Help with greying - brown hair...please!

[Oncandystripedlegs]

Right, I made the mistake of looking in a mirror in natural daylight and I seem to have been breeding grey hairs . I am naturally brown haired and pale skinned ....I usually use a semi permanent colour every couple of months but it just isn't cutting it anymore. Budget is tight - can I get away with home permanent dyes ? Am worried it will just be a solid block of colour !

[Horsemad]

What would happen if you mixed some permanent in with semi permanent colour?

[StillMedusa]

How about some fine highlights to blend the greys? I coloured mine for years.. usually semi permanents at home, and the odd salon permanent. But I was never truly happy with it.. always too dark at first then always faded with a gingery tinge! I had a few ashy highlights to avoid the blocky look...and am now 7 months into being natural!! I'm watching grey streaks appear with interest :)

I have highlighted DD1's hair (mousey blonde) for years (she's 24 not 10 :D ) and it's fine!

[Oncandystripedlegs]

Thank you! Not sure what would happen if I mixed 2 dyes! An explosion knowing bmy luck!
Medusa, that sounds good....do you mean you had it highlighted once then just let nature take its course?

[Onsera3]

I use Loreal Castings #5 Medium Brown. It's actually dark brown but any lighter doesn't stick to greys. It's not a true semi so it fades a bit but I find it does cover the greys- I have to leave it a good 40 mins.

To get around the issue of my hair getting too dark I just paint the roots with the colour otherwise it will get darker as doesn't completely wash off. I mix 1/2 of the two products in a bowl and save the rest for next time.

You need to do it every six weeks really.

[Oncandystripedlegs]

Thank you, Onsera, I have bought the next shade down .....will report back after the patch test 48hrs are up!

[ashleysummer87]

What if you get some highlights? They greatly help me hide my few grey hairs.
Look at some highlights on therighthairstyles.com/category/hair-color/hair-highlights/ .