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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.

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

It's easier said than done, not everyone gets gray hair evenly. This is not just letting your gray hair grow, it still has to be toned to even out the color and kill the yellow tones. And it's even more complicated if you are dark haired and have gray locks in totally unapealing places (like me :D)

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

Like this model, many of these women look much younger and "put together" when they let go of the fake coloring. As if it was dragging them down.

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

From old and sad to young and happy! Who knew the gray is youthful...?

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

No the new hair color doesn’t look very good but dry and unhealthy. It looks like her hair was very dry to begin with and the new dye job just put it all to gray but left it dry. I would try a deep moisture for her hair to help with dryness. But it does are her look a title younger.

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

Hair is finer and softer as we age. This takes advantage of that and any natural curl. Love it!

YUNGBLUD'S BOO27
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of these that I have seen they all look so much prettier in the second pics because the hair just makes your natural beauty pop

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

I let my hair grow out grey. almost 2 years and it's I have about 2 inches to go. :)

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

no she looks like an old granny now grey hair is old hair. old people have grey hair If you don’t know that you must be some kid.🤢🤮

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

Not just the colour, but the look of such softness. That’s hair that you know feels wonderful to touch.

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

Leave your hair natural, because all this colors damage your hair.

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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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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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