I've been grey since I was in my late-20's. Always dyed it, every color (I mean every!) except black. In my 50's the grey turned white and it just does not hold home dye at all. So I'm transitioning by getting highlights or lowlights along the way. Yes, they are expensive and that's a problem for me. So I don't have the color done more than 2 or 3 times per year. Now it's a nice, soft light-blonde with white and some grey in it.