men with gray hair

Big Hair, Big Dreams.
Loved the 80s music, style, work, and of course the fun. In politics, we all just agreed to disagree. We felt pretty safe. And didn’t have to worry about being trolled or hated for a difference of opinion. My how things have changed.
Can’t we all just get along?🤷🏽‍♀️
Oh, and peep my vintage Reeboks👀
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I get a lot of messages from women just starting their gray journey. Some are cruising through it. Others are wrestling with it daily, trying hard to like what they see in the mirror. And I get it.
That transition phase? It’s no joke. Watching that line of demarcation creep in can mess with your confidence. I remember seeing new gray growth and thinking I looked dusty until I ran back for a color touch-up. The shift happened when I stopped dyeing and fully accepted that there would be an in-between season. No shortcuts. No pretending.
Here’s what I wish someone had told me before I went gray:
1. You have to be all in. No half-stepping. Yes, it might look rough at times. That’s the truth. Get creative and keep moving forward anyway.
2. Scarves, hats, braids, wigs—use them. They’re not cheating, they’re tools.
3. Not everyone will support you. Some people project their own fears. Stay anchored in your decision and keep it pushing.
4. When you approve of yourself, the world follows your lead. Confidence teaches people how to treat you.
5. This is the season of releasing the need for outside approval. Quietly, gracefully, and without apology.
We’ve spent decades worrying about what everyone else thinks. This chapter is about caring what you think—and choosing yourself first.
If you’ve got tips for women going gray, drop them in the comments. We learn faster when we do this together.

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The 70s was my favorite era, but a close second was the 80s. Fully entrenched in my design career, traveling to Asia to work with various factories, all with big 1980s hair. These photos were taken in Taiwan and the Philippines. While traveling to the Philippines, I got to meet my mother’s side of the family for the first time. That was exciting!!! In the first photo, I was celebrating my 30th birthday in Taiwan. Great memories.

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It’s not Throwback Thursday or Tuesday—I just wanted to re-introduce myself to any new followers.
My name is Adelina. I was born and raised in good old Brooklyn, New York, and those roots are still firmly planted. I am Black and Filipina, and grew up in the housing projects, fell in love with art, and studied fashion design. New York City shaped me. I had a rewarding career in fashion, traveled the world, loved deeply, and lost deeply.
I’m the proud mother of two amazing sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and two beautiful grandchildren. Through all of life’s storms—and there have been many—my faith and my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, are what keep me grounded and centered.
Toward the end of 2018, I made the decision to stop dyeing my hair and embrace my silver crown. That single choice changed the trajectory of my life. I found the Silver Sister community—and they found me. It opened the door to an entirely new chapter here on social media, where I share my life and build meaningful brand partnerships along the way. Being seen and valued by brands for exactly who you are and where you are in life is truly a blessing. It really is a beautiful time to be alive.
I also met an amazing man online in 2017, and we married in 2022, and we live in Arizona—proof that love is absolutely possible after 50. I’m grateful to inspire mature women who are still open to love, joy, and new beginnings.
That’s me in a nutshell. I’m here to inspire, to share my faith, and to do it all while staying fly.
So this is me, then-bright eyed at one year old, and now-bright haired at 68, and all aglow…

Zoom in if you’d like. No Fillers. No Filters. Just me-> some lines, some creases- aging like fine wine. This is 68 ‘bout to be 69.

If there’s anything you’d like me to post about or share, let me know in the comments below.

And thank you—to all of my followers, new and longtime. Some of you have been rocking with me since the early days around the pandemic. I don’t always see everyone’s posts anymore, so feel free to drop a hello below. 🤍

This post composition was inspired by the birthday post of the beautiful @alanasparrow

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