We love featuring our readers, especially those with gray hair under 40.   Please meet Marian Marrero. Hello my name is Marian Marrero and I have been graying prematurely since my late teens. I didn't want gray hair.... My uncles had powdery white hair and it was a gene that was passed to my family. Of course I would marvel at all their beautiful gray hair because it was totally unique but I was not ready or didn't even think about that happening to me so young in life, so I began to color … [Read more...]

DecVIP by beaumontenterprise We would like to introduce you to one of our Facebook friends, Rev. Brenda Warren, the senior pastor at First Christian Church in Beaumont, Texas.  This is a great write up about her spiritual journey, and what a great picture!  Enjoy! … [Read more...]

Meet Darcia Mejia. She's beautiful.  She's gray.  She's 40. And she's pretty darn proud of going gray. Dacia remembers having a few silver streaks on her head from the time she was eight. After processing her hair for so many years, she decided to stop coloring it in her late thirties. "I had no idea how silver I was until I allowed it to grow out completely," Dacia told us. "I love going gray because it is unique like myself and it is much more manageable since it is free of harsh … [Read more...]

For the last installment of our gray hair makeover series, we've asked our resident makeover expert Kate Leser some of the most frequently asked questions posed by you, our beautiful silver-haired readers, and also some of the questions that Kate's clients ask her all the time. Find out what The Makeover Expert recommends for treating different hair textures, how to know when it's time for a new haircut, and ways to look put-together without relying on heavy makeup and expensive trips to the … [Read more...]

Gray Hair and Makeup Tips Ditching the dye is an excellent way to start treating your hair better. But what about the lovely face that your new gray hair frames?  Well here are some gray hair and makeup tips! Your skin is your body's largest organ, and it protects you from the harsh irritants found in the world around you. For this reason, skincare is incredibly important. In this installment of the Going Gray Makeover Series, our resident makeover expert Kate Leser answers questions about how … [Read more...]

Part 2 of our makeover series focuses on hairstyles, haircuts and color. You may have ditched the dye, but that doesn't mean you don't have any more decisions left to make about your hair. Now that you've chosen to go gray, why not change up the way you frame your face as well? A new cut is one of the most popular ways women choose to revamp their looks and lifestyles. Color is also a major consideration when you go gray in terms of makeup and clothing. A color analysis, according our … [Read more...]

Last year our blog made national news. It's been a long time coming. We want to congratulate Jeanne Thompson, featured in our Color Me Gray eBook, whose story about going gray in corporate America was eloquently told by journalist Leanne Itatlie. Thank you both for holding up the banner. To those who discriminate against women in the workplace (or anywhere else) because of their hair color, skin tone, body size or anything related to appearance; To the millions of advertisers who fall … [Read more...]

We get many, many emails from those of you going gray under 40. You are in good company!! Here is Becki Carr's Story: I started dying my hair around 16 just for fun, and it was a different color every 6 months. I tried everything from hydrogen peroxide to Glintz to professional coloring. At 24, I decided to go back to my natural color, at which point I discovered I’d gone gray. I didn’t have the courage to let it grow out and see just exactly how MUCH gray I had, so I went right back to … [Read more...]

Wow!  Yesterday's Twitter chat was wonderful!  If you missed it, we talked about transitioning to gray after coloring, gray hair products, what's it like to be gray in corporate America, and much, much more! We also gave away a Starbucks gift card, a copy of our Color Me Gray eBook and a lovely purse from Kura Design. Since yesterday's chat was so successful, we're doing it again.....on Facebook! Love My Gray Hair Facebook Chat Tuesday, April 10 2012 3:00 PM EST/ 12 PM … [Read more...]