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Jackie’s Colorful Silver Hair Transition

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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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When my roots came in, it never really occurred to me to simply do a root touch-up. 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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By the end of 2015, I finally kicked the dye to the curb for good. Once I had all my dyed hair completely cut out, I felt so fresh and new. I felt like ME.

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Eventually, I decided to order a bleaching product and, man oh man did it do the trick. In fact, it turned my lovely silvers an awful yellow: I was horrified.

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Now, I happily embrace my whites, silvers, and greys and look forward to seeing them spread. I use Matrix Total Results So Silver at least once a week to keep my silvers shiny and bright.

I cannot recall any negative comments during my transitional time. In fact, most of the people who commented were colleagues who were very happy I was letting my silvers shine through!

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WHAT SHADE OF EYEBROW LOOKS BEST ON YOU?

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. Through that group, I branched out and found so many bold folks who decided to ditch the dye.

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I truly hope that all who are starting this journey hold tight and find the cheerleaders they need. I for, one, will be happy to send a kind word of encouragement!

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