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I’m certainly not alone in letting my natural hair color flourish during the pandemic. For nearly two decades, I’ve been highlighting my naturally brown locks, but with salons closed and no social events to attend, I decided to let my hair grow out. To my surprise, it turned into a rich chocolate brown instead of the dull dirt-brown I had anticipated. And honestly? I’m loving it!
What excites me even more is seeing friends and other women on social media confidently letting their gray hair grow. They’re not just waiting to return to the salon; they are fully embracing their stunning silver strands. While vaccinations allow us to step back into salons, these incredible women are proudly showcasing their gorgeous grays.
When men go gray, it often adds to their appeal, giving them a distinguished “salt and pepper” look that signifies maturity. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for women, for whom gray hair too often signals aging—something generally viewed as undesirable. Yet, the pandemic has prompted many of us to rethink why we feel pressured to hide our gray hair, leading to a growing trend of women embracing their natural color.
Interestingly, younger individuals are even paying a premium to achieve that silver look, with some teens donning long gray hair for prom. At 41, I don’t have any gray hair yet—just one stubborn silver hair that pops up like a tiny dandelion. But if I wanted to transition to silver, I certainly wouldn’t want to spend hundreds on it. Honestly, I’m not even willing to invest in my previous highlighting routine.
Many individuals start turning gray in their twenties and thirties, yet women often feel societal pressure to conceal those grays. The pandemic has encouraged many to reconsider this expectation, leading to a collective realization that dyeing our hair isn’t a necessity. We can embrace our natural selves, and that’s a beautiful realization.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate the magnificence of these women who are confidently sporting their gray hair. The pandemic may have acted as a catalyst for this shift, but it has fostered a sense of solidarity and empowerment that many of us didn’t anticipate. We don’t need to color our hair to fit someone else’s standards of beauty. It’s our choice—our hair, our bodies, our style. Gray hair looks absolutely badass, can I get an amen?
And let’s be real—how cool is it to rock a trend that others are spending so much money on? If I had a “skunk stripe” coming in, I wouldn’t dream of covering it up. This movement to embrace gray hair—and, more importantly, the natural beauty of women—is one I wholeheartedly support.
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