With the salons closed and everyone self isolating there’s really only one option where grey hairs are concerned. Yes, and you might not want to hear this, it’s time to learn to love the dreaded box dye again.
Unless you’re willing to let your greys get the better of you there really is no other option.
And yes I know what you’re thinking. In the grand scheme of things a few grey hairs really aren’t the be=all-and-end-all. Of course they’re not.
BUT we do have a bit of extra time on our hands so for those that can be bothered here’s how to tackle the problem head on.
For really natural semi permanent results my hairdresser Jo at John Freida recommended L’Oreal Professional Chromative. The range comes in 17 shares of natural and intense colour and doesn’t contain any ammonia or peroxide. I simply applied the Chromative No. 6 dark blonde (£8.95 coolblades.co.uk) along my centre parting after washing and towel drying.
Then I popped the plastic cap on and waited, then hey presto. NO more greys and super shiny hair. Obviously I was lucky because my hair dresser helped me out here and told me exactly which product and colour to use. I have brown hair but interestingly was recommended the dark blonde so the trick is not to go too dark when choosing.
7 simple steps:
Wash hair
Towel dry
Comb hair into centre parting
Apply product along the hair line covering about 2 inches either side
Apply conditioner from middle to lengths of hair
Apply plastic cap
Apply some heat using a hair dryer to the top of the head
Wait for 40 minutes.
Another product you could use is Naturtint (£10.99 naturtint.co.uk) which offers complete grey coverage from the very first application. This is a permanent hair colour and perfect for anyone that’s not just dealing with a few stray greys. Free from ammonia, resorcinol and paragons this is a great product. The website also has a handy section on choosing the right shade.