Going Gray Gracefully

Mara Brock Akil is here with her beautiful gray hair and I want to give some tips on how to go gray a little easier!

[khalilahd.]

I think it’s such a privilege to get to this point. It’s just proof of a long life and hopefully wisdom. Also her hair is gorgeous and fits her so well 💛

[ChicagoLisa]

Ladies! I promise you going grey is life changing! you will no longer be tied to getting your roots dyed. I went cold turkey and once my roots were 1 1/2 inches I got a bomb pixie. It's been two years, my hair is back to shoulder length and there is not a single day that someone doesn't stop me and ask me who did my color. I just say God lol. I'm a salt-pepper grey and my hair has never been healthier.

[MsDivaJonelle]

As soon as she turned her head, I screamed You made it girl! Mara is the showrunner on shows like The Game, Being Mary Jane, and the epic Girlfriends and had her hands in Moesha, Steve Harvey Show, and The Parkers. She and her husband are Hollywood legends. So proud of you Kee!

[Nille]

I have earned EVERY. SINGLE. GRAY. HAIR!!! It's been coming in gradually throughout my head and I love it. I've never really dyed my hair anyway, so I'm not trippin lol. I appreciate this body that's held me for 42 years, even though all my health issues. I wasn't supposed to live to see 33 because of a systematic infection. So I see it as my promise from God that He said, "Not today, Satan!!!" 🤣🤣🤣

[queenla]

I’m a premature gray. It started when I was 12. It was definitely noticeable in high school, and my classmates pointed it out. Now I’m in my early 30s, and I have so much of it. I’ve never dyed it because I didn’t want to be ashamed of it because society says it’s for “old people” or it makes people age. So, I made it my signature, and it forced me to be cool with who I am. My silver is stubborn. It pokes through braids. Stylists tell me it’s wiry. *sigh* But anyway, her hair is beautiful.

[daciadrummond]

I feel like this was a treat to see you style Mara Brock Akil's hair. I have always loved her natural curls, but it was cool to see her get her hair straightened.
Beautiful!!

[DebbieH]

I started going grey in my 20s so by my late 40s it was almost white at the roots. In the end it became resistant to colour so I took the plunge into the natural journey by shaving it all off and starting again.
That was 3 years ago and it's now shoulder length and almost white all over. I use purple shampoo on it a couple of times a week to keep it from turning yellow.
Natural hair is very freeing, no more worrying about grey roots showing up. I definitely recommend it.

[KC-jiew]

She’s beautiful and her hair is beautiful. You did an amazing job as always.

[josryder]

Mara would be be gorgeous with ANY hair! Her grey is beautiful!!

[tmom]

It's the voiceover for me! ALWAYS informative and entertaining! And how special to have this video with TWO talented and beautiful queens!! Now, I am embracing my gray. I am more pepper than salt but loving the gray as it comes in. I am blessed to have a stylist that specializes in natural hair and keeps my gray white. Thank so much for sharing your amazing talents in these videos. I can't wait to watch each time you post. Stay blessed and safe my friend....

[jaclynfeccia]

I just wanted to say thank you so much for your videos, Ive been watching you since High school and Ive had trouble with my hair because I live in vermont and no one knows how to silk press African American hair. Your videos completely helped me learn my how to correctly silk press on my own and Im very grateful.

[faysam]

I lost most of my hair due to a late diagnosis of an autoimmune disease and when everything settled down, my hair grew back grey. I know it's not for everyone but I love it! It does need a little more TLC but every strand is wisdom. Mara's hair is so beautiful and you did a great job. Blessings and continued success as always xxx

[dedehoward]

Can’t wait to go grey I think it’s so beautiful

[Hispaniola.]

I just love her reaction and how she was feeling herself to the end of the video, this is me literally when I get my hair done too. This really made my day. 😊

[angelc.murphy]

I started seeing grey hairs in my 30’s, but just wasn’t ready to embrace it. I knew the grey was inevitable because both of my parents hair was salt/pepper in their younger years. After letting go of getting relaxers I figured by 40 it was time to embrace my grey! Y’all this was the BEST decision I could have ever made. I am 45 years old aging gracefully with this beautiful grey hair. I am reminded everyday that this is a gift from God. A crown of wisdom! I get compliments everywhere I go and it gives me the opportunity to encourage others to embrace their grey! Thank you for this beautiful video and encouragement!!!! I will continue to embrace my grey!!!!

[HayleySulfridge]

I cannot wait for my grays to come in. It’s gorgeous! When i got pregnant a ton came in and i was so excited, and then they mostly fell out postpartum 😅 but I’m proud of every one i have left and I’m 33. Always admired women who wear it with pride, we earned every one of them!

[starrm]

I didnt "go grey" persay, but I have a condition called poliosis, which shows as a spot in the very front of my hair where pigment does not grow. The scalp is light and the hair is silver and it's been that way for most of my life. The hardest part I felt was accepting it, especially with being super young but my biggest reminder to anyone going grey is that I not as bad as it feels. I know that our hair is our greatest accessory but it's also the best story teller. Our accomplishments, our sicknesses, our stress, its all in our hair. Treat your greys as pages in your storybook, the tale it tells is oh so beautiful

[missMediaChick]

My strawberry blonde hair started getting a few white hairs right at the front when I was about 23. I was not impressed, and used to pull them out. I just turned 51, and it's now a full white patch. You can see it in my photo - I had pink streaks added in for my 50th birthday, and my 2a - 3a hair straightened. Strangely, I'm now getting the same kind of white patches starting all around my head. It almost looks like they've been intentionally put there. Ironic that I used to pull those white hairs out when I was young, and now get young women freaking out about how cool my white patch is when they find out it's natural. 😄 Hair norms sure have changed, and I'm here for it!

[eliselaughlin]

Mara looks absolutely stunning. If I didn’t know I would have thought she colored her hair that way. It looks so beautiful.

[shamickawhite]

Beautiful lady, she’s the creator of some of my favorite shows ❤️