Colouring Your Greys
As we age, our hair begins to lose pigment. When hair stops producing colour and turns grey, the outer layers of the hair known as the cuticle also start to get thicker, which is why grey hair is more resistant to colour.
- There's no hard-and-fast rule about when you should stop colouring your hair and go grey. This is ultimately a personal choice.
- Keep in mind that when your hair is losing pigment, your skin is, too. Be mindful of that and think natural, but in stronger colours.
- Gray hair is stronger than pigmented hair, but it is coarser. As a result, it's wiry and can be resistant to fully absorbing hair dye. That’s why it's very important to saturate the strands accordingly when covering your greys.
There are many options to try if you wish to cover your greying hair. They include:
- Gray hair, especially early greys, can sometimes be disguised with highlights.
We Recommend Clairol Root Touch Up to help cover your grey roots as the roots appear. This is a Semi-Permanent option so once your new greys appear with the new hair growth, you can just touch up the greys showing within a few easy minutes. The tube comes with a brush on the end for simple and quick application and you can reuse the same tube several times, making this a great economical choice for hiding those early, pesky grey roots.
- You could also use a colour depositing shampoo that pigments your hair while cleansing it. Purple shampoo can be used to remove the brassy tones, and blue shampoo can be used to enhance brown hues.
- Hair powder is another good option; however, you will need to reapply each day or at least after each wash day.
We shouldn’t be embarrassed about a few greys – we’ve earned them from experience. However, if you do feel the need to cover up, there are so many options to choose from that you are sure to find the one that works best for you.
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