V for Hair

Grey hair is having a moment, but I don’t actually think this is just a hair trend. I think something much bigger is changing.

This morning I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Radio New Zealand about grey hair and the way women are approaching it now.

They’re putting together a lifestyle piece for their website, and I’ll absolutely share the link when it’s available.

But the conversation really got me thinking.

Women are not embracing their grey because they’ve “given up.”

Quite the opposite.

They’re saying, this is my hair, this is where I am in life, and I want to own it.

They still want to look modern.

They still want beautiful hair.

They still want shine, movement, fabulous cuts and flattering colour.

They just don’t necessarily want to be chained to covering a regrowth line every few weeks anymore.

And going grey does not mean doing nothing.

For many women, the most beautiful results come from actually working with the grey.

Strategic lightening.

Soft blending.

Face framing.

Beautiful glosses.

The right haircut.

Understanding your undertone.

And creating a plan that makes your natural silver part of the finished look rather than something you’re constantly trying to hide.

I think women are becoming much more confident about ageing on their own terms.

We don’t want to disappear.

We don’t want to suddenly become invisible.

And we certainly don’t want to be told there is one way a woman of a certain age is supposed to look.

We want to feel fabulous.

If that means keeping your hair dark, wonderful.

If it means staying blonde, wonderful.

And if it means embracing every silver hair on your head, wonderful too.

It isn’t about giving up. It’s about having choices.

And I absolutely love seeing more women making those choices for themselves.

What do you think? Are attitudes towards grey hair finally changing?

I’d love to hear your thoughts below. ❤️

If you have been colouring your grey for years, this is a gentle nudge. 🩶

All that upkeep, the regrowth, the appointments that never seem to end. It is a lot, and at some point it is worth asking whether you still want to.

Embracing your grey is not giving up. Done well, it is one of the most striking things you can do, and it can feel like the biggest relief.

The key is not doing it alone or all at once. In a consultation we look at where your hair is now, what suits you, and how to transition in a way that feels like you the whole way through. 🤍

Comment CONSULT and we will start the conversation.

When was the last time you actually stopped and re-evaluated your hair?

Not just booked another appointment because “it’s time.”

Really looked at whether your hair still suits your life now.

So many women keep doing the same thing year after year because that is what they have always done.

But your lifestyle changes.

Your face changes.

Your skin changes.

Your wardrobe changes.

Your priorities change.

So why would your hair stay exactly the same?

Maybe you travel a lot now.

Maybe you spend weekends away in the caravan.

Maybe you want something easy that air dries well and does not need 40 minutes with a brush and dryer.

Maybe you are still working in a corporate role and want something polished and structured.

Maybe you wear very little makeup now.

Maybe you wear more.

Maybe the makeup shades you have worn for years no longer flatter your skin tone, or no longer work with your hair colour.

And then there is your haircut.

Is it actually making the most of your face shape?

Is it opening your features?

Is it making your hair easier to manage?

Or are you simply having the same haircut because nobody has ever stopped and asked the bigger question?

What do you actually need your hair to do for you now?

This is why I believe consultation is so important.

It is not just about colour or cutting off two centimetres.

It is about looking at the whole person.

Your undertone.

Your lifestyle.

Your face shape.

Your maintenance.

Your hair history.

Your makeup.

Your wardrobe.

And how you actually want to feel when you look in the mirror.

Sometimes a small adjustment in colour, tone, shape or styling can completely change how fresh and current you feel.

So my challenge to you is this:

Are you still wearing the hair that suits the life you had five or ten years ago?

Or does it suit the woman you are today?

If you feel like it might be time for a rethink, comment CONSULT below and we can send you the link for an in-salon or virtual consultation.

Going grey has never looked this good. 🩶

Letting your grey grow out can feel like stepping into the unknown, which is exactly why Vicki created a roadmap for it. Volume Two of the Grey Handbook helps you find which grey hair journey you are on, then walks you through the plan to get there, one step at a time.

Breaking free from colour, blending softly, embracing your natural silver, or rescuing brassy tones. Whichever one is you, there is a path mapped out by a stylist with over forty years behind the chair. 💛

Because grey is not giving up. It is growing into the most confident version of you.

Comment SILVER and we will send you the link. 🩶

Going grey does not mean disappearing into the background. In fact, for many women, this can be the absolute prime of your life.

Your kids may have grown up and left home.

You may finally have a little more freedom.

You may be travelling more, changing careers, starting something new, or simply deciding that after years of looking after everyone else, it is finally time to put a little focus back on you.

And your hair should reflect that.

Grey can absolutely be part of the look.

But it does not have to become the whole identity.

We are not here to turn you into the blue rinse brigade. 😂

We are here to help you look modern, polished, fresh and completely yourself.

That might mean beautifully blending your natural silver with soft blonde.

It might mean keeping some depth for dimension.

It might mean a ch*****ne gloss, face framing brightness, a sharper haircut, softer movement or simply working with your natural colour in a much more flattering way.

There is no one formula for going grey.

That is why consultation is so important.

We look at your natural undertone, your skin tone, your hair history, your percentage and pattern of grey, your lifestyle, how much maintenance you actually want, and how you want to feel when you look in the mirror.

Because the goal is not simply to “go grey.”

The goal is to create hair that makes you feel amazing.

And if you live outside Christchurch, that does not mean we cannot help you.

We offer virtual consultations for women throughout New Zealand and beyond, as well as consultations in salon.

We can help you understand what is possible, create a plan, talk through maintenance and give you a clear direction for your hair journey.

This stage of life should be about confidence, freedom and feeling fabulous. Your grey can simply be one beautiful part of it.

If you would like help with your own hair, comment CONSULT below and we’ll send you the link. ❤️

When was the last time your hairdresser started your consultation by working out your natural undertone?

Because honestly, this should be one of the first things we look at.

Your undertone matters because it influences which hair colours will actually flatter your skin, brighten your face and make you look fresh rather than washed out, dull or overly harsh.

If you are naturally warm, you are warm.

If you are naturally cool, you are cool.

That doesn’t suddenly change as you get older, but it can soften with age.

And that is exactly why the same hair colour you wore beautifully at 35 may not feel quite as flattering at 55.

The undertone is still there, but sometimes the intensity needs to be softer, more refined and more balanced.

Understanding your undertone helps guide everything.

Whether you suit ch*****ne blonde, creamy blonde, silver, ash, beige, gold, violet or something warmer around the face.

It also helps us decide how much contrast your skin can handle and how bright or soft the finished result should be.

And this is where clean lifting becomes so important.

There is no point choosing the perfect cool gloss or toner if the hair underneath is still sitting too yellow or too warm.

If the base has not been lifted cleanly enough, that unwanted warmth will start showing through again after a few washes.

Then people think the toner has “failed.”

Often, it hasn’t.

The foundation simply was not clean enough to begin with.

That is why we are so particular about getting the hair to the correct level first, then applying the desired gloss or tonal finish over the top.

Good colour starts with understanding the person, not just picking a shade from a chart.

Undertone.

Hair history.

Condition.

Natural grey pattern.

Desired result.

It all matters.

If you feel like your colour is never quite right, or always turns brassy too quickly, comment CONSULT below and we can send you the link for a consultation.

Follow along for more honest hair education and grey blending advice.

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The digging itself is actually reasonably soft, so we’re not talking rock breaking or archaeological excavation 😂 I simply don’t have the time to get stuck into it myself at the moment.

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