Grey Blending, A Modern Solution to An Age Old Problem.
What Is Grey Blending?
Grey blending is an approach that softens and balances natural grey hair rather than completely covering it. It takes into consideration the placement of your grey hairs and uses them as an advantage to create dimensional colour! Using semi-permanent color, or highlights, this method is perfect for anyone looking to reduce the sharp contrast between grey and natural color. Grey blending can be customized in many ways, making your hair as individual as you!
Am I a Good Candidate For Grey Blending
I’m not ready to be grey but hate the solid line!: Grey blending is perfect if you’re not ready to fully embrace your natural grey but want to avoid the harsh line of regrowth. This service creates a softer, more natural grow-out, making the eventual transition to grey much easier down the road.
Your Current Hair Color Matters: If your hair is dyed a dark, solid color—especially black—achieving a silver or grey look is not possible. However, we can work toward a softer shade that grows out more gracefully, gradually revealing your natural grey over time.
Let Those Roots Show: To create a customized plan, I need to see your natural regrowth clearly. 2 inches of regrowth is preferable. This helps reveal your unique grey pattern and allows me to blend it in the most flattering way.
Patience and Flexibility: Grey blending is a form of color correction, and the health of your hair is the top priority. Results vary based on your hair’s condition, and we may need to take a gradual approach to protect its integrity. I’ll keep you informed every step of the way.
Blending Vs. Traditional Coverage.
Grey Blending: In grey blending, we often use demi-permanent colour. It is designed to give a more sheer and reflective coverage. Think of a demi like a pair of sheer tights. Your leg is still sort of visible beneath them and they are not as opaque as leggings. This leaves your grey hair looking softer and blended but eliminates the strong line seen with grey coverage. *Many say that it leaves their grey hairs looking like natural highlights.
Highlights: This is a great solution for those who love blonde. By adding brighter strands, your grey hair won’t stand out as much.
Traditional Grey Coverage: In grey coverage, we use permanent colour to deliver an opaque solid look with no transparency. Think of permanent colour as a thick legging. There is no leg showing through, all your eye sees is the colour of the legging.
Benefits of Gray Blending
Softer regrowth: Grey blending creates a softer, more natural appearance than full coverage color, allowing you to transition gracefully. People often describe their greys as looking like highlights or soft and dimensional.
Lower Maintenance: Unlike permanent color, gray blending with semi-permanent dyes gradually softens, which means fewer touch-ups and a gentler impact on your hair.
Customizable: With options to add highlights, lowlights, or even balayage, grey blending can be adapted to reflect your style while working with your existing hair color.
Tips for Maintaining Your Grey Blend
Choose Products Wisely: Semi-permanent colors can be prone to fading, so using sulfate-free, color-safe shampoos can help keep your color looking fresh.
Touch-Ups: While grey blending is lower maintenance than full coverage, your hair still grows at approximately 1/2” per month. Most guests find a schedule of every 3 months satisfying.
Embrace Texture: Grey hair can sometimes be drier or coarser, so moisturizing products and conditioning treatments are key to keeping your gray blend looking vibrant and smooth.
