【Metro】I started to go grey in my 20s – it took me 30 years to embrace my stunning hair

As for women? There’s no complimentary buzzwords for us. We’re just told that we’re ageing. That grey hair makes us look old.

I noticed I was going grey in my early twenties, while I was at university. It was super stressful, and I spotted grey hairs growing in as a result. I hated it, and thought it was unforgiving. It aged me.

So, I started dying and straightening my curly, naturally very dark hair in an effort to try and hide the steadfast silver streaks.

But my colleagues, who were in their late twenties and early thirties told me I looked cool with my 3cm roots… not old! I felt empowered, and it spurred me on to grow the rest out.

I think people could feel the confidence starting to ooze from me, and respected me more for my decision.