With a low percentage of grays to cover and brassiness through the mid-lengths and ends, Elina set about creating blonde gray hair with an icy-cool finish. First, Blondor + 1.9% was used to brighten up the regrowth area, before Illumina Color 7 / + 7/81 + 1.9% and 10/69 + 10/1 + 8/96 + 1.9% was applied over the top.

You should always apply color to the most stubborn grey hairs first. As they’re more resistant to color, they’ll benefit from the extra development time.

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But, how do you know what shade of blonde toner to use? Start by looking at the underlying pigment the lightener has exposed. If the hair hasn’t yet been lightened, preempt the tone that might appear as a result of lifting. As well as choosing a hair lightener, finding the perfect product to cover regrowth is key. This is determined by the percentage of gray and your client’s desired look.

What type of coverage do they want? Find out if they’re hoping for a soft blend or more opaque coverage. This is key before mixing up a formula, as it’s essential you choose the right colour product.

It’s vital to add enough natural to your client’s target shade. This is how you ensure the finished look appears flawlessly natural. The Koleston Perfect Pure Naturals family features a spectrum of warm and cool tones, each offering up to 100% coverage of greys. Not sure how much to use? Add in ⅓ of a Pure Naturals shade on hair that’s 30%-50% grey and ½ of a Pure Naturals shade for hair that's 50%-100% grey. 2. Cover Stubborn Greys First For up to 100% gray coverage: Go for permanent formulas, like Illumina Color or Koleston Perfect, which provide complete coverage to the target area. If you’re using KP, make sure you mix in a Pure Naturals shade. Add ⅓ Pure Naturals on hair that’s 30-50% gray and ½ Pure Naturals for hair that's 50-100% gray. While a demi-permanent or semi-permanent hair color can be applied to any level of grey, it’s often used to camouflage early greys, giving 30-70% coverage. The benefits of going semi- or demi-permanent are threefold: it provides a rich, true-to-tone finish, it fades beautifully, and it doesn’t leave a harsh demarcation line when roots grow out. 2. Permanent Colour When applying blonde color to regrowth, you should always start where the gray is most prominent. Targeting the dense patches first means stubborn silver strays are exposed to the color or lightener for longer. 5. Use Heat to Speed Up the Process Once you’ve painted through the hair in balayage strokes, allow the roots, mid-lengths and ends to develop. Then, rinse and neutralize with Blondor Seal & Care to reveal soft, seamless, painterly color.

Illumina Color by Wella Professionals is a global beauty phenomenon, setting a new benchmark for naturalness in permanent hair color with incredible light reflection and outstanding hair protection. This professional hair color cream line allows the creation of new color expressions and elevates light to its highest spectrum revealing previously unseen potential in hair. Illumina Color with Microlight Technology, the most advanced Wella color science, protects hair cuticles and leaves hair luminous in any kind of light. Perfect results every time. Upgrade to the Wahl 5 Star Gold Cordless Detailer Li, now with 20% OFF! Did you know? The number one reason gen X clients go to the salon is to cover grey hair, hoping to achieve subtle, natural, flawless coverage. It’s an individual choice and there’s no right or wrong – in fact, more and more clients are embracing their greys – but for those who do want to blend them away, there are plenty of options to try. UK mainland only. Surcharges apply to the following locations The Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly Try: Your favorite Blondor product for highlights, Blondor Freelights for balayage or Color Touch to create lowlights.

3 Gray to Blonde Hair Transformations

As well as deciding on a colour product for your client’s grey coverage, consider the Wella Professionals services and techniques available. Here are our go-tos for camouflaging salt ‘n’ pepper strands... 1. Root Touch-Up First, consider the hair’s natural starting point. This is the foundation of your blonde creation, and it has a big impact on the formulas you use when you lighten and tone. Start with a consultation, where you can ask your client about their hair history. Here, you’ll want to cover four key questions that give you a clear idea of the hair you’re working with: