Uh oh, am I offending some by excluding them with this post? Sorry but older women do need guidance too and some do feel left out.
I’m sorry but when you look on Tumblr or on many natural hair blogs or vlogs it feels like only teens and women in their 20’s are going natural. That is so not the case!
The bottom line is that there are many women who are 35 or older who are already natural or honestly thinking about coming aboard.
Our reasons for going natural may be slightly (or heavily) different from younger women but they are real and many need solid advice on achieving it.
So here I would like to share some tips that may make this journey a little bit easier or allow some older women to get to a place where they are actually ready to take the plunge.
1. Be real with yourself
That just means that if you are not ready for this change then do not do it! Going natural is not as easy as changing your shampoo and conditioner.
This is a real decision that requires time, energy and commitment that one must be willing to give before they start.
Some start off thinking that going natural is just letting your relaxer grow out but they soon find out rather quickly that learning about your natural tresses takes time and a lot of patience. Honestly, a natural woman does not have it any easier than a relaxed one.
2. Overlook the naysayers.
Your children/parents/spouse may hate your new hair. There are many out here that do not like natural hair and will not support you. Better to know upfront and if you have kids (especially teens) then you already know they feel, they know more about fashion and hair than you do.
The tip here is to be ready for it and be prepared to tell anyone that this is your decision and you have every right to do it. Now, the spouse issue may need additional discussion but the bottom line is you have to do what you deem right for you and your hair.
Beautiful lady…
So pretty lady
Nice hair
Beautiful
This sistah is Gorgeous!
her hair is beautiful.
So beautiful!
Her hair is BEAUTIFUL!
Lovely
Yea..gray hair is an animal all to itself. I’m 34 and been graying since birth. Being natural is a struggle, but worth it to learn how to have healthy hair.
Absolutely!!
BTFUL WOMAN
Oh how beautiful
Cute
My kids just say power to the people! My granddaughter just wants to play in my hair..I love that I, my daughter, and my granddaughter are natural!
She is gorgeous!
so fabulous!!!
Beautiful, it look amazing on her, wow i cant wait for more salt than pepper
Simply Beautiful!
Love her look!
Beeeeaauuutyyyfulll!!!!!!
gorgeous
Fabulous curls.
She’s so gorgeous.
Just beautiful
I luv da hair..
Very beautiful
Beautiful and elegant.
Beautiful sis!!
I have a head of hair and I am thinking of going natural HELP
Pretty
Nice
Sophisticated
Love it.
My hair is natural & natural curly. I get compliments all the time. I love my natural hair because and can wash ‘n go! This lady’s hair is absolutely beautiful.
wow…this lady is rockin it…..she’s making grey look chic and sexy 🙂
She sure it.
STUNNING
Beautiful grey hair!
BEAUTIFUL…………………………SMILE
I love this look, go girl….
She is beautiful!
Very sophisticated
I ALWAYS WANTED GRAY HAIR SINCE HIGH SCHOOL..GRAY HAIR IS AWESOME…..BE BLESSED…
Beautiful hair
Now this is elegant
THANK YOU FOR THIS POST OF THIS BEAUTIFUL SEXY WOMAN. LOVE ESPECIALLY HER HAIR, HER SKIN, HER SMILE.
Elegant!!!! One Love xxx
Want to but know the process is taxing; daughter & granddaughter have gone natural. Maybe winter would be good time to start. She’s rockin’ it!
I LIKE VERY MUCH
Absolutely beautiful
I love it,
Love this!!
I like the look!!
BEAUTIFUL SILVER GRAY ON YOU a PRETTY BLACK WOMAN WHO ROCKS 🙂
Beautiful!
Omg. Beautiful.
Love this grey mixture, I pray mine come in nice like this.
My gray has been playing nice but today I woke up with a gray smack dab in the front of my head that is straight as a board! I cannot understand why it has to show out. LOL
FINALLY … been looking for a Gray natural! What gorgeous, beautiful hair! Please share your regimen, especially how you keep the “yellow” brassiness at bay. #fire
OMG – she’s gorgeous and that HAIR – perfect!
Beautiful 🙂
Beautiful hair !!
First let me say a heartfelt “Thank You” for doing an article on older women going natural. I’m 53 and this past July I stopped relaxing me hair! Scare to death I have been relaxing my hair since I was 14, 40 YEARS of damage. I began noticing my hair thinning at the temple and relaxing made it worst. I am lucky, my daughter has been natural for 8 years and is tickled pink that I’ve decided to put down the “cream”. The BIG CUT is schedule for the end of January. I’m very excited!! I used to wear a short sleek haircut when I was relaxed. Any suggestions? I want my short hair to be more than a TWA And is there any bloggers for natural hair and older women. I excited about this journey and advice, help or suggestions would be most helpful.
I’ve had grey since I was about 30 yrs old, I’m now 60 yrs and in transitioning to natural my dilemna is how do I keep my grey hair
clean and grey, without the use of products containing dyes?
Beautiful stuff
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