Silver Bells, Silver Belles...

Ok so we are heading into the silly season and I thought I might post a quick update on my transition to grey so far. Whilst I don't resemble Mrs Claus I don't much resemble the old me either lol. I have yet to get my obligatory 2 inch quarterly trim this month, but as Summer has hit OZ, it is easy and convenient to just plait or put up my long hair which also disguises most of the regrowth now. This helps me to bide my time amongst the hectic Christmas schedule.

Our bright sunny skies help my silver scone reflect beams of light towards unsuspecting onlookers hahaha. Hey I have byo tinsel for any festive gathering no
w lol. I'm actually enjoying how light  my hair looks these days. The natural and very gradual regrowth process has not been the dramatic shock a sudden colour change would have incurred. So I am really glad I persevered with my choice to grow out naturally.

Another interesting fact for me was that as a young child I was naturally light haired for my first few years. This little bit of info has helped me during those times when those rare but inevitable questions from within occurred. It strengthened my resolved to let nature do her thing, just as she did in the beginning. Light hair was naturally mine once before right?

Christmas colours of red, green and silver, beach colours of blue hues and pastels & NYE LBDs are all going to suit me now, even with my older skin tone. I can do dark eye make up OR bright lips and not seem harsh or drawn now, as my silver, lighter hair softens that starkness.

I feel lucky as I have a lighter version of my mother's very dark olive genes which means my silver hair won't go completely white, but will retain some strands of darkness for that b & w depth of look that I am quite partial to as well as skin tone that will never be ghost white, ruddy or pasty. Yeah I think this is going to work out ok :)

Silver bells, silver belles...