Well, I thought it was about time I put my fingers to the keyboard and get this blog started already!
At time of writing this blog post my grey hair transition has been just 6 months and it has been a real personal development journey. I have learnt so much about myself in the process.
I hope to share some of my thoughts on growing grey gracefully, hair advice, beauty tips and a lifestyle that I have started to fully appreciate since adopting a more joyful, slower pace of living.
If you follow me already on Instagram @silverismynewnormal you will know that I share my feelings about my grey hair transition and how wearing my statement silver braids has really helped with my grey hair transition.
I would just like to say that if you are still sitting on the fence about growing grey and following me and other silver sisters to inspire you to #ditchedthedye but not quite ready yet, then keep looking. If you have a desire to transition, you will do it one day. However, it needs to be at the right time for you and only you can decide on when that will be. One day you will wake up and just decide this is the day that I ditch the dye! Well that’s how it was for me. It was like a lightbulb moment.
I bought 2 packets of dye as I normally do and then, on the day I was due to dye it I said “NO” I’m not doing it. Today will be the day I start my silver hair transition.
I was scared but I felt ok. I didn’t have any important events to go to in the foreseeable future so I thought this is my time and it is perfect! No more dye for me. And the journey began.
I watched from the sidelines for about 6 months before I finally decided to go for it. For me I made the decision for health reasons and my hair was badly damaged from the frequent dyeing of my hair. It was breaking and weakening and was not in the best of condition.
6 months later, my hair is healthier than ever and I am loving myself and my hair more and more every day.
Do I still have wobbly moments? Of course I do. Do I ever turn to the bottle of dye? Nope! I have passed that threshold now. All I am looking forward to is seeing my beautiful crown in all of its glory.
Be patient my lovely, and stay the course. You can thank me later!
xoxo
