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Cover Gray Hairs
Q: I am a 30 year old mother of two who nearly had a heart attack a few months ago when I noticed a few grey hairs. I made up my
mind then and there that I was going to dye them away, but I have very, very dark brown hair. And I have heard before that the best way
to cover grays is to go 2 to 3 shades lighter than your current color. However, I've always loved my dark brown, and I've never really
liked the lighter shades of brown in the medium range, you know, like chestnut, mocha, etc. I'd do black to cover the grey. But I was
told that's not possible. I know I only have less than 5% grey, but I am determined to hide them at my age and hopefully without the
chocolate kind of browns. I do like some dark shades of reddish brown I've seen. They look nice. Besides my dark brown and some of the
darker reddish brown colors I've seen, the only other shade I've always loved and thought was gorgeous was like a really deep, dark
shade of red. But I don't know if a red like that can do the job of covering the grey hair, or how red dyes react to grey hair. Please
help! I don't know what to do all the colors I like are dark and my hair is dark to begin with. If you could tell me witch of my ideas
are more realistic, it would save me from making a big color mistake.
A: Well, when covering gray hair that makes up less than 10% of your total number of hairs, it is generally recommended that you use a
color that is 2-3 shades lighter than your natural color. However, this is referring to deposit-only haircolor and will not change the
color of your already pigmented hair. The objective is to simply darken or “mute” the grays so that they appear more like natural
highlights than grays.
The reason for using a hair color that is lighter than your hair’s natural color is because using a
shade that’s the same as your natural color you will likely create a “flat” color result. With deposit-only color the color applied is
added to the pigment that is already present, this means that choosing a shade that matches your current color will result in even
darker hair color results. We use lighter shades to create a more natural looking result from the gray hairs.
You might consider the darker, reddish browns if you prefer them. They present an option in your
situation, but be aware that you need to make sure to avoid a color that is too “purely red” since the gray has no pigmentation and you
can end up with overly red or pink strands in your hair.
One thing you should be sure to look for is haircolor formula’s that are designed to cover grays.
These are generally formulated with the right shades and colors to blend away the gray without leaving you with brassy strands.
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