HOW TO GROW OUT GREY HAIR

Going grey used to be something women hid - but today, it's a power move.

Whether your roots are peeking through or you’re already a few months into your going-grey journey, growing out grey hair is a statement – one of self-expression, confidence, and beauty on your own terms. And yes, the process can feel daunting. But with the right care, colour strategy, and a little patience, your grey can become your glow-up.

How to go grey naturally

If you’ve decided just to embrace your grey hair and stop using hair dye, there are several ways to avoid an awkward ‘in between’ stage where your natural grey roots clash with your previous colour.

• Talk to your hairdresser before making any decisions. Your hair’s natural pigment, previous colour treatments, and cut all play a role in how the change to grey will play out.
• Try semi-permanent toners. Your hairdresser may recommend a semi-permanent toner to blend the contrast and make regrowth look intentional, not in-between.
• Tone your hair at home. If you’re moving from blonde to grey, our Salon Blonde hair toners are ideal for keeping lighter shades cool and striking during regrowth.
• Consider a shorter cut. Not only will a shorter haircut remove a large part of your already-existing dyed hair, making the transition less noticeable, it’ll also remove any split ends and damage.
• Experiment with new hairstyles. Something as simple as adjusting your parting is an effortless way of immediately transforming your hair, shining a completely new light on your look. Alternatively tying your hair back into an elegant chignon or messy bun can help to disguise regrowth.
• Use styling and accessories to disguise regrowth. Styling tricks - like adding beachy waves or texture - can help blend shades beautifully. If you’re in that in-between stage, accessories (such chic headbands) can be your secret weapon.

Using highlights to grow out grey hair

If you’re looking for a more natural-looking blend of multi-dimensional colours on your way to grey, transitioning to grey with highlights and lowlights can help you embrace your natural colour in a more authentic way.

Babylights and balayage are also great techniques to help camouflage and disguise grey hair in a gradual way with low maintenance, using a combined mix of both highlights and lowlights to create a gentle transition.

Highlights for blondes going grey

Blonde’s the most forgiving colour to transition to grey - a variation of blended tones will look great with your regrowth. Combining highlights and lowlights ranging from icy to cool blonde will help create a blend of ashy hues that will have people guessing whether you’re rocking grey hair or platinum highlights.

Highlights for brunettes going grey

Using richer and deeper chocolate browns for lowlights when blending with sandy, golden highlights ensures you don’t put too much emphasis on light greys for the best all-round colour.

Highlights for redheads going grey

Integrating a mix of both blonde and brunette lowlights and highlights will help you keep an array of warm hues within your hair, ensuring a smooth, flattering transition from red to grey.

How to look after natural grey hair

• Grey hair’s natural lack of pigment will impact your hair’s usual texture. It can often feel very dry and wiry, so give your silver locks some TLC with conditioning treatments and moisturising hair masks as often as you need to.
• Grey hair doesn’t have to mean matte. In fact, the healthiest greys sparkle. Boost luminosity with a glossing treatment or lightweight hair serum before styling.
• Our Shimmering Silver range is perfect to keep greys looking their best. This shampoo and conditioner for grey hair smooths and moisturises grey strands, neutralising brassiness and adding radiant shine.