How to Let Your Hair Go Grey After Coloring

After years of color many people make the decision to let their natural, gray hair take over. Having gray/white hair all over can be very beautiful, but the transition between coloring your hair and letting it go gray can be an awkward one. However, the transition doesn't have to be as painful as it may seem.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Deep Conditioner
• Professional Stylist
• Shine Serum

Instructions

1. Get highlights and/or lowlights to blend the colors. Growing out your gray hair will leave a stark contrast between your colored hair and your natural color of hair. A professional stylist will be able to make this line a little less harsh by blending light and dark colors in the area where there is a line of color. Before you decide to get highlights or lowlights, let your hair grow out as much as possible--about 1 1/2 inches--to make it easier to match and blend. Because gray and white are difficult hair colors to create this won't lead to flawless hair, but it will help get rid of the line between the coloring and the new growth.

2. Get a shorter haircut, or get haircuts often. The more you cut off the quicker you will have completely gray hair. The gray hair will eventually be the entire length of your hair so you have to keep in mind it will grow back if you cut it.

3. Take extra care of your hair. In order to keep gray hair looking good it has to be in good condition. Once the color is stripped from the hair it is more likely to frizz and fray, so the more you take care of it the better it will look. Put a deep conditioning mask on your hair at least once a week (more often in the winter), drink lots of water to keep hydrated and make sure you have protein in your diet. Use products, such as shine products that will help the hair lay better.

References

• Going Gray Gracefully

Resources

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