Gray hair is not a sign of aging. The first silver hairs can appear even in women under the age of thirty.

Gray hair is no reason to be upset, it can be painted over.

The reasons for this phenomenon may be:

• heredity,
• recurring stress
• unbalanced diet, which led to a lack of vitamins in the body,
• alcohol abuse and smoking
• chronic diseases of the liver, kidneys, thyroid gland.

Although gray hair is a natural phenomenon, in women it is associated with aging. They do not want to look older and do their best to hide silver hairs. Cosmetic manufacturers in every way support women's desire to look younger, offering many options for coloring curls. Disguise silver strands is not easy, because the pigment does not penetrate well into them, but the best dye for gray hair will hide them for a long time.

Why are gray hair badly painted over?

Gray hair, due to the fact that it ceases to receive the necessary nutrition through the hair follicle, loses its original pigment. It becomes tough and brittle. His scales are very tightly closed. Such gray hair is called vitreous. It is very badly painted over.

Hairdressers, when working with gray strands, use special cosmetics at the preparatory stage, which raise the scales.

TOP 4 causes of gray hair

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• Natural processes in the body - with age, the amount of melanin decreases,
• Hormonal disorders
• Stress
• Diseases.

They differ from ordinary hair in that the cuticle scales are raised, this makes it difficult to dye them, the resulting color can be quickly washed out.

For dyeing gray hair are usually used dyes with ammonia, which unfortunately is very harmful. A good alternative is natural paints of plant origin, such as henna and basma coloring.

What you need to know before dyeing gray hair?

There are a few points that should be taken into account when doing the coloring of his gray hair:

• Type of gray hair – Focal(appears in small sections on the head) Scattered(evenly distributed on the hair)
• Causes,
• Hair structure
• Norms pre and main pigmentation.

Sedin differs in the degree of staining

• Hard painted gray (vitreous) - brittle and tough hair, the surface is smooth, the scales tightly interlock with each other,
• Normally painted gray - average thickness and stiffness of hair (usually 6% okidant is used),
• Easy painted gray - thin, soft hair.

Coloring tools

Means that are painted over gray are selected depending on the type of hair and the degree of gray in percentage terms.

• Moderate content of gray hair - tinted shampoo, tonic, gel (not very resistant, but suitable for home use),
• Soft hair not completely covered with gray hair - demi-permanent dyes (contains peroxide, has an average resistance),
• Fully gray hair - permanent dyes (contain oxidizing agents, have a high degree of resistance).

Useful tips

1. Look at the back of the package., there is usually a photo before and after.
2. Usually, all base colors are indicated by rounded numbers, 1.0 (as dark as possible), 2.0, 3.0… .10 (as light as possible).
3. If you are a blonde and want to give your hair some shade, do not forget to buy a special tonic or balm. On tonics they also write numbers that indicate color, but not zero (1,2,3 ... 10).
4. For example, using a tonic with the number 1, you can remove the red tint on the hair and get an ash tint, 2 - pearl luster, 3-4 - warmer shades.

What is pre-pigmentation?

Prepigmentation - before the main dyeing procedure, a special composition saturated with pigment is applied to the gray areas of the hair.

Compositions from famous brands:

• Pre-Color Pharma Vita,
• Lotion Cutrin pre-pigmentation,
• Schwarzkopf Igora Color Equalizer Pre-Pigmentator.

As a result, the coloring composition fills the formed voids, which facilitates the process of painting.

It is used if gray hair is located foci., without this procedure, the paint can give an uneven shade, the ends will be light and the roots dark, the resulting color will quickly wash off.

What color to choose paint for prepigmentation?

When painting in dark color - 1 tone lighter than the main dye

Light color - lighter on 2 tones

The procedure is recommended if you have:

• Single gray hairs,
• No gray roots
• Sedin covers 80% of any area on the head (for example, on the crown).

Usually, pre-pigmentation is done with a natural tint paint or mixtone, the color of the dye should be a shade lighter than the one we want to get.

The composition is held for about 20 minutes.

The procedure for treating hair with an oxidizing agent is used to open the hair cuticle and facilitate interaction with the dye, can be done before the main staining procedure.

6% oxide - for hard hair

9% oxide - for very hard hair

Oxidizer is applied to gray hair, lasts 20 minutes and is wiped with a towel.

Composition for prepigmentation with your own hands

1. The selected paint 0.5 tube mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 2, apply only on gray hair, hold for 15 minutes.
2. The remaining part of the paint (0.5 tubes) is mixed with a 3% oxidizer and is applied by the next step, from the roots to the ends of the hair (! Do not wash off the previous solution!)

How to choose a hair shade

• The dye should be a couple of tones lighter than your natural hair color. (this gives the hair a more natural look).
• Hair color should match your skin color., the contrast should not be too large, so as not to emphasize any facial defects.
• It is recommended to use natural colors because they are characterized by the greatest covering effect (if you have less than 50% gray hair, we don’t add pigment).
• When painting in red tones, we necessarily add a pigment of a natural shade in the ratio of 1: 1 (or mix the red paint with a golden mixtone.).
• Do not use too bright shades. - the “liquid hair” effect may occur.
• Carefully dye your hair with henna or basma. - There is a chance to get a green tint.

Mixture for dyeing very tough gray hair with diffused gray hair

For hair with a tone depth of 8-9:

• Mixture of paint and pigment - 60ml
• 6% oxidant - 50 ml.

For hair with a tone depth of less than 7 and a closed structure

• Mixture of paint and pigment - 60ml,
• 9% oxidant - 30 ml.

How to paint over gray hair on dark hair?

Unlike blondes, dark-haired girls are much harder to hide gray hair, there are several solutions to the problem:

Highlights gray hair - Should be less than 50% gray hair, allows you to keep your natural hair color, decorating it with light or colored strands.

Semi-permanent paint - Should be less than 30% of gray hair, does not contain ammonia, does not penetrate deep into the hair, is washed out, lasts about 6-11 days.

Tint balm - gently affects the hair, does not destroy their structure, often consists of natural products, it is easy to control the intensity of color.From the minuses it can be noted that, with each washing of the head, the color will become lighter.

How to dye gray hair in blonde

• The owners of blond hair are lucky that gray hair is not as noticeable as for example on dark hair, but it often happens that fading away takes on an unpleasant yellow hue.
• Recommended choose paint a couple of tones lighter than your natural color, the hair will acquire a golden hue and the growing gray roots will not be so noticeable.
• Ash tones should be avoided because they only emphasize the gray.
• Ammonia paints will suit youOnly they are able to paint and hide gray hair well.
• You will fit natural tones without any shades., packages of such paints usually contain an integer number with zero or the letter N (5.0, 6/0, 3N).

Example:

1. Natural tone 8.0 + oxidizer 6%
2. If you choose Tone 8.5, you need to mix it in equal parts with a tone of 8.0 + 6% oxidizer.
3. The oxidizer should be 6%, the lower content does not paint over gray hair and the higher one is intended for lightening hair.

How to dye gray hair in light brown color

Pluses of light brown color:

1. Do not make you so old as too dark colors
2. Gray roots do not stand out so much
3. With hair loss, the scalp is not so visible.

For coloring, choose the composition of natural tones and mix with 6% oxidizer.

How to dye gray hair black

Too obvious contrast between skin color and hair should be avoided. If you have bald patches or your skin is clearly visible, too contrasting color will only emphasize your shortcomings.

You should choose neutral shades, if you have dark hair, choose a tone a little lighter than yours.

Ammoniac paint of natural black color + 6 oxidizer is perfect.

How to paint gray roots

If the gray roots have grown no more than 5 mm, then apply the paint first on the roots and then distribute it over the entire length of the hair.

If the roots have grown more than 5mm, put paint on the roots, hold for 20 minutes, and only then distribute along the entire length.

What paint best paints gray hair

We chose the TOP 5 colors, which really help to paint over gray hair, they are often advised by professionals and just those who have already used these tools.

1. L’oreal “Preferance recital” - the downside is the high price and sharp smell, despite this it completely fills the gray hair and retains its effect for 1 month. Great for thick hair, curls become well-groomed and shiny.
2. Palette - reliably paints over gray hair, holds about a month, is easy to apply and has a fairly affordable price.
3. Estel (professional line “Estel essex”, “Estel De Luxe Silver”) - has a huge choice of colors, created by professionals specifically for graying hair, the color is very bright and saturated. It has a very affordable price and is popular among women, it can even hide glassy gray hair.
4. Kaaral - Italian paint of very good quality, copes with gray hair and lasts up to 8 weeks, the price can be considered a minus, it is quite expensive.
5. Matrix for gray hair - A very careful effect on the hair and scalp because it contains little ammonia, in spite of this well hides gray hair. It has a rich selection of palettes (17 tones), according to women, it is one of the best paints able to paint over gray hair.

Coloring gray hair at home

If you want to dye gray hair at home, then you will need a special dye. It should contain at least 2 times more coloring pigment and being stronger than usual.

These paints include:

• Igora royal - allows you to hide gray hair 100%, has a very wide variety of shades,
• Preference Feria on L’oreal - optimal composition and proportions of components,
• Dream Age Socolor Beauty - includes 17 shades, does not contain ammonia, great for fine hair,
• Estel Silver De Luxe - paints the vitreous gray hair, the ruler contains dark shades,
• Estel essex - suitable for those who have more than 70% of gray hair, has more than 50 colors, there is a corrector in the set.

Also exist popular brandswhich have already proven themselves in the market:

• Londa color (Londa Color) “For obstinate gray hair” - before coloring a special balm is applied to the hair, which is included. As a result, you get a deeper penetration of the coloring composition, the paint is evenly distributed and lasts for a long time.
• Schwarzkopf (Schwarzkopf) “Igora Absolutes” - contains B7 vitamins, silica and active substances that protect hairs from sun exposure, gives shine and elasticity, and is excellent for painting gray hair.
• Garnier (Garnier) “Color Naturals” - the components of this dye provide full coloring of the gray hairs on your head. In addition, this paint has a number of advantages: a good consistency, excellent quality, reasonable price. Components of the paint are extracts of natural origin and oil. The prepared composition has a thick creamy consistency, which eliminates smudges during application and provides protection for your hair along the entire length of about 8 weeks.

For example, on thin and dry hair, the paint falls easier than on dense and oily. The same paint can someone bring a great result, but someone will be unhappy.

The price of such paints is usually higher than the usual ones, but they also last longer.

5 quick ways to mask gray hair

1. Shampoo - the whole procedure takes no more than 30 minutes. Wash your hair, apply shampoo, dry your hair and get quick results,
2. Mascara,
3. Varnish with reflective particles,
4. Lipstick hair,
5. Piling - a great way for blondes with no more than 25% gray hair. Laying curls also perfectly hides the gray because of the fact that plays a lot in the light.

TOP 5 colors for masking gray

1. Estel De Luxe Silver - a wide variety of colors,
2. Schwarzkopf wonacure - line gives hair a silvery shade,
3. Cutrin - does not damage the hair structure, helps to paint over gray hair,
4. Irida Classic - effective balms against gray hair at an attractive price,
5. Loreal professional - line of shampoos for toning gray hair.

Natural means of painting over gray hair

For those who like to use all natural and do not trust well-known brands, it is suggested to try several proven popular recipes. They will not only help get rid of gray hair, but also strengthen the roots, eliminate dandruff, accelerate hair growth.

The exceptions are Henna and Basma, applying them you will see the result after the 1st coloring.

The final color depends on the structure of your hair, their thickness and susceptibility to specific natural dyes.. For example, weak hair changes color better than thick and elastic.

Tips, rules and precautions:

• Swallow before painting allergy test and wash your hair very well.
• To avoid dark and orange spots on the skin, spread the open areas of the body with bold cream or olive oil.
• Try to use fresh food.
• Toned one strandif the result suits you, feel free to do the coloring.
• Clearly follow the recipeDo not overdo the composition on the head.
• To improve the effect wear a warming cap.

Chestnut color

Recipes for getting brown hair

Tea, yolk, cognac

1. Strong tea brewing - 1 tablespoon,
2. Yolk – 1,
3. Cognac - 1 teaspoon.

Everything is mixed, applied to the hair, insulated with a hat, hold for 30 minutes.

Walnut shells, water

• Walnut - chop the shell of an unripe walnut,
• Water - mix with chopped walnuts, should make a thick consistency composition,
• Keep your head warm, hold 25-50 minutes.

Henna + Basma

• Henna and basma - we mix in a ratio 1: 1 ie50% / 50%
• Warm water - add until the consistency of gruel (medium density),
• Apply to hair, wrap your head in a warm,
• Keep 25-30 minutes.

Blonde hair

Broths for a fair hair.

Chamomile, water and lemon juice

1. Take daisy(dry flowers) - 150 gr,
2. Fill fresh boiling water - 0.5 l.,
3. Cover and insist - 40-50 minutes,
4. Filter through cheesecloth,
5. Add lemon juice - 2 tbsp.
6. Apply daily.

Lemon juice and vodka

1. We mix lemon juice and vodka in proportions 1: 1 - one to one (50% / 50%),
2. Well-impregnated hair, the resulting composition,
3. Dry (preferably in the sun),
4. Wash off with water.

This recipe will help hide gray hair and reduce the fat content of your strands.

Onion Husk, Glycerin and Water

1. Take onion peel - 25-55 gr,
2. Pour boiling water - 200 ml,
3. Cook - 20 minutes
4. Cool and filter through cheesecloth,
5. We put on hair and hold - 30 minutes,
6. Rinse with cold water.

The procedure is repeated daily, until you have a golden-reddish hue.

For dark hair

The most suitable option for dark hair is henna and basma, they not only give the hair a rich, natural color, but also heal the scalp.

Recipe number 1

Henna and Basma - in the ratio 1: 2 (1 part of henna, 2 parts of basma),

Add warm water (not boiling), bring to the state of liquid sour cream,

We distribute on hair, we hold 40 minutes.

Chamomile, water, lemon

• Chamomile(chopped) - 4 tablespoons,
• Water(hot) - 500ml,
• Boilkeep on fire for 10 minutes
• Insist decoction - remove from the stove, cover, wait 30 minutes,
• Strain,
• Lemon juice(add after the decoction is insisted) - 1 tablespoon,
• Stir,
• We put broth on hair - must be processed all the hair, and not just gray hair,
• Dress up warming hat
• Wash off after 25 minutes,
• Repeating procedure for several days, to obtain the desired result.

Henna and Basma - universal recipes

Hair becomes shiny and strong. Henna and Basma can be used both together and separately.

Henna can give your hair a varied range of shades, from gold to copper.

Basma is more suitable for brunettes because it dyes hair black.

• Capacity for cooking is usually chosen glass or porcelain.
• Still a warm mixture of basma and henna, is applied with massage movements on a clean, wet head.
• Powder poured boiling water (90 degrees), infused for 5 minutes.
• Stir, you should get a consistency of thick cream.

Light Brown - Henna and Basma in proportion 1: 1, hold for 30 minutes.

Light chestnut - Henna and Basma in proportion 1: 1, hold the hour.

Chestnut - Henna and Basma at a ratio of 1: 2, hold for 1.5 hours.

Bronze - Henna and Basma in the ratio of 2: 1, hold for 1.5 hours.

The black - Henna and Basma in the ratio of 3: 1, hold 4 hours.

If the mixture is boiled and not just brewed, the effect will be much stronger.

The darker the hair the longer you need to keep the dye on the hair

• Vegetable oil - we apply the heated vegetable oil on the head, we hold 30 minutes, my head with shampoo.
• A weak solution of vinegar or water with lemon - rinse hair.

Reviews of natural products and popular hair dyes.

Approximate, estimated prices for paint against gray hair.

How to hide, paint over gray hair

How to hide gray hair from others? There are two options: either mask or paint over.

For disguising gray hairs the Internet offers many options:

1. Cut silver hairs. Some write about hair pulling. But trichologists do not recommend pulling out gray hair, because at the same time hair follicles can be deformed, which will lead to undesirable inflammatory processes, but it still will not save you from gray hair.
2. To choose the right hairstyle or make a haircut that will help mask the whitish curls.
3. Use wigs or straps.Wig - a cardinal option, and false hair more lightweight.
4. Wear hats. Also one of the options that many can arrange. Hats can be matched to any season, weather or occasion. But this method of masking will require additional material costs from the woman and will take a lot of time in search of suitable colors and styles.

Photo Gallery: ways to disguise gray hair

Coloring the gray hair that appears is also not the easiest and easiest option. In order to properly and effectively hide the paint gray in your hair, you need to wisely approach the selection of dye cosmetic. It depends not only on the type of dye, manufacturer and composition, but also on the hair itself.

Hair color is closely interrelated with their thickness and quantity. Light-colored hair — blond, blond — most often thinner, darker (brunette, brown-haired) —are considerably thicker, and red hair is the thickest. At the same time, the thicker the hair, the larger its bulb, and the smaller the number of bulbs (follicles) fits on the scalp. More follicles, more sebaceous glands, so blonde hair more often than others need to use cosmetics that stabilize sebaceous excretions and give volume. Dark and red curls are often prone to cross-section and dryness due to the presence of a larger number of scales through which hair loses moisture, therefore, they need moisturizing agents.

Household dye, when used most often, only worsens the condition of the hair in addition to the problems that already exist (which are inherent in gray curls), therefore natural dyes are also used to get rid of gray hair: henna and basma, black tea, coffee, onion peel, etc. However, to get a good result, these home remedies should be applied regularly and with caution, since it is rather difficult to predict what the outcome will be. On the other hand, natural remedies can help not only to hide gray hair, but also to improve the condition of the locks in general: restore the hair structure, improve the scalp, strengthen the root system.

Types of paints and the results of their use in the fight against gray hair

Coloring cosmetics for hair by origin can be divided into several types:

• chemical (blonding, permanent and semi-permanent dyes),
• physical (toning balms, shampoos and tonics),
• natural: paints from plant leaves (henna and basma), extracts from vegetable raw materials (burdock, chamomile, etc.) and coloring broths and spices (tea, coffee, etc.).

Chemical compositions of paints penetrate deep into the curls. They are the strongest dyes and have a long-term effect.

The physical compositions of dyes do not penetrate deep into the hair structure, but are covered with a film. They differ from chemical paints in that they are washed away much faster.

Natural dyes are harmless to both hair and skin of the head. However, natural products keep their color worse than synthetic ones. Most often for coloring several recipes are used:

1. Henna in its natural form gives the curls a red color, improves the hair structure, adds shine and silkiness to them.
2. Coloring basma is carried out only in combination with henna. The black pigment will give your hair dark tones from light brown to blue black.
3. The result of dyeing linden extract can be seen only on blond hair. Lipa does not paint over gray strands, but makes curls shiny and full of energy.
4. Chamomile flowers effectively and without harm lighten the strands on one - three colors, will help to paint over gray hair.
5. Coloring light curls onion peel will give a golden hue.
6. Cinnamon is used for coloring mostly dark curls, making them brighter by one - two tones.
7. Tea gives light and light blond strands a dark tone, sometimes with a red tint.
8. The use of coffee as a dye will darken the chestnut and dark blond curls.

Photo gallery: natural dyes for hair

When choosing a dye, stylists advise to adhere to some recommendations:

1. To determine the purpose of the application. If you plan to drastically change the color of the hair, then acquire chemical dyes. If you want to give shade enough to use a physical dye. Natural dyes help only slightly correct hair color.
2. Decide on the desired color shade. To do this, determine the color of your own hair, skin tone and type of appearance, estimate the percentage of gray hair and check the skin's reaction to the dye. Allergies can occur on both synthetic and natural cosmetic products.
3. Objectively assess the condition of the hair. Physical dyes are characterized by a milder effect on curls than chemical, and natural dyes do not worsen the condition of the hair at all, but give them shine and silkiness.
4. Carefully examine the composition of the dye. If you decide to use a chemical paint, you need to pay attention to the following important points: the optimal content of hydrogen peroxide should be 6–9%, preferably the absence of ammonia to avoid adverse effects on strands, the presence of beneficial components (vitamin B, oils, proteins, etc. ), the absence of heavy metal salts (manganese, lead, zinc). Physical formulations of paints do not contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.

The use of different types of paints also differs in some nuances:

1. The package of chemical dyes, as a rule, includes a paint and an oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide or another oxidant). Before the first use is recommended to test for allergies. To do this, just apply a small amount of money on the back of the hand and wait 15–20 minutes. The absence of irritation on the skin will confirm the correctness of the paint selection. It is recommended that pelerin and gloves be used to prevent chemicals from getting on your clothes or skin. The paint is applied to the unwashed head (2–3 days after washing the hair). Treatment begins with the back of the head, then the crown, temporal areas, bangs and hairline. The composition is distributed along the entire length of the curls flat comb with rare teeth. Dye kept on the head for 25-50 minutes, based on the recommendations of the manufacturer. Then wash off with shampoo and hair is treated with balm or conditioner. Chemical dyes paint over gray hair up to 100%. This group of cosmetics also include ammonia-free paints. They act on the same principle, but contain ethanolamine, the presence of which helps to obtain a composition devoid of an unpleasant odor. At the same time, ammonia-free paints do not paint over gray hair badly and stay on the strands for not so long, because in the absence of ammonia, the agent does not penetrate the inside of the hair, but settles on its surface.
2. Physical dyes do not require allergy testing and are easy to apply. This category of paints has a significant drawback - they are quickly washed away. Physical dyes enrich the natural hair color, making it more saturated. These tools help only to mask the original gray hair, but are not able to completely paint it. All products of this type are applied to bleached clean wet hair. The color is chosen closer to the natural. It is better to use gloves when dyeing. The product is applied by the applicator along the entire length, then kept for about 30 minutes and washed off without the use of a shampoo.
3. Natural dyes are recommended for hair that is not previously exposed to color or other chemical effects. Natural dyes support healthy hair. At the same time, they are not able to maintain the resulting color for a long time, as a result of which they have to be used regularly. And also to the undeniable drawbacks of natural paints should be attributed to the inability to predict the final result of their use.Dyes of natural origin are applied to clean, wet hair along the entire length. As in the previous cases, it is advisable to use a pelerine and gloves when painting. The head is wrapped with cling film and wrapped in a towel. The dye is aged from 30 minutes to one and a half hours, then washed off. Natural products only slightly tint gray hair, but, like physical dyes, are not able to completely paint it.

If you want to hide a small amount of gray hair, many use highlighting and blonding.

Highlighting is the best option to hide gray hair on dark hair

If the proportion of gray hair on the head is no more than 40%, then there is an opportunity to mask the gray by means of highlighting. In this case, all the white hairs will be hidden in the total mass of multi-colored curls. Most often highlighting is used for gray hair that have turned gray. In this case, the silver-plated strands are painted in light colors, and the rest of the curl mass remains almost unchanged.

The advantages of highlighting gray hair:

• sparing effect - the paint is applied not to the entire volume of hair, but only to silver-plated strands,
• suitable for both young girls exposed to early gray hair, and for women who are faced with the natural age-related changes of the body,
• performed for hair of any length: from boyish haircuts to “to toe” curls,
• visually gives the hairstyle additional volume.

Several options have been developed for hair coloring with gray hair:

1. Coloring curls in a color palette from light gray to charcoal black. Due to the contrast of light (or ashen) and dark strands, gray hair becomes invisible. This option is well suited for women whose gray hairs are distributed over the entire volume of the head and it is rather difficult to isolate any specific silver-plated zones.
2. Classic highlighting. Hair strands are dyed evenly over the head, over the entire length of the curls and as thin as possible. This method helps to hide gray hair reasonably well and give the hairstyle more naturalness and naturalness.
3. Highlighting with a sharp line, giving the final contour of the hairstyle. For edging (a zone of 1–2 cm along the edge of hairline growth), apply paint of the desired color. The rest of the hair is streaked in the classic way. Edging a shade that is different from the hair color distracts attention, and highlighting the rest of the hairstyle masks gray curls.

Photo Gallery: highlighting for gray hair

The use of highlighting for hair with gray hair is limited to some contraindications:

• if the hair was dyed with natural dyes (henna or basma),
• pre-coloring of hair in dark shades (dark chestnut or black color),
• perm hair
• thin damaged hair.

Types of gray hair:

This is a uniform distribution of gray hair over the entire head. Its degree is measured in percent. To determine what percentage you have, there is an easy way: you need to count ten hairs and see how many of them are white.

It is conditionally considered that if one out of ten hairs turns out to be white, then you have 10 percent gray hair, if you have two, then 20%, and so on.

You can also use the salt and pepper principle to determine the percentage. Imagine what black pepper mingled with salt looks like: if it turns out that there is more salt in the mixture, then gray hair is 50% or more, and if there is more pepper, then hair with healthy pigmentation is more than 50%.

Focal gray hair appears on certain parts of the head and is usually in these places 100%.

It can be both soft and hard - the so-called vitreous. It depends on how tightly the hair cuticles fit together and how thin they are. The degree of softness is also associated with how easily gray gives in to staining.

Tint shampoos

Virtually every brand that produces hair dye also produces gray hair dye products. But do not hope for a miracle: the tint is not able to completely remove gray hair, if it is more than 30%.

The list of the most well-known coloring shampoos:

• Schwarzkopf Bonacure is a series of coloring agents that are good for imparting a uniform silvery shade. Cost: from 450 rubles.
• Irida (Classic series) - the most budget option. Price: from 65 rubles.
• Estelle offers a wide selection of shades of the DE LUXE SILVER series. Cost - from 90 rubles.
• Loreal Professional offers shampoos for the price of 700 rubles.
• Cutrin helps to give your hair a new shade at a price of 560 rubles.

Professional and non-professional paints

What distinguishes dye for gray hair from the usual:

• First, it is stronger because it has to cope with colorless porous hair.
• Secondly, it contains 2 times more pigment (color) than conventional means, thereby more effectively paints.

Choosing the right color depends on the company and the general condition of the hair. The most famous and affordable products are produced by Palette, L'oreal, Garnier, Senko, Estelle, AcmeColor.

There are professional tools: CHI, Kaaral, Angel Professional. They can be bought mainly in special stores for hairdressers, they are not as unhealthy as their cheaper counterparts. Also, they last much longer on the hair and dye their hair better. But in order to choose the right paint, you should consult with a specialist.

The choice of the best means depends on what type of white hair you paint over - focal or scattered.

• In the scattered type of gray hair, natural colors are used - brown, ashy and golden tones.
• If there are a lot of white curls, you need to use only specially designed formulations - they have a more aggressive effect to penetrate deep into the hair structure.
• If the coloring technique involves mixing shades, this can only be done within a group of colors. The most commonly used for scattered 6% oxidizer.
• If you need to cope with a focal or vitreous form of gray hair, two methods are used - pigmentation and bristle mixture.

How to paint over gray hair chemical dye

1 method: pigmentation

With this method, hair is artificially saturated with pigment. To do this, the dye is mixed with water and applied to gray hair. The dyeing time is 20 minutes. After this time, the paint is not washed off, and the master goes to the coloring of the remaining hair.

2 method: bristle mixture

The method is well suited for tough hair that is difficult to color. To obtain a mixture you need to take the dye in 2 times more than usual. The percentage of oxidizer also increases: it should be not 6%, but 9%.

If the hair has an average stiffness, then you need to take 1.5 parts of the natural dye series for 1 part of the 9% oxidizer. With a large hair hardness, 2 parts of the dye per 1 part of the oxidizer are taken.

If you want to give a more bold color to your hair (lilac, pinkish, reddish or copper). To do this, you need to mix natural color with fashionable, you can do it in the event that the gray hair is at least 30%:

• 30-40%: 2 parts of a fashionable shade + 1 part of natural,
• 40-60%: fashionable and natural shades are taken in equal proportions,
• 60-80%: 1 part fashionable into 2 natural parts,
• 100%: pigmentation is required.

When gray hair less than 30%, you must add a natural color paint! After applying the mixture, you can immediately proceed to the main hair coloring.

Golden staining rules

• Use the tools without ammonia can only be if you have a little gray hair.
• For thin and brittle hair, you need to choose dyes with a 3% oxidizer.
• For stubborn hair with a vitreous structure and if more than half the gray hair uses 9% oxidizer.
• If white hair is less than half, pigmentation can be avoided. But if you have a focal form, then it requires prepigmentation, which is carried out with natural series paints.
• With noticeable wrinkles on the face, it is better not to use black and other dark colors, as they will emphasize age even more.
• If the hair has become sparse, it is not necessary to dye it dark, as the scalp will shine through the hair.
• To give the hairstyle visual volume, it is better to dye your hair in bright colors.
• If you have a lot of gray hair, and you have not painted before, you should not try to regain its natural shade. Much better will lighten the hair by 1-2 tones.
• When in doubt, choose a dye to tone brighter, as not gray hair as a result of painting can become even darker.
• The process of dyeing gray hair takes longer than normal hair, an average of 40 minutes.
• The paint is kept worse on the white curls, so after painting you need special care. Best suited shampoo and balm for colored hair.

In European countries, with signs of age trying to cope as soon as possible. But in the East (in India and the Arab countries) gray hair is considered a sign of wisdom and mystery.

Rating of the best and resistant paints for painting gray hair - the whole palette: Estel Deluxe, Matrix, Igora, L'real

You can not accurately specify a cosmetic product that will help to hide gray hair to any woman. The way the tool will stay on the curls depends on many factors, so you can only select it individually. Sometimes you have to try several different products to choose the perfect one.

Hairdressers who have extensive experience in dyeing gray hair, advise:

1. choose products with ammonia and a large amount of oxidizing agent. They better penetrate the strands,
2. fair-haired girls - choose colors with an ashy tint, it best masks the growing gray hair,
3. brunettes - choose paint with intense color, she better paints hard strands.

Dye for gray hair without ammonia also hide gray hair, but will not last long.

What is the difference professional resistant tools for dyeing gray hair from conventional paints

If you tried several types of paint from the store, you did not achieve the desired effect, and the gray hair remained noticeable, then you need to use professional tools.

Professional dye for gray hair has a greater amount of pigments, so it is better kept on the curls. Another advantage of such products is that along with them when painting they use balms, medicated oils, vitamins. They allow you to seal the pigment in the hair, make the strands well-groomed, reduce the negative impact of chemical components on the curls. Therefore, gray hair becomes more flexible. Professional paint is the most reliable means to hide gray hair.

How to disguise silver hairs using natural dyes: homemade mixes without ammonia

The most gentle staining for loose gray strands is discoloration with henna or basma. Natural pigments well penetrate the hair, painting over gray hair. To obtain a greater color palette, decoctions of walnut, nettle and other plants are added to such paints. This makes it possible to dye strands in golden, copper, chestnut, dark brown, black colors. You can use basma and henna without additives, mixing them in different proportions to get different shades of brown.

There are 2 types of such paints:

• completely natural,
• semi-natural.

Last means contain in the structure a small amount of chemical components.

The main advantages and disadvantages of natural paints: a sparing effect

Natural dye for gray hair has several disadvantages:

• she dries her hair
• not long held and gradually washed off the curls,
• it is inconvenient to apply, and the coloring process takes a long time,

Choose the best means and ways to paint gray curls

The advantages of natural paint:

• she naturally looks on the curls, and allows you to create natural shades,
• it treats your scalp for dandruff,
• gives the strands shine.

How to paint gray strands at home in any tone: light, blond - choose for yourself

The paint should be applied primarily on areas with gray hair. When staining with resistant agents, you need to follow the instructions, and after the procedure - apply special cosmetics that prevent leaching of pigment.

When dyeing with natural paint, the head is covered with a film and wrapped in a towel to enhance the effect of the pigment.

On the gray hair looks interesting booking. Gray hair becomes invisible against the background of a series of different shades. To make this kind of highlighting look natural, rely on professionals. As a result, you will get a modern hairstyle and hide gray hair for a long time.

Coloring gray hair - ways, choosing a shade, saving color

The appearance of the first gray hairs is a reason for sadness, even if they appeared late enough. Silver in the strands of men may look beautiful, but women prefer to paint over gray hair, and do not regret the procedure or time or money. How to choose the right dye for gray hair, whether it is possible to preserve the chosen shade for a long time and what methods of dyeing are best used, advise stylists.

Should I mask my gray hair

In recent years, natural beauty has come into fashion. Many celebrities avoid “puppet”, too glamorous, images. And some even parade gray hair, believing it is not a sign of aging, but a fashion trend. Indeed, sometimes gray hair can give a woman a special charm. About the happy owners of individual silver strands in a lush hairstyle, they enviously say: "She looks better than in her youth." But not everyone is lucky.

For the appearance of silver in the hair meets the pigment melanin. And its synthesis, in turn, is determined by genetics: if the mother's early gray hair appeared already at the age of 25, daughters would also face this problem. Gray hair may look different. Most often, the hairs on the temples are the first to lose color, then on the front of the head, especially near the forehead and in the area of ​​the parting. Sometimes there are separate foci, and sometimes gray hair is evenly distributed throughout the head.

If the appearance of the first signs of aging causes psychological discomfort and looks ugly, you should use paint. Modern cosmetic products allow you to return the natural color or experiment with darker or light tones. However, with a significant amount of gray hair dyeing will have to be carried out regularly: 1-2 times per month.

Ways to paint

The choice of the method of dyeing gray hair depends on the structure of the hairs and their natural color. Dark and hard after the appearance of gray hair is difficult to dye, light, thin and soft stains very easily. In the first case it is necessary to apply special methods:

• process the strands with a special pre-staining compound that the primary pigment of the dye will contact,
• carry out procedures for softening the structure, so that the scales slightly open,
• pre-lighten, especially when it comes to golden or light chestnut shades.

Owners of thin soft hair do not have to worry: any dye that provides a reliable shading of gray hair, will cope with the problem.

The procedure for using paints differs only in exposure time. To gray roots or individual strands well painted, it increases. Time is usually indicated in the instructions. For example, instead of 20 minutes you will have to wait 30-40.But to exceed the maximum duration is not worth it: you can face over-drying of both the hairs and the scalp. This can lead to difficulties in combing, dandruff and other unpleasant phenomena.

Shade selection

The first white hairs can appear at 21, and at 30, and at 45, and therefore there are no restrictions on coloring in light, dark or even exotic shades. When choosing a coloring option, you can follow one of five strategies:

• to keep the color as close as possible to the natural tone of the hair,
• lighten up so that the grown gray roots are not so noticeable
• go to henna or basma,
• make highlighting or coloring (if not more than 50% of hairs have turned gray),
• at 100% bleaching - pick up a tint shampoo fashionable shades.

But the choice of too dark tones - not the best option. The darker the strands, the more difficult it will be makeup, otherwise age-related changes will be clearly visible.

The Goldwell Cover Plus series, specially designed for soft and safe color restoration, will be the perfect solution for those who are faced with the problem of coloring gray hair. A wide range of colors, the absence of ammonia in the composition and German quality are the most important advantages of Goldwell paints.

How to keep the color bright

It is not enough to buy high-quality paint, you also need to save the selected shade. The first rule of color preservation is the use of resistant paints (information on durability is usually indicated on the packaging or in the instructions). Some manufacturers promise phenomenal color stability - up to six weeks. But for such a long time, even with an average growth rate of hair, the roots will not look very attractive, so there are enough products that can last 14-20 days.

The second rule concerns the care: you must start a shampoo and a balm for colored hair. The composition of these funds may be different, but they perform the same task: they help the pigment last longer. There are "home" and professional formulations, and if you like natural products, the ingredients are easy to prepare in summer and autumn. Brunettes and brown-haired women can use a decoction of leaves or walnut partitions, blondes - chamomile. Natural components not only help the shade to maintain brightness, but also contribute to the healing of the skin.

Blonding is the best option to hide gray hair on blond hair.

Blond gray hair is often painted in a close shade - Blond.

To achieve the desired result, you must follow a certain sequence of actions:

1. Dry hair should be treated with 6% oxidizer, especially carefully working out silver-plated locks.
2. After 5–10 minutes, rinse off the product and dry the head.
3. Apply the selected paint to the hair roots and hold for about 45 minutes.
4. Spread the remaining paint along the length of the curls.
5. Massage the scalp.
6. After 7–10 minutes, rinse the hair thoroughly and apply a balm or conditioner.

Hydrogen peroxide is often used to lighten hairs. But the desire to use this tool to get rid of gray hair is a mistake. Hair follicles produce hydrogen peroxide. Its amount is controlled by the presence of the enzyme catalase, the natural production of which decreases with age. When this occurs, an excessive accumulation of peroxide and hair is bleached from the inside. Thus, hydrogen peroxide is considered one of the reasons for the appearance of gray hair in the hair.

Sprays, mascaras, pencils, varnishes, powder and other cosmetics for short-term hair dyeing

For quick masking of gray hair, you can use express tools.

1. Spray. The toning spray is used to mask the regrown roots of dyed hair and gray strands. At the same time, the shade of the temporary dye should completely coincide with the natural hair color. Persistence of this tool can vary from one to several days.One of the advantages of a masking spray is a sparing composition due to the absence of ammonia. Some dye sprays contain oils and plant extracts that moisturize and nourish hair. The disadvantages of using this tinting agent are its fragility and marquess. Spray is easily washed off with shampoo.
2. Ink. For masking the silver strands of brunettes, you can use regular mascara. As well as manufacturers of cosmetics produce a special mascara for dyeing gray curls. It dries quickly on the hair, but is short-lived (holds up to the first shampooing). Components in the carcass does not harm the hair, but nourish and protect it. Three shades of camouflage mascara are most common: black, dark brown and brown. Toning mascara is applied to clean dry hair along the entire length of the strands or to the hair roots, depending on the intended purpose of use.
3. Pencil. To tint gray roots, you can use a special pencil. This product does not contain ammonia or peroxide, but it contains moisturizing hair ingredients. The pencil dries quickly and is water resistant.
4. Varnish For masking silver strands in her hair is enough to use a tint hairspray. In addition to fixing properties, this tool gives the desired shade to the curls. The advantages of using colored lacquer also include its sparing effect (the main thing is not to keep it on the hair for more than one day), its economy and ease of use. The shading varnish is easily washed off with shampoo.
5. Powder. Cosmetic mineral powder can be used to dye gray hair roots. It is applied to dry hair with a special brush. Such a tool is safe, since it does not contain aggressive components. As well as the pluses of powder include the ability to paint over gray hairs, comparative resistance (as it is washed off when using shampoo), comes in six basic shades: blond, platinum, brown, light brown, dark brown and black.
6. Pomade. Tint lipstick for hair is a great option to quickly disguise gray hair. The main thing that the shade of lipstick was a tone darker than your natural color. The main advantages: the possibility of its use for daily styling, the ability to give an additional amount of hair, the absence of a weighting effect on the hair, the content in the composition of oils gives the curls softness and elasticity. And also tinted lipstick allows you to hide silvery hairs. The tool is applied in a small amount evenly over the entire length of the hair and does not lose its fixing and masking properties throughout the day.
7. Crayons. Cosmetic crayons for hair allow you to quickly apply the desired color on the curls. To do this, it is enough to twist the strands into flagella and spend 1–2 times in a piece of chalk. In this case, dark hair is desirable to moisten with water. It is also necessary to take into account that the crayons are extremely brandy and leave marks on it when they come into contact with clothing or skin.
8. Markers. Shading markers for hair are the same crayons, only fatter. At the same time, they have the following advantages: they are economical, suitable for dark hair and do not stain hands when dyeing.

Photo gallery: short hair dye products

Thus, the use of express tools for hiding gray hair has several advantages:

• ease of use
• some products are easily removed with a wet cloth when it comes into contact with the skin, more resistant ones are washed off with shampoo,
• keep on hair for at least a day,
• safe for the scalp and the hair itself, because unlike synthetic dyes do not contain aggressive components,
• much more accessible to the consumer, unlike hair dyes,
• they are distinguished by a variety of shades and colors, which allows you to freely experiment with your appearance, changing images every day.

Tint balms, shampoos and tonics for temporary hair coloring

Many women, although they try to hide the gray hairs that appear in their hair, are afraid of harming the health of their hair, using dyes containing ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. In these conditions, fine means of temporary hair coloring. By their properties, they occupy an intermediate niche between chemical hair dyes and compositions for short-term dyeing.

Advantages of temporarily coloring agents:

1. Less resistant than chemical dyes, but have a more gentle effect on curls due to the lack of aggressive components that penetrate deep into the hair. At the same time, this category of paints is more effective in the fight against gray hair and retains its effect from exposure longer than short-term dyes.
2. If you wish, they help often to change their image, while maintaining the achieved result not for a day or two, like carcasses, sprays or crayons, but for a longer time.
3. After use, the hairstyle is glossy and velvety, because, unlike chemical dyes, it does not affect the structure of the hair shaft and, as a result, does not lead to the appearance of brittleness, dryness and splitting of the hair ends.
4. At the level of chemical dyes, these products can change hair color by 1-3 tones. Tonic balm-tonic will help to make the tint of curls darker, but not lighten them.

Temporary tinting tools are divided into two types:

1. Dyes with a slight impact. Hold no longer than two weeks.
2. Dyes with a deeper effect, preserving the result obtained by dyeing for about two months.

Temporary tinting compositions for hair are divided into three groups:

1. Shampoo Mainly applied to blond hair, requiring disposal of a certain pigment. Toning shampoo is often used to tint gray strands, which gradually begin to shine yellow. This yellowing is effectively neutralized with a shampoo with a violet pigment content. As a result, the hair becomes an attractive ash color without a hint of yellow oxidation.
2. Balms. They contain a very small amount of pigment and are not able to paint over gray strands, they can only make them less noticeable, as well as add shine to the hair and make the natural shade of the curls deeper. Shade balm is used to deepen and saturate the color of curls, painted with chemical paint.
3. Tonics. Of all the temporarily coloring agents contain the largest amount of colored pigment and help to dye hair in almost any color on a light base. But when dealing with gray hair, this group of coloring preparations should be used with caution, since tonics can color hair unevenly. On some parts of the hair color will be taken stronger, but on some it will not be fixed at all.

When using a tinting agent, regardless of its type, it is necessary to take into account that the result depends not only on the quality of the cosmetic product, but also on the condition of gray hair. Vitreous gray usually is not amenable to tinting preparations.

The rules for applying tinting agents depend on the product chosen:

1. Shading shampoo is used as usual: applied on hair, foams, lasts 2-3 minutes, then thoroughly washed off with water. Shampoo is applied once a week.
2. Tonic for gray hair is diluted with water in the proportion of 2 tablespoons of tonic to 3 liters of water and is used as a conditioner.
3. The balm is applied as a mask and kept on the head for 5–7 minutes.

Ways to combat gray hair

Some girls, as a rule, in 20-30 years, simply cut off discolored hairs, strangely taken from somewhere. It is not recommended to do this, because the problem still will not go anywhere.

It must be remembered that painting gray hair only masks, but does not eliminate the problem.If necessary, you can go to the trichologist, who will figure out why the hairs have lost their coloring pigment.

Causes of gray hair are:

• unproductive performance of the thyroid gland,
• hormonal interruptions
• poor diet, poor diet,
• lack of vitamins in the body, for example, group B, selenium or magnesium.

The supply of melanin in women can be reduced by a variety of factors. Try to bring the body to normal functioning and the number of grayish hairs will significantly decrease.

Natural natural dyes for gray hair

For painting you need to come from the natural color of your hair. For dark and blond hair, experts recommend reliable recipes from natural formulations.

1. Be sure to stick to the recipe.
2. Choose only fresh products.
3. Take an allergy test before staining.
4. Strengthen the result will help warming towel.
5. The composition must be individual for hair color.

After the first stage, not all achieve the desired result, since the natural components act very carefully and do not violate the structure of the hair. As a rule, 3-4 sessions are required for the best result. The only exceptions are henna and basma, such a mixture capable of dyeing hair after the first use.

Gray hair

The appearance of silver in her hair poses a difficult question for a woman: what hair color will most effectively help to hide her gray hair? In this case, do not forget about the basic rules for the selection of hair color:

1. The shade of the hair should fit the eyes. Brown eye color combined with warm shades of red, orange, brown, yellow hair. Gray eyes are in perfect harmony with the curls of the color of wheat blonde or milk chocolate. Black eyes are ideally combined with the whole palette of dark shades of hair. Blue and blue eyes harmoniously look with strands of honey, wheat, caramel, reddish colors and all shades of blond. Green eyes can be emphasized with shades of orange and brown hair.
2. The combination of hair color and skin tone. Warm skin color requires the use of light colors, cold skin is best combined with dark shades of hair, and the skin of a neutral tone in harmony with the hair of a wide color range.
3. Correspondence of hair color to the color type of the image as a whole. There are four colors of appearance: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Girl-spring well emphasize the natural beauty of the hairstyle of light and soft shades. Summer color type is the most common. Whey-colored hair will match the girls of this type with fair skin, while dark skin is in harmony with black color. The hair of the girl-fall is most often distinguished by shades of the color of milk chocolate or copper. All dark shades of hair perfectly suit the winter color type.

If you want to paint over gray hair stylists recommend, first of all, to choose a shade as close as possible to your natural hair color, thereby ensuring a harmonious fit to the natural type of appearance. Aged women can hide a large amount of gray hair with blond tones, with the exception of shades of beige and ashen blonde, which give the face a dull and gray appearance. Too dark shades of paint is better not to use, so as not to look even older.

If you look at a flaw from a different angle, you can always turn it into dignity.

Properly beaten gray hair can be the highlight of your image. Not all women are so eager to get rid of gray hair, such as, for example, the foster mother of Rapunzel from the Disney cartoon. Aged women can look fashionable and attractive, combining silver strands in a hairstyle with suitable makeup and stylish clothes.

Thanks to the special dyes, gray hair acquires noble shades, looks very beautiful and adds a touch of elegance and style.To beat gray hair and make it more beautiful, some stylists resort to using shampoos containing violet, trefoil oils or citric acid to eliminate yellowing hair and also to lighten it.

We must try to adhere to the basic rules for preserving and maintaining the color of silver-plated curls:

• change shampoo every six months,
• lather the head once, then rinse the hair thoroughly with cold water only,
• conditioner applied to the hair without affecting the roots,
• limit the impact of external factors (rarely subject to heat, protect from direct sunlight),
• eliminate the use of alcohol-containing solutions.

Gray hair and strands of various gray shades have become a real trend of the fashion industry in recent years. Correctly chosen gray hair, according to the color type, does not age, but gives freshness to the image. This year, the most popular became the hair of light shades of gray and ashy blond.

Many women of fashion prefer a combination of gray color with other cold colors - blue, violet, pink. The trend of gray hair in the hairstyle is used by many media personalities: Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Stacy London, etc.

Barbados singer Rihanna starred in a photo shoot for Tush's publication in the fantasy image of a gray-haired beauty in furs and designer clothes against the backdrop of rocky mountains.

Photo Gallery: Kelly Osbourne gray tint

All hair colors paint over gray hair, if it is done by the master in the salon, but! In order that the gray did not look through, you need to take golden shades of paint. Golden shades are denoted by the number 3 after a point, for example, it is: x.003, x.03, x.33, x.3 - zeros after the dot mean that this paint is best suited for painting gray. Another nuance, in order to paint better lay on the hair, they need to wash (oddly enough) and apply a mask to moisturize. And you don’t need to put a bag on your head - air must flow to the paint in order for it to oxidize and work.

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This is a marketing ploy that the paint is ammonia-free (unless it is organic based on henna). Virtually all so-called ammonia-free dyes contain an ammonia derivative, and it causes even more complaints to hairdressers - more allergic, it does not always work correctly, it is not always possible to wash off such dyes correctly, the dyeing itself is not so durable, this mostly concerns storeless ones paints. Zeros look in the paint room, after the point.

Anonymous

I, unfortunately, have had this problem since 17 years old - heredity. And, unfortunately, in the most conspicuous places - on the part and on the top of the head. Your hair is rather dark, chestnut. Just coloring in one color does not save me - with gray hair color is washed off pretty quickly. I have washed off in 10 days. But this is individual - the structure of the hair is different for everyone, here you and the hairdresser cannot guarantee anything in advance. Now I have highlighting + coloring: even when the color disappears from gray hair - this is not very noticeable due to the fact that, firstly, the hair in the total mass has become lighter, and secondly, it is glare. So I can recommend such an option.

Diletantka

I have been gray since I was 18 years old ... At first it rolled, as a very natural and unusual highlighting. Then the half heads became gray. Rescued by tonic (tinted shampoos, tonic “Irida”, now there is “ronika”) but they smear ... Or such a curve ... (after painting the towel, the pillow is still the same color as the head, even though it has fallen off) Lekonekolor tinted foam . It is enough for 5–6 washings (in fact, it is more, the shade just turns white), since my head every other day is the same 1.5–2 weeks. But the harm to the hair is clearly less. The skin is applied easily, does not get dirty.Tried and dietary supplements, and antisedin, and all sorts of vitamins and even injections, some doctor wrote out ... The result is consistently zero ... At the barbershop it was said that there are drugs that are applied like foams, but withstand 20-25 washings ... .

Oksana @piupiu

Both my parents turned gray early, but I outdid them. I’m 20 years old. I do not observe anything terrible. In life, there are much worse trouble. While gray hair was a little painted only with henna. The effect was amazing. I myself am a brunette, my hair has got a very beautiful reddish-golden shade and has become thicker. In general, I remember at that time I did a lot of compliments about my hair. Then, by the time I was 30, I already had a lot of gray hair. Passed to paint. Do not worry, get used to the change of hair color and you will still get pleasure from it.

Raduga

Opinions of the weaker sex on whether to get rid of graying curls with the help of cosmetics, or it is better to emphasize the silver in the strands can be radically different. For a woman to feel self-confidence, she must follow, above all, her inner instinct. If gray hair causes negative emotions in their owner, it is best to try to disguise it or dye it in the appropriate way. If a woman is confident that the strands of gray shades bring a highlight and individuality to her image, you should try to emphasize and embellish her gray hair.

Which color is best to paint

Gray hair on dark hair is harder to paint over, since the hair has a more dense structure. Naturally, the hair takes better pigment native shade. It is recommended to paint in tones of the natural range. In almost all colors, they are indicated by the number zero after the point (3.0, 4.0, 5.0, etc.). You can use the color wheel colors (photos can be selected in a specialty store). When changing to a different color, it is easier to repaint in clockwise shades. According to this scheme, it is determined in which tone it is better to dye the hair, without the risk of getting an unpredictable result.

Repainted blonde with a skillful approach is more than realistic. It is better to choose light shades. On bleached hair, gray hair is not so noticeable. The task is simple, the main thing is to follow the basic rules.

How to dye gray hair in a light color

1. It is necessary to determine the base of the hair and correlate with the desired color. For this strand of hair is compared with shades in the book with samples. Thus, the tone of natural hair is determined.
   Then, using the following universal formula, you can choose the appropriate shade to obtain the desired color: multiply the tone of the final color by 2, subtract the shade of the original base.
   For example, we have a natural color at the sixth level, the goal is to get a shade of the eighth level. We substitute in the formula:
   a) 8 (desired tone) x2 = 16
   b) 16-6 (baseline) = 10 (hue, which will give the planned result).
   The total, in order to raise the base to the eighth level, it is necessary to use 10 tons in the ruler.
2. The next stage is a wash of dark pigment. It is carried out with the help of a brightening powder and an oxidizing agent in a 1: 1 ratio.
3. It is necessary to use 6% oxidizer. Oxidants with a lower percentage will give the effect of toning.
   An example of the selection of proportions based on Estel Essex paint:
   a) The initial base is 7/1 (shade), the target is 9/7 (shade).
   Use 9/7 + 6% (oxidizer) + 0.66 (proofreader)
   b) Common base 8/3 target - 9/7
   Choose 9/7 + 0.0A (corrector) + 0.66 (corrector)
   This is how masters have to mix paints and oxidants in order to achieve the perfect color solution.
4. Strictly adhere to the manufacturer's instructions, do not overdo it. If you feel that the color darkens too quickly - flush.

The best dye for gray hair - rating

1. Paint Matrix. According to consumer reviews - the best.Matrix Dream Age SocolorBeauty is the most popular because of its gentle properties (low ammonia content) and excellent gray hair coloring. The lineup includes a gamma of 17 shades, mostly of a golden tone.
2. Paint Igor The palette includes red, red, brown shades and a palette of blond. Igora Royal paint provides guaranteed gray paint and excellent quality. Reviews indicate that the result often matches the samples. Igora Royal AbsolutesAnti-Age is its twin, it differs by painting speed - 10 minutes. The palette is somewhat limited, there is only the ninth level of the light shade.
3. Professional paint Estel for gray hair. Many masters prefer this brand. The democratic price, rich palette of shades (50 tones), a variety of proofreaders make this line universal for solving many problems of optimal coloring. Estel Essex paint is good, washed off gradually, medium durability.
4. Paint Estelle Silver. Created specifically for hair with gray hair more than 70%. Estel De Luxe Silver even paints over glassy gray hair. The colors are more saturated and dark compared to his fellow. All paints are mixed with oxigent in proportions of 1: 1. While not as popular as the main line Estelle, but has its advantages.
5. Paint Loreal. The degree of coverage of gray hair is decent, the quality can be compared with professional lines. Preference Feria on L’oreal is designed for the simple consumer, therefore the composition and proportions are universal. Lighter tones can have an aggressive effect on the hair, as there is no possibility of selecting the appropriate proportions. Attracts paint accessibility and a wide palette.

How often can dye gray hair paint

To maintain a neat appearance, the growing roots of gray hair need to be adjusted at intervals of no more than two times a month. Tint paints are less aggressive, it is allowed to paint every ten days.

The entire length of the hair can be painted once in one or two months to maintain color. Long hair is usually more porous at the tips. Paint them last, so as not to dry out completely.

If there is no experience in mixing and selection of shades, it is better to first go to the master, who can choose the right shade. Having decided which color is the most suitable, it will be easier for you to experiment.

Between staining, you can use tonics and color balms to maintain and refresh the color. It is not recommended to dye hair during menstruation, pregnancy, illness, immediately after perm. It is better to wait for a more favorable period for the accuracy of the result.

The reason for such an early process can be a hereditary factor, severe stress, rigid diets, internal disturbances in the body, addiction to alcohol and so on.

Unlike conventional pigmented hair, they do not contain melanin, therefore they are often much tougher and not so easily susceptible to dyeing.

Melanin is of two types - eumelanin and pheomelanin, respectively, dark and light colors. Which one of them predominates, such is the hair of a person. Moreover, this distribution is formed before birth.

Before you panic, as it is, you need to determine what type of gray hair on the head - focal or uniform. Focal - this is when gray hair stands out on the hair with separate islands, and uniform - over the entire head, but in a different proportional ratio.

It is necessary to paint the focal gray hair on the hair, taking into account the thickness and amount of gray hair. Hair that has retained its pigmentation needs to be dyed without adding a natural tone. Most often, these areas appear on the temples, and there, as you know, the hair is quite thin, so the shade is more intense.

If the gray hair takes up to 30% of the hair on the head, the original color is selected for dyeing, you can additionally have the same ratio of lighter or darker, as well as the oxidant 3%. So, you get almost natural hair color. When the gray hair is about 60%, the dye is added to the natural tone to a tone that is darker if the hair is hard, or a tone to be lighter if it is thin.

If gray hairs on the head 70%, to remove it, it is recommended to dye hair in the color of blond. It will not even be necessary to lighten up before this, but this only applies to thin hair. With thick hair, it is better to choose darker shades. For 100% gray hair, it is better to use special dyes designed for gray hair.

Interesting fact! On average, the gray in the Caucasoid race appears after thirty years, the Mongoloid - after forty, the Negroid - by fifty, and the Indians - about 70 years. In addition, men turn white earlier than women.

How to hide gray hair

Of course, the first question with the appearance of gray hair is - how to remove gray hair forever? It is very important in such cases to listen to your body. You need to protect yourself from all sorts of stressful situations, change your diet - use more fruits and vegetables, dairy products and fish. The body always needs a full sleep and rest, sports, only in moderation.

There is also such a procedure as laser therapy. It has a positive effect on the metabolism in the hair follicles, thus enhancing the natural pigmentation. In addition, the hair is significantly strengthened and darken over time.

But is it possible to remove the gray hair, which appeared as a hereditary factor, it is a very difficult question. In such cases, staining is the only way out of this situation.

When a woman or a man has blond hair, the first gray hair on the temples is not very noticeable, so for such people it is possible for some time not to make drastic changes. When the hair is dark, the problem becomes more serious.

For light hair, highlighting is well suited, in which only individual strands are colored, and not the whole head. It is best to resort to the help of professional craftsmen to achieve a good result. Highlight perfectly masks gray hair, especially if it is on the head no more than 50%.

To remove gray hair on blond hair, you will also need tools such as tint balms or tinting dyes. Balsams do not damage hair, but they do not radically change their color. They need to be applied after shampooing. Tinting colors do not contain ammonia and do not affect the hair too deeply. True, the paint is washed off after a few weeks, so most of all it is suitable for those whose graying process has just begun and does not exceed 30%.

Many women are trying to remove gray hair at home, just buying a close shade to natural hair. But such staining will have to be repeated quite often, because in a few weeks the roots will be seen well. This is especially ugly with abundant graying.

Before you paint over gray hair on light brown hair, you should think about changing the hairstyle. Perhaps it is better to follow fashion trends and prefer a short stylish haircut. So, you can rejuvenate better than changing hair color.

If you don’t want to change your hairstyle, then you need to consult a hairdresser, the better to paint over gray hair on light brown hair, because today there are so many such products on the market that it’s difficult to decide right away.

Holders of dark hair with gray hair appear more, because it is very noticeable. Thinking how best to pay attention to the technique of highlighting and coloring.

The latter consists in dyeing the hair in several colors at once, so that the gray hair will be noticeable to a minimum, of course, if there is not very much of it.

It is impossible to answer unequivocally the question, what kind of paint will paint gray hair well on dark hair.Buying a tool in the store, you need to carefully study the composition of the paint and how to use it.

Many people prefer the use of natural products, so they often try to paint over gray hair with henna on dark hair. Of course, the coloring will take longer than the chemical composition, but the hair will even heal a little.

Usually, women note the softness and shine of the hair, as well as the disappearance of dandruff. In combination with Basma, you can achieve a variety of shades, most importantly, to properly observe the proportion.

It is much more difficult to decide how to paint over gray hair on black hair. Some women prefer to be completely painted in the same black color, others gradually change the tone of hair to dark. Which way to choose in order to remove gray hair, depends on the personal preferences of each person.

How to paint over gray hair on dark hair: reviews

Oksana, 32 years old.I paint my hair at school, but I never decided on too light colors. When I noticed the first gray hair, and my hair was not as silky as before, I decided to use natural dyes. Since henna makes hair more red and brown, I interfere with her basma 1: 1. So, my hair has a beautiful chestnut color. The girlfriend puts Basma twice as much, so it turns out rich black hair.

Svetlana, 47 years old.I am by nature a dark brown-haired woman, and gray hair appeared after 40 years. I try not to get to my hair, I trust their experts. I believe that coloring is the best way out of the situation, since a few flowers on the hair mask the hated gray hair well.

Conclusion!

Gray hair is an unpleasant thing, but everyone has the right to fight it in his own way. Someone runs to the market, buys more or less suitable paint, someone tries to use folk methods, or you can simply change your style, focusing on the new hairstyle, and not on a pair of gray hair.

How to get rid of gray hair? For this there are several methods of struggle. Consider each one of them!

Method 1. Full staining

If the head is 80% gray, use this method. The main thing - to choose the desired tone. For example, the true blondes will go ashy shade, which will not long for correcting hair. With a different original color of the strands, it is worthwhile to choose a palette half a tone-tone lighter, otherwise you will often have to tint the hair (every 2-3 weeks).

What hair dye best paints gray hair? Most modern products based on ammonia and natural oils can perfectly cope with the problem without harming the hair. But among the most effective are the following:

• Estel for professionals (Estel De Luxe Silver, Estel Essex series). The democratic price, a rich range of colors, as well as color correctors made the company popular among modern women. The paint is created specifically for graying hair, capable of painting over even the vitreous gray hair. The color comes out very bright, washed off gradually,

• Preferance recital from L’oreal. It has a high price, but it fully meets it. Paints her gray hair and does not allow her to remember at least 1 month. Strands after painting become well-groomed and shiny. Suitable for thick hair. It has a very sharp smell

• "Matrix" for gray hair. According to the reviews of women - one of the best colors. "Matrix Dream Age SocolorBeauty" contains little ammonia and acts very gently, but it does not interfere with the gray hairs. In its color palette - 17 different colors (mostly golden base),

• "Palette" - resistant cream paint at a very affordable price. Evenly and reliably paints over gray hair, keeps about a month, for a long time keeps the color saturated and natural,

• Kaaral is a professional dye made in Italy. Its high price is offset by excellent quality. Paints gray hair, gives your hair a well-groomed, healthy look. Keeps color vivid for 8 weeks.

Deciding to paint over gray hair, consider a few points:

• The severity of this problem.The grayer the hair is, the brighter the tone will be
• The composition of hair dye simply must include natural ingredients,
• We advise you to choose a shade as close as possible to the natural palette,
• Paint the grown roots in time, otherwise your hair will look awful.

Important editorial advice

If you want to improve the condition of your hair, special attention should be paid to the shampoos and balms that you use. A frightening figure - in 96% of popular brands of shampoos are components that poison our body. The main substances, due to which all the troubles, are labeled on the labels as sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, coco sulfate, PEG. These chemical components destroy the structure of the curls, the hair becomes brittle, lose elasticity and strength, the color fades. But the worst thing is that this stuff gets into the liver, heart, lungs, accumulates in the organs and can cause cancer.

We advise you not to use the products in which this chemistry is located. Recently, the experts of our editorial office analyzed the sulfate-free shampoos, where the first place was taken by the funds from the company Mulsan Cosmetic. The only manufacturer of all-natural cosmetics. All products are manufactured under strict quality control and certification systems. We recommend to visit the official online store mulsan.ru. If you doubt the naturalness of your cosmetics, check the expiration date, it should not exceed one year of storage.

Method 3. Prepigmentation

Pre-pigmentation is the filling of hair with their natural pigment before dyeing the hair. Otherwise, the coloring agent simply has nothing to attach. The best products for this procedure include lotion Cutrin pre-pigmentation and pre-pigment from Schwarzkopf. In order for the shade to become saturated and dark as a result, for the session you need to take the color to a position that is darker. And for a light shade everything is quite the opposite - you need to choose a color that is lighter in position.

If only part of your luxurious head of hair (temples or only roots) has suffered from gray hair, then only problem areas are subjected to the procedure. The dye when pre-pigmentation hold up to 20 minutes. The softer and thinner the hair, the less this time will be. Means from hair do not wash off, and comb out a brush. Painting after the procedure is much more spectacular, since the molecules had time to fill the voids inside the hair.

Tips to help you get rid of gray hair without coloring:

Method 4. Mordensage

Mordensage is a procedure during which the upper layer is loosened on the strands in order to lift the scales. As a result of these actions, the coloring of the hair is much easier. For mordenazha apply special oxidizing agents, which are distinguished by the type of hair hardness. So, for very hard strands, you need an oxidant of at least 6%, whereas for medium hardness, 3% is sufficient.

The procedure starts with an oxidizer that is held for 20 minutes. If there is a lot of gray hair, it should be applied to the entire area of ​​the head. In all other cases, only problem areas can be treated. Then the hair is wiped with a towel and dried a little, without washing off the oxidizer. Now you can dye your hair. After this procedure, you will be able to achieve the perfect result.

Tea Brewing

As an ingredient, we take ordinary black tea, filter it and pour a tablespoon into a glass jar. Add the grated yolk, a teaspoon of brandy and mix until a homogeneous mixture.

The composition of the process hair, while combing the paint to the tips of the strands. We warm and wait. The estimated time for staining is half an hour.

Method 5. Natural color restorer

Natural color reducing agents can also solve the problem. Demand have two lotions:

• "Antisedin", a special tool, which consists of a coloring matter and color lock,

• “Netsidin” is a composition from early gray hair, created on the basis of iron, copper and zinc, as well as other elements whose deficiency can lead to early gray hair.

Important! "Antisedin", like all paints, can be unpredictable and give quite the hue that you expected. But the tool "Netsidin" will be useless if the cause of the problem lies in a completely different.

Method 6. Natural formulations for graying hair

If gray hair is not enough, then the composition of henna and basma cope with it by 100%! Dissolve a pack of henna with very hot water to a state of sour cream. A little cold gruel should be applied to the strands. Wait about an hour and wash off the leftovers with water. For a darker shade, henna will have to be mixed with basma (2: 1 - redder, 1: 2 - dark chocolate).

This natural method has its drawbacks:

• Henna has a drying effect, so it can only be painted once every two months,
• Red color is not for everyone,
• Henna-colored gray hair will have a brighter color than the rest of the hair.

Short-term funds for painting gray hair

How to get rid of gray hair for a very short time? Try one of these short-term solutions:

• Mascara for hair - ideal for masking gray hair at the temples and at the roots. Rinse with plain water

• Root masking cream - has the appearance of an aerosol, works like a dry shampoo. If it is sprayed on grayed roots, they will take on a natural color. It is washed away when washing,
• Tint balms, shampoos and tonics - mask the gray hair, giving it a shade close to your own. Color holds up to 3 washings. Their only minus - "molt",
• Camouflage gel - perfect for fair-haired ladies. But on the dark hair does not work so successfully.

House Coloring Rules

The appearance of silver hair is a natural natural process. Usually, gray hair appears with age: over time, the cells responsible for hair pigmentation (melanocytes) begin to work slower and weaker.

This leads to the fact that the curls gradually lose their natural color, becoming silvery-white. To put up with this, not every woman agrees, and most try to paint over gray hair in various ways. Someone is sent for painting in the salon, and someone is trying to cope at home.

11 ways to hide gray hair staining - shopping and home remedies

If you do not want to put up with this sign of aging, then you can hide gray hair by staining. Coloring can be done both in the cabin and at home.

You should also pay attention to sparing folk methods of coloring, do not change the structure of the hair. By the way.

5 express ways to hide gray hair

If there is an hour before an important meeting, and you’ll go to the salon only at the end of the week, you’ll go for gray roots, then there are several ways to quickly paint over gray.

So what can come to the rescue in an emergency?

• If you are blonde, and not so much gray hair, then quickly they can be hidden by hairstyle in which gray-haired strands are hidden. Curling is the most universal way (light on curls is always very strong, so gray is imperceptible). However, this method is not suitable for those who have dark hair, or gray hair more than 25 percent.
• Shampoo can also be considered an express way, since the entire staining procedure takes only half an hour. If you urgently need to go somewhere, then in just 40 minutes you will be able to wash your hair, dye and dry your hair.
• Emergency assistance can have the usual mascara. If you have dark and thick hair, and rare gray strands still make themselves felt, then you can safely paint grayed hair with mascara, then dry them with a hairdryer and carefully comb with a hair brush. The same method will help if the gray roots have grown, and you have no time to paint them with paint.
• Varnish with reflective particles would be a great option for girls with the first signs of gray hair. This method is not suitable for a sunny day, but for evening receptions this option will be simply indispensable. Glitter will shimmer beautifully in the light, while gray hair is not so noticeable even on close examination.
• Men often use lipstick for hair , to hide gray hair - you can take it on and girls. The most important thing is that the coloring pigment in the styling agent is not lighter, but rather a bit darker than your natural color. If you have 5 minutes before the release, then tinted lipstick for hair is a great way to hide gray hair.

5 ways to dramatically disguise gray hair

Some women absolutely do not want to put up with the fact that gray hair has already covered more than 50% of the head. In this case, it would be best to radically hide gray hair.

What will help to cope with this difficult task?

Care and vitamin remedies against gray hair - what will help to hide it?

In order to prevent rapid gray hair, or to suspend this process a little, you can use special vitamin and care products. They will help not only to slow down the aging process of hair, if it has already begun, but also to prevent it, if the hair has not yet begun to actively turn gray.

So, how should you look after gray hair to make it look healthier?

• Monthly need to do a haircut. If you do not want to change something in your appearance, then at least trim the tips to make your hair look healthy.
• A special tint of platinum shades will give a beautiful shade to the hair. This option is perfect for those who do not like the shade of their gray hair.
• Despite the fact that already appeared gray hair, you need to care for your hair. Nobody canceled humidification and conditioning. Use hair masks that deeply nourish the scalp.
• Also massage the scalp so that the hair grows more actively. This will help make the hair thicker and voluminous, which is undoubtedly important for every woman.
• Go to the salon and make a stylish haircut. The wizard will certainly tell you exactly what haircut will make your image more fashionable and original.

The site of the site reminds you: performing your own cosmetic procedures, you fully assume all responsibility for non-compliance with methods and improper use of recipes. For professional, full-time consultation, consult a beautician or trichologist.

Walnut rind

For the composition we need the immature fruits of walnuts, they need to be cleaned and chopped peel. You must always do everything in gloves if you do not want your hands to turn brown.

Grind the natural fruit into mush, add a small amount of warm water and apply. Distribute completely over the length of the hair, then insulate. Duration of staining is about 15-30 minutes.

Secrets of coloring gray hair for dark and brown hair

A combination of basma and henna will allow you to qualitatively and quickly paint over gray hair on dark hair. The first component needs to take twice as much. We described the preparation recipe above; you do not need shampoo for washing your hair.

Some girls mistakenly think that when coloring basma without henna, they will be able to achieve a beautiful black color. You should not experiment, otherwise you can see greenish-gray strands.

Chamomile decoction will help to color and restore the palette of blond strands. Gray hairs will become less noticeable.

There is a proven recipe for painting gray hair on light brown hair:

• Pour 4 tablespoons of chamomile into the pot, add half a liter of hot water.
• Boil the mixture for about 10 minutes.
• While the composition will stand, squeeze the lemon juice and take it a tablespoon.
• After half an hour, the mixture is filtered, the juice is added and the strands are moistened.
• Ensure that all hair is covered with a decoction of chamomile.
• Warm your head with a shower cap or turban.
• Wash off after 20 minutes.
• It is necessary to process curls from several times in order to achieve the desired result.

A decoction of chamomile with lemon juice will significantly reduce the formation of gray hair, strengthen hair follicles and provide them with a spectacular shine. If you are processing dry damaged strands, then add a spoonful of olive oil.

Recommendations for the use of natural dyes

If you have no contraindications, the work is carried out similarly to the standard cosmetic professional means, that is, with the help of gloves and a cape on his shoulders.

To achieve the most stable color, it is recommended to apply a natural composition as a rinse after washing the head. The only drawback of natural folk remedies when compared with professional is a short-lived effect. But then they are able to treat the hair structure.

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