Infinite Garden by Beth K
Infinite Garden by Beth K
Weekly fun, relaxed videos celebrating authentic style & beauty. Subscribe for care tips for gray and curly hair, beauty reviews, style & fashion, and cultural commentary about life over 40. This is a positive and supportive community--dedicated to the celebration of individual expression and the beauty of being authentic.
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How did you choose your foundation color from the web site? Did you go by their quiz or send a selfie?
Hello! I watched the a few reviews and then guessed. Fair is my exact match for depth, but it is a bit pink. ivory is perfect in neutrality and a better match. I would have preferred to test in store. (My best matches are Chanel Beige 2.0, Armani 5.0 and pat McGrath Light 5.)
Great review. Enjoyed hearing about your ancestry! Thanks for sharing your experience over time with each product.
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed it.
The wine and olive green, the pale blue, pink and lavender and the coral and truqouise...STUNNING on you. I think I gasped at the olive green! Gave me some ideas of colors to try. I am just starting my transition to grey and I find the change of clothing, make-up, accessories a fun aspect to look forward to. It's almost like reinventing yourself for the next phase of life and I'm here for it. Your hair color is so beautiful!
Thank you!! 🥰 and congratulations on starting your journey 💖 I have been totally rediscovering my best colors. It’s amazing…I don’t think I ever truly saw myself before.
Those peonies are so beautiful and totally dominated your screen. How rude 😂 I have issues with the Kosas packaging too! I can hardly open my powder and going to aggressive results in damaging the tab. The new blushes are super cute but I can’t deal with the Kosas packaging. You’ve convinced me that I have to try Jones Road. Perhaps next winter.
Okay, so it’s not just me!? I have to say the Jones Road packaging is A1: glass, metals, woods. She has limited the plastic and the product packaging functions. It’s functional design and her colors are tasteful. I’m vibing with what she’s doing.
I'm trying to embrace my grey, notb easy at the beginning and mostly on top. You look very pretty with yours
Hi, there! The early months are by far the hardest 💖 it can be very uncomfortable. If you can make it to six months, you might feel a shift in your perception.
@@InfinitegardenbyBethK I am finding very hard... Some have told me to do highlights beach effect. Thanks for the encouragement
New subscriber here! I absolutely love your hair in the video!! It's so stunning.
Thank you so much!! Welcome! 💖💖
Please show the bronze! Id love to see how it looks
I will! I’m still getting used to it. Maybe a GRWM this week?
@@InfinitegardenbyBethK yes, with the products you sorted!
@@Notturnoirthank you for the idea! 💡
I love a good declutter! And the peonies are gorgeous!
Amazing! I love watching declutters, too 💖
Love a good organization! And those peonies! I could almost smell the beautiful scent ❤
Hello, Tamara! 💖💖 always a pleasure to hear from you! Yes, the house smells like heaven right now.
Congratulations on your peonies, Beth - they’re beautiful! Mine are about a week away from blooming and I’m so eager for that. Had to laugh when Chewy was snoring because my Shih Tzu, Gravy, is snoring next to me while I watch. 🐾 I enjoyed this peek inside your daily makeup bin - the chatty, laid back format was relaxing to watch.
Enjoy your peonies! 😊 it’s always such a special time. And tell Gravy I say hello! Shih Tzus are wonderful, magical pets. I adore them. I’m so glad you enjoyed this! I love watching videos like this so I appreciate the feedback. I’m happy to make more. ❤
Happy Memorial Day, Beth. Hope you had a great weekend. Your peonies are beautiful and they brought back so many happy memories. My mother had peonies in her garden when I was growing up. They had come from an old family friend. When my mother passed way a few years ago, my sister transplanted the flowers to her yard. When her daughter bought her own home, they transplanted some of the flowers to her yard. We would love to transplant some to my yard, but we’re just not sure if they would survive the hot summers down here in south Texas. My sister and niece live in N Illinois.💕
What a gorgeous legacy to share! I wonder if an herbaceous peony might be right. There’s a great peony garden at the University of Michigan. They might know if there’s a variety that could survive the heat. 💖💖💖 they don’t love being transplanted so it can take a while for them to get settled. They live nearly forever after that. I’m a maniac for them-they bring me so much joy 🤩
@@InfinitegardenbyBethKI should do some research and find out of there’s a peony that would survive our awful heat and humidity! They are such a beautiful flower. Have a great week, Beth!
You too, Jessica! 💖💖
This was so relaxing!
I’m so glad! 😃 I personally really enjoy watching videos like this while I’m cooking or puttering.
That was fun! Please please PLEASE give yourself the grace to TOSS that Sephora brow gel! Life’s too short for clumpy eyebrows! 🤭 P.S. The peonies are gorgeous….thanks for sharing. 💛
Done! Thank you for liberating me 🤣 sometimes I get hung up like this.
Hi Beth, even though you have beautiful hands 🙌 I do prefer to see you. Happy you were able to reorganize your makeup, I did that a few weeks ago. I organized everything by category, blushes, eyebrow gels…. So much easier to find. Have a great week 👩🏻🦳🤗🥰
Thank you, Louise! I will be back. I was just a sweaty, frizzy mess. It was a great weekend in the garden. 🪴 It’s so relaxing to put order back to chaos. Your method for organizing sounds really lovely. Some day!! If I recall, you also like to organize your handbag interiors. My mother is like that-everything in the right place. I feel like I’m really just a bucket kind of organizer. My purse is always just a free for all, but I know exactly what’s in there. I know this would drive some people nuts, but for me there’s a little freedom in the curated bucket.
@@InfinitegardenbyBethK it’s great that your enjoying your garden, summer months go by so fast. Look forward to seeing your next video 😀💓
Are all the miracle balms full of shimmer? I really can’t stand the glitter effect in the sun.
They vary, but they all seem to refract light.
I'm guessing we're the same age. Every time I see someone my age with gorgeous white gray hair, I get so jealous. women in my family never go gray. Thank you for your honest review. I love watching videos from women who look the same age I do.
I always hate this game, but I’m mid-40’s at the moment. And I’m so glad you’re here!
Thank you! I have watched so many videos about Jones Road trying to figure out how to apply it and your video is the answer i was looking for
Awesome! I’m so glad.
I put the dusty rose all over my face, on top of the WTF. Nice glow!
That’s a great tip!!
Hi, I have used this shampoo once, and I keep getting purple stains on my pillow. Why is that?
Wow! I have not experienced this!
Thank you for the video, it's really hard to find hair assessories for thick hair!
It really is! I routinely break clips-so glad this was helpful. 💖
What size did you use medium or large?
I mostly use the Ficarissimo Classic size, and that works well for me. I did buy a large enamel clip, but gave it to a Family member with very long hair. It was just a little too much for my hair. Medium is good for me. I also like the medium Maximas leopard clip I bought last year. I’m eyeing a hammered silver Maximas now.
Thank you!!!
Love this video, and thanks for sharing. I went grey about 13 years ago. I have naturally black hair but was coloring it dark ash blonde. I absolutely came to hate dying my hair. So I had my stylist start using the non permanent hair color. After about a year, it grew out to where he could cut it in a short shag type style. Then he quit coloring all together, so the grey blended with the faded color. After about another year he was able to cut almost all of the temp colored hair off. I'm so happy I did this, I get lots of complements on my hair, which is now more pepper than salt. I'm growing it out from a bob to get it to hit my collar bones. I'm 71 now, and think dyed hair on anyone my age really doesn't look very natural.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and your process. The semi-permanent dye makes so much sense! Great approach 💖💖💖
Great video. Thank you
Thank you!!🙏
Cold turkey 2 years ago! I had the dreaded “skunk stripe for months! Yours is such a pretty color, mine is not so pretty. For me I’m finding as it’s now mostly grown out I mostly like it but some days I’m not sure. Kind of the excitement of it being done but also a little disappointed it’s over.
Janie, this is such an important point. I can relate to feeling a little -“Now what?” I used to experiment with my color a lot since I was in the chair anyway. It’s new for me to just let it be.
Hi Beth, I do remember finding your channel and following you for awhile during your transition. I started growing out my hair October 2022 and I also had highlights added twice , then cut my hair short August 2023 and was finished at that point. Thank you for all of your videos, they are so helpful.
Hi! Welcome back 💖💖💖 you really made quick work of your transition! Congratulations 🎉
Yes! This is a great video and something I really needed! Love it❣️❣️❣️ Thanks so very much for creating it!!!
Awesome!! So glad it was helpful 💖💖
You have really beautiful healthy looking hair😊
Thank you! It was a long journey to get here.
I stopped coloring my hair six months prior to my pre-planned retirement date. My stylist added a couple of highlights which I felt worked well for the transition. Once retired six months later, I had her restyle it to something shorter and the grey grew in really well. I've never regretted going grey and found my hair is much fuller and thicker and much prettier grey than it did dyed.
I love that you strategized your plan with your retirement date! I hope you are enjoying it 💖💖
Cold turkey baby!!! But, I started it during lockdown. Then I spent many months pilling my hair up in a bun. I worked from home, which made it much easier. I also trimmed my hair monthly at home. I prefer my hair shorter, so that wasn’t hard to do. I just cut off any growth. My colored hair was a warm blond. So the transition to my white hair was hard, but not brutal.
Cold turkey is a super effective way to go! Covid definitely helped with my adjustment.
I had to work outside my building during the pandemonium. It was cold so I wore a hat for all most a year. During that time I just decided to quit coloring. Never turned back but sometimes feel like I look older than how I feel. Been getting into some different makeup and fashion to kick it up a notch. That and practicing self love and acceptance. I’m free!!!
Yes! I totally relate to what you say. I felt the need to amp up my style after my hair was gray, too.
I love this❤
Super helpful discussion. Thank you! I use a silver shampoo but I still have some salt and pepper hair at the back. The shampoo tones the warmer colours in my hair. The silver shampoo is used every two or three weeks. I used to demi-colour my hair. My stylist would colour my hair somewhere between a temporary and semipermanent colour. It was pretty sheer and easy to grow out. I had a super short haircut until six years ago. I started to grow my hair out. My stylist pulled almost all the colour out when my hair was shoulder length. When Covid hit, I had to solve my toning issues myself. I essentially went through Covid without a haircut. After Covid I had to find a stylist. My stylist changed careers and my new stylist gradually shortened my hair to an asymmetrical bob. It’s a great haircut for me. My hair curls nicely and it looks and feels stylish. I found myself feeling “frumpy” with grey hair and long curls. I totally understand why you like your hair long. Your hair is stunning.
I love hearing your journey! I bet that asymmetrical bob is super cute 😍 I haven’t tried a silver shampoo-only purple. Maybe I should consider it. A coworker recommended Silver Lights.
@@InfinitegardenbyBethK I do use a purple shampoo! Schwarzkopf Colour Freeze Silver. I let it sit on my hair for 7-10 minutes and then rinse condition and then go to my leave ins. I wash my hair around once a week and usually air dry.
Good video!
Thank you, Karen!
I’m about a year in and approached this exactly the same way you did. And I also had to cut my hair into a bob due to bleach damage. I actually like the way my hair looks with the blonde ends. I do think it’s important to find a great stylist. My first stylist was not as supportive and made some remarks. Your hair is gorgeous
Amazing! Thank you for the kind words. Congratulations 🎉 on your year! I hope you are enjoying the ride.
im17 months in I had long hair around month 8 i couldnt take the brass so i cut it off left me with 4 inch salt and pepper all over I didnt like it but I knew I did not want to dye and I didnt im growing it out and it looks so much better it keeps changing as it is growing I get compliments all the time there are days I still struggle im still not near the length I had before thanks to you and other gray hair influencers it has helped.
I know what you mean about wanting to cut the brass off! Congratulations 🎊 17 months is an accomplishment.
Beth, I am forever grateful to you for sharing your story. I am not sure if I found you on IG or KZread - does not matter - you spoke to me and it gave me strength to transition to grey. I started by growing out about 2 inches, and then I had my stylist do a heavy ash blonde highlight. I was a warm brown/auburn, and the first step was going cool. I loved that ash blonde and grey and looked better than I had in years - that was my sign I was going in the right direction. I also had curly hairstyle, and I think that helped with the band of transition. At one point I went for a shorter haircut, which again looked great - pushing 60 so it was like an instant facelift. I am now 3 1/2 years dye free, and is suits me. Not all white, most at the front and a lightish brown at back. It is softer on my face - I had been dyeing is so dark. Thank you again Beth - love all of your content. For instance, your makeup content has been terrific. After the hair comes the eyebrows, new lip colours, etc. Lots of fun.
Thank you, Nancy!! What a generous and kind comment. 💖💖💖 great tip about the shorter haircut helping to lift your appearance!
I just ditched the dye December 2022, year & half into it. Still have dye but maybe 2-3 more haircuts till full gray. Some days i like it, other times I’ll catch myself in mirror and think who’s that old lady lol
I know that feeling!! I still have it myself sometimes in restaurant mirrors, etc.
Great video Beth, I will share it with a friend who started the blending and toning method. You look beautiful as always. Have an awesome week 👩🏻🦳🤗💖
Thank you! You too! I really appreciate the support, Louise <3!
People are so interested! I did the "GO PIXIE" method. I wanted to start at 27 but got SO MUCH PUSH BACK FROM FAMILY. 27 years later ..... FEB 2020 MEeee too. Then one back step and re-do Feb 2021.. free after that!!! Thanks for sharing 💜 My Grey was so much darker just a couple years ago. Such a fun and interesting journey.
Hi Beth Ud look great with any color hair Even bald. ❤😊
SO interesting. I was coloring my hair every 6 weeks by 27, so I totally understand. It would not have been encouraged for me either. The Pixie Cut method is amazing--so much faster and so chic.
Thank you!!!
What kind of powder?
Hi. I Used Koaas Cloudset in Feathery.
Well I was going to get fair but now undecided 😂 so I am fair with neutral undertones. I don’t currently use foundation so I don’t know what to compare it to.
She just expanded the foundation shade , and I ordered Ivory, a light neutral. I have not received it yet but I hope it’s a better match for me.
Stunning!
Thank you! Cheers!
Your hair is inspiring! I'm 42 soon and currently 16 months into my salt/pepper grow out. My partner encouraged me to keep going every time my hairdresser has told me I need to colour it. So, I'm looking for a new hairdresser if anyone in Brissie, Australia is watching. I'm open to suggestions. Need a silver supportive stylist❤
Thank you! I was 42 when I stopped. I was just ready to be myself. Best of luck to you on your search!
I love your curly hair, thank you for your content most helpfully from another struggling curly girl going cold turkey #grombre
Thank you!! I just posted a new video about how I achieved the grombre effect I was looking for. I hope it helps. You inspired me!
Hydrocortisone on the face? My dermatologist said never, ever to do that. Odd.
Yes, that’s what my doctor prescribed and it worked.
Amazing job, Beth!!! Woohoo!!! Congrats. I plan on hopping back on this boat after a short absence. :*
Thank you, Catherine! Breaks are necessary but we’d all love to see you again! 💖💖💖 hope you’re well.
I’m at my wits end with my white hair going yellow from the water. I sure hope this works!!! Your hair looks amazing. How long did it take (how many applications) before you noticed longer had unwanted hard water mineralization?
Hi! I noticed improvement one the first wash. I don’t use this product every time I wash (too drying) but as-needed. I really hope it helps.
Thank you!
You are so beautiful! I have decided to quit dying my hair .
Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 thank you for the kind words and welcome
Uh oh! I just bought Magic Hour. One of the tips below says not to use too much, so I'll do that when I try it tomorrow. It's also ggod to know you can put powder over this.
You might love it! Some people do. Let me know what you think.
I have grey hair with medium dark hair underneath and blue eyes. Any suggestions for what color brow for me? I've been wearing a medium dark brown shade right now, and it seems to look too dark and all I see on my face are my brows.
Hi, Patty! I would experiment with taupes. Benefit Precisely My Brow 2.5/taupe is one to try. At the drugstore, maybe see if you like the elf taupe shade. You might need a cool tone-I sure did.
Great video! I appreciate the work that you did on this. It is so easy to waste a lot of money on these products and still not know what is best for you. Thank you for being thorough!
Thanks so much for the kind words! 💖💖💖