Gray Hair Since 16: Why I’m Proudly Wearing It on My Wedding Day

I Refuse to Dye My Gray Hair for My Wedding; I’ve Had It Since I Was 16

On a wedding day, confidence is crucial, and this bride had it in spades. By utilizing her wedding day as a platform to show that gray hair can be a dazzling and elegant feature to behold, she boldly confronts society’s perspective.

Millions of people watched a touching video on July 2 that was posted on TikTok by Miami cosmetics artist Tia Codrington, showing her client Kadeja Baker looking radiant and accepting of her natural gray hair on her wedding day.

Codrington showed her appreciation in the description that went with it, writing, “I loved my bride’s natural gray hair.” Since she was sixteen, she has had it. They had no idea that this remarkable act of acceptance of oneself would become viral on the internet and receive an incredible 1.4 million views in addition to over 170,000 likes.

The makeup artist was not prepared for the video to become popular.

“When I first uploaded the videos, my only goal was to share her beauty with everyone,” Codrington stated. However, I was compelled to tell how she accepted and lived up to the beauty of her hair.

Codrington said, calling it “amazing” that Baker had the choice to wear a different color on her wedding day but instead opted to be true to herself and go with her natural hair color.

The bride didn’t either.

Baker was not on any social media until she started organizing her wedding. She said in an interview that she was truly “shocked” by the amount of attention her video garnered, calling it “plentiful” and encouraging.

“I did not expect for the responses to be as plentiful as I look at myself in the mirror every day and did not think it was that big of a deal that I was embracing my natural hair and look,” Baker said in humility as she considered her surprising rise to viral stardom.

Kadeja took years to come to terms with her silver hair.

The 38-year-old newlywed said she was taken aback by the extraordinarily encouraging remarks she had received on social media. After her hair started to turn gray when she was a teenager, Kadeja revealed that it took her a long time to truly appreciate her own hair.

She was profoundly touched by the encouragement and inspiration her film provided to others, in spite of her early misgivings. She gently remarked, “They’re saying I’m embracing myself,” but she was grateful for the nice remarks and added, “I would tell them, ‘Thank you for taking that on and seeing it that away and allowing it to inspire them. I appreciate your embrace of me.

Users on TikTok shared their personal tales of coming to terms with their gray hair.

The video has had a huge influence, contributing to the growing trend of celebrities—like Andie MacDowell and Paget Brewster—embracing their gray hair.

Following Kadeja’s motivational video, many on TikTok shared their own gratitude for their gray hair. “I’m gonna embrace my gray hair, I think it would look fire with my curls,” a person commented. Another participant talked about their own experience, stating, “I started to get gray hair when I was 15 years old.” Once hated, I now adore it.

The flood of replies revealed the range of experiences people have with gray hair. Someone remarked, “I’ve had mine since I was ten.” I hope it turns out that way 😩 She is so lovely. After observing similarities with their own family, a different user commented, “Just like my mom, she’s gray at 15 though.” One person enthusiastically said, “I think gray hair looks so amazing that I genuinely can’t wait until my grays start coming.” The enthusiasm for embracing natural gray hair didn’t stop there.

The Bright Side crew is incredibly happy for the gorgeous Kadeja Baker on her wedding day! She looked lovely and inspired people all over the world as she elegantly accepted her natural gray hair!

Our bride represented the courage and self-assurance that come from accepting oneself as she entered the aisle, her silver hair gleaming brilliantly. Let’s honor her incredible journey and send her our best wishes for love, happiness, and further self-determination.

We are left pining for more tales of confidence and grace after witnessing the touching celebration of Kadeja Jackson Baker’s natural gray hair on her wedding day. Stay tuned for our upcoming story, in which we delve into the fascinating lives of eleven well-known women who have adopted gray hair as their go-to look.