Is it time to put away the hair dye and quit touching up those roots?
The Grombre community has shown us a new side of going gray and growing out the dye. Women from all over the world have shared their journey from chemically damaged hair to luxurious silver locks.
Even the in-between stages are more gorgeous than you may have thought possible. Check them out. You might be next to ditch the dye.
Who said that gray hair had to be a sign of slowing down? This hair creates an absolutely vibrant look.
Alex got tired of doing weekly touch-ups with dye, so she went natural three years ago. She has no regrets.
#3 Not worried about aging
Many women cover gray hair to avoid looking older. This mom knew that she didn’t need to. It’s a celebration of life.
Natural is beautiful. Let your real self shine through.
#5 Taking that first step
This is twenty-four weeks into the journey. She ditched the dye to gain a level of honesty. Now, she can say that her hair color is definitely hers.
Gray doesn’t have to be a sign of defeat. It can be a sign of strength, wisdom, and beauty.
Her first gray hair was when she was twelve years old! By twenty-four, she chose to go with lowlights to help blend the gray rather than hiding it.
Life can be stressful at any age, and one of the first places it shows is in our hair. This 24-year-old was told she was too young to stop covering her grays. She didn’t agree.
Many women go to the salon to get this look. She, however, had the luck of having it come in naturally.
Silver hair can create a strong contrast. This frames her face perfectly and creates a stunning effect.
She has the classic grombre look going on. Those roots are really starting to become more than just a forgotten dye job.
She found the secret to happiness. It’s in attaining a look naturally that so many are trying to gain with harsh bleaches and dyes.
It took her years to really embrace her gray. First, like many of us, she went blonde in an attempt to hide it. Those days are over!
#14 Always brave, always true
Jess got her first gray hair when she was around ten, and then they multiplied. She never used dye to try to cover any of it.
Sometimes, Melissa is asked if she feels older now that her silver hair is showing through. The answer? She still feels twenty-five.
She pulled each gray hair out as she found it. However, by age twenty-four, she decided that she needed to stop before going bald. We think this look is much better.
She loves her gray streaks. It would be hard not to.
The natural color really brings attention to her face, framing it perfectly. She’s not going to fade into the background anytime soon.
#19 A conversation starter
The change over to not dying grays can be quite dramatic. Luckily, it’s one of our favorite topics.
Gray hair doesn’t have to be flat or boring. This is anything but that.
The hardest step can be breaking the habit of breaking out the dye bottle. However, it will save so much time and hassle in the long run.
Going gray doesn’t mean a life of conformity. You’re still you, and you are beautiful!
When she went from blonde to silver, it was a gradual transition. There are no regrets here.
She had a lot of doubts about letting her gray shine through. It took bravery and preparation to take that step.
We never know exactly how gray will grow in. Sometimes, you just win the hair lottery.
The longer you let the gray grow out, the more beautiful it becomes. This is proof.
#27 More time for self-care
Sure, you could consider dying hair to be a form of self-care. However, there are so many better and more relaxing methods out there.
She was having an allergic reaction to the dye. Here’s to a healthier look, scalp, and life!
This grombre look kicks it up a notch. It’s hair art!
She decided pregnancy was the time to let go of the dye. Now, this mom will never look back.
We all have to start somewhere. Here’s to beginning the journey.
Men have it easy. When they go salt and pepper, it’s seen as a sign of wisdom. We need to find that same empowerment.
Uncovering the gray can be daunting. Having someone to go on the journey with helps so much.
There are some things even the salon can’t create. Only nature can.
She said the dyed hair was a symbol of artificial youth, of clinging on beyond when it was time to let go. Then, she let go.
#36 A new beauty standard
She was worried about what people would say. They ended up having nothing but praise.
It takes time to let that gray grow. There are so many ways to wear it in the meantime.
#38 Taking a break from the dye
She had to cover her gray every four weeks. Who wouldn’t want a break from that?
#39 Embracing your true self
Adjusting isn’t always easy. Leslie says that she struggled with the mirror the first few weeks after ending her relationship with hair dye.
#40 Saying goodbye to dye
She dyed her hair in preparation for a wedding. Then she had an allergic reaction to the dye. That was when she decided that natural was the way to go.
Accepting who we are and being able to see that person in the mirror each day, that can go a long way towards healing. It’s all a part of the process.
When roots first start to grow out, it can be awkward. Here is how to make it anything but awkward.
The combination of gray and another hair color can be striking. It can create a sense of depth that can be further accentuated with a braid.
We can fight time and nature, or we can let the gray flow free. The result can feel like bliss.
It’s a process. Just give it time.
Sometimes, it’s not quite the right time to let go of the dye entirely. A light tint can help to blend gray with other hair while still leaving distinctive streaks.
#47 Gray is the new blonde
Who needs blonde? Silver hair offers so much more contrast.
Who needs the cost or risk involved with toxic dyes? This look is so much more naturally perfect.
She let her natural curls and gray grow out at the same time. Together, they create the perfect combination.
Gray hair can really make the eyes pop, especially if they are lighter colors. It’s all about how it frames the face.
Going gray isn’t just about giving up on dye. It’s also about attaining those perfect streaks.
Have some fun with it. A little dye doesn’t hurt now and then. Gray hair acts as a great base color.
Are you worried that gray will take forever to grow out? Get a short cut to kickstart the process.
When she was growing up, women were always expected to have perfect hair. She chose to put an end to it, one gray strand at a time.
#55 Finding your true self
You’re under all that dye, ready to be discovered. It’s time to let your hair loose.
One of her daughter’s friends wanted to know if her hair was magical, like Elsa’s. It looks like it might be.
It’s amazing how fast hair grows. This is how far the dye grew out in just one year.
This is an amazing violet-gray grombre. It leaves a huge impression.
While many are afraid to take the plunge, it can be liberating. It’s a whole new you.
She knew she wanted to have long silver hair without any dye in it by the time she turned fifty. She gave herself three years to grow out the dye. This was the result.
She knew she was spending too much time and money on maintaining dyed hair. It was time to accept and embrace herself.
#62 Better than professional highlights
Gray streaks can look absolutely amazing. The best part is that they won’t grow out.
After dying her hair for three decades, she had to chop it all off to remove the damage. This was the result a few short years later.
She started going gray at fifteen years old. The solution? Embrace it!
All of the women in her family have gone gray early. They have all learned to embrace it. It has become a source of pride.
#66 A change in lifestyle
When she retired, she finally had time to travel and pursue all the things she had put off. Suddenly, maintaining roots didn’t seem as important.
She dyed her hair for ten years before deciding it was time to let the gray show through. She hasn’t looked back since.
Darker dyes, especially black dye, are difficult to remove. It really is easier to embrace the grombre look and let it grow out.
#69 Discovering confidence
The idea of possibly looking older can be terrifying. Sometimes. You just have to take the plunge.
Sometimes, there will be people who recommend against going to a natural gray. At the end of the day, they’re not the ones who have to live with it. You do. Go with what makes you feel beautiful.
It will shine through.
At first, she just started with letting her gray grow in. She ended up liking the look so much that now she even wears gray wigs.
She wasn’t ready to rock the grombre, or at least not for long. To take the plunge, she got a super-short pixie cut to remove almost all of her dyed hair in one go.
She spends her summers at an off-the-grid cabin. Dying her hair there wasn’t easy, so she decided to skip doing it. It was a good decision.
She started dying her hair early to help find her confidence. Eventually, she truly found it in the look that was her own.
Her mom encouraged her to finally show her gray. Now, they’re proud of their gray together.
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