Transitioning To Gray Hair? | Naturally Michy

Beauty4Ashes: My story is a tad personal but I didnt start going gray until after my dad was murdered. That situation also caused me to grow up. So I look at gray as either a sign of wisdom or stress lol but stress can also give birth to wisdom if you let it. My mom was in her late fifties when that happened so she had gray hair, but she said her hair completely turned white after that incident. I dont have a whole whole lot of gray and I'm 36 so I mean by now I think it's normal for it to be gray, but I will not color cause I feel like it's me and a reflection of my life experiences. Honestly everyone I knew had started turning gray in their early 20s... I think people gray earlier now and men's hair lines recede earlier too. I'm not sure why though.

MsEdith GH: I’ve had gray since I was six. My parents colored it through high school. I stopped coloring in 1977... My gray is now silver. This hair is the hardest hair to work with but it’s mind. I’ve been rockin my salt and pepper hair for over 50+ years and now she’s turning white. I have just been embracing the new look on me.

One Flower Lover: a dear friend of mine told me she regrets not embracing her gray hair when it initially started. She kept coloring and would end up with three different hair colors and she soon grew sick of it. Once she decided to embrace it, she was completely gray and unveiling it was the hard part. Do whatever makes you happy.

Simply Mahoganie: Embrace those gray hairs!I’ve been getting more and more each year and I’m 29. I actually love my grays that I am getting. It’s just wisdom flourishing through that’s all

Marla Tunstall: Going Gray was the best thing for me. The color was making my hair dry & weak. Little pieces of hair would be everywhere. My scalp also feels better. I was in my fifties when I stoped coloring. I also look very young for my age. Surprisingly, I get a lot of complements, men and women. Some women would say I wish I had the courage to do it. One thing I will say it's your self confidence. Not what other people think. I even colored it twice and was sorry. Had to start over again. Now my hair is so healthy. I love my Gray hair. Be encouraged ❤

J M: I started seeing grey hairs about 6 or 7 years ago. I never dyed my hair and now I'm 42. I used to be very self-conscious about them, but no one ever said anything either way. Not my friends and not my husband, so that allowed me to thunk about them less, and feel more comfortable with the natural hair journey and the graying of my hair. Don't let the gray hairs control you. You take control of them in whatever capacity that makes you feel comfortable. I'm willing to bet though you will still be beautiful and Youthful whether you let them shine or continue to cover them up. That's the beauty of us. It's black girl magic!

❄️Naturally Kool🌬️: I've been wondering what to do with my hair since going grey after chemo and radiation treatments. I use semi-permanent color. I too have been wanting to just embrace my greys. I'm gonna give it try right along with you. Let's see how it goes... tfs

Kelley: I’m 48 & i decided I was going to embrace my grey. I have a big grey patch in the middle of my head also. I like it. Grey hair can be unruly. I get a lot of compliments on my grey & believe it or not there from men. I don’t thing the grey is going to make you look old. You can rock any hair style you want. Be confident and you’ll look great!

Letitia Menefee: I’m 44 and I’m gray in the center and around my edges and back.. I’m so tired of coloring it every 3 weeks . I also started graying at age 21.. I’m about to let it go and just embrace it. My husband constantly me to let it go and that he didn’t marry me for the color of my hair. He married me because he loves all of me and that is all that matters.. I’m like Yes! Good luck with your journey.

NYCDoll217: I stopped dying my hair this year and best decision ever! I'm here for it if u decide to keep it grey! (Or even if u don't!) it's been challenging to find channels with natural grey hair. So far, my greys have been manageable, I just have to be careful about the color of my hair products because they some can stain the hair. Good luck and keep us posted!

Bossladi28: Thank you so much for this video! I started coloring my hair after I went natural and just recently my curl pattern just went limp and I hate it so I am thinking about growing my gray out and my gray looks just like yours right in the middle and specks throughout. So I’m going to try letting it grow out and see what happens. I’m 50 but people say I look like I’m in my 30’s but I’m still not ready for this. But thank you for sharing so at lest I no I’m not going through this alone

mschris014: You're asking yourself all the right questions as you explore your options. You have a healthy outlook about it, so I say do whatever feels good. Your hair is dope either way.

Wanda Rosas: I'm in my 50's and I still dye my hair. I'm no where near ready to embrace my grey hair. My grey hair is very sporadic throughout my hair which drives me crazy. Kudos to you for going dye free for a year.

J Holley: I've had a patch of grey hair near my nape since I was about 6. Now I have about triple that amount near the front, center, and edges of my hair. I'm trying to commit to not dying it but it's difficult. I'm only 35 and trying to accept it. #StillTryingToEmbraceMyGreys

Linda Jones: Hi!!!!! I love your channel and have been watching it for three years. I have been natural since 2013, have STRUGGLED with style choices because now I have more gray. Perceptions are sometimes difficult but at the end of the day I respect my resolve to do and be what I want. If you want gray, wear it! If you want color, wear it! You do you! My most complemented style choice was from your first ABC series -Reign. Graying hair and all !!!!

TheBklynite278: Always remember that you create and define your story. Early grey is a good conversation starter

Latrice Byrd: I believe it's our own confidence level. You should do what you feel is best for you. God has for you what He has for you. If you decided to transition it would be wonderful and it really jas nothing to do with age its pigments in that hair shaft. It's gorgeous.

Yvette's Day: Let the gray hair grow in and see how you like it. If you don't like the way it looks, or if the gray hair is working against you in the relationship (or any) department, you can always dye it again. Personally, and of course I am biased (I'm older and deep into my gray transition), I think it may look beautiful. Check out "Gorgeous in Grey" (Ty Alexander), jjMua Artistry (you may want to add in the words "gray hair" when searching for this particular vlogger), and there's also Rhiannon G. These ladies look beautiful. I do know there are a lot more women in your age group on Instagram. "Greybaelyfe" showcases men and women who are proudly, and fiercely, rocking their gray. Just thought I would share.

Beth Richards: I love gray hair. I understand at your age feeling that it might age you. I’m 38 and I have no grays but I’m looking forward to it. I think the more women embrace it then we can change what people think about it.

Just Be U Neik: I'm 22 all I've had premature greying since high school. I have about 5 to 6 strands that are grey around the perimeter of my hair. They're more visible when my hair is in twists but it doesn't really bother me.

Daughter of The King of Kings: I can relate to this so much! Yessss, they are stubborn little things my gosh! But overall ur hair is still gorgeous! To be honest sis, I really think that they are putting something in our food and water. Growing up, I don’t recall seeing women of color becoming grey headed, especially at a younger age, but that is another story! It’s all good tho! May The Most High God Bless U!!

naturalSugarshack: Hello. I have chose to embrace my gray hair since it started coming in while in junior high school. I have more gray than my older siblings. I was about to dye my hair brown, then my son announced I was going to be a grandparent and I didn't want to look like I was having a mid life crisis due to his news. I found that I love my hair even the stubborn gray bits. I have a Rouge streak in my hair and it's beautiful. Do what's best for you and love your decision because it's yours hair and you have to live with it.

Lavinia Perser: I'm grayng in the same places! My gray is more...wiry, than the rest of my hair. I love it! I earned every last one of them! Lol It looks great on you

Angela: Stop coloring/dyeing hair two yrs ago. Now I'm 54. As an old expression says, "if you don't mind it don't matter". I'm like this now. Just happy my hair is now healthy.

citykisses21: That's so true! I remember finding gray in middle school! It wasn't too bad and I could just tweeze it out. But I'll be 30 in December and they are here to stay! Mine are also in the front of my hair. Thinking of coloring my hair but the commitment to maintain color? Not sure if it'll be worth it in the end. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Angelia Fairchild: Mine grew more in the center at first and got Sooooo many compliments I love it yours are beautiful embrace them

ladycee Wilson: Do what makes you feel happy. I color my hair whenever I'm in the mood.

33brandnew: Soo glad to see this video. I'm 39 which is still young! lol I'm trying to embrace my gray. No support at all.... I've colored like you for fun for years but trying to keep the new halo covered is a challenge. yes grays are unruly, but Demi and rinses do not change the texture. I did a permanent color years ago and did not have a good experience. Men and women have both conditioned themselves to the gray hair stereotypes that gray=old, letting yourself go, etc. for women. I'm going to try and hang in there!

Butterfly Jones: I love and respect you for all the wonderful work you put in your channel. You are beautiful and will be beautiful with gray hair. However, gray hair does make people appear older than they really are. I think you can have a young face but people will usually guess your age by your hair color and the style.

P.O.B. Naturally: Do what works for you ! I'm 50+ and I'm still trying to decide if I want to stop dying my hair ! We all try so hard to look young and vibrant that it's hard to go with the grey. My grey hair is more wiry, less manageable, and seems to be low porosity, whereas the rest of my hair is normal porosity. Additionally, my grey strands in the crown area don't have much of a curl pattern, which makes a wash and go challenging. But hey, what's a natural hair journey without challenges?!?

Deborah's Destiny: I totally understand what your going through. I’m 44 and I’m not ready to embrace my Gray lol

Love Locks: I understand your hesitancy but I commend you for attempting to embrace it. I'm also in my 30's, with significantly more grey than you, and I'm not at a point where I'm ready to rock it. Now I generally just LOVE the look and versatility of colored hair, but you're right... it's different when you HAVE to do it. Although I know my hair would be thicker without coloring, I just don't see myself committing to it until I'm 50+, retired, or felt God moved me to. Oh yeah... it is a totally different texture, wiry, dry, and stubborn to style. But you may find it easier to deal with during your "going grey" journey. Best wishes!

rachelmm05: Im having a takeover of gray hair especially in the front toward my left side. I was styling my hair a few days ago and i went to part a section and was like whoa what is going on in my life☺☺lol jk...getting gray hair at a early age runs in my family so i understand its not a stress related thing but apart of my genetics. I've noticed for my own hair that a lot of box dyes dont fully cover gray hair

Joyce Rowe Kinard: Your hair is beautiful and it's your crown. When I was growing up, I would always wonder why my grandmother dyed her hair until I was in my early twenties when she stopped doing it. She had a head full of beautiful silky silver natural hair. Unfortunately, my gray hair is not as silky as hers was. I notice mine is a little tighter than the rest of my curls and they are at my edges, more on the right than the left.

aesys: I will be 42 this December. Like you, I love color, but don't want to feel dependent on it to be considered beautiful. I started asking the same questions I asked myself when I transitioned to natural. I don't want to be dependent on a chemical to be pretty. Coloring became a chore (every two weeks) and it wasn't as fun and cute as it used to be. I haven't dyed since early 2017/late 2016. In a youth obsessed society it has been a bit challenging; but I know a lot of people who dye their hair and still look their age. I have found some women on social who have embraced their gray hair and they still look youthful. I too worry about dating while gray and a host of other things...mainly tied to how others will view me and ultimately value or not value me based on this aspect of my appearance. Some days are more challenging than others, but I feel mostly comfortable with my decision. My mom was pretty much completely gray in her 40s, so I expect the same. Gray hairs can be snobbish! They refuse to lay down and join the others no matter how much gel I put on them. As they grow longer, they behave a tad better. :) My goal is healthy hair. I had a lot of hair fall out starting about about 3 years ago and I think that it was a combination of stress, a bad salon dye job, and possible thyroid issues. As my hair and body continue to heal most of the hair that has grown back has been gray, but I am thankful it is growing back. Best of luck as you journey through the rest of 2018 and decide what is best for you!

jessiluvbug: I saw my 1st gray hair when I was in middle school. I turned 40 this year and all of my gray is a patch right in the front of my head. I've tried to embrace it (last color Jan 2018) but I just don't like it and yes, my gray hairs are a more coarse texture than the rest of my hair. I think most of us have more than one texture in our heads and the front of my hair has always been mostly frizzy while I have coils and curls everywhere on my head, the grays just make some styles a little tricky. I just had a conversation with my daughter who is also my stylist about what color to try next. Good luck to you!

Latoya Williams: I started seeing grey hairs in high school. It used to brother me since it’s right in the front. Now I colour if I’m in the mood and that’s maybe twice a year. And yes the grey hairs are coarser for me.

Qiana: Your gray hair pattern is very interesting. I'm 38 and I'm starting to see gray strands pop up here and there and I am NOT ready LOL. My daughter laughs at me because I hunt them and pull out each and every one. Maybe next year I'll try to embrace them!

Virtue Within: I have had gray hair since I was eight years old. I am now 46 and although I have more gray hair, I just always embraced it as this is the way God wanted me to look. I know that everyone does not see things the way that I do, but I think as long as you are at peace you will be just fine! When I was interested in grabbing a male’s attention, my gray hair was never an issue regardless of my age. For the record, I say “ when I was interested”, only because now I am enjoying being left alone.

Patricia Richardson: I'm51 excited for my Gray transition and original hair color is Sandy Brown but I started dye it black now it's been a year since putting dye in hair.I Love your video thanks for sharing

Davina Pullen: I love my grey hair but, there is a stigma about them in reference to women. I have done color rinses to cover them but since transitioning to natural, no rinses or dyes (since 2012). My dating life includes both younger and older men. I am now 50 yrs old. Age 30 is when my grey hairs began to say hello. They stick out and say hi within every hairstyle. I keep aloe gel handy to quickly slick them down.

123leahm: I'm in my late 40s and I'm starting to get tired of my greys. I basically grey at the roots and mine is mostly concentrated in the center of my head. It's been a gradual process that started in my mid 30s. I'm thinking about dying my hair for my 50s. Has nothing to do w/others...actually it does. I saw a woman who appeared to be about my age with these black 4c twists--no extensions and it has me thinking about returning to all dark hair just for a little while since it's been 15 years...

LaTia Anthony: Grey hairs are stubborn little things. The greys that I have like to stick out above the rest of the hair to just kind of wave to the world.

V W: I love my Gray. I have been Gray since the age of Sixteen. I have learned to love it.

Shimia Isaac: I have super thick curly hair and had gray strands in high school. Over the past couple years I have had an increase in gray strands. several months ago I put henna color on and it did darken my hair and many of the gray strands but I am due for a repeat henna treatment. I do notice that the gray hairs have a different texture.

nnaturalheaven *: I'm 47, gray is coming in across my front line area. I also have a few strands in the crown, and yes their more unruly, lol. I want to color but front edges show root growth too fast and I dont want the need to color that often. It doesnt bother me much since I mostly where an afro or my headwraps, like in the thumbnail, but I hate it for protective styles where its more noticeable. I really want to where twists, maybe even loc up, but I dont want gray locs either. Chile I'm over it tho, done, every other day theres more of em, !

Swanofdreamers: Yes, the gray hair is a lot more stubborn. I am in my late forties, I am still not ready for the gray! I have been using garlic and onion juice on my hair to help with the gray. The sistah who has the green beauty Channel on yt did a series of videos on this. You should check it out.

Cyrious: I can imagine how your hair would look full grey it would be beautiful but I totally understand how you feel about looking older than you would like. My sister greyed prematurely my bff did in high school..Im in my 40's and I am just now seeing 1 or 2 here and there but the funny part is my grandmother had no greys and she didn't dye her hair until the day she died...I thought I was taking after her but I guess not LMAO

Victoria: I'm the same age as you. I have the same dilemma. It's such a hassle to color ever few weeks. I decided to stop coloring too. Let's see if I stick to it.

Shakina Riley: You're beautiful and your grey hair is beautiful my husband started greying from about 7-8 years old and I loving Samantha video on her grey hair

Olivia Bulanda: You are correct the gray hair are more stubborn than the other textures of your hair they tend to fly away more than anything you could slick everything else down but that gray. I have been transitioning to gray ever since I was 19 and I am salt and pepper now and I am 38 it's a struggle! A good thing I married early but trying to find Styles and everything sucks if you are doing your natural hair the gray hair seems to be more fragile than the rest. If you can come up with some cute hairstyles while you are transitioning to gray I would love to see the videos .

Taneisha Johnson: I am 36yrs, I don't have as much grey hair as you do. I colored mine this year and I regret it. I like your video because of the questions you pose. Why am I coloring? Should I truly embrace me or societies expectations?

Island Girl: I have never colored my hair. I have a few grays in the front and have just accepted it.....does cutting it out counts? Your hair is gorgeous.

trishalachell: I think I see your dilemma, your grays have not grown to the length of the rest of your hair yet. But once it grows on in you may be able to accept it better. I think you look as beautiful as you always have and the gray won't change that. Besides you got young women going to the salon getting their hair dyed gray now. Nor do I think going gray will deter any man from wanting to date you. You have natural hair and you can still make it look just as funky and fly as you want. So if he's mature he'll be looking at not just the outside but more importantly what's on the inside, your heart, personality, goals ect.... Now as for me I'm going to be honest, I'm kinda not ready yet. But I think it's because I look younger than I am(just turned 48) and I have strands coming in on the sides. Now don't yall judge me but since it's only a few strands on each side(about 2-3, for now) then I cut them as close to the scalp as I can. Just until enough grow in to look like streaks. But I'll accept it when it comes just as my husband has, AND HE HAS A LOOOOOT OF GRAY!!!

Happy C: You are beautiful with or without the gray hair. Do what makes you happy. If you are not comfortable with gray hair, cover it up. I am much older than you and our gray is very similar. I am not ready to have gray hair so I color it.

Shamonia Johnson: I started graying when I was 21, I had 2 strands on the left side now mine is like yours except I also have more in that same spot on the left side. Sometimes I embrace them and then sometimes I change my mind then change my color.

efhawkins19: It a different set of rules when it comes to the sexes. Men find women desirable and they are visual. I'm past 60 and most of gray hair is around the edges. Because most of your gray is in the middle, you can move your part to a different area and you 'll be good to go. I'm seriously considering transitioning as well.

Natural 76: Your grey is exactly where mine is!..I color mine black 2 but I haven't in a while so I guess we can somewhat transition together. I just get tired of coloring sometimes..u are very beautiful so the grey really doesn't matter

Refined by the Fire: I have the same graying@ 46. I tried henna/indigo for the first time - it's messy but I have to use it up. Heavy moisture needed with henna.

Timika Little: I think grey hair is beautiful! I'm over 40 & wish my hair would grey evenly all over or even in one significant patch. I only sprout a single grey strand in each quadrant of my head (one over each ear, one in my widow's peak & one at the back of my head.

IHeartHair89: Yes my gray hairs are extremely stubborn and stand out so bad I think it's because I use to pluck them I hear that when it grows back in depending on how you removed them can alter the way it grows ‍♀️ not sure lol

reallyme02: I am in my late 40's. I have more gray hair in the front than the back. It's not alot, but it's enough to make me use henna every 7 to 8 weeks to color them a reddish bronze color.

Suzette Smith: Another reason to go natural and see our real hair....I'm starting to gray too.

Shakina Riley: Gray isn't a sign to say we're old it's also apart of nature

swexy0: My grey is different in texture from my Black hair...I am not dying my own but it is a personal choice....and the questions and challenges are very real...I appreciate this conversation

KnottyKnaps Hall: It will be beautiful!!

rci1965: My gray hair is just disrespectful! It's sticks out of my flat twists and cornrows....it just does what it wants to do...

Marion. Waithe: Silver or black, you're still beautiful

The Diva Pain Warrior: I would love to dye my hair, but my hair just doesn't do well with it. So, I have to work with what I have. My hair was graying similarly to yours, mostly in the center. My hair is thinner and dryer in the top. However, I switched to a new hair care routine and it seems to be working. But guess what?!?! All of my new hair is coming in gray! The thinness is filling in but it's filling in gray, so I have a definite gray patch going on now. I've decided to go with it! I get lots of compliments and men are just as flirty as always, maybe more. Do whatever makes you feel good, just make sure you own it!

Charlye 6: i feel u on that, i may dye mine again. its too much. Its funny we dye our grey hair and some are dying theirs grey. no its not the worst but the way it greys is awkward. tfs, cant wait to see what u decide.

Latrice Byrd: It looks good on you.

indria drayton: My hair is henna dyed. Everyone loves the color because it is orange and black with Auburn towards the back of my head. It's this color because the colored parts are white. I tell people that my hair is mostly white. They don't believe me because I have a youthful face. I wore out up to 3 inches of salt and pepper roots, and the stares! It was amazing to watch. Even young men were caught staring. When I recently colored my hair again, I discovered that I was getting USED to the white roots. My face was more distinctive with white hair. The color drowns out my features. Weird, right?

Shermeka G.1983: I also have grades all around the front of my hair and in the middle especially if I put my hair up in a ponytail you can really see it but oh well I don't care

Natural 56 Andrews: I've been trying to adapt to the grey hair I have a lot of grey in the front and a little in the back, coloring only last a few weeks and the grey come back maybe I should stop coloring and embrace the grey it's gonna take me a little time to except it maybe I'll like it kudos to you for stopping coloring for the rest of the year

Trekking thru Mush: Men color their hair as well....there's definitely a double standard and I particularly don't like grey hair but many men could care less. Do you!!!!!

Cathye Cooper: Girrrl YES! gray hairs have a mind of their own...Lol ~ I say " just do you" beautiful...

Samantha Pollack: Oh wauw!!! Beautiful I love it!

ydsmithaz: The sprinkles of gray are pretty!

cynthykay obi: Your hair is beautiful love and will always be

Queen Icis: Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!

Wannella Lawson: I am between 60 and 70 years old. I put a semi rinse in my hair twice a year. Sometimes once a year. When the greys shows I used roux tween time instant root concealer it looks lk lipstick from Sallys. I wear my hair as an afro. I do not mind the grey shows in the back of my hair. I am not ready for grey hair. My mom had grey hair. It did not lk good at all. Maybe one day but I am not ready for that grey hair

Vershauna Mays: Queen, be who you are.

Vilma Martins: Great video!! I have just celebrated my 1 year anniversary and i also posted a video!!!

Dee Gilbert: Hello, You have beautiful hair with or without color.

telacole: My grey hair is all of my edges. I don’t like it. I don’t care about the grey throughout my head but I don’t like the way it looks around my edges.

Ossie R: I'm 68 and still dying mine. You look young and I thought gray hair was in. The gray is wiry.

👑PRINCESSFRMALMIGHTY 👑: I can’t relate but over all your hair is still beautiful

Joy Tessa: hum for it just confidence you need noting else if you feel greatt with it do it . is jus t a choice confidence is key me i love grey hair so what ever

Tara: Absolutely, gray is much more stubborn...

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Ossie R: It's because women are usually attracted to older men. You're young, do what feels right for you. I feel young inside so I want my outside to reflect that as much as possible.