It is also the method that freaks a lot of women out because we’ve been conditioned our whole lives to cover gray hair (thanks, ad agencies!). Going gray cold turkey is cheap, chemical-free, and is the preferred route for many dark brunettes (like myself) because it avoids the damage associated with highlights/lowlights or other salon methods that involve bleaching the hair. What does it mean to go gray cold turkey? It means just letting your gray hair grow in, and (except for the occasional haircut) leaving it alone. It can be a little daunting to figure out which way to go gray, but don’t worry! I’m here to help.Įach method will be discussed below, and there is an FAQ section at the bottom of this post that provides answers to the most common questions.
Which method you choose depends on your temperament, your preferred hair length, and your pocketbook. There are three main ways of transitioning to gray hair from dyed hair: the cold turkey method (letting the dye grow out or cutting it out), the salon transition (having a stylist blend your dyed hair to match your natural gray), or the dye-strip technique (a combination of various methods).Īll of these methods have advantages and disadvantages. When you are coloring your hair every two weeks to cover your gray roots? Not so much. I can’t think of any disadvantages, except that you would miss out on the fun of coloring your hair.Īnd it must be said – when you’re coloring your hair to express your personality, it is fun. The advantage to never dyeing is that you don’t have to go through the gray hair grow-out process. Obviously, the easiest way to transition to gray is to never dye your hair, but, for many of us, it’s too late to go that route, right? According to some statistics, 75% of women dye their hair, leaving only 25% who never color.
You have to do what works best for you: for your pocketbook, for your emotional well-being, and for your health. It’s often the women who transitioned to gray hair with highlights(or other salon methods) who worry that they have somehow cheated.īut there is no wrong way to go gray. I see many women in the Facebook Gray Hair support groups fretting about “not going gray the right way.”
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