Contents
- Expert selection
- Top 10 best colors for gray hair according to KP
- How to choose a dye for gray hair
- Popular questions and answers
Age-related changes in the skin and hair are natural processes that are not so critical, but any woman is upset by a new wrinkle or gray hair. Now natural beauty is in fashion, but it is often difficult not to worry about some of the nuances of appearance that can ruin your mood and shake your self-confidence. Therefore, with the appearance of the first gray hairs, women try to get rid of them as soon as possible.
The most proven method is staining. So, you can keep your image unchanged. Also, you can “beat” gray hair, for example, using highlighting or use other fashionable techniques. In this article, we take a look at the best gray hair dyes of 2022, as well as expert advice on their selection, application, and find out what methods of covering gray hair are now considered the most effective.
Expert selection
L’Oreal Paris Preference
This paint from a popular brand is comfortable to apply thanks to its gel texture, and the kit has all the accompanying tools to make the coloring process simple and convenient. According to the expert, it most effectively paints over gray hair. And natural shades and shine are what allows hair to always look dignified and attractive. Also from this brand, the expert advises using L’Oréal Paris Magic Retouch toning spray to maintain color between stains.
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Top 10 best colors for gray hair according to KP
1. Matrix Socolor Beauty
Paint from the world famous American brand, designed specifically for gray hair. The line includes 78 colors, with 28 shades capable of 100% coverage of gray hair, 15 shades for lightening and highlighting, and 2 shades for dark brunettes. The “ColorGrip” technology provides long-lasting staining and perfect color matching. The paint has a unique Cera-Oil complex that protects and cares for hair, making it smooth and manageable. Coloring with this product allows you to achieve a salon result, which is very convenient, since going to a professional requires spending both money and time. Matrix easily fits on any type of hair, evenly painting over the entire length, and most importantly – eliminates gray hair.
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2. ESTEL De Luxe Silver
Resistant paint from a popular manufacturer. The series is specially designed for effective painting of gray hair. Thanks to the complex of oils in the composition, which is based on avocado oil, the hair is alive and shiny after dyeing. Panthenol effectively cares for and preserves the structure. It is easy to work with paint, it is easily distributed and does not spread. Depending on the type of hair, it can be mixed with different oxides. With the help of De Luxe Silver, you can paint over only the root zone and slightly tint the entire length. There are many shades available in the series, so you can easily find the perfect color for yourself.
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3. L’Oreal Paris Excellence Cool Creme
This is a special series with pure, noble shades. The paint has a three-stage hair protection, which includes a special serum before dyeing and after-care balm. All related products have a purple or blue tint, due to which the yellowness is neutralized. Another feature is the way the paint is applied with a special applicator in the kit, so you can carry out the procedure without outside help. It contains Pro-Keratin and Ceramides, which restore hair and seal the cuticle, which makes the hair structure smooth and dense. The line has many beautiful shades, mostly cold, so the color is clean and beautiful.
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4. OLLIN Professional
Paint from a well-known company of professional hair products. The palette has a rich selection of shades, from natural to unusual and bright. The manufacturer guarantees 100% gray coverage and color fastness up to 32 washes. The paint gently affects the hair and scalp, thanks to the HI-CLERA complex. Macadamia and jojoba oils in the base allow you to get soft and silky hair after the procedure without damage. The product is suitable for sensitive scalp, because due to the presence of special components in the composition, the paint quickly relieves irritation and does not cause allergic reactions.
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5. Syoss Color
Resistant cream paint from a brand that positions itself as a salon. Syoss is the choice of many top colorists and beauty bloggers. The manufacturer promises up to 10 weeks of lasting and rich color. The special Salonplex technology not only provides gentle coloring, but also restores the hair structure. The composition contains keratin, thanks to which you will feel soft and smooth for a long time after the procedure. The palette has all the basic shades, so you can easily choose the right color. It is convenient that the kit contains not only a dye, but also a milk developer and a balm. The color is gradually washed out, due to which a sharp border at the roots is not visible.
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6. Londa for stubborn gray hair
This is a fairly budget paint for home use. It allows you to achieve a natural, natural result thanks to the special technology of mixing tones Technology Color Blend. This paint allows you to accurately hit the color, despite the fact that this is difficult to achieve on gray hair. The texture allows you to easily distribute the composition through the hair, thereby making it easy and comfortable to carry out the procedure. In addition to everything you need for coloring, the kit includes a pre-treatment balm, which provides protection in subsequent stages, and also improves the properties of the color. As a result, you get rich color and soft, well-groomed hair with getting rid of gray hair up to 8 weeks.
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7. Studio Professional 3D Holography
This is a professional paint designed for home use. The manufacturer promises a perfect match in color due to the unique composition. Effectively cares for hair, as it contains bio oils of avocado, olive and flax. The minimum amount of ammonia provides high-quality staining with minimal harm. With the use of a special balm in the set, color fastness reaches 15 weeks. The paint copes well with gray hair, and the overall result will please with shine and radiance. Hair after such a procedure is soft and smooth, naturally beautiful.
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8. Schwarzkopf Color Expert
Resistant paint with an innovative Omegaplex complex. Thanks to him, the maximum brightness of the color is achieved, which lasts a long time, while the negative effect on the hair is minimal. A special balm allows you to revive the faded color 3 weeks after staining. Cream-paint Schwarzkopf Color Expert perfectly copes with gray hair and provides a natural and long-lasting result. The kit has everything you need for home coloring, the paint also has an optimal texture that does not spread and evenly covers the entire length.
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9. GARNIER Color Naturals
A feature of the paints of this brand is that they are 60% natural oils. Despite the presence of ammonia in the composition, three oils: avocado, olive and karite gently care for the hair and nourish it. The paint is resistant, so it will delight you with a bright, saturated color for a long time and it will be possible to tint only the roots. The manufacturer claims 8 weeks of durability and 100% gray coverage. A special balm in the set takes care of the hair, restoring its softness and smoothness. There are many natural shades in the palette, thanks to which you can accurately get into your natural color.
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10. GAMMA Perfect Color
Budget paint containing ammonia. Thanks to this component, the pigment penetrates deeper, and accordingly, the color fastness increases. Reduction of harmful effects is achieved due to the presence of the Oil&Vitamin Mix complex. In addition to oils that nourish the hair, the composition contains vitamin C and panthenol, which restore the structure and eliminate damage. The paint perfectly paints over gray hair and allows you to achieve a natural and beautiful result. The creamy texture is easy to use, so even a non-professional can easily handle the process, the main thing is to follow the instructions clearly.
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How to choose a dye for gray hair
Coloring is a complex chemical reaction, so it is better to entrust the first procedure to a professional so as not to harm the hair. But many brands have made sure that maintaining a beautiful hair color is not a problem and you can dye it yourself. Therefore, almost every manufacturer has a series of paints for home use.
Coloring gray hair has some nuances. Since the pigment is missing, the hair becomes brittle and weak. It is important to choose oil-based paint, with nutritious and restorative elements in the composition. It should be borne in mind that ammonia-free options will not work, since the dye does not penetrate deeply and is quickly washed out. It is better to choose a paint with a low content of ammonia in the composition, so that the bright color will please you for a long time, and the negative effect on the hair will be small. Choose a color as close to natural as possible, but a tone or two is darker.
Popular questions and answers
Answers questions from readers long-term master colorist Yulia Moskalenko:
What color best covers gray hair?
Therefore, try to choose a color as close as possible to your tone. I agree that without professional knowledge it is difficult and a deviation of 1-2 tones is quite acceptable.
What you definitely don’t need to do is choose black, dark brown and red shades. They look unnatural on gray hair and will force you to touch up your roots every 10 days to maintain a well-groomed look.
I also want to warn you that at home it is difficult to paint over gray hair with light brown shades, since the pigments of this color give gray hair a green tint.
The lighter the shade, the less pigmented it is and, accordingly, it is more transparent to lie on gray hair.
How to paint over gray hair without paint?
The main advantage of this coloring is naturalness. The absence of industrial ingredients makes the procedure environmentally friendly, but short-lived and unpredictable. Plant components can also cause an allergic reaction and give an unwanted shade to gray hair.
Is it possible to hide gray hair with highlighting?
Highlighting is suitable for almost everyone, depending on the technique, it refreshes any type of appearance, regardless of eye color and skin tone. Looks spectacular on both long and short hair.