Embrace the Gray

Over the last few years, many women have grown tired of the expense and time of hair salons and at-home hair coloring. This has grown the trend of many women feeling empowered by their age and choosing to accept their gray hair. Learn how to embrace the look and how to care for it.

Our natural hair color comes from melanin produced by our hair follicles. As we age, the follicles make less melanin, reducing our hair pigment and causing gray hair. This natural process can happen earlier for some due to genetics or postpartum side effects. Embracing gray hair is a personal decision for everyone.

Here are tips to help make the right choice for you:

• Be patient, it takes time to go fully gray
• Don’t think of it as a sign of growing older but a sign of maturing
• Do what brings you joy and makes you feel confident

You must also understand how to care for gray hair. It doesn’t just involve losing hair pigment from less melanin, it also entails losing hair density, oil, protection and shine. Gray hair lacks natural protection from the sun’s UV rays, which can turn gray hair yellow.

Tips to care for your gray hair:

• Avoid hot styling tools, like a flat iron or curling iron
• Cut and style your hair to accentuate the gray, and trim it every 6-8 weeks
• Find the right products to moisturize your hair and lock it in
• Promote growth and strengthening with hair oils
• Protect your hair from the sun with a hat or hair wrap