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Debbi's Inspirational Decision to Go Gray

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I literally can’t remember when I started dyeing. I’ve been coloring since I was in my 20’s, and I’ll be 50 later this year.

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I’ve almost always used a salon. In the last 15 years, I went every 3 weeks at $70 a pop (just color, no cut included)

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I think it was a combination of becoming an empty-nester and seeing other beautiful women with gray hair on the Facebook sites. Plus, I am sometimes known to be a chance-taker or a little bit rebellious at times.

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I decided it’s time to try to transition now while I’m still in my 40’s (barely!) and my face still looks somewhat youthful instead of keeping dark hair into my 80’s and attempting to transition with wrinkles and age spots.

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My last color was 5/23/2017. My first (shorter) haircut was July, and then I went straight-up pixie cut sometime in August.

I’m fully gray, but I feel like I’m still transitioning because I’m not yet at the length I want.

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WHAT SHADE OF EYEBROW LOOKS BEST ON YOU?

There are online groups I joined: Going Gorgeously Gray and Gray and Proud. Both groups were extremely helpful, and continue to be! I love that they are so positive. I NEVER see an unkind word in these groups. Very, very supportive!

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Be confident! It’s hard to teach this, but you need to have a positive attitude and not let anyone or any stray comment sway you.

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