I use the Matrix Brass Off Mask for extra toning and I use the Amika The Kure for deep conditioning. I alternate that with either Matrix So Silver or, if I need to reduce brassy yellow tones, Redken Color Extend Graydiant shampoo. I would give them zero energy ? MY CURRENT PRODUCTSįor shampoo, I use Matrix Total Results Clarifying Shampoo to strip off product buildup. I can honestly say I have had no haters and if I did…. I cannot remember what prompted me to share my journey on Instagram, I think it had something with me not being able to back out of it, but I have found such incredible support from some wonderful people.

Overall, I have not had too many naysayers mostly just the usual “ I could never do that” type of responses. After this appointment, I felt like I went backwards a bit because we were adding in color to blend but it felt like it would take even longer to be done … so I said no more blending!! I’m going completely dye and bleach free!!“ “ My supportive husband September 2018 after my last color and cut. My entire family, my husband of 23 years and my 2 kids, were incredibly supportive and often reminded me how beautiful I was throughout my transition. What I quickly learned is that there is no easy or quick approach to this and that my naturally dry brunette hair may not withstand lightening it to grey or white. So, my sister (the stylist) and I began with some highlights to try to soften and blend the greys. That’s when I said “ enough!” MY TRANSITION TO GREYįebruary 2018: My transition was not an easy one because, by the time I decided to quit coloring, my hair was nearly black. “Why couldn’t I do this”? I saw people who were not grey make the choice to dye their hair grey.Īt the same time, I started experiencing intense scalp itching after coloring and would even take Zyrtec or Benadryl to combat it. I am not sure what prompted me to begin to look for grey hair inspiration on these platforms, but once I did, I asked myself …. Like so many, I love to scan Pinterest for inspiration and then later discovered so many interesting things on Instagram. I always said I wouldn’t let myself go grey until I was really old!!! FINDING GREY HAIR INSPIRATION ONLINE

I colored every two to three weeks and used root concealer in-between. My roots would typically show themselves one week after my root job. Inevitably, I would book an appointment with my sister (she is my stylist) a prompt 24 hours or less before we left town, and then I’d pack a box dye to apply just in case my silvers started to peek out. I finally made the decision to transition to grey while I was on vacation in the Florida Keys.

SICK by Jen Smith