01/15/2026
truth be told, when i decided to let my gray grow out, it wasn’t entirely by choice. perimenopause brought thinning hair, and continuing to color it no longer felt supportive to my hair’s health.
i’m not going to lie, the grow-out phase was awkward, the texture was coarse and wild, and yes... the stares were real. but with patience, minimizing the amount of heat i put on it (as you can see, i don’t do too much to it because i just love soft, touchable free-flowing hair + it’s still going to do its own thing anyway🤷🏾♀️🥴😆) finding the right products through trial + error, deep conditioning treatments, regular trims, and healthy diet + lifestyle, i’ve learned (and am still learning) how to care for it instead of fighting it.
now? i absolutely love my salt + pepper strands. and I’ve learned that gray hair doesn’t age you - stress, poor nourishment, and an unhealthy lifestyle do.
now I like to call these my natural highlights 😎😄, that are healthy + growing, and that
feels powerful + liberating to me.
if you’ve been contemplating embracing your gray, let this be your sign. health over trends or societal norms + pressure. you set the standard for you.🌬️💎
