tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post6791317818957749346..comments2024-03-19T01:35:10.559-04:00Comments on *: Chicken Soup for the Going Gray Soul AND The Happy Things to Expect as You Transition to Gray!Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03547640380443175482noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-86027295414028146952017-08-07T20:31:12.801-04:002017-08-07T20:31:12.801-04:00I am 35 years old and three months ago I decided t...I am 35 years old and three months ago I decided to stop dyeing my hair ... it is difficult but I am happy with my decision. Like you, I have many gray hairs. Greetings from ArgentinaM@rielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488055178711940307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-7587584659203044812016-09-26T10:21:38.337-04:002016-09-26T10:21:38.337-04:00I stopped coloring my hair almost a year ago for a...I stopped coloring my hair almost a year ago for all the reasons you point out. After coloring my hair for 20 years I was also intrigued to see what color it truly was, lol! Now I can say how freeing it is to not worry about the outgrowth. I cant wait until the old color at the ends is finally grown out and I can wear my natural crown with pride!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-17323160163110577742016-05-19T17:01:28.831-04:002016-05-19T17:01:28.831-04:00If it makes any of you feel any better, I started ...If it makes any of you feel any better, I started graying (shiny silver, really) when I was 14. With almost black hair. I've never dyed my hair. Too lazy for the upkeep. It's been 14 years of a ridiculous amount of compliments, and lot's of the trite "You're way too young to be going gray." Or "Why are you going gray already?" As if there is some kind of legitimate answer I can give. Anywho, it's an interesting journey. Part of me misses the dark hair, since my hair is lightening as I gray, as well, and part of me is interested to see how it's going to turn out. kitty_katie07https://www.blogger.com/profile/06330531851907514289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-31537286329735872062014-05-20T22:36:07.440-04:002014-05-20T22:36:07.440-04:00Heeeeey Marilyn!!!!
So nice to meet you! Thanks f...Heeeeey Marilyn!!!!<br /><br />So nice to meet you! Thanks for your comment! Your red hair looks gorgeous in your little comment profile pic, but if you're ready for a change, I say "go for it!" <br /><br />I was coloring my hair every three to four weeks when I decided to just let my gray grow in. I can't tell you the sense of freedom that I felt from that. It was really nice. Going gray isn't the easiest thing in the world, but there are lots of great things to come from it.<br /><br />Lots of luck to you Marilyn! I'm always here if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by to write!<br />xoxoxoxo,<br />LaurenLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-36471832231182457062014-05-20T19:24:38.613-04:002014-05-20T19:24:38.613-04:00Thank you for this! I found you through Pinterest....Thank you for this! I found you through Pinterest. I've been playing around with the idea of going from my very dyed red hair to letting my gray come through. Thanks to your blog and ALL your pictures ( I say it that way as I read you were uncomfy posting them, but they really, really do help!) I think I'm ready to make the transition. Thanks so much! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861427384423969991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-4638076214002474352014-04-19T08:20:03.427-04:002014-04-19T08:20:03.427-04:00Hi Eve! It's nice to meet you. I'm so gla...Hi Eve! It's nice to meet you. I'm so glad that I've been a little help! :)<br />Currently I've been loving Shikai's Color Reflect Platmuim Shampoo. You can find it on Amazon and at Whole Foods. But there have been many shampoos, conditioners and other hair products that I've tried, loved and blogged about. You might want to go over to this page at the top on the blog called "Going Gray? HOORAY!" You can find it here:<br />http://howbourgeois.blogspot.com/p/its-gray-hair-party.html<br /><br />This page lists my gray hair related posts where I go in-depth about products. Good luck Eve, and please let me know if you have any other question!<br />xo, <br />Lauren :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-17236676919831193962014-04-19T00:59:13.522-04:002014-04-19T00:59:13.522-04:00I'm just starting my grow out and your post ha...I'm just starting my grow out and your post has given me much needed inspiration. Can you tell me what shampoos and hair products in general that keep the yellow away? Thanks so much!!!<br />EveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605221420360691396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-43348623691052062552014-01-21T19:26:44.004-05:002014-01-21T19:26:44.004-05:00I have finally decided it is time for me to jump o...I have finally decided it is time for me to jump off the every three week root touch up crazy. Why am I wasting time money and damaging my hair even more? My goal is to get healthier hair so why should I care what color it is? Your words have encouraged me so thank you. LaVonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120520579915699620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-64254456124705766682014-01-21T19:20:47.078-05:002014-01-21T19:20:47.078-05:00I think I am ready to jump off the crazy every thr...I think I am ready to jump off the crazy every three week root touch up train. Why am I spending so much time and money and putting so much stress on my hair? My goal is to go for healthier hair so who cares what color it is, right? Thank you for your words, they have encouraged me. LaVonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11120520579915699620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-72093257998886768242014-01-05T00:50:18.623-05:002014-01-05T00:50:18.623-05:00Hey Colleen!
Thanks for the comment. Oh I know, I...Hey Colleen!<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Oh I know, I know so so much hard hard it is. Especially like you said at the 4" mark. I promise you that it does start to get much easier. Once my gray hair was about to my ears, I was able to pull it back and soften the look. You just have to keep your eyes on the goal. It is SO nice to not have to worry about roots anymore. And to give up the chemical dyes and messy henna. <br />I wish you so much luck. If growing out your gray is the right thing for you, I have no doubt that you'll be able to do it. Hang in there!<br />xoxox,<br />Lauren :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-57109815760773001182014-01-04T15:40:12.300-05:002014-01-04T15:40:12.300-05:00I know I'd like my hair silver or gray (or at ...I know I'd like my hair silver or gray (or at least I'd like it better than the constant roots and either chemicals or henna which is so unbearably messy)... I tend to cave whenever I have about 4 inches of gray (right now) and by then a strange orange-y colour on the faded ends. That's what I can't stand... the mix of gray with this orange-y brown colour. It is so dismal. I'd like to cut it all off but I've done that before and that was worse. <br /><br />Way to get slog through the process... it looks very stunning.Colleenhttp://jumblednous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-53100721486740369512013-10-20T19:16:40.783-04:002013-10-20T19:16:40.783-04:00Hiya Diane!!!!
Oh yay! I'm so happy and excit...Hiya Diane!!!!<br /><br />Oh yay! I'm so happy and excited for you! I'm glad that I can be of help. :)<br />Oh it really is exciting and fun to watch one's "real color" come out. It's very interesting as your color and cut change with each month!<br /><br />You hang in there, but it sounds like you're doing great! <br />So nice to meet you Diane!<br />xoxoxox,<br />Lauren :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-62792475651971770602013-10-20T19:14:25.194-04:002013-10-20T19:14:25.194-04:00Hi Y SS!!!!
Oh my...... I'm so so sorry to he...Hi Y SS!!!!<br /><br />Oh my...... I'm so so sorry to hear about the comment from work. :(<br />That is really too bad. Sometimes people will say or ask anything! Maybe it was just curiosity, but I've also had "comments" to edge me towards covering my gray.<br /><br />I think your white hair patterns sound AMAZING and so unique! I'm sure you DO look chic! <br />Please follow your heart. We can't always make everyone happy. That's what I try to remember myself.<br /><br />I love that you can play with your part to change your look too. How cool is that!? You are awesome!!!!<br /><br />xoxoxo,<br />Lauren :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-31658447718208857052013-10-20T19:10:50.442-04:002013-10-20T19:10:50.442-04:00Hi Tanya,
Oooooooh I am sending you a BIG BIG hug...Hi Tanya,<br /><br />Oooooooh I am sending you a BIG BIG hug. No matter what you chose to do, grow out the gray or not, I'm here to support you. It's SUCH a difficult and personal decision. I understand! You'll do it when you're ready. Don't feel pressure either way, just know it is an option, and we're here to cheer you on if you decide to give it a shot!<br />Thank you for your comment.<br />xoxoxoxo,<br />Lauren (> ^-^)>Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-35680674718797718072013-10-20T19:08:19.764-04:002013-10-20T19:08:19.764-04:00Hi KWD!!!
What a great comment. I'm so so hap...Hi KWD!!!<br /><br />What a great comment. I'm so so happy that you like your new grays, and I'm inspired by your strength and perseverance. At first my Mom thought it would be a bad idea to grow my grays out. I'm sorry that your parents are not supportive and even offering to PAY for the salon! That must be really hard. :(<br />You know what though, once all is said and done, your parents might come around, just like my Mom did. When she saw the "finished product" she just love it! Now my Mom is one of my biggest supporters! <br />So glad that six months in, you are liking what you see. Hang in there, before you know it, the "growing out" phase will be a thing of the past!<br />Nice to meet you!!!<br />xoxoxo,<br />Lauren :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-78224132645072869622013-10-20T19:04:58.900-04:002013-10-20T19:04:58.900-04:00Hiya Monica James!
Wow, awesome! (The growing out...Hiya Monica James!<br /><br />Wow, awesome! (The growing out part.)<br />It's funny how much a cut and/or length can effect how we feel about our hair. Hang in there, ok! It'll grown into a length that you love before you know it! Thanks for stopping by!<br />xoxoxo,<br />Laure :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-57076988650779451622013-10-20T18:20:11.188-04:002013-10-20T18:20:11.188-04:00You are a beautiful young woman. You have inspired...You are a beautiful young woman. You have inspired me to stop coloring my hair. I have not colored it in 2 months. My hair is short now and have a few cuts before my color is completely cut off. I look forward to seeing the real me and growing out my hair. I turned 42 this year and have alot of white mixed with gray hair. It will be nice to see the real me without color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-51122427664690900492013-10-19T22:27:51.351-04:002013-10-19T22:27:51.351-04:00Hi Lauren,
To answer your question...
When I just ...Hi Lauren,<br />To answer your question...<br />When I just started to grow my gray hair, someone at work said "What's going on up there (pointing at my head)? You're still young. Little bit of maintenance does not hurt." This was my first bad experience. <br />I have two areas that gone gray... My gray is completely white, and the rest of my hair is black because I'm Asian. The gray area on my left side is small and concentrated, so I part my hair on that side to show streaks, while hiding a larger salt-and-pepper area on the right. Every now and then, I lose to the social expectation (women looking younger the better, therefore, gray hair should be dyed) and part my hair in the middle to hide all gray... While there are people who thinks I should dye my hair, there are others who say my hair is chic. <br />My gray is now about 4 inches long with the rest of 8 inches black. I see comments from other 30-somthing with gray, and it is encouraging!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533806264522523955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-51836405142541181612013-10-19T19:19:29.044-04:002013-10-19T19:19:29.044-04:00Lauren, I found your blog via Pinterest and have t...Lauren, I found your blog via Pinterest and have to say you have really inspired me. You are beautiful inside and out, and I have been wrestling with the grey debate for some time. I think I am finally ready to take the plunge; it's not easy but I'm going to stay strong!Tanyahttp://tanyadiva.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-26291595223796882522013-10-19T17:23:38.509-04:002013-10-19T17:23:38.509-04:00I'm in my late 30s, decided in the spring I wa...I'm in my late 30s, decided in the spring I was sick of coloring my hair - the chemicals and itchiness, the cost, the stress over roots, etc. I came across your blog which gave a lot of recommendations and helped me feel more secure in my choice. I just had my first cut in almost six months and although I still have probably another six months of out growing to do, it is coming along nicely and I REALLY like it. <br /><br />Interestingly, the only people who have given me a hard time during this transition are my parents! They even offered to pay for me to get my hair colored. I had one other person comment about making it harder on myself in job interviews as well. Regardless, I'm happy with the change and your blog has been a wonderful supportive resource! Thank you, Lauren.KWDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-73937031400530472582013-10-19T12:36:14.920-04:002013-10-19T12:36:14.920-04:00Love it! You are so right. Finished growing my gra...Love it! You are so right. Finished growing my gray out in March. Now the length is a bit too short and I'm feeling blah while it grows! But it's just hair... Thanks for this!Monicahttp://sailingmatahari.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-13890085050391290952013-10-19T12:29:44.274-04:002013-10-19T12:29:44.274-04:00Love it! And you are so right. Finished my grow ou...Love it! And you are so right. Finished my grow out last March and am now in a shorter length than I like so feeling blah...but it's just hair! Monica Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832792661141012783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-21488912646774851522013-10-19T10:15:33.763-04:002013-10-19T10:15:33.763-04:00Awesome post...I'm five months into the transi...Awesome post...I'm five months into the transition and I'm so happy with this decision! Thanks for your post - it is excellent!!!Wendi L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06665097061392942869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-37356669547539209632013-10-19T07:54:17.974-04:002013-10-19T07:54:17.974-04:00Hiya Y SS!!!
Welcome, welcome! Thank you for sha...Hiya Y SS!!!<br /><br />Welcome, welcome! Thank you for sharing. You help me too! Meeting everybody through the blog has helped me to see that I'm not the only 30-something with grays hair. :)<br />It's not easy, is it? But it's ok! <br />Do you also get many questions in public about having gray hair but being young?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! <br />xoxoxoxo,<br />Lauren Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9902677.post-56206491021651723262013-10-19T07:16:16.487-04:002013-10-19T07:16:16.487-04:00Hi Lisa!
Thank you for the comment. I know, isn&#...Hi Lisa!<br /><br />Thank you for the comment. I know, isn't the silver kind of fun!? I'm glad that you like yours too. :)<br />Thank you for the encouragement! xoxoxox<br /><br />LRW -<br />WOO HOO!!!!<br />THANKS!!!!!!<br />xoxoxoxoxoxox :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093968853372697053noreply@blogger.com