How Judith's Silver Hair Led to an Exciting New Career

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Hi, my name is Judith Davis. I am 62 years old and live in Massachusetts. I am married and have two daughters and a grandson. We have a small farm with horses, cats, and a dog.

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I talked to my daughters, husband, and stylist, Sue, about letting my hair go natural. They were all very supportive. My friends thought I was crazy!!

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There was not much information at that time about going gray until I found Diana Lewis Jewell’s book and website Going Gray, Looking Great! Finding other like-minded silver sisters helped. I was ready to start the journey.

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Most of my friends told me they would never stop coloring their hair. They would say I was brave.

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All of a sudden I was getting all kinds of compliments from men, women and younger people. Many people I knew didn’t even recognize me.

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The first thing you should do is check out my list of gray-friendly salons. (If you already have a supportive salon, make sure to contact me so I can add them!)

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