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How Jackie Went From Brunette to Silver

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On November 27th of this year (2019) I will turn 37 years old. This is exactly 20 years from the age of which I found my first silver hair.

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I started with a color called “medium amber brown”. I remember thinking that this dark, rich color would make my eye pop. It certainly did! But it also made my scalp burn and my eyes water.

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Instead, I put the same color over all of my hair which resulted in an even darker shade. In turn, this made my roots stand out even more.

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Many, many home dyes and a few color strips later I have come to the conclusion that embracing my natural silver hair is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

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I used Color Oops because I figured having an unnatural blorange color would be easier than an unnatural brunette color. I powered through it and the end result was worth it.

I was determined this time that I would not break, so I decided to add temporary radical colors right at the front of my hair, which is where it happens to be the lightest.

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My husband was extremely supportive of my gray hair transition, as were the rest of my family.

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It wasn’t until February of this year that I found the wonderful silver sisters on Instagram. This group of folks became a part of my life because I happened upon the Grombre Instagram page.

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