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Laura, silver-haired woman from Ivins, Utah, sharing her going-gray story
LauraIvins, USA

Laura's SILVR Story

Ivins, USAShared May 27, 2026

I started covering my gray in my 30s. By the time I got to my mid-50s, a stylist friend stopped me and said “you’re crazy, you’re platinum under there.” So I tried blending first, then just went for it.

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Laura’s story

The grow-out phase is rough, I won’t sugarcoat that. But I knew it wouldn’t last forever, my husband was my biggest cheerleader, and I powered through.

That was 2015. I have never looked back.

Going silver was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Laura

People ask me all the time if my color is natural. I almost don’t know whether to laugh or cry, because yes, this is just… me.

Going silver was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. And if you’re sitting on the fence right now, I just want you to know: what’s under there might surprise you.

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