Dyeing Gray Hairs but Ready to Quit?

Do you dye gray hair now and want to go natural?

As baby boomers age, the questions come in more and more . . . “once I’ve started do I need to dye gray hair forever, or, how do I stop?”

“Do I Dye Gray
Hair Forever”

Judy asks;

“I have been using the lightest color of blonde on my hair for the last 10 years waiting for my hair to go white. I am now ready to go white but don’t know how to stop using the coloring and just let it grow out without looking freaky. Is it just a dream that I have that I can strip out the blond and it would be naturally beautifully white? I am 67 and have been coloring forever and don’t know what is under it all, naturally it was dark brown. Some of that is still peeking through (roots) in the back.”

Naturally dark brown hair has a tendency to turn to beautiful gray hair or white hair however, genetics play a role here too! If you were fortunate enough to see your parents through the process of going gray, it will give you the best road map to how you may gray naturally. I’ve found that most women turn gray or white in the same way their Mother’s and Grandmother’s evolved.

You are not in a ‘dream’ world believing that a beautiful white is an attainable goal, however you may need a little help to get it there. It sounds like you are not seeing ‘roots’ in the front, and if that’s the case, you should be able to get to white more easily. You’ve already seen that some of your natural dark brown hair color is still coming in the back and that can make for a gorgeous natural contrast.

Here are a couple of suggestions to consider for transitioning your blonde hair to white or gray hair.

• Shorten your hair as much as possible where it is still comfortable for you. Shorter hair will make for a quicker transition and keep your hair healthier in the process.

• Start a process to lift the blonde out by gently bleaching in many foils with fine sections.

• Repeat foils in 4 to 6 weeks and tone with a violet based gloss or color shampoo to reduce any yellow
• Cut hair and repeat foils till hair is white.

If you have any dark roots in the front and on top it means your hair has not turned completely gray or white yet. You could bring your hair to its natural color by following these steps.

• Cut hair short for a quicker blending of old hair to regrowth
• Foil in low-lights with semi-permanent hair color that matches your regrowth. A semi-permanent hair color will stain the gray and the foils will reduce lines of demarcation as your natural hair color grows in.

An experienced professional hair colorist will see the natural hair color you have coming in now and be able to determine your best options. If your hair colorist is unsure of how to get you through this, do some due-diligence and find one who is knowledgeable and confident. Don’t assume everyone who colors hair has the knowledge to do this. If you suspect hesitation on their part . . . look elsewhere.

Next time you place an order at Amazon take a peak at “Going Gray, Looking Great! by Diana Lewis Jewell,” she’s the guru on the topic.

Don’t miss our complete guide to hair coloringfor more in-depth information

You might also want to check out my other grey hair style articles:

• Grey Hair Dye
• Touching Up Gray Roots
• Tips on How To Let Your Hair Go Gray
• Gray Hair-Wonder if People Would Treat You Different?
• Reverse Gray Hair?
• Celebrity Hairstyles are Going Gray!
• Gray Hair Strategies
• How to Grow Out Grey Hair

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