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Tan gled SILVER M agazin e TSMagazine is published quarterly featuring articles on embracing the silver lifestyle. Editor & Publisher Robin Salls robin@tangledsilvermag.com Content Assistant david@tangledsilvermag.com Copy Editor David Salls Contributing Writers Tina @grey.grace.andgrit Joanne @jobo_silver-linings Katie @katiegoesplatinum Joli @jolicampbell Leah @leahrachel66 Stevie @silverilocks Lisa @katz9132 Jineen @jineenmariesilvery Layout Designer Robin Salls Advertising Rates & Inf ormation Sales@tangledsilvermag.com Mailing Address Girls Gone Grape, Inc./TangledSilverMag PO Box 503 Johnstown, CO 80534 Submissions | Inquiries Email : sales@tangledsilvermag.com Tangled Silver Magazine - ISSN (Print) 2768-4407, (Online) 2768-4415 . Summer 2021. Printed in USA. Tangled Silver is published quarterly (4x per year) January, April, July, October by Girls Gone Grape, Inc. Subscription prices f or print $49, digital $20. Tangled Silver Magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any content or artwork is prohibited in any print or electronic f orm without prior written permission by the publisher.
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MEET LUISA 51 | Retired Photographer, Part-time Model| Silver Since 2019 I noticed my first silver strands when I was 16. Fast-forward seven years, and colouring my greys had simply become part of my regular salon maintenance, not dissimilar to many women, with the option of letting my hair grow out naturally never really crossing my mind. It definitely didn?t help that I knew close to zero women personally or in the media who had embraced their natural silver strands in their 20?s. At the time I also enjoyed changing the colour of my hair often and it was always a ?fun?process of
dyeing my hair, as it was not uncommon for the agency to suggest I shave a few years off my age at castings. Looking back now, I often wonder whether that would have been quite the opposite. Over the last 10 years, I fostered a love hate relationship with hair dye. Towards the end of 2019, I grew increasingly frustrated with the amount of silver hairs peeking out around my hairline within days of a retouch. Colouring my hair was simply not a source of joy in my life anymore. It felt like I was fighting a battle I was never going to win, and only exacerbated the negative feelings I was having about ageing, self-acceptance and my changing body. These feelings led me to dig a little bit deeper into my ?why?and
and ?beautiful?,and that I too, could be another woman throwing a pebble of change into the world, and hopefully one that our daughters would benefit from. One of the big reasons I believe that women shy away from embracing their silver hair, is the grave misconception that grey is aging and will make them look older. I strongly disagree with that notion and think it?s a completely out-dated ?opinion?that is being challenged by silver haired goddesses all around the world. As I near the end of my transition I feel like the most rewarding parts of the journey are; feeling a deep level of self acceptance and freedom; meeting and connecting with a
@t h esilver lin in g_1970 | AUSTRALIA creative expression. Following the arrival of my second child in 2001, I started modelling part time. With that came the requirement to arrive at each job with the same look as was represented in my portfolio. This meant increasingly regular hair colour maintenance when my silvers slowly started to multiply, to ensure clients got what they booked and photographers didn?t waste time in Photoshop editing out silver roots. Again, it never crossed my mind to give up dyeing, because I loved my long brown hair, it was the colour I was born with, so it felt like the natural thing to just keep doing. I guess deep down, subconsciously I also thought I could possibly miss out on booking jobs if I stopped TangledSilver.com | Fall 2021
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push me outside my comfort zone. I started to pay closer attention to a few peers and other well-known role models who had rebelled against society?s out-dated beauty ideals and allowed their silvers to shine, unapologetically. The freedom that this choice represented inspired me so much and I was increasingly drawn to embark on this journey. I started researching grey hair online, specifically Instagram, and discovered a wealth of knowledge shared by the very inspiring and supportive silver sister community. It was exciting to think, as a woman turning 50, that I could be just a small part of this ?international rebellion?of women breaking away from what society says is ?normal?
community of empowered women who inspire me every day and honestly really falling in love with my natural silver colour. I do believe things are changing for the better and long-held aging perceptions are being challenged every day. Commercial brands are becoming more inclusive with who they feature in their advertising and marketing campaigns. For me, being able to represent women my age, confidently embracing their natural silver hair, has been a powerful motivator in my decision to return to modelling after an eight-year break. Grey hair def initely isn?t synonymous with old anymore. In f act it is of ten seen as a symbol of authenticity, strength and power.
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MEET SHANNON 47 | Retired RCMP | Silver since 2019 I am a Canadian born woman with Caribbean roots. I am a mom, wife and retired from policing with the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). I started my hair transition journey in April 2019. I had been dying my hair for 15 years. It began with the removal and addition of colour to my natural black hair. Over the years it changed to colouring to cover the emerging silver roots. I went from coloring every couple of months to every 10 days. Looking back, I realize that for me, coloring my hair was one way of trying to find me, and to be the person I thought I should be. Like with so many other aspects of my life, I really didn?t give myself the opportunity to be my true self. I had struggled with a shadow of fear and doubt of who/what I would see looking back at me through the mirror. At the age of 45 I decided it was time to stop hiding behind the dye. It was time to step outside of my comfort zone and to be comfortable and confident with who I am in
@t h is.is.m e_sh an n on | CANADA every way, which included my natural hair. It has been almost 28 months since my last dye and what is amazing is that as I let my natural hair grow in, I feel my true self emerging. When I look in a mirror, I love what I see and how I feel about who I see looking back at me. Surprisingly, it has given me a sense of strength, empowerment, confidence, freedom and beauty. I am a believer that true beauty comes f rom within. It comes f rom the soul. It is truth, love and the freedom to allow your true self to shine through. I love the idea of not being what people expect me to be but rather being who I want to be and allowing my authentic self to shine. It?s not about who you once were. It?s about who you are now and who you want to be. For so long all I saw were flaws, scars and an ugly broken mess. It has been a long road but I have found myself in a place of seeing beautiful uniqueness, strength and courage born from my own story. I sharing to help encourage and empower others to get up close and personal with themselves. To see their soul, their strength, their uniqueness, their magic, their beauty and their worth as well as the their ability to step into their power.
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