Do any semi permanents really work on grey hair?

12 replies

thunderbird69 · 03/08/2015 08:54

ok, my situation is - holiday rapidly approaching, glowing stripe of grey/white hair along my parting, no time/money to get hair done properly, so I need a quick fix.
I do have a spray to cover the roots, but that's not going to be much good when my hair is getting wet (also not sure if it would start running if I get a sweaty head?!)

I have used semi-permanents in the past between permanent cover-ups but they only seem capable of covering a few grey hairs not a whole swarm of them. Anyone used anything successfully?

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ApostropheS · 03/08/2015 12:34

I use Nice & Easy (the one that says it lasts up to 24 shampoos) & it covers my grey but need to leave it on for a while - maybe 45 minutes or so.

AgathaF · 03/08/2015 15:24

The Daniel Field PPD free dye is really good for covering grey hair. Need to buy it online though.

bonzo77 · 03/08/2015 15:47

Nope. You need the higher % peroxide that you get in permanent dye to open the cuticle enough for the dye to penetrate.

Deeznutz · 03/08/2015 15:49

Just use a permanent one in a shade lighter than your current colour. The semis don't cut it. Permanent tend to go darker than they look on the box.

bonzo77 · 03/08/2015 17:04

yy 100% to what Deez said above

DelphiniumBlue · 03/08/2015 17:10

Root touch up, think it's nice n easy, usually £4.99 or less, available from boots, tesco, just about anywhere. Comes in generic colours such as light brown, and tones in with any blight brown existing colour. Takes about 5 mins to apply, and leave on for 10 mins. Fab job covering greys.

Marmaladybird · 03/08/2015 18:31

I can confirm that root spray runs when you're sweaty/wet. Went to an early morning gym class after a night out. Looked like someone had poured Bisto over me.

Root touch up is good though - a really quick fix.

Orangeanddemons · 03/08/2015 18:36

I use semi on mine, always have, although I get it done at hairdressers. It does fade a very little bit, but it looks like expensive streaks! Total coverage though.

NatGeo · 03/08/2015 19:11

How long does the semi on average last for? I always use l'oreal which is supposed to be permanent but only lasts up to about 3 weeks before all the grey's start coming through again.

mammmamia · 04/08/2015 00:45

I use casting creme gloss. Lasts about 3 weeks.

EatShitDerek · 04/08/2015 01:04

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Orangeanddemons · 04/08/2015 08:22

What's the grey coverage lipstick thing?

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