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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Hello Reader,
I was looking for a suitable quote this week for International Women’s Day and I found this one, which I absolutely love:
“A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and herself only.”
– Maya Angelou
I thought this quote was apropos for our silver sister community.
After all, it’s not easy to ignore the societal pressure to conform to beauty standards.
When over 75% of women in the world dye their hair, just showing up as yourself can really throw people off!
So congratulations on taking the bold step of being uniquely YOU in a world that wants us all to be the same.
I sometimes joke about how it gets annoying to be told how “brave” you are to go gray - but let’s face it, it IS brave to do something that your peers aren’t doing, and that many people will actively try to convince you NOT to do.
But remember - if you ever feel like going back to the dye bottle, don’t feel ashamed or apologetic.
Maybe dyed hair is more “you” than gray hair. The important thing is to do what feels right to YOU!
I have to run now - I’m packing for a trip to Boston and New York, and my heart is pounding out of my chest (yes, I have a fear of turbulence - quite embarrassing since I work in the aerospace industry during the day 🤦🏼♀️).
I never let my fear of turbulence stop me from flying (I fly WAY too much!), and I‘d like to say that I didn’t let my fear of being perceived as “old” or “frumpy” stop me from going gray…
But it wouldn’t be true - it stopped me for over 20 years until I ditched the dye in 2018 - but I eventually overcame it! And I’m so glad I did.
If you have time, let me know how you overcame your fears (if any) of going gray, or if you’re still struggling.
As always, I’d love to hear from you. Have a great week!
Katie xo
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