Everything You Need To Know About Covering Gray Hair
Whether you’re trying to conceal a few pesky silver strands or need to hide a more significant amount of gray hair, it’s important to understand exactly what type of hair color techniques are best for dealing with your grays. When hair stops producing color and turns gray, the outer layers of the hair (known as the cuticle) also start to get thicker. This can make the hairs more resistant to absorbing dye, making gray coverage potentially more challenging than other color processes.
Thankfully, revive has got you (and your grays) covered. Read on for everything you need to know about achieving the perfect gray coverage.
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO COVER GRAY HAIR?
To boil it down, there are essentially two different types of color to cover gray hair: demi-permanent or permanent. Demi-permanent hair color options deliver non-permanent pigment that will gradually fade over time. Demi-permanent colors don’t cover the gray so much as they color it, making gray hairs blend in more with the overall color and look almost like a highlight. The big benefit to taking this route is less maintenance. With demi-permanent hair color, the grow-out process is much less noticeable, and you’ll be able to go longer in between salon appointments.
WHAT IS PERMANENT HAIR COLOR?
On the other side of the spectrum is permanent color, which completely covers gray hair, delivering a more solid and uniform result. To make clear: picture a piece of wood. Staining it would have the same effect as demi-permanent color—you’d still be able to see the natural grain and there’d be variation in the shades and tone. Permanent color would be like taking brown paint and painting the board so that it’s totally and completely covered. For pesky grays especially, permanent color is a must!