07/04/2026
The Gray Era 🩶
It’s been 7 months since I made one of the hardest decisions for myself: embracing my gray hair.
I kept asking myself, “How can I ask my clients to show up as the rawest, most authentic versions of themselves when every 3–4 weeks I was trying to hide something that’s been naturally happening to me since I was 16?”
For a long time, it affected me more than I realized. It made me avoid posting videos, taking selfies, and sometimes even looking in the mirror.
Can you blame me?
We live in a world that often feels like it’s waiting to judge us. I’ve had people stop me in complete shock at how much gray I have. Sometimes their comments are innocent curiosity. Other times, I can’t help but wonder if they’re really thinking, “Just go buy a box of dye.”
But somewhere along the way, I realized something.
Every silver strand tells the story of a life I’ve lived. They’re proof that I’ve laughed, cried, stressed, celebrated, and grown. And if I’m constantly hiding them, what message am I really sending to the people who trust me to photograph them exactly as they are?
So this is my gray era.
Not because I don’t have moments of insecurity—I absolutely do. But because I’m choosing authenticity over perfection.
And honestly… every month it gets a little easier.
If you’ve been thinking about embracing your natural hair, wrinkles, freckles, scars, or anything else you’ve been told to hide, let this be your reminder:
You don’t have to earn the right to exist exactly as you are.
Here’s to showing up—gray hairs and all. 🩶
Big shout out to my girls Park District Hair who have been with me throughout the process and have made it fun.
Another shout out to ⚡️• CHANELLE SONCINI •⚡️ who has no idea who I am but has helped normalize seeing young woman grow out the grays and still look absolutely beautiful. Thank you for being unapologetically authentic.
