Real women share how learning to accept their greys made them feel empowered

It is easy to say grey looks nice if you don't have that issue. I agree some grey does look great, but it also takes time and some work. When we first go grey, there a the stragglers which are usually more twisted and steely and easy enough to pull out. Then the process begins and the hair actually loses its natural colour and goes a horrible dirty dull colour. At least that is what happened when my light blonde hair started showing the visible signs of AGEING! My hair started going a darker colour even though it had always been very light blonde until my late 40's. Yes, I was very lucky. Then I started the colouring, what a disaster at first. Foils helped, but then I just started using home colour kits with the shade recommended by a good hairdresser, and I have stayed with that shade 913. The grey creeps through at the sides above the ears, middle of my fringe and top of my head so then it is time to do my BLONDE again. I would rather be blonde than grey, even at my age.

My friend went grey all over and then she coloured her hair back to a bright brown and looked about 10 years younger.

Unfortunately my greys just look too messy against my dark asian hair, they stand out too much to ignore :/

Some grey's are prettier than others. I have the steely grey that just makes me look old. That's why I'm continuing to colour.

Grey hair is the only thing about physical ageing that i'm legitimately excited about. I'd go grey now if I could. I could finally go blond without having to pay hundreds of dollars to rip the pigment out of my dark hair, LOL.

I let my hair go natural after the most disastrous colour by a professional I'd been to many times. I wanted to keep my head in a bag for 6 weeks. I am now ancient and often have people ask where I have my hair coloured! I'm one of the lucky ones and feel my hair with its natural colour suits me more than it would coloured, and my current and wonderful hair dresser agrees.

Grey hair is nice but it must match your skin tone!!

I won't be letting my hair go fully grey until I'm much older methinks. I'll be 35 soon & although I'm probably about 50% grey (depending on which area you look at), I'm quite happy to continue dyeing it.

Great stories. I only have a bit of grey but like many I colour it to try hide it. Being 35 don't want it showing just yet!

Lovely stories and great article.

I'm an older mum and already get mistaken for my (primary school) kids' grandma, I'm hesitant to stop dying my hair in case I look even older. Maybe in a few years.

I just love grey hair!!! I think it looks beautiful!!! Embrace the greys and wear them with pride!!!

Next year I plan to travel for a few months. my roots become bad after 3.5 weeks, I think it will be then that I let my hair go grey.

Maybe get a colour out put in first. Any suggestions for the transition?

I have highlights in my dark blonde hair and it covers the grey.

I love this story (and Diane Keaton is so gorgeous - she rocks her hair beautifully). I’ve been struggling a little with the increasing amount of grey that is appearing but this really helps as I actually like the slightly lighter look and never like it after it gets dyed. I might embrace, rather than fight my greys.

I’m letting it all happen naturally. My brunette hair is becoming quite sparkly. My grandmother and aunts wouldn’t dare let a grey show through. I can’t be bothered with the extra maintenance associated with colouring . So I will continue to embrace my sparkle confidently.

Great article. Love reading about member experience! I have 20-50% grey depending on which patch, but I still consistently colour my hair. When I was pregnant, I didn't colour my hair and my secretary could tell I was pregnant before anyone else because the grey regrowth was so obvious.

Lovely ladies.Good on them. Showing the truth of life.

I have lots of grey hair but, the fact is, I like having my hair coloured and like to see how creative my hairdresser can be. My hair is coloured a mix of different light and dark blondes to tone in with my natural silvery grey hair.

I haven't had a colour in my hair for about a year now, and I'm quite liking the salt and pepper that's grown out! I do feel a sense of freedom...freedom from the colouring process, the expense, the angst when the colour is not as cool as I need it to be, the chemicals involved. There are plenty of plusses to this process, and I just shake my curly mane and let it evolve. My health has been on the line for a while now, and I do a little sneaky applause for myself in ditching additional nasties.

Great article , but not for me I am over 60% grey and I just hate the color so I highlight to a cool blonde .If my hair went a beautiful white than I would would stop highlighting and just add pink !

Just starting to get some, hope I don't cave in and start coloring ;)

Good, but not for me. I will always dye my hair.