20+ Women Who Are Proudly Embracing Their Natural Gray Hair

Seeing the first gray hairs can be a scary moment for some people, as it can be a clear indication that they’re getting older. However, some others have discovered that there’s nothing to be afraid of and have celebrated this change with a good dose of self-appreciation.

5-Minute Crafts has compiled 20+ photos from Reddit users who dared to go against beauty standards and embrace their natural looks.

1. “I’ve dyed my premature gray hair since I was about 20. I finally decided to let it fly free at 35.”

2. “I’ve been really feeling my natural gray hair today that’s more noticeable with wet hair, and I wanted to share.”

3. “2.5 years of CGM and of letting my hair go gray.”

4. “Embracing my natural silver hair!”

5. “Why don’t we ever talk about lady silver foxes? I’m finally learning my hair’s love language!”

6. “I posted awhile back when I had pink added to my hair. Well, the pink has faded and we’re mostly back to natural silver.”

7. “Turning 47 soon and refusing to dye my gray hairs.”

8. “Ditched the dye and discovered curls!”

9. “I’ve had gray streaks since I was a child, but I’m finally letting them shine at 30. 4 months of growth so far!”

10. “This community has really helped me appreciate the silver streaks in my hair. Thank you all for sharing your magic and beauty to help me feel magical and beautiful!”

11. “It’s my birthday, and my gray hair is showing more than ever.”

12. “Going gray is an inevitable part of life — fearlessly embracing it at 53.”

13. “27 years old and growing my gray hair out! Very pleased with the color and natural red highlights.”

14. “Recent big chop! And embracing the gray.”

15. “Life’s gooood”

16. “35 with natural gray hair. Decided after years of dying to let it grow out in 2020 and never looked back.”

17. This user knows how to look good!

18. “Finally embracing my gray hair at 55.”

19. “Metal gray.”

20. “Gray Hair Club checking in! (+ bonus cute seal)”

21. “Growing out my gray. I kinda like it.”

22. “I’m in love with my silver streaks. As much as I’d love to dye my hair again, I would miss my tinsel hair too much!”

23. “Not coloring my hair anymore!!! Embracing my grays.”

24. “I’ve always loved my natural gray streak, it’s been like this since I was 20... Finally, 17 years later, I’m on trend!”

25. “Been dyeing my hair for years... I started seeing more grays and figured I’d see what my natural color is now. Loving it!”

Do you know anyone who embraces their silver hair? Do you prefer to let your hair go gray or dye it? Tell us in the comments!