First times – Spotting gray hair
OMG. You’ve found gray hair. Don’t panic. Take a deep breath and…
Pleeeeaze don’t tweeze!
If you’ve only got a few grays avoid the tweezers and try…
- • Mixing up a color close to your natural shade and use a cotton bud to apply the color to individual gray hairs. This means you don’t need to dye your full head.
- • A root touch-up product which is close to your own shade.
Insider tip:
Clairol Root Touch-Up is a permanent color that doesn’t wash out after 1 or 2 shampoos and our root spray is great for a temporary fix.
Choose the right formula
If you’ve got a bit of gray (just a few here and there) a semi-permanent can blend them away.
But….if you’ve got a lot of gray (say more than 50%), you’ll be better off with a permanent color. Nice’n Easy has over 59 shades and permanently covers gray (well that is until you roots grow though), then root-touch up will become your new BFF.
Insider tip:
Shades with “natural” or “neutral” are best for gray coverage. Avoid shades named “ash” as they already have a gray-ish tint.
Embrace it
We love color. We also love gray.
A scattering of gray can give you a highlighted look and all over gray is really beautiful. But, getting great gray takes time if you’ve colored your hair before– so while your color grows out and fades, it might be worth:
- • Using a purple shampoo and conditioner once a week. Shimmer lights is one of our favorite ones!
- • Trying a color glossing product which isn’t permanent but adds vibrancy and shine
Whatever you do with your gray, embrace it and love your hair.