When I decided to go 'natural' it scared me to death. I have colored my hair since my early 20s. I've had everything from 'party pink' to green. (No kidding!) I had no idea how much gray I had, which areas or all over. I just kept it cut short and used a temporary rinse to cover the gray till all the color grew out. Now I wear it a bit longer and I love it. I save a small fortune on coloring, as my hair grows fast and I was doing it every 4-5 weeks. That savings now goes into my 'stash' fund!!!