I first noticed it at around 20, 21 years old. There were 2 to 4 white strands hidden away around the top of each ear. I was embarrassed because I didn’t want people to know I had gray hair. I thought there was something wrong with me, like all of a sudden I was turning old.
Initially, my gray hair wasn’t visible, being on the inside. So friends and family probably never noticed it unless it was tucked behind the ear or got pulled up and back.
Fast forward to today: My husband prefers my hair dyed. He thinks gray hair is “old hair”. I would get frustrated trying to convince him otherwise. So we agree to disagree. But he has been supportive of my gray hair journey despite his preference.
I dyed on and off at home for about 20 years. I first dyed it shortly after discovering those white strands. At some point in college, I was OK with having gray hair.
After about 2 years or so of growing out my hair, I started watching videos of other ladies growing out their grays like Susan Paget. She had a whole series of videos revealing her grays at different stages of growth. I loved listening to her positive voice and feeling her positive energy.
I could have completed the transition at year 1 or year 2 but waited until another goal was accomplished first. I actually started both goals around the same time, but decided to bundle the two together after a year so I could be held accountable for both.
Take photos of different stages of growth, 3-month, 6-month, etc. And don’t forget to enjoy the journey. It really does go by fast.Cheers and Happy Growth!