Hi,
The ends of my hair are naturally dark, the lengths are medium brown and the roots are about 50% grey. I want to blend the grey hair with some blonde highlights so I can grow the greys out and make them less obvious.
What’s the best way for me to do this so the colours of my hair are all highlighted to the same blonde colour?
Can this only be done by bleaching the dark ends or can a permanent hair colour do the same? Also will the highlights show in the dark brown ends of my hair?
Thank you,
Anon, UK
This is interesting. I am guessing that the ends of your hair are coloured dark and are not naturally that way as hair doesn't get naturally darker as it grows. If anything long brunette hair, if it hasn't been coloured, actually gets slightly lighter over time. As your current shade is uneven in colour, we need to do something to balance it out as best as possible.
What I would do is highlight the dark areas on the lengths and ends and then tone them a light ash blonde to blend the natural grey with the tinted ends. The only product that will be able to do this is bleach, permanent colour will not have the lightening power to achieve a shade that will be light enough to blend in with your grey.
I would use a silver shampoo that is great for neutralising warm brassy hues in lightened hair. This alongside a good colour conditioner should keep the hair tip top through your hair colour transitions.