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According to trichologist Madeleine Preston, most women who are in their 30s should see a few grey hairs here and there, but by the time they get into their 50s, about half of their scalp hairs turn grey. Like wrinkles, silver flocks are part of aging. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with them.

Celebrity colorist Jack Martin is also a firm believer of that. For the past couple of years, he has been on a mission to prove that grey never goes out of style: Martin has developed a technique that allows his clients to gradually ditch the dye. He also posts before-and-after pictures of these empowering transformations to show they look badass. Continue scrolling to check out the latest makeovers, and fire up Bored Panda's previous article if you missed the earlier ones.

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As Martin explained on his Instagram account, the process starts with using a color extractor to remove any remaining artificial color. While preserving the gray roots, he then bleaches the rest of the hair to prep it for the new color.

Next, the crucial part. Martin bases the new color on the hair's natural gray pattern. The clients even have to come in with three to four inches of their roots grown out, so he can analyze the natural coloring of their hair. He then re-creates the pattern on the entire hairdo.

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Anna Lewis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My hair is white and I love the way it looks. I quit coloring my hair 20+ years ago and never looked back. It went from salt and pepper to pure white. I started turning grey in my early 30’s and began coloring it then. Twenty years later I had had enough of that and quit!

Sue Clifford
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He did a fantastic job on the hair and who ever did the makeup did a great job also.

Susan Egan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How come he changed his shirt? I'm not sure this is the same woman. Look at the collar of her shirt.

Jannice Dybedahl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It does not look like the same customer and the hairdresser have different shirts in the pictures. Why?

adiana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wish I could find a hairdresser this amazing here where I am, I've been to almost all major ones and I swear to GOD they have no skills they butcher my hair, don't know how to shape or even do a nice layer everyone has this straight long boring style or that normal short bob -___-

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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linda morgan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adore the color & style. I'm a natural blonde, but at age 75 my silver grey is coming in. It is blending in with the blonde which makes it look naturally streaked. This stylist makes grey look terrific.

i0ana
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish i had this white hair! I struggle with bleaching and coloring to get to this tone,but even if i have a lot of grey hair,its not enough -_-

madi6320 madi6320
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

in the first pic, she looks a little like Sybil Treawalny from harry potter. (crazy last name. forget how 2 spell it.)

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why she look like Professor Trelawney in the first one lol

Starr Loy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She went from "struggling through life" to "leader of the pack" simply by embracing the gray and a great haircut - wow.

Lois Arrowood
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure it is the same woman. Unless it is over quite a bit of time.

Johanne Trudeau
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful!!! In the before picture she looks like a "Karen", in the after shot she looks more natural, more at peace with what is going on...

Desiree Beck
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow talk about fried and dried plus she looks older and stressed out. Her new color let’s her look younger full of energy, at ease and happier!.

Mari Bryant
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks so dejected in the before. New color and cut looks really good.

rabin hardy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats cool. https://www.brandsreviews.com/brand/theordinary-reviews

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing! He took like 3 inches of gray hair and made it into a full on near shoulder length hairdo! This guy has got to be the richest hairstylist in the world!

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"Some clients have salt and pepper mostly in the front and the back is darker, so I match that and add some darkness to it," Martin told Allure. And just like that, about ten hours later, the women leave his salon enjoying the blend of their natural hue.

The LA-based colorist, who has worked with Sharon Osbourne, Jane Fonda, and other well-known clients, explained to Insider that the coronavirus lockdown has "absolutely" led to even more women around the world deciding to go gray naturally.

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"Now, many women have about four to five inches of a new regrowth so they've started to see how beautiful their gray is naturally," he said. "Being quarantined at home for three to four months, seeing how much gray hair they have and how beautiful their gray hair is, many women have changed their minds and decided that they want to go this way."

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Aamna Shah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks absolutely stunning. The new hair color and style makes her look so chic and polished. It suits her perfectly. She looks younger, effortlessly elegant and so much more confident. I love this transformation.

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Brandi VanSteenwyk
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That first pic, the way the hair is presented, is shocking. I've never so clearly seen the difference posed in that fashion.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She looks like she's looking at her in surprise and she is really pleased!

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Eva Bryson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Black hair colors just don't look good next to pale skin. The grey is so much better.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the second one it looks like she has @JackMartinColorist tattooed on her neck

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