Grey hair high lighted and lowlighted

[LadyEloise]

Aghhh.
I know there is a pandemic and people are losing loved ones so it shouldn't matter but....
I have highlights and lowlights on my white grey hair.
Any suggestions---- as to what colour / dye I could buy in the supermarket/ Boots to tide me over til the hairdressers reopens

Anyone?
Please.

No idea, but I’d be interested to know as well!

*yesyesdear
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I thought we'd get lots of advice 😟

My wonderful hairdresser left instructions and all the things I would need in a bag outside my house so that my daughter could put it on for me. Like you say it seems vain when people are dying but it used up a chunk of time and my hair looks fabulous!

WhenPushComesToShove
That's lovely for you but what about myself and yesyesdear ?

What colour are your high/lowlights?

So you have predominantly grey/ white hair yes? I'm wondering do you need the highlights with that

I’d like to know too

Vicliz24
I'm not sure naturally what colour it is.
People would say I'm blonde. But roots are grey and temples white.

Is there any semi permanent I could pop on to tide me over till the hairdressers reopen ?

I am not good at this, but:

You could try a root touch up kit - I use these. Use a lighter colour than you think.

Or try a semi permanent colour (8-12) wash

What colour do you want your hair to be with a semi permanent colour? I used a L'Oréal semi permanent over highlights and it worked really well. My natural colour is brown with white through it. My highlights were blonde. I put a light brown semi permanent on and was really pleased with the results.

Could you post a pic ? That'd help with the advice

Have you tried loreal magic retouch spray? It's just a very temporary fix but I'd be reluctant to do anything else if you want to keep your highlights.

I used loreal castings. The result is nice. It completely covered the grey but unfortunately it also completely covered the highlights.

Thank you all.

A bit random, but you could try sectioning your highlights off with foil before you apply any box colour. I haven’t tried this though.

Ask your hair dresser what colours you get put through, then foil and colour. Don't use a box dye

My hairdresser is also offering a personalized hair dye kit for people.
I'm not that bothered so whacked a slightly lighter root touch up through my hair but I don't always have highlights touched up.
I'd talk to your hairdresser first.

Thank you.
Considering I can't blow dry my hair properly, there's no chance of me putting foils in.

My hairdresser is suggesting using a toner if you have balayage or highlights

Now’s your chance to see what your true colour really is, don't waste it! I dyed my hair blonde for years and my roots looked grey and temples white. However, I've let it grow in and the natural colour is actually a pretty silvery blonde. You might love yours too.

Don't use a home dye if you're used to going to the hairdresser particularly if you're not confident. Root spray, hairstyles and a brave face are what you need for now.

@LadyEloise @yesyesdear It is most lovely for me but I should have said to contact your hairdresser if you are able to and ask what she suggests which is what I did. When touching up roots make sure to only cover grey regrowth and not highlighted hair.

Thank you all.

Highlights and lowlights here too with grey in regrowth /roots
Hairdresser told me just to do the bits I can see with an ash blonde
Have bought a loreal box colour and couple of brushes will set to it next week with DS to help with the back bits!!