Ltown
Greyland
bumping this thread brought alot of memory from members that were awesome here, Empress, Dlewis. @FlowerHair you have any updates are you still gray?
Pictures of beautiful gray hair
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wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
@FlowerHair
You need to give us a picture update on your tresses. How much gray do you have now?
You need to give us a picture update on your tresses. How much gray do you have now?
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
Hi @Ltown and @wavezncurlz ! 
I promise I'll take a few pics soon. I don't take so many hair pics anymore lol!
It's salt and pepper all over, but more white on the right side of my head for some reason.
I promise I'll take a few pics soon. I don't take so many hair pics anymore lol!
It's salt and pepper all over, but more white on the right side of my head for some reason.
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
Okay, here goes... 
As you can see, one side has a bit more "snow" than the other.
I started my transition with highlights, so you can see them further down towards the bottom half of my hair.
I'm actually thinking about getting some highlights again soon.
@wavezncurlz @Ltown
As you can see, one side has a bit more "snow" than the other.
I started my transition with highlights, so you can see them further down towards the bottom half of my hair.
I'm actually thinking about getting some highlights again soon.
@wavezncurlz @Ltown
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
Okay, here goes...
As you can see, one side has a bit more "snow" than the other.
I started my transition with highlights, so you can see them further down towards the bottom half of my hair.
I'm actually thinking about getting some highlights again soon.
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@wavezncurlz @Ltown
@FlowerHair
WOW!!! It is going to be sooo beautiful when it is all silver. Thanks for sharing.
Question - Is the texture different? Did you have to start using different products when you transitioned? That's part of what stops me from doing it all the way - I can't figure out how to do with the gray because it acts so different from the rest. What kind of/color highlights are you thinking of doing?
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
Since some of the earlier links are broken, here are some more inspirational pictures.
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wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
She makes a return because she's my personal inspiration & I see this is where @FlowerHair will be in 5 years...
Ltown
Greyland
@FlowerHair, very pretty blend! thanks!Okay, here goes...
As you can see, one side has a bit more "snow" than the other.
I started my transition with highlights, so you can see them further down towards the bottom half of my hair.
I'm actually thinking about getting some highlights again soon.
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@wavezncurlz @Ltown
FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
Well, the gray hair strands are going to act differently whether you color them or not. I had a lot of problems when the white took over my hair because I couldn't seem to wear it down anymore. I realized that I had to moisturize much more than I did before, so now I wash my hair twice a week and only use gel - no more butters or oils, they dry out my hair nowadays. It's just a whole different head of hair basically. I think gray hair in general is much drier than your old hair and more wiry. I had to research different ways of moisturizing my hair - something which I never really did or had a problem with before. I have to put the gel on in the shower on soaking wet hair. I never even used to use gel before, so it's really been trial and error lol! I use a clear, alcohol free, soft gel, not the dark hard kind.
I had low-lights done (not high-lights like I wrote before) a couple of times to blend the new growth better and I can see myself continuing with that. It was a blend of dark brown and lighter brown colors. It looked very natural and it let the gray hair shine through a bit here and there. With low lights, you can also go longer in between the salon visits. I went three times with 4 months in between each visit. It's important to choose cool colors for the low lights, otherwise it's going to clash with your grays. Warm honey colored low lights will not look good.
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
This is helpful @FlowerHair. I've used more gels now too - also more creamy leave-ins. When my daughter got her Deva Cut, they suggested gels under soaking wet hair and it really works.
Now it makes since why it's working on my grays.
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
I'm trying ya'll... these grays are driving me nuts!
My hairline looks very similar except that my grays are Grandpa Munster wings above my ears. However, they do stick out and resist lying down; so I figure if they're coming, they'd better come correct and I'm shooting for this as a final outcome:
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
My hairline looks very similar except that my grays are Grandpa Munster wings above my ears. However, they do stick out and resist lying down; so I figure if they're coming, they'd better come correct and I'm shooting for this as a final outcome:
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Yep Grandpa Munster wings is a perfect description!
I love her hair!
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
@MileHighDiva I almost posted the same picture as I follow Hairscapades. She's been henna'ing forever and I hope she transitions to gray. Our textures are similar and I want to see how hers looks over time.
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
Her hairline in a post today looks like she may be transitioning. Or, she could just be busy with the baby.
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
yeah. She appears to be seriously considering. She has a similar situation as mine - older mom of young child. I feel like I'm ready to go all the way and then I get called a grandma. It makes me self conscious especially when I am around the 29-30something moms of my son's play dates. I need to get over it but it's easier said than done.
Today I was with my girl scouts at a camping trip near the water. There was a wedding taking place and they left their beautiful flowers. I decided to put one in my hair and take a pic. Then I saw my hairline again and thought I kinda like the silver. One day...
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FlowerHair
Reclaiming my time
Go for it @wavezncurlz ! 
Your silvers look wonderful.
I love how I don't have to worry about touching up my hair color anymore. My hair is so much softer and more "itself" without the hair dye.
I know, I know, it's not for everyone.
Your silvers look wonderful.I love how I don't have to worry about touching up my hair color anymore. My hair is so much softer and more "itself" without the hair dye.
I know, I know, it's not for everyone.
wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
I believe you. That dye has totally stripped my hair. After my last pregnancy, when I didn't color, my hair was super soft with two white streaks on the sides of my head.Go for it @wavezncurlz !
I love how I don't have to worry about touching up my hair color anymore. My hair is so much softer and more "itself" without the hair dye.
I know, I know, it's not for everyone.
Nay
Well-Known Member
Melaninme
Well-Known Member
Lovely! @Nay
, 
for posting this image and for the link to her site!I need to see more of these images to keep my encouraged as it is really tough for me. Thanks to all of you ladies who are on this journey with me and for your words of encouragement.
It means a lot to me.
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