My mom was “frosting” her salt and pepper then, and my dad was also salt and peppered, so I knew I would likely gray early because they both had. I’m not sure I ever really cared too much about it.
At the age of 23, I went through a sudden and unexpected divorce, and my hair doubled in whites very rapidly. My trips to the salon became monthly for at least the next 10 years.
I’ll never forget this compliment: I had been in this store for about an hour when I went to check out the clerk looked at me and he said, “I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but I’ve been watching you since you came in and your hair is FIERCE!”
For the first five months, I went gray cold turkey.
Then I had a gray blending done with low-lights. She was not supposed to touch the roots; however, she did in some places.
I always recommend Acure Curiously Clarifying Shampoo and Conditioner. I say use it at least every ten days. Buildup is the enemy for white hair, especially.
I used Pinterest for images of silver curls and I collected inspiration.
I read How Bourgeois and Lauren’s transition every chance I got. Eventually, I joined The Silver Circle on Facebook