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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
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...
4 months ago • 2 min read
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...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, A few years ago, a friend of mine had a weird incident at her workplace. My friend (let's call her "Fiona") was a producer on a very popular national talk show. Fiona worked completely behind the scenes - she was NEVER on camera.Which is what made what happened next so bizarre! Fiona's natural hair texture is very curly, but she wears it straight most of the time. One day, she decided to wear her hair curly (for once) and she drove to work. Shortly after arriving at her...
8 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, I don't have many regrets about my gray hair transition - I loved it, and found it empowering, and came out of it with healthier hair! But - I actually do have one MAJOR regret, that I'm sharing with you today over on YouTube: Do you have any regrets? Please hit reply and let me know. I'd love to hear them as it could help women in the future avoid making the same mistakes we made. Have a great day!Katie xo
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Having a bad hair day isn't unusual, but when you have gray hair (especially if you're mid-transition) sometimes it can feel disastrous. You might wonder, "Did I make a mistake growing out my gray?"In my latest video, I lay out the 5 most common reasons women don't like their gray hair, and I give you solutions for each of them. There's totally no shame in going back to the dye, but if you want some alternatives, check it out. Prefer text to video? You can find the related blog...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Some of my favorite memories of being a child were the many summertime hours I spent reading Nancy Drew books. I'd splay out on a couch, or in a lawn chair, devouring all of Nancy's detective stories. I couldn't get enough of them! Those books were entertaining, but they were also instructive as Nancy was a good role model as she exuded self-sufficiency. One thing that always struck me was that Nancy always kept a fully-packed suitcase in the trunk of her coupe. If I remember...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
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...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader,One of the first things I heard about when I joined my first Facebook gray hair support group was purple shampoo.There was so much chit-chat about it, and a lot of confusion about when was the right time TO use it or IF you needed to use it. Some people hate it because it can dry out your hair, tint your hair purple, or trigger dye-related allergies. Other people love it because - if used properly - it can reduce the appearance of yellow tones in gray hair and brighten up the...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read