The very definition of sojourn is a brief stay. That is my exact hope, this time period in my life should be brief...not an extended, unpleasant experience. I, Traci turner, at the very young age of 37, have decided to go gray!
So here's my backstory: I've been going gray for probably the last 10 years or so. Maybe more. I can't really remember when I had to start dying my hair regularly. Over the past 10 years I've tried highlights, lowlights, all over professional color and box color. Obviously box color is the least expensive. And I'm a very frugal girl! I've usually always gone with a dark brown that matches my natural hair color. As I've aged, I have had to re color every 4 weeks. But the grays start coming thru around the two-week mark. Annoying!!! I worry what damage I am doing to my hair with all the chemicals I'm putting on it....not to mention my skin (and brain lol). My mom and her mom both have had the exact issues. My mom stopped coloring when she retired at age 55. My grandmother colored her hair for years. Her hair was in awful shape in the last 20 years of her life...very, very thin and extremely damaged. I can't help but believe, that years of dye caused the damage on her hair. I know that hair dye has been improved in recent years, but it still scares me. So on Sunday, September 28, 2014 I made my decision to quit dying my hair!!! This is a big commitment and I'm extremely nervous. My sweet husband is very supportive. And for that I'm extremely grateful. I would not and could not do this without his blessing. That may seem so bizarre and old fashioned, but that's how I roll. I try to be the wife that is described in the Bible. But I digress. Another topic for another day.
These were taken on Monday morning. The last time I dyed my hair was August 24, 2014. So around 4.5 weeks after:
My ultimate goal is pretty silver hair. I've poured over Lauren's blog at www.howbourgeois.blogspot.com and she's written a wonderful "how-to" guide. I know that it won't be easy, but it will be very worth it in the end. This is my goal length and color
