since I was 19 and I’m in mid-fifties – always colored – so agree with you on the chemicals – I have even asked my hairdresser to color it a nice silver grey like they have on their color wheel – she won’t do it…so I weave it so grey isn’t so pronounced…guess maybe I should either do what Kate does ( 17 different colors as you said) or find another hairdresser…I just couldn’t stand the in-between phase while it grew out…that would drive me crazy – I see all these beautiful grey haired women on t.v. – look at Julie on the show – she looks wonderful – IF I could do that I wouldn’t mind at all!