My hair is, indeed, naturally grey.

Before I wore glasses my most stand-out feature was my blue eyes. Now I wear frames around them that tone down the blaze. Big-time.

Now it’s my hair . . .

that gets all the comments.

Since I was twelve, I’ve noticed grey strands on my head that I plucked a few times then just let it be. It developed into a streak that spread up and down the part.

Not exactly common for a girl in her twenties.

Now I am in the middle of my thirties and am wondering when the rest of me will catch up with the age my hair suggests . . . or if it has already.

I can already hear my fabulous girl friends raising their voices in defense of my appearance. They’re always ready to build up my esteem.

Surround yourselves with a bunch of those, if you can. Those that build you up and not tear you down.

On only one hand can I count blatantly negative comments about my hair. The rest is always positive. But that’s not why I let my hair thrive the way it does. Just between you and me, *leans in to whisper behind hand* I can’t stand commitments, the ones that recur.

If I have a standing appointment for something I get so full of dread that I either skip out in the end or I’ve spent valuable energy stressing for no reason. My hairdresser–who is absolutely fabulous–chuckles at (or with) me. She’s seen me finally commit to the 12-week trim. It is, after all, very worth it.

If you’re local go to her!

All that to say, I know I cannot, for the life of me, keep up with hair-coloring appointments–not with the life I live. Nobody got time for that mess haha.

What I learned

1. That grey hair gets dryer than regular hair.

For whatever reason it seems that grey hair is finer and may not have as much natural oils so they definitely deserve some TLC. [Learn more about that here.]

Apparently a lack of melanin causes hair to lose it’s color. Whether this is caused by genetics or stress is not fully known. Find more great tips here.

2. How to fight frizz.

Humidity here near the Gulf of Mexico is wild. It has taken me actual years to perfect my best hair routine. In South Florida I developed a method that worked. And I was running 5 miles a day then, so there was all that sweat to freshen up. In Haiti my hair would get so silky–must have been something in–or not in–the water combined with an olive oil product I used to use.

My hair is naturally curly/wavy, but I usually wear it straight and smooth. Makes me feel more put-together, I guess.

3. That sometimes it’s worth investing in good hair products.

And those are…?

So glad you asked!

Moroccanoil. 100%. Hands down.

My hair routine involves (don’t cringe!) once-a-week washes with these products:

Hydration (this line I am just using up–not letting the dregs go to waste, no sir!) and frizz-control shampoo (rinse and repeat? yes, please!)

Purple shampoo.

Smoothing and frizz-control conditioner.

After I lather with the purple shampoo (focusing on the top), I add the conditioners (focusing on the ends) and tie back with a plastic hair tie. And carry on with the rest of my shower. Finally, rinse.

I wrap my wet hair up in a microfiber towel for a while–especially if I’m going to have coffee, breakfast, etc.

Just before I blow out my hair, I use the smoothing cream (and sometimes a little conditioner) and dry like usual. When that’s through and I’m done flat ironing (or curling and spraying) I smooth a modest pump of original oil all over–focusing on the ends–not so much the scalp. And voila. There you have it. Grey hair all did and ready to defend against the great humidity.

You can love your hair, too. Whatever its color!

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