“It’s a very contemporary look,” said New York hair colorist Sharon Dorram, who has catered to celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Renee Zellweger, and Demi Moore. “There are so many more women who are staying in the workforce later. They’re more active, they want to look younger and feel young.”

• Age is not a factor in deciding to go gray. While older people are the ones who usually dye their hair gray, “younger people want to look even younger,” said New York City stylist Daniel Biltz, who specializes in color. “They want their skin to look more radiant, their eyes brighter.”
• Gray hair is in fashion . According to Biltz, the look is hugely popular right now and has been for several years because “it’s very contemporary.”
• Going silver can be an excellent way of embracing your age if you’re older or younger. It helps women who are starting to see some greys embrace their natural beauty rather than attempting to cover it with dye or highlights that may not suit them as well as they think they do. “I’ve had clients come into me because they want a change,” says Dorram. “And I say: ‘You’ve lived long enough—you should be able to feel beautiful.’”

The best part about going gray is that you don’t have to commit to it for life. As soon as you get sick of it, you can go back to your usual color at home or in the salon, or get it colored professionally.

The best part about going gray is that you don’t have to commit to it for life. As soon as you get sick of it, you can go back to your usual color at home or in the salon, or get it colored professionally.

However, just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it’s necessarily right for everyone. Remember to talk with a professional before making any drastic changes and do what’s right for your hair type (by consulting with a stylist).

“Going gray after a lifetime of covering up is cathartic,” says said hairstylist Marie Robinson. “It’s a way of saying, ‘I’m done hiding.'”

Maybe you’re tired of spending money on dye and time on the salon. Maybe you’ve been hiding a condition like alopecia. Or maybe you just want to embrace your age and stop trying to look younger than you are—that’s what Marie Robinson, a hairstylist and color specialist who runs Marie Robinson Salon in New York City’s St. Regis Hotel, says many of her clients are looking for when they decide to go silver or gray.

“Going gray after a lifetime of covering up is cathartic,” says Robinson, whose clients include Sarah Jessica Parker and Mariah Carey . “It’s a way of saying, ‘I’m done hiding.'”

John Pfeiffer , another NYC stylist who specializes in coloring work (and has worked with Kim Kardashian West), agrees that going silver can be freeing: “When people make this choice it seems like there’s something inside them that wants to take over.”

Going silver at home is not the best idea. If the color is too dark or unnatural, it can be tricky for the average person to fix.

There are some people who can do this at home, but it’s not an easy task. If you’re not experienced with hair dye and you don’t have the right tools, it may end up looking unnatural or even damaging your hair more than before. It would be better to take your colorist’s advice on what kind of dye will work best for you. However, if you still want to give it a shot, make sure to read the instructions carefully so that you don’t accidentally do something wrong (like leave the color on too long) that could ruin your look in hindsight!

Even if going silver is right for now and forever (or at least until spring), there might come a time when another change might be needed again—and what could possibly beat having someone else do all that hard work for us?

Going silver can be an exciting change to your appearance, but if you’re going to do it make sure you know what you’re doing and if it will look right on you!

When going silver, it’s important to remember that what looks good on one person may not look as good on another. As such, trying out different shades at a wig shop is a great way to figure out what you like before committing yourself to a permanent change in your appearance.

Also, don’t forget about the maintenance! If you’re going for silver hair and have dark skin, be aware that this can make your scalp appear darker than normal (and therefore less attractive). Try using special shampoos designed for people with darker skin to keep everything looking fresh!