Aging is never an easy thing to deal with, but it’s easier when you can look in the mirror and like what you see. For many women, turning gray can be traumatic, leading them to dye their hair or hide behind wigs. But why should that be? Women shouldn’t let their fears about age get in the way of living life to the fullest, and one of the best ways to do that is by embracing your gray hair and making the most of its perks!
It’s A Natural Process
It can be hard to see in yourself what others see, but embracing gray hair as part of your natural beauty is a step in making it a non-issue. Embracing your gray hair will help you feel more attractive and confident. The more comfortable you are with how you look, and who you are, in general, will attract other people like moths to a flame! So stop hiding those beautiful white hairs — they’re not going anywhere! Not anytime soon anyway.
It’s Trendy
There’s no question that going gray is a trend at present. Celebrities like Demi Moore, Jada Pinkett Smith and Sandra Bullock are showing off their gray hair—and looking fabulous in doing so. If you don’t want to be left out of all of the fun, embrace your silver strands while they’re still young and gorgeous. They’ll eventually become dull and messy if you don’t take care of them properly—and your hairstylist will love you for it!
You Can Still Show Off Your Individuality
Of course, if you love fashion and style, there’s no reason why you can’t have fun with your gray hair. Tons of celebrities are embracing gray hair—Megan Fox, Rihanna, and Kristen Wiig to name a few—and showing that going gray doesn’t mean giving up your individuality.
It Makes You Look More Mature And Sophisticated
Aging gracefully means knowing how to play up what you’ve got, and going gray is definitely something to play up. When you start turning gray at a young age, your hair doesn’t have time to lose its natural pigment before it starts turning white; that means your gray locks will be uniform from root to tip. That also means that instead of having lots of little white hairs scattered throughout dark strands, your salt-and-pepper locks will be a cohesive piece of beauty.
No More Worrying About Color Fading
The one major benefit of going gray is you never have to worry about color fading or looking weird as a result of dyeing your hair. Once you’ve gone gray, it’s best to leave well enough alone. If your roots start to show through, get a trim; otherwise, let them do their thing. The white hair will look out of place at first, but eventually, it’ll match in hue with the rest of your head and be just another part of your coif.
No Time Wasted On Coloring
For a lot of people, coloring their hair is part of their daily routine. However, according to Sally Hershberger at The Huffington Post, one box per week costs around $50 per year. That’s $2,600 over a lifetime. Instead of spending time and money on your hair color every week or two, embrace your natural beauty and feel more comfortable knowing you don’t have to stress about whether or not you have time to touch up your roots before heading out for work each morning.
It’s Better For Your Tresses
Sure, going gray may seem a little drab when you’re in your 20s or 30s, but over time, it can actually have some great benefits for your hair. As we age, our hair begins to shrink because we lose moisture (hair shafts are made up of keratin protein). When you go gray early on, it becomes harder for hair to shrink and break off because there is less color pigment. Hair experts say that graying will make your locks thicker and stronger than before.
