I found a new hairdresser who was known for being a great colorist. She wasn’t as easy to talk to as Andy, and her prices were much higher, but she came highly recommended and she was a super-talented colorist.
A close friend had gone gray in stages – she let a long strip of hair on either side of her face go undyed, and it looked very striking against her dark hair. When she was ready, she let the rest go undyed as well and it made the whole transition easier for her.
I mentioned this to my new hairdresser. “You’ll look old,” she snapped. I insisted that I didn’t mind and that I wanted to leave one long section of hair (that framed my face) undyed.
And what did I do? Instead of complaining, finding a new hairdresser, or standing up for myself, I paid and left. And the next month, I went back to her salon again and colored my hair… and I kept doing so for another year or so. Like an idiot!
Before you go looking for a new stylist, broach the subject of going gray with your current stylist. You might be lucky and get a very positive and supportive reaction.
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!)