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Michelle, silver-haired woman from Grand Rapids, Michigan, sharing her going-gray story
MichelleGrand Rapids, USA

Michelle's SILVR Story

Grand Rapids, USAShared May 26, 2026

I worked in a hair salon from age 13-35. I owned it for 12 of those years. We were taught no matter what, to cover white & grey. I never even thought to ever grow mine out. I went all white at 23, but covered my roots every 3-4 weeks. I’m 45 now and started growing my hair out about 5 months ago. Something in me switched on like a light. “I don’t actually have to keep coloring my hair if I don’t want to!” I felt embolden. I felt like a rebel. I felt like it was a fuck your to the patriarchy. It turned something on inside of me like a fire. I felt love and kindness towards myself. Its a powerful change that pale don’t understand.

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