Shades of Gray Hair

Gray hair comes in many shades – from white to black – so when choosing one,, it is important to remember both your skin tone and how light or dark you wish for your shade to go. Lighter tones add brightness, while darker ones can slim the face and look more dramatic.

Add an elegant flair to your salt and pepper grays with copper, brown, and blonde highlights. This multi-tonal look allows your strands to blend seamlessly and prevents that stark line between natural color faded areas and faded ones from showing through.

Silver

Silver gray hair is the most widely worn shade, working well with most complexions and being low maintenance and shinier than blonde shades. Combine it with highlights or balayage for an even lighter glam effect.

Charcoal

Charcoal (or gunmetal) hues look beautiful on dark brunettes like Winnie Harlow and Zosia Mamet; use purple shampoo if you wish to maintain this hue for the best results. To keep it yourself, a purple shampoo should help eliminate brassiness from brassing out over time.

Root touch-up dye can be an easy and quick solution to cover stubborn gray roots. As always, do a patch test before dyeing your hair lighter colors, especially when switching up shades.

Platinum

Silver-tinted platinum is the go-to shade for graying hair for a good reason: its universally flattering tone works on all skin tones, providing an effective way to cover gray roots without looking like you made drastic changes.

Consider having your stylist add silver highlights or balayage to your bright silver locks for an eye-catching, unique style that accentuates natural gray strands rather than covering them up completely. Not only will this look beautiful and save money in terms of salon fees, but it can also ease the grow-out process so touch-ups don’t occur as frequently.

If you want your icy silver locks in top condition, choose a hair dye without drying agents such as alcohol and PPD.

Gunmetal

Gunmetal is an eye-catching dark silver shade that’s popular with many celebrities today, making it the ideal option for brunettes who wish to add metallic sheen to their locks.

Gunmetal bronze (commonly referred to in the United States as red brass) is an alloy made of copper, tin, and zinc that’s known for its dark grey or blue-grey hue and strong resistance against corrosion from steam and saltwater environments. Once used widely for making cannons – thus its name – gunmetal bronze stands out among similar alloys as an anticorrosive solution.

This dye for gray hair provides full coverage while also helping prevent regrowth through anti-breakage technology. Before applying this hair dye, a patch test should always be conducted to rule out allergic reactions.

Blue

Silver gray hair always makes an elegant and sophisticated statement, and complements nearly every skin tone and facial structure beautifully. For something lighter, try platinum.

Permanent hair dye designed specifically to cover graying is key. Look for options with ingredients like botanical oat milk and meadowfoam seed oil that nourish and keep hair healthy and moisturized.

Creamy formula offers rich color that blends naturally into gray strands. Smudgeproof and fade-resistant shade offers 100% gray coverage and is free from ammonia, PPD, and PTD for effortless touch ups on roots or ends.

Brown

If you want to maintain the natural color of your hair but have noticed gray strands emerging, consider dark ash brown. This ashy shade focuses grays at the ends, making them less visible without going too light.

Butterscotch can also add depth and dimension to your gray strands by giving them dimension with its golden and yellow undertones that complement cooler skin tones well.

If you want a deeper transformation, ask your stylist about balayage for a fade-into-gray treatment using this technique. Balayage creates subtle highlights that conceal more gray while emphasizing your best features. Use nourishing hair masks regularly to keep the new hue looking healthy and shiny!

Auburn

Auburn University’s campus is bustling with activity, boasting numerous traditions – its creed, fight song and battle cry are iconic game-day staples.

At the University, the Sudler Intercollegiate Marching Band holds one of the most coveted collegiate marching band awards: Drumline Majorettes Dance Flag Teams

Notable alumni include Apple CEO Tim Cook, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and NFL quarterback Cam Newton. It also houses the Encyclopedia of Alabama editorial offices and servers; its library holds over three million volumes while its exhibition hall hosts art classes and events.