Many people still get their first gray streaks in their 40s. After 45, the streaks become more and more noticeable until you suddenly see them everywhere. But we rarely want to celebrate the first sign of getting older. We would much rather cover gray hair, ideally without having to dye the entire hair. There should be a solution that saves time, is easy to care for and, above all, protects skin and hair! We are looking for different methods and have found 6 variants with which you can conceal the roots and highlights without dyeing.
Do you want to conceal your gray hair? No problem. The most important thing is to find the right method for your own situation. Individual hairs can still be easily hidden with hair cosmetics - powder, sprays and pencils work perfectly in this case. They conceal the hairs and you don't have to recolor them every three weeks.
If the gray hair is a little more gray, you can try to “dye” it with natural products. In this case, various spices and herbs come to the rescue, as well as other natural dyes such as henna. Also onenew hairstylecan work wonders. The first gray hairs often grow on the top hair. A side parting or a fringed, layered cut can cover the strands.
The process is different for a majority of gray hairs. In this case, various gentle coloring techniques such as coloring, highlights or gray blending are much more suitable. They all have one thing in common: the hair looks very natural, the gray hair is not dyed, but rather mixed with the hair color as naturally as possible.
Cover the hairline with spray
In recent years, root sprays have established themselves as important helpers in the fight against gray hair. To ensure that the hair looks natural, you should apply the color as sparingly as possible and then work the color pigments in with a brush. Then wait a while until the product dries. The color applied in this way only lasts until the next hair wash and does not penetrate the hair structure.
Use a touch-up pen for individual gray hairs
If the product needs to be applied as precisely as possible to individual strands, then hair mascara and the touch-up pen are ideal. Wash, dry and comb your hair. Then pull them back and apply the mascara with the special brush in the set. To make the color pigments look as natural as possible, comb through the strands and then let the hair dry a little. These products also last until the next time you wash your hair. Since the colors are water-soluble, you should touch up the products regularly when it rains or has high humidity.
Coloring gray hair naturally: lightening and toning
There are numerous natural remedies with which thegray haircan be tinted or lightened. Lemon juice and chamomile tea brighten, coffee is said to make the hair shine black again and beetroot is the perfect choice for a beautiful red mane. While regular use of these natural products is crucial for the end result, henna colors can quickly cover the strands reddish brown. How intense this coloring will be depends primarily on the pigmentation of the hair. That means - if you have individual gray strands, then you can use the herbal remedyeven toneachieve. White hair does not contain any hair pigments and will absorb the henna color more intensively. This can result in individual strands being dyed fox red.
The right hairstyle for gray hair can work wonders
Gray streaks in the top hair can be skillfully concealed with a side parting. The gray hairline will be less noticeable if you backcomb it. Various braided hairstyles also add bounce to the hair and can specifically cover individual strands. Certain hair accessories can also be used specifically to conceal gray hair. Vice versa – the glam bob and hairstyles with straight hair make the gray strands stand out more. So it's worth visiting the hairdresser and trying a new haircut.
Coloring and highlights
Highlights are a great way to cover up isolated gray strands. In contrast to hair coloring, the highlights are specifically worked into the hair so that they appear as natural as possible and do not require any subsequent coloring. During coloring, the entire hair is colored. This method is really only an option if there are more gray streaks and the hair has a “salt and pepper” color.
Grey Blending
Gray blending is a method in which gray hair is colored in different shades. This creates a smooth transition between your hair color and the gray highlights. This coloring technique also offers another decisive advantage: the gray roots are not as noticeable and you can postpone your visit to the hairdresser for a few weeks. Gray blending works particularly well on women with blonde hair. Even ladies with dark brown hair look good after the tint. Balayage is less successful for women with dark hair with a red tint.
By the way, you don't necessarily need to hide your gray hair, but you can show it off effectively with a fringed short haircut. In combination with gray blending you can then let the hair grow out.
