Growing out your natural, grey hair

Hello friends,

Is anyone else here growing out their natural grey hair, on purpose, after years of colouring it?

I have been growing out my natural, grey hair for the past six months, since the 1st of February.

I had some blonde highlights done over six months ago, but the colour didn't suit me and they damaged my hair. So I decided to grow out my natural, grey hair.

I had long hair past my shoulders and I had about two thirds of it cut off. I did this initially to help grow out my grey hair, but then I realised that I really like my hair cut and I have decided to keep it like this.

I had been colouring my hair for years and it never even occurred to me to have my own natural hair colour.

My hair is probably about 25% grey (mostly around my temples). I first noticed some grey hairs when I was 23.

It makes me really happy that I'm growing out my natural, grey hair. For me it's about being myself, accepting myself as I am and being authentic.

I had very low self esteem when I was younger and for many years my life was about needing other people's approval.

In the past six months I have also been taking very good care of my hair. I have a hair care routine that includes...

Brushing my hair twice a day.

Using good quality brushes.

Washing my hair with salon quality shampoo and conditioner twice a week*.

Putting a treatment in my hair four times a week.

Drying my hair with an ionic and ceramic hair dryer.

The only thing I haven't done is buy a water filter for the shower. But I'm going to do this when I move.

*I only wash my hair twice a week because I want to restore the natural oils in my hair (after it was damaged).