Gray Hair: Step by Step Color Guide to Dye Your Gray Hair!

Had enough of standing in front of the mirror and plucking out your sneaky, little gray hairs that seem to be sprigging-up more and more. Well I am going to help you decide what color is best for you and your hair and guide you along with an easy step by step guide to coloring your gray hair.

1. First of all you need to decide how much of your hair is gray, look at your hair and estimate a percentage of gray.

2. Use a semi-permanent if you estimate your hair is around 20 percent gray. The semi-permanent will begin to fade after 6-12 washes. So your hair will require frequent re-coloring if you shampoo your hair everyday.

3. If your hair is around 50 percent gray then I would opt for a longer lasting semi-permanent, often called a "quasi". These colors will last roughly around 24-28 washes. So if "quasi" isn't labeled on the box then look to see how many weeks the color will last which will be on the box.

If your hair is more than 50 percent gray and you are looking to color most or all of your gray hair then you will need a permanent dye. If you are more than 50 percent gray and you would prefer a semi-permanent then that is okay but you should know that all of your gray will not be covered, however some clients actually prefer this as:

· A small amount of gray left which looks very natural. People that see your hair will just assume you don't color your hair because they can see a little gray, when in actual fact most of it is covered!

· You don't need to do touch-ups (roots) as often.

· Semi-permanents are kinder on the hair and leave hair with an incredible shine and in great condition.

4. If you decide that your hair needs a permanent dye then I would advise doing a strand test. One reason for this is to check your hair is compatible with the chemicals in the color. Secondly, to assess the result of the color.

· Cut off about a ¼ of an inch of hair from underneath, near your neck and bind one end with some tape.

· Mix a small amount of the hair color solution from the directions on the box.

· Place the hair swatch in the solution and leave for least amount of time according to the box. (It's generally around 40 minutes).