A few years ago, I made the decision to embrace my natural gray hair, and let me tell you—it was freeing. I felt confident, authentic, and comfortable in my own skin. But then a big birthday rolled around, and I caved to the pressure to go back to coloring. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but boy, do I regret it. My hair didn’t just look damaged—it was damaged. Now, as I take the leap (again) to transition back to my natural gray, I’ve been thinking a…