How to Style Gray Hair

Many women embrace their gray hair and decide not to color it. You can still have great looking gray hair--here's how.

Instructions

1. Keep your gray hair natural if most of the hair has changed. You can stop coloring your hair when at least half of your hair has changed to gray. If only a small portion is gray, consider coloring your hair.

2. Consider a longer hairstyle. A longer cut brings less attention to the gray and can give you a more youthful appearance.

3. Go really short instead of mid-length. Mid-length bobs can age a woman with gray hair. If you want to have shorter hair, opt for an edgier, very short cut. A very short cut will also get rid of any old hair color.

4. Use gel to style your hair. Hair gel won't dry out your gray hair and can be used in very small amounts. It will smooth out any flyaways that you may experience.

5. Experiment with different styles. You may know what hairstyles looks best on you, but try out different cuts and styles to find the one that suits you with your gray hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Gray hair is stylish for men as well. Celebrities like Taylor Hicks have embraced their natural color.

• Be careful with the shampoos that you use on gray hair. Due to the fragile nature of the gray hair, use a shampoo especially formulated for it.