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The Perfect Hair Colors For Gray Coverage

Gray hairs seem to defiantly pop up out of nowhere. While losing your hair’s natural color is a predictable part of aging, your first reaction may be to grab your phone and type in “how to get rid of gray hair.” Unfortunately, you can’t reverse the grays. But you can achieve 100% gray coverage with specially formulated hair dye. It’s important to pick the right shade to conceal gray hair, because some are more blendable and/or don’t tend to fade as quickly as others.

If you’re going down the DIY route, you need nourishing hair color like Nutrisse Ultra Color with Color Boost and Nutrisse Ultra Coverage with CoverPlusTM, fortified with color-enhancing technologies that expertly mask even the most stubborn grays. Not only will your grays love the nutrient-rich fruit oil extracts, but there are an impressive 37 shades to choose from. This article will guide you to the best hair color for gray hair based on the look you want to achieve.

Tips for Coloring Gray Hair at Home

Gray hair tends to be coarser and drier, so keep these special considerations in mind to get the best gray coverage results:
The best tips for coloring hair at home - Garnier

1. Leave the color on for 5-10 minutes longer than directed.

2. Make sure to fully saturate all strands.

3. Use permanent color (especially if you have more than 50% gray). See our at-home coloring guide for the best tips.

4. Choose a shade that’s one or two shades lighter than your natural color.

5. Don’t overdo it. Read our recommendations on how often to color your hair.

Blonde Hair Colors for Gray Hair

These blonde hair colors to cover gray are best suited for cooler skin tones.

Brown Hair Colors for Gray Hair

Brown hair colors for gray hair are the sweet spot for gray coverage if your natural shade is medium blonde to dark brown. They are also ideal if you’re gray all over.

Red Hair Colors for Gray Hair

If you’ve always wanted to be a redhead, now’s your chance! While we recommend avoiding the really red shades (they can turn pink on gray hair), these deeper red hair colors for gray hair work wonders.

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