Until now, many people associate gray hair with gray hair, but this perception has long been a relic. Today this color is considered one of the most popular. Chic silver-haired women can be seen on television and in fashion magazines.
This color has some features, and therefore when choosing a shade, it is important to consult with an experienced stylist in advance.
Color features
Gray hair color allows its owners to experiment with hairstyle, manner, often change the style. These are spectacular persons who rivet attention on the street with their audacity to experiments. Therefore, gray hair is difficult to call a mouse and boring, especially if an experienced makeup artist helps to create a unique image. Relatively speaking, gray hair is not everyday, shades of gray in this case can be safely equated to self-expression.
To achieve the desired tone will not work folk remedies, it is possible only when using professional paint. This is especially true for blond and dark hair. If the blonde wants to dye out in gray, then it is enough for her to perform the toning procedure - this is a more gentle way to change the hair color.
Toning can be done with the help of a tinted shampoo, but it will have to be applied at least twice a week. This method is suitable only for very fair-haired women. Another method to oserebrit hair is to use a tinting balm.
It can be used a couple of times a month, but it is worth remembering that, despite the indicative result of coloring, the hair gradually begins to fade.
The third opportunity for blondes to change the image is to dye their hair gray non-ammonia paint. This effect lasts up to two months. These tools allow you to achieve a rich color without damaging the hair structure. For women with dark curls, professional gray paint is indispensable.
Who is going to?
Gray color refers to the cold range. Accordingly, the appearance of the lady who chose one of the gray shades should also be kept in cold tones. Usually this means light or even pale skin, green, black, gray or blue eyes. Natural blush should be in a pink shade, it is good if lipstick is made in the same tone.
It can be concluded that owners of natural red or brown hair should not change the color of the curls to gray. Their color type refers to warm shades, that is, the skin has yellowish or sandy tones, and this does not fit well with gray strands, although there are several more or less suitable shades.
Gray tones and ladies with circles or bags in the eye area will not work. In this case, the gray hair color will only create an unnecessary emphasis on this deficiency and visually increase the age of the woman.
Beautifully silvery strands look on young girls, they bring an extravagant style to the image. Do not give up these bold shades and women over 45, as this unusual tone will reliably hide gray hairs, create the image of a noble lady. Particular attention to bearers of gray hair should be paid to makeup. It is better to turn to the advice of professionals. Wardrobe is also of great importance, but in this case it is important not to overdo it, so that the image does not come out vulgar.If a girl feels that she has not yet developed a good taste and sense of style, it is better for her to give up her gray hair.
How to choose a shade?
Gray color has many shades, and the palette of professional paints is represented by a rather wide range. Among them are colors: light, dark, gray-white, gray-black, gray-blue, silver and others. It is very important to choose the right shade, determine your color type in advance, take into account the style of dress, and only then choose one or another tone.
For young girls, cold juicy colors are more suitable, and for women aged it is recommended to choose more neutral shades. To create a saturated color is often used multi-level staining technique. In this case, light and dark gray tones are combined. Such technology allows to achieve not only a bold spectacular shade, but also a visual volume.
Recently, platinum shades are very common. Thanks to this extraordinary color, you can not only create an individual image, but also mask the unfortunate result of the previous coloring.
Platinum tones will also suit girls with a fine hair structure, visually this color will add a thick hair, create shine on the hair and attractive play.
Light and dark shades are recommended to choose ladies with brown or green eyes. If a girl has a warm color type, but she really wants to keep up with the times, having dyed her hair gray, then she is recommended to choose a dark blond tone like ashy. For a cold color type, this shade will look discolored. Grayish-beige tones will approach to light skin and green eyes. Perfectly this color is in harmony with a light, discreet make-up. Dark gray shade is suitable for girls with any eye color.
By the way, in this case, you can periodically create silver strands to update the image; the inclusion of silver will accentuate the mysterious nature of the fair sex.
Another option for girls with a warm color type is gray-brown, in this case the uniqueness of the image lies precisely in the contrast between warm and cold tones. Moreover, women with dark hair will not have to pre-bleach their hair in advance, and their curls will be exposed to minimal exposure to chemical dye. Radically the image of a brown-haired woman in this situation will not change, but it will give some zest.
Beautifully gray-brown shade looks on blondes, but in their case it is recommended to perform a soft coloring or highlighting. Especially gray-brown tones suit ladies with cascading medium haircut, asymmetrical haircut or short haircut with oblique bangs. Just a couple of tones of the above shades are darker gray-black, and this option is perfect for brunettes.
For bright blue eyes, light gray hair shades are perfect. This is an amazing smoky color that changes tone depending on the lighting. It can be found under the name "gray blond." Another option for bright blue or gray eyes is gray-blue, but in this case it should be applied on light curls. This color gives the hair an unusual pearl shade.
One of the latest fashion trends is metallic. This shade is achieved by special treatment of the hair after dyeing in gray. Strands are filled with cold metallic radiance.
To carry out such a technology, it is imperative to contact the salon, at home this effect cannot be achieved. This is a universal shade that fits to a haircut of any length.
Popular brands
Not all hairdressing brands can offer trendy gray shades. Below is a list of the most preferred brands.
Schwarzkopf
This brand has developed not just a wide range of gray shades, but also responsibly approached the composition of its funds. Substances that are contained in Schwarzkopf dye give shine shine, relieve brittle hair.
L'Oreal Professional
As presented above, this brand belongs to professional paints, therefore dyeing is recommended to be carried out by a specialist. It has a creamy structure and therefore is easy to apply on strands. Qualitatively masks gray hairs. Easily washed off the scalp. Ash tones have numbers 9.1, 8.1, 7.1, ashy blond - 11.11.
Garnier
This paint can be used independently. The color persists for two months. There are 4 rulers in total. Tone numbers: ash blonde - 101, pearl blonde 102, pearl blonde 112, light blonde ash 9.13, pearl ash blonde 7.12, cream pearl 9.13, ash-platinum blonde 910 and pearl glaze 10.21.
Anthocyanin
Enjoys success due to its biolamination effect. The ability to seal the ends of the hair has a beneficial effect on their overall condition. Gray tone number A02.
Estel
Quite a popular option for lovers of gray hair. After dyeing, there is a long-lasting effect, and a pleasant price also attracts women. Tone brown with gray tint - 7/1 and 8/1; Blond with additional pigments - 9/16, 9/17 and 10/116.
Farmavita
Contains a minor amount of oxidizing agent. Do not overdry curls. Tone numbers: ashy iris - 5.12; with pink shimmer - 9.22.
Ollin
It is an oil based dye. Coloring is best done in the cabin. Gray tones - 9.22, 9.81 and 10.8.
How to dye your hair?
If staining is carried out at home, then you should prepare in advance for possible unpleasant consequences. The fact is that in any gray paint contains purple or blue pigments. By combining blue and yellowish colors, a green tint is obtained, and when yellowing is mixed with a violet pigment, a dirty gray color is possible. In this regard, it is recommended to pre-discolor brown and darker strands.
Without this procedure, it is possible to get a pleasant gray color only if the woman has gray or very blond natural hair. But even in this situation, it is important to get rid of yellowness in advance.
Use a few more rules of high-quality hair coloring.
- If a girl with damaged hair wishes to lighten the curls, you should first restore their structure. If the paint is applied to the injured strands, the product will quickly wash off due to the porosity of the structure. And it is also worth to wait for women with over-dried hair, as this hairstyle does not comb and fit well. It is recommended to restore the hair within a month, and only then proceed to coloring.
- Brunettes to be clarified in several sessions. If the strands discolour by 3-4 tones in one procedure, the condition of the hair will noticeably deteriorate. The lighter gray tone you want to get, the longer it will be necessary to lighten the curls.
- If the hair has a red color or is colored with henna and basma, then it is recommended to discolor it by professional means, as the red pigment is the worst to be removed, and the result can upset the woman very much.
- As already noted, the main thing, when dyeing in gray, is to rid the hair of yellowness. In the salons, this is done using professional correctors, which are added when the paint is activated. At home, the remover or Anty-yellow composition will help with this task.
- Remember that the paint exposure time must clearly comply with the instructions. With minimal retention means coloring elements may not have time to be absorbed into the hair, and therefore the color quickly wash off. Overexposure of the paint threatens to produce a very dark, blue or purple hue, which is rather difficult to get rid of.
Tips on dyeing hair in gray, see the following video.
