Among the most flattering hair shades, gray hair color works on everyone—after all, at a certain age, almost everyone will have it. But don't let gray hair fool you. The shade is surprisingly versatile with plenty of techniques for creating dimension and embracing the latest hair color trends.
So whether or you want to try out a , there are many shades of gray to choose from at the salon. While you're at your appointment, you might want to pair your new shade with one of the . As you'll see from some of our inspo pics, gray hair can look totally different depending on the style.
Dress up your color with curtain bangs or make the transition more subtle with a . If you're not quite ready to make the leap to gray, there are also plenty of and to choose from too. To show you that “gray” is just a blanket statement for of hair colors between black and white, we peppered (pun intended) top hair colorists with questions about gray hair color ideas.
This is going to depend on the color that you're starting with. , a hair colorist and owner of in Sciota, Pennsylvania, says she does this often. “I opt for a high-lift color, which can lighten hair, as long as they don’t have any previous color in their hair.
” If the client wants more of a gray blending, she'll use a demi-permanent color, “which is not a permanent color so there won’t be a line of demarcation as they hair grows out.” a celebrity hair colorist and founder of , says that it's possible, but “if you have .