Unfortunately, each of us discovers gray hair sooner or later. For some, this process begins early, for others much later. But this fact upsets almost everyone. Today, the beauty industry offers many ways to hide and mask the first signs of aging, and one of them is highlighting hair on gray hair.
Cause of gray hair
In the hair follicles there are special cells - melanocytes that produce pigment. It also gives color to curls. When melanocytes stop functioning properly, the pigment stops being produced, and gray hair appears. The structure of curls over time changes greatly. Then highlighting hair with gray hair, as well as coloring in other ways, becomes quite difficult.
When is it better to refuse staining?
There are several conditions under which you should either postpone highlighting for a while, or even from itrefuse.
There are many women who mask their gray hair with natural dyes - henna and basma. The fact is that their active substances penetrate so deeply into the curls that staining with other drugs becomes quite problematic, and the desired color is practically not achieved. Therefore, in this case, highlighting on hair with gray hair, previously dyed with natural dyes, must be postponed for a while. The best option is to grow your strands. And even then they are recommended to be painted. Otherwise, you can get a very unexpected result.
You should also refuse to dye your hair if the curls are badly damaged or thinned. Highlighting hair on gray hair can completely ruin their structure, and they can break off.
Why choose highlighting?
Stylists unanimously claim that highlighting is the most gentle coloring procedure. When it is performed, the hair and scalp are least injured. With full coloring of all hair from roots to tips, after a month or a half, the procedure will have to be repeated. And this will definitely negatively affect the condition of the hairstyle. When highlighting, it is enough to tint once every three or four months. It is very comfortable. This leads to the conclusion that highlighting hair on gray hair is less traumatic for the hair and scalp. In addition, the procedure allows you to save money on the purchase of paint.
When is it better to highlight?
If the number of whitenedhair is small, then, of course, it is better to do highlighting than to dye the entire hair. Preference can be given to light shades. Only in this case it is possible to achieve the desired effect and give the hairstyle visually additional volume.
How to hide gray hair?
If men are quite normal about age-related changes, then for women this state of affairs is akin to a tragedy. Highlighting hair on gray hair can be done at any age and with any length of curls.
This staining method can be performed using several technologies:
- With a comb. With this method, a comb with rare teeth is selected, paint is applied to them and carried out along the entire length of the strand, combing it.
- Highlighting by hand. This method is good for curly or curly hair of any length. The paint is applied with fingers on gray strands. The method is quite simple. It allows you to give natural shine to curls.
- Coloring with a cap. Today, the technique is considered somewhat outdated. A cap for highlighting is put on the head. Then, using a special hook, the strands are pulled out through the holes. Next, paint is applied to the curls. It should be noted that this method is best performed on short hair. After all, it is quite labor intensive. The cap for highlighting is made of a special grade of rubber that is resistant to chemicals. Multiple holes have been made on it, through which strands are pulled out.
- Using foil is a more modern method. Apply to strandscoloring composition. Then they are wrapped in foil with the applied reagent. With this method, coloring can be carried out on different lengths of hair and as a result you get a very beautiful hairstyle.
Which paint to choose
To color gray hair, you can use both natural dyes and permanent.
The most popular natural remedies used in most cases in the fight against gray hair are henna and basma. They can be used both together and separately. A mixture of henna and basma in different proportions gives different shades. You can experiment with color. The less henna and more basma, the darker the final result will be. To achieve a golden chestnut hue, mix the ingredients in equal proportions. And if you want to get a bronze color, there should be more henna in the mixture.
You can also achieve a beautiful and lasting shade when using permanent paint for gray hair. The palette of almost every well-known brand contains shades that allow you to completely disguise gray hair. You can also dye your hair at home. The package contains everything you need and detailed instructions. The most beautiful color and lasting result can be obtained using the following types of coloring agents:
- Londa Color;
- Garnier Nutrisse Creme;
- Estel Professional;
- Preference Feria;
The use of both natural and permanent dyes has its advantages and disadvantages. Let's consider them. Natural paints are easy toapplication, help strengthen hair and are affordable, but have unstable results and require a long exposure time.
Permanent colors give a lasting result and perfectly paint over gray hair, but the oxidizers included in the composition can ruin the hair.
