Best way to cover stubborn greys in hair!

flutterbyuk25

Hey all

I have very dark drown hair, and any grey hairs that I get stand out awfully

I have tried colouring my hair with semi permanent/permanent/henna over the past 2 years but nothing will cover the greys!! :eek:

I'm only 26 but both my parents went grey young. I have lots of hair, cut in a short bob. Most of my greys are underneath but I find it really depressing when I spot them!

Can anyone recommend an dyes that work on very stubborn grey hairs?

I find that when i dye my hair it just doesn't "take" to the greys if you know what I mean, even those dyes that guarantee to cover 100% greys.

I tried henna last but again it didn't take. I don't particularly want to have to go to hairdressers every 6 wks for colour and nor do I want to go lighter.

TIA

x

Magicstar_2

Hi
Well I dont know if my grey hairs are stubborn or not but my hair is light brown and I use Nice n Easy in Lt Golden Brown but if I leave it on for the recommended time, which is 25 - 35 mins I think, it goes a bit gingery. So I leave it on for at least 45 mins and it goes a nicer brown. It doesnt seem to do any harm leaving it on any longer, it hasnt fallen out yet anyway . So maybe you could try leaving a darker one on a bit longer.

TAG

Hi ya flutterbyuk25,

Which shampoo and conditioner do you use?

I had the same problem with hair dye not taking properly. I used to use Loreal Elvive which leaves a bulid up of silicone on your hair that stops a hair dye from penetrating properly. So I stopped using it and went to a bog standard Asds Tea Tree and Mint shampoo and conditioner. That hasn't got anything in it to build up iyswim.

Dyed my hair 2 weeks ago and it took really well. I left it on a bit longer than I should have but it got all of my hair whereas before I'd be left with a number of unsightly greys.

Alot of shampoos have silicone in these days. My hairdresser said that even salon dyes don't always take properly because of it.

shegha

henna will only put a reddish tone onto the hair, so if the hair is grey/white it will go a bright orange/pink colour. it is not a perment hair colourant, and will react with other hair products containing chemicals.
I would lokk at deep cleansing you hair as the maybe a build up of product causing a barrier.
If not you may just very resistant grey hair. If this is the case as a hairdresser Iwould pre sofen the hair with peroxide ( do not try this at home)
Normally use for a full salt and pepper coloured head of hair.
If you want to have it done proffesionally cheap. Why not go to you local hairdressing college? A full head colour and blow dry £15 or they may beable to weave ( low lights) your targeted areas.
They will be able to test your hair further if needed

flutterbyuk25

TAG wrote: »

Hi ya flutterbyuk25,

Which shampoo and conditioner do you use?

I use Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo and their 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner. Shampoo daily condition every other.

I may try looking round at other shampoos with less silican in them.

Thanks

x

flutterbyuk25

shegha wrote: »

I would lokk at deep cleansing you hair as the maybe a build up of product causing a barrier.

If not you may just very resistant grey hair. If this is the case as a hairdresser Iwould pre sofen the hair with peroxide ( do not try this at home)
Normally use for a full salt and pepper coloured head of hair.
If you want to have it done proffesionally cheap. Why not go to you local hairdressing college? A full head colour and blow dry £15 or they may beable to weave ( low lights) your targeted areas.
They will be able to test your hair further if needed

Can you recommend a good deep cleanser?

I may try hairdressing college as there is one locally, always been a bit scared of it going wrong but a friend's sister is learning there and she seems ok!

Thanks

x