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Katie Goes Platinum: All About Gray Hair!

Katie from Katie Goes Platinum offers advice, product recommendations, and support for women of every age and at every stage of their journey to gray hair. So whether you're just thinking about going gray, are mid-transition, or are fully silver, Katie has your back!

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✨ Too Young to Go Gray? Here’s the Honest Truth

Hello Reader, Have you ever wondered if you're too young to embrace your gray hair? That notion - of being "too young for gray hair" - kept me and countless other women dyeing our hair for decades past when we were ready to stop. And it makes sense, considering that most of us grew up surrounded by women who covered their gray roots the second they showed up. But here’s the truth: if you have even one gray hair on your head, you are not too young. Your hair is living proof of that! So the...

Stressed out 19th century woman

Hello Reader, Do you lose hair when you're stressed? I do - and the hair loss makes me even more stressed out, which probably results in even more hair loss. It's a vicious cycle. Well, I recently found out that we have to move, and finding a new rental in Los Angeles since the recent fires is not easy - the inventory is so low and the prices are SO high! Despite my best efforts, I'm a wee bit stressed. In the old days (before I started this blog), I would've just accepted that my hair was...

Hello Reader, Even after years of taking great care of my silver hair (filtered water, the right products, sun protection, etc) I still struggled with yellowing, especially on the ends. It was driving me a little nuts. 😅 If you’ve ever felt that same frustration, you’ll want to catch the latest episode of The Silver Thread. In this episode, I sat down with my co-host Joli from QuickSilverHair for a deep-dive consultation, and Joli really got to the root of the problem. (That's a little hair...

Hello Reader, I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the New Year! I wish I could say that my New Year's was this glamorous! I don't know about you, but after two weeks of making merry, I'm ready to get back to my routine - and that would normally include making New Year's resolutions. But upon reflection, New Year's resolutions have never quite worked out for me. Here's what usually happens: I create a huge laundry list of goals on December 31st, and then promptly forget...

Hello Reader, I hope you had a lovely Saturday!I spent all day today getting ready to fly to South Carolina for Thanksgiving, one of my favorite holidays! I love the idea of a holiday centered around the concept of gratitude.Speaking of which, I'm so grateful for YOU! I love our community and am thankful to be part of it. Thanks for being here. 🙏🏻 Now, because I want you to have a calm and peaceful holiday season, I made this video for you all about how to shut down unwelcome comments about...

Hello Reader, I hope you're well and looking forward to a nice weekend 💗 I've got some exciting news to share – I recently had the chance to try out a fantastic line of products made just for silver sisters: Silvering Beauty. And honestly? I'm blown away!That sounds like hyperbole, but I promise you it's not. I've written all about my experience in my latest blog post, where I share: Which two Silvering Beauty products I can't stop raving about Why these products are perfect for our unique...

Happy Saturday, Reader! I woke up this morning to a flurry of emails from women who are new to going gray. Some of them feel excited, some of them feel scared, and almost all of them feel a bit overwhelmed. And it got me thinking... Since going gray can be a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, it’s important for you to really know who you’re getting your info from. But rather than just write out my whole life story here, I thought it would be fun to play 2 Truths and a Lie. Remember that game?...

Hello Reader, Quick question - what are your thoughts on purple shampoo? If you're anything like me, you've probably heard ALL about it in our gray hair circles. Some swear by it, others... not so much. Well, I've just put together a video that spills all the tea on purple shampoo. We're talking: What it actually does to our gorgeous grays The good, the bad, and the ugly side of purple shampoo Whether it's worth adding to your hair care routine Fantastic alternatives - I mean, really, really...

Hello Reader, We all spend too much time on email. So I want to give you something today that’s quick & easy to read. Are you ready? Awesome! I was all excited to see these photos of Shania Twain with white hair, but I think it's a wig (?). I've read this post several times and I'm still confused 😂. In any case, she looks gorgeous! What is your favorite hair product that you absolutely can't live without? I've been thinking about this a lot, and for me it would probably be this. I love it so...

Hello Reader, A lot of us find that when we go gray, one or both of these things happen: The colors we used to wear no longer suit us, or We feel so energized by going gray that we want to reinvent ourselves and find a new style - one that suits the woman we are NOW. So, I sat down with my friend Elysha Lenkin, a personal stylist with over 25 years of experience, and asked her for her tips!In this video, Elysha shares: How to Find Your Best Colors How to Shop Your Closet How to Decide What to...