How to Transition to Gray with Long Hair

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If you are a woman who is transitioning to gray hair, you already have to deal with strangers, friends, and family members who question your decision.

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I have been told it will hasten my gray hair transition, enhance my self-esteem and free me from worrying about satisfying the sexist desires of the men in my life.

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My best friend, Suzy, had long, golden curls. She had Jan Brady-style blonde hair (clipped back with a barrette, and ringlets coming down on each side).

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Imagine my excitement when I found a lovely red hippie wig at a garage sale. It was the most beautiful copperish-auburn color, and it was the perfect early 1970s hairdo – long, straight, and parted in the middle.

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So, there’s no deep psychological meaning behind my choice to keep my hair long. Like most women, my hair length is simply a matter of personal preference.

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I chose to do a cold-turkey grow out, which basically means not doing any more salon treatments on my hair except for an occasional trim.

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