Embracing Long Gray Hair and Why It's Worth the Journey

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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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When I made up my mind to go gray back in February 2018, I researched different ways to go gray. As I’ve said before, I was a brunette for 50 years and knowing myself pretty darn well, I knew that I needed time to shed that identity.

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Let’s be honest here… going gray cold turkey with long hair is NOT for the faint of heart! Why? Because, depending on the color of your dyed hair, you can expect to go through a bunch of wild variations of hair color over a period of many months as you grow out your silver roots!

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Many women are afraid of the demarcation line (the obvious line between your dyed hair and your gray roots).

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There are a few articles out there about how to fade your hair dye, but I haven’t tried many of them myself yet, so I’m not comfortable recommending many methods.

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There is so much negativity around the concept of growing out your gray roots, but once you start the process, I bet you will find it not only easier to deal with your demarcation line, but you’ll also be able to find the beauty in it!

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