Hair Maintenance During Transition

Overall upkeep when transitioning to gray hair is just as important as the coloring process. To keep gray highlights from getting brassy, use a purple shampoo regularly.

You may have to go back to the salon for more toner and glosses during your transition, but at home, glazes are also great to use. As hair ages and turns gray, it becomes drier, so it’s a good idea to incorporate powerful moisturizing conditioners into your haircare routine.

Key Takeaways

• Going gray is a month’s long process.
• Never lighten hair more than three levels in a single process.
• At least an inch of gray root growth is required before transitioning.
• Highlights and babylights create natural, gentle blends.
• Glosses maintain color and give hair a rest between coloring.
• Lowlights add depth and dimension.
• Lowlights are even more low maintenance than highlights.
• Use at-home touch up to cover grays as they grow.
• purple shampoos fight brassy tones.
• Moisturize dry hair as it ages.

Much like the aging process itself, transitioning to gray hair takes time, patience, and a little self love. You can complete the process on your own or work with a stylist to approach the process gently and according to your overall maintenance level. Going gray doesn’t have to be dull. In fact, with the right care, it can be absolutely fabulous.