Grey Blending with M-A Hairdressing

Some men can’t wait to see the beginnings of grey hair. They feel like it makes them look more distinguishable. Some men wear their grey/white hair with pride and wear it well. We think of the men in media that have made grey hair sexy, George Clooney, Anderson Cooper, Michael Douglas, Richard Gere, the list goes on. But not all men embrace their newly changing colours.

Some feel it makes them look older than they are or aren’t one of the lucky ones whose hair turns with an even pattern, it’s patchier and more haphazard. Some have lighter hues that totally wash out their skin tone and leave them looking like they never leave the basement or see the sun. Think of the gentlemen who start noticing it in their late teens or early twenties.

Fortunately, there is an answer if grey hair isn't for you.

So, what is grey blending?

Simplest answer: when hair colour starts to change from your natural colour to lighter greys and/or white, we colour portions of that lighter hair into darker slate colours. That way it appears less white, and it is a smoother transition into the new lighter shades. So essentially adding more pepper to the salt. It will also create more of an even pattern and add more depth to the hair. When more depth is added to the strands it will also add more colour to your skin and you won’t appear so pale and washed out.

There are a few options ranging from permanent colour to a stain that lasts 3-4 weeks. Permanent will have the greatest coverage and maintain its colour until it grows out or gets cut off. Semi-permanent will give you 50-75% grey coverage, which means that the pigment that is going into the hair will not have as much depth to it. It will also not leave a heavy line of demarcation as it grows out as a permanent colour will. It will last in the hair 4-6 weeks. Which means it is not as much of a commitment as permanent colour. The lightest commitment would be our stains. This product lasts on the hair for 3-4 weeks. The whole process takes 15 minutes. This will coat the hair and not penetrate the hair strand; with every shampoo it lightens. All the options above don’t fade brassy or warm. They stay on the cool side of the shade chart.

Depending on how much you are looking to cover, there are again a few options. Why not contact us today to see how we can help?