Gray Hair. The "New" You?

I began coloring my hair in the late 60's. I was an art student, creative, and looking for a change. I admit to not being a "self image" perfectionist at the time. Donning jeans with flag patches, Granny glasses, no bra and Cher hair was the fashion statement of the decade. In walked Sun In, the new hair lightener that came straight from the spray bottle. M&M's orange didn't hold a candle to my hair.

The urge passed. In the mid 70's a second fad snuck in, frosted hair. At 22 I was pregnant and unhappy that my ,once, 112 lb frame had blown up to the size of Baby Huey's ankle. I was in need of, yet, another change. Looking back pregnancy was not a plausible excuse for a young lady to age herself prematurely. Reducing my locks from a Cher-doo to a Mia cut was my only recourse. Yes, you ladies know what I'm talking about. May the devil be your advocate if you're still frosting your hair.

Thirty was only a blink away. There they were. Shelves full of anything and everything imaginable for changing your hair color. I will admit to being a "hippy" and with that title I did smoke my share of the magical bush. Had I been aware of the dangers of permanent cell damage ,I imagine, I may have stepped away from the aisle. I was drawn in like a fly to meat hanging in the Nevada sun.

L'Oreal Preference 5A Light Brown. Wait a second.... L'Oreal Preference 5B Light "Ash" Brown, Miss Clairol 40D with a notation: For baby boomers demanding 100% gray coverage. I was going to that one go but the number 40D and babyboomer women had a certain ring to it. Nice & Easy Dark Brown 131, Medium Auburn 5R, Burgundy 5RV, Medium Golden Brown 56M, Medium Bronze Brown, Golden Brown, Nutmeg Brown...where is my #1Mousy Brown! I picked one. It's been a while and I'm sure it took some time to find the right "blend." I've been coloring my hair ever since. Until the "awakening."