Grey Blending, 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!
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 strong as leggings. This leaves your grey hair looking softer and blended but eliminates the strong line seen with grey coverage.
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.
