The Best Way to Color Heavily Graying Hair

Look younger by coloring heavily graying hair.

Whether it happens in your 20s or 40s, almost everyone experiences graying hair at some point in their life. Graying hair is a natural process of growing older. As you age, your body's production of the pigment, melanin, decreases, which results in gray hair. Since gray hair is coarse and resistant to hair color, the best way to cover heavily graying hair is to use the proper products and treatments.

Things You'll Need

• Peroxide developer
• Permanent hair color

Instructions

1. Soften gray hairs before dying by applying peroxide developer purchased at a beauty supply store. Leave the developer on for 10 minutes before rinsing and applying the color. The peroxide lifts your hair's cuticles which helps the dye penetrate the hair.

2. Chose a permanent hair color to provide the best coverage. Permanent color lasts longer and does not fade like semi-permanent and temporary dyes.

3. Avoid ash colors when coloring gray hair since they won't provide the best coverage. Instead, choose darker shades that have red or gold tones, states the Hair Color to Go website.

4. Apply the hair dye to the gray areas first, which will give the hair more time to absorb the dye.

Tips & Warnings

• When gray hair starts growing back in, apply hair color only to the roots to avoid damaging your hair from repeated colorings.

References

• Hair Color to Go: Tips for Coloring Gray Hair

Resources

• Hair Coloring Guide: Hair Coloring Tips