Silver Hair: Say Goodbye to the Dye and Let Your Natural Light Shine: A Handbook
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DISCOVER THE POWER of Silver Whether you’re naturally graying, weaning yourself off the dye, or coveting the chic grannyhair trend, your hair will shine with this empowering guide. Here are step-by-step tips on letting nature take its course—or using lowlights, highlights, blending, and toning to transition with minimal drama (and avoid a skunk line). Tips on haircuts, tricks for the best care (conditioning is crucial). Products, including the DIY variety. Plus, the most flattering clothing and makeup to accentuate any shade of gray. With unique treatments and techniques from hair guru Lorraine Massey, Silver Hair is a call for celebrating and enhancing your natural radiance, with thrilling results. Welcome to the inspiring guide for every woman who’s ready to find her true colors. Written by the authors of the national bestseller Curly Girl, here is everything you need to know, from going gray stylishly to living silver gorgeously, including Silver Lining Stories and before-and-after photos of real women. Going silver is not just about a certain look, or saving time and money at the stylist—it’s about fulfilling a deeper desire for authenticity, empowerment, and the freedom to be oneself at any age. So let’s get started. Featuring:The many perks of naturally silver hairStyle and beauty to play up the silverToners and color blendingAvoiding the skunk lineHair care routinesDIY recipes, including Lavender and Verbena Herbal Hair TonicFace-framing silver streaks Read more
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company (February 6, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 0761189297
ISBN-13 : 99
Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
Dimensions : 7 x 0.8 x 8.45 inches
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I pre-ordered this book almost a year ago (back in March of 2017), and am so happy that it's finally out! Although I've already transitioned to my silver hair and just passed my three-year dye-free anniversary, this is such an invaluable resource -- for those who are thinking about transitioning, for those who are in the process, and also for those who have already finished. If you're not familiar with Lorraine Massey, she's the author of Curly Girl: The Handbook and the creator of the Deva Curl line of hair products. Her book helped launch the Curly Girl Method of not using silicones or sulfates on your hair, and helped me make the transition to embracing my natural waves when I first discovered her book over seven years ago. This new book does the same thing for the silver-hair movement that her previous book did for the curly-hair movement, and is a wonderful guide to embracing your natural silver hair. The book is organized into several main sections: * The Glories of Being Silver -- explains the benefits of going dye-free * Enlightened -- provides suggestions for how to grow out your hair without adding any chemicals * The Highs and Lows of Transitioning -- explains how you can use highlights and lowlights to help with the growing-out process * Silver Streaks -- explains how adding a few streaks can help make the transition easier * Pixie Magic -- shows examples of how cutting your hair short can help start the process * Dyeing to Be Silver -- highlights (no pun intended) how adding silver can jump-start the transition * Glorious Grey to Stay -- includes homemade recipes to help keep your hair healthy and shiny, especially if you want to avoid silicones and sulfates * Silver Wear -- covers how to select clothes and makeup for your new coloring What's great about this breakdown is that it covers all the various techniques that are out there for transitioning so that you can make the best decision as to how you want to go about it. For me personally, when starting the transition process, I had considered adding highlights or going for a pixie cut, but decided in the end to cut about 13 inches off my waist-length hair and to gradually grow it out. The first few months (when it looked like I was just lazy about coloring my roots and had a "skunk stripe," as it's called, going on) were the hardest, but using different styling techniques and cutting off most of my hair made the process easier for me. After initially cutting it to that shoulder-length lob, about ten months in, I decided to get it cut to just below my ears. The last two chapters are especially invaluable, and I also love how many photos are included throughout the book to show what the process looks like on so many different women. Seeing photos provides motivation and makes the process seem less scary. It helps to know what to expect as you start this journey. As mentioned at the start of my review, I just passed the three-year mark of being dye-free. When I made the decision to stop dying my hair at the age of 43, only a small handful of my friends were supportive; most told me that letting my silvers sparkle would age me, and there were only a few books out there that helped with the process. I decided to trust my instincts and stop dyeing, and have been so happy with that decision. Although I have much less grey than I thought I did and it seemed to take so long to grow out, the process helped me learn a lot about myself. The decision to stop coloring is such a personal one; many women stop because they can no longer handle the fumes or because they have allergic reactions to the chemicals in the dye. For me, it started because I wanted to move away from chemical color and had been doing my own henna for a few years, but it had stopped covering the grey. I finally realized that I also wanted to dismantle the stereotype that women can't look chic and youthful when they embrace their greys. Whatever your epiphany or "ah ha!" moment is, this book can help you through those rough patches that are bound to crop up. Here are a few other tips while transitioning: * If you're on Facebook, consider joining some of the grey hair groups that are out there. Checking in and seeing the process and the finished looks helped keep me on course during the process and kept me from wavering. * Take monthly progress photos. It helps motivate you to see how you *are* making progress, even when it may not feel that way. (Warning: when you were dying your hair, it seemed like it would grow so quickly and you always had to color your roots, but when you're growing it out, time seems to slooooow way down! :-) ) * Start a Pinterest board of inspirational women with silver locks. When I felt my resolve wavering (and, to be honest, it's happened even recently), looking at those photos helped remind me that silver hair doesn't age you. I still pin new looks and images of silver goddesses to inspire me. * Check out blogs and websites for more ideas. Lauren of How Bourgeois in particular has some wonderful posts about the process, as well as tricks for styling your hair during the grow-out process. Her half-up style was my go-to to help hide the demarcation line. My hairstylist (who does Deva cuts for curly hair) said that Lorraine Massey may also be coming out with a line of hair products for silver hair, and I sure hope that she does! Wherever you're at in your journey, I'd recommend getting this book. The information is so helpful and important, and I know I will return to this book again and again for ideas, just as I do with the _Curly Girl: The Handbook_. Lorraine, if you're reading this review, thank you for shining your light on us and providing us with such wonderful information!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018 by Leanne
Lorraine Massey is the Godmother of Curly Hair, and this follow- up book is wonderful! Lorraine set the standard for curly hair care in her book, Curly Girl, and this is the beautiful, logical sequel. The curly hair movement has created hundreds of thousands of converts, and they will all eventually be looking for how to care for their curls when they turn silver. Great advice on different methods of transitioning to silver hair with some beautiful pictures of influential women, both curly and straight, with gorgeous silver hair! A Must have for all Curlies!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019 by Monique Jackson
I am at the beginning of my going gray journey. I’m in my early 50s and had been dying my hair for about 10 years. This is a very inspirational and positive book. Many of the women in this book had different reasons for going gray but what they all had in common was that they had no regrets after doing it. There are also different ways to go gray from going “cold turkey”to having your colorist assist you in slowly revealing the gray. This book left me feeling good about my decision. The reason I’m not giving it five stars is because African American women were hugely underrepresented in this book. There is only one in the entire book. This was disappointing. Part of what helps you to feel good about this journey is seeing women who look like you. Thankfully there are online resources for this.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018 by Kayjay
I found this book absolutely inspiring. Michele journey to acceptance and change is real and sincere. I should know because l went to the same process almost two years ago and our experiences were amazingly similar. Going gray is exactly as she says; not only about hair, it's about the liberating experience of being ourselves and braking the chains with the notion that there is something intrinsically wrong with being natural. It's ditching the fear of being "different" because you don't die with a bottle of hair dye firmly grabbed in your hand. The multiple histories of the women portrayed in the book are humbling and empowering. Love the book! Thank you Michele.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2018 by Maria Blackmore
Great book for empowering women to shine in their natural beauty. There is a lot of helpful tips and home made recipes which is cool. As a no fuss girl that I am it’s hard to take the time to make them myself. I would like to see a reference of specific names of products safe for my wavy grey hair. I still have not found a shampoo or conditioner that does not contain ingredients from the no no list in this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018 by Jennann
This marvelous guidebook helped me transition from dying my hair to my authentic self! I love my grey hair, worn in a pixie cut (a style I've worn since high school) and now wish I had allowed myself the opportunity to go from dyed red to silver! This empowering book is so helpful I have shared with others who are now starting their journey to empowerment!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022 by Christine D. Fournier
I’ve been coloring my hair since I was 23 and I’m sick of it! (I’m 45 now.) I tried to ditch the dye a few years ago and after 4 months, I cracked and went back to the colorist. While my hair looked ok, I was mad at myself for putting in all that time for nothing. I’ve been wondering when the appropriate age is to stop coloring the greys and you know what...there is no set age. It’s up to you. At first I thought I’d wait until after 50, and then it was when I turn 46. Then after a conversation with my Deva stylist a few months ago, I ordered this book. By page 18, I was hooked on the feeling that while I’m going to EVENTUALLY ditch the dye, I will be utilizing highlights and lowlights to get me over the worst of it. The point is, no matter how you’re going to tackle this change, this book will explain the science behind going grey/silver, utilizing color to attain this goal, or even going cold turkey! By only page 18, I was 100% positive that I’m making the right decision to ditch the dye. I highly recommend this book!!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021 by Rebbecca