I'm 51 and started pulling gray hairs from my head at 19 and started coloring at age 23 and continued coloring (both store bought and salon when I could afford it) until I was 45. I gave up the fight and let the gray grow out just to see how bad it really was. I was shocked to see how completely gray I was but also pleased to see what a pretty color gray my hair had become.

I haven't colored since and never will again. It was a constant battle trying to hide the skunk stripe and going lighter and lighter with my color to hide the contrast. My hair is much healthier and I am always receiving compliments--even from complete strangers! I now wear it proudly. I call it my Emme Lou Harris look

My husband likes it and my children have gotten used to it. The only person that voices an objection is my mother--who still colors her hair at age 73!