesn't excite me...but a new toolbelt might..lol..help...calling out an S.O.S. to the world
How did you deal with all the negative comments? My sisters won’t leave me alone
I keep really strict boundaries with people so if they tried to say something negative, I would respond with "well, I like it." And if they tried to continue with me (which luckily never happened!), I would say something like "I already told you I like it. It's not up for discussion."
I wrote an article that has other ways of responding, that might help you: katiegoesplatinum.com/gray-hair-makes-you-look-older/
and I'm sorry that they're acting that way. It sucks not to get support from your family. Just make the topic off limits and find friends who support you on this journey! You can join my group, Silver Revolution, if you need support. It's on Facebook :-). Good luck!
I loved this interview!! So good!
Thanks!
If your husband or boyfriend is not supportive, it has nothing to do with you personally it has everything to do with how they feel it’s going to make them look. I told my husband I was going to do it and at first he looked at me strange and I said oh this is not about me, this is about you and how it’s going to make you look. It’s your insecurities. But now he loves my hair he called me the silver fox sexy woman.
Beautiful story!! Men have no idea how difficult it is to be a woman and keep up with these unrealistic beauty standards.
I love how after he saw the grow out of natural hair he lovingly embraced it and applauded it. Alot of times it is the unknown.
I agree.
I bleached my brown hair and also ruined it.. Wish there had been some brunettes that had done it healthier before me on you tube. My hairdresser had no idea what toning was.. Long story short.. 4 years and I am still trying to recover the mess and do the process.. lost so much time.
I’m so sorry to hear that. It’s not an uncommon story even today, I’m afraid.
One year + no more hair color 😂 and I love it.👍😷😷😷
Congratulations!
beautiful
My friends say I will look younger if I dye my hair again 🤔 but all my photos show limp lettuce or frizzy unsuitable coloured hair , but although I love my long natural grey hair, I don’t like it on a photograph 🙄🤔🙄
I would be hostile to the colorist after that. She wouldn't see me again.
If only i would have seen this before i bleached and destroyed all my hair. It had to be cut off
I'm sorry that happened to you! Bleach can be so damaging!
Love this vid! But it seems to be more geared towards dark-haired gals. (I only say this because I’d want my viewers to tell me.) XO
Agreed - but i was just showcasing one woman’s experience going gray. I’ll do more in the future ❤️
nice thick hair :)
Thank you! 😊
please post space buns
Ok I’ll try to do that soon!
Katie, your link to your Instagram is broken. Just an FYI.
thank you I just fixed it.
When you say you only wash your hair twice a week, do you wet it and condition or not wash/wet at all?
I wear a shower cap on the days I don’t wash it. I usually just brush it and it’s fine but occasionally use dry shampoo on my no wash days ❤️
It is earlier to go gray when you are in your 50’s as opposed to being in your 70’s. Completely different. Josie I am in my 70’s and have salt and pepper like yours and I don’t like it. I am giving it 2 years and then if I am not happier than now I maybe going back to dying it. My hair has always been my best asset but now it does not shine and is much coarser than when I was dying it.
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My hair came back thicker and my bows came back thicker. Science is that dye does not cause hair loss. I do not get it. I get mean comments. I love my nickname, the snow queen.