I have to say that the transition for me thus far, has been relatively painless. The only complaint I have is that it takes soooo long. I really am excited to see my colour at a longer length. I don't mind that it will take years to achieve the waist length that I will always have. But I am very impatient to get to a length that frames my whole face.
I have been keeping myself up to date with new colours for my new hue. It really has been true that the more natural the colour of my hair, the softer & more complimentary for my complexion. I like the fact that my eyebrows are still dark brown so I won't be fading completely into oblivion. Yes I'm still holding tight to my vision of white/silver. Also I don't know if I am deluding myself, but I seem to be noticing my eye colour a lot more in my reflection. I am gravitating to silver or black drop earrings at present to offset wearing my hair pulled back, either in a plait or a bun. I haven't felt the urge to hide my regrowth under hats or scarves. I have noticed I do need mascara at all times. The bonus for me is I can now go back to more colourful makeup and clothing. This is such a release for me because I absolutely love love love colours. Wearing them, looking at them, designing with them. I realise the compromises I had to make for my coloured tresses now. All those neutral & pastel shades....yawn. Whodathunk a chick in her 50s could scrub up sporting a vivid lilac and lime green print dress and lace up ankle boots, with salon straightened hair incorporating a wide silver regrowth, along with an actual red shade of lippy and get admiring male attention & compliments? I sure as heck didn't but guess what?
So here a few more real life piccies of my journey. Roughly 4 months to date of regrowth.
