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What to do with a few scattered greys?

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HowBest2Invest · 23/04/2021 14:16

I'm early 30's and have noticed a few scattered greys coming through. They're quite hard to pluck out properly, I always seem to miss some.

My hair is its natural colour of dark blonde. I don't really want to commit to dying it regularly, I quite like it as it is.

My husband uses a just for men shampoo that has very subtly turned some of his greys back to brown, I was wondering if there was something similar for women? I know I could just use his "mens" shampoo but I'm a bit worried I will end up with hair exactly the same shade as his .

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ZaraW · 23/04/2021 14:53

Use cassia powder?

YoureBreakingMyHeartCecilia · 23/04/2021 14:53

No advice OP sorry but I need to know this too!!

I like my natural colour and don’t really have enough greys to bother with a home dye or a salon job (and I’m probably too low maintenance to bother!)

I have seen little sort of mascara type wands you can touch up the greys with but that seems like a faff and I would miss the ones I can’t see in the mirror.

Would love an easy solution!

Dreamer202 · 23/04/2021 21:37

I would love to know how to do this too - I quite like my colour but the scattered greys are aging!

thedevilinablackdress · 23/04/2021 21:44

Enjoy the free sparkles 😊
I tried brunette toning shampoo when mine first came in, but it didn't do anything. I didn't want to start dyeing to hide them because I'm happy with my hair otherwise, and now I have many more, I'm still happy with it.

sandybeaches74 · 23/04/2021 22:08

I might be a bit bias because I've decided to grow my grey out (I'm 38) but why wouldn't you just let them grow? If you pluck them, they'll just stick up? I love my silver hair

Xztop · 23/04/2021 23:10

I have dark blonde hair and I get a few foil highlights slightly lighter than my hair to help them blend in.

GailLondon · 24/04/2021 05:53

Use a permanent home dye, but use a little paintbrush to apply it just to your grey hairs, leaving the rest of your hair untouched.
You only need to do it every 6 weeks or so and gives a very natural look as you are keeping most of your hair the same :)

MyOtherProfile · 24/04/2021 05:55

Embrace the grey! I started getting grey hairs in my 20s and used to get it dyed but stopped after a few years. I'm in my 50s now and still just have a bit of grey. I love it.

savvy7 · 24/04/2021 07:28

Superdrug have an easy wash in product (costs about £1.99) that you use after shampooing and before conditioner. It says to leave it in for 10 minutes but I often leave it on for less. It tones out the grey strands and I use about a 10p sized blob so one bottle lasts a while.

Coconut2010 · 24/04/2021 07:59

@savvy7 What is the name of this Superdrug product? Or what category type is it? Does it work on brown hair? Thank you

Coconut2010 · 24/04/2021 08:11

Found it! But sadly it doesn’t seem to come in my hair color. I don’t have many greys, I’d say one or two I notice after each hair wash (every 5 days or so). Too early to do something radical but watching closely to be ready when the time comes.

wouldntmindbeingmrsw · 24/04/2021 08:17

I second what @savvy7 is saying. I've been using the Superdrug one and it works well . It's called Superdrug colour effects.

mammmamia · 24/04/2021 08:22

Use a semi permananet home colour in your natural hair colour and just put it in the roots. I use L’Oréal casting creme gloss.
My DD has exactly the same hair colour as mine so I put my head against hers to check the colour and the box dye is exactly the same shade.

museumsandgalleries666 · 24/04/2021 08:27

I'm grey/white now and love it, but When I started dyeing my hair 30 years ago I wish I'd known about toner, which neutralises grey. Get advice about toner from a hairdresser or be prepared to be a slave to the dye bottle forever.

DeathAndTaxis · 24/04/2021 08:43

I'd avoid the £, chemicals, and time, and just leave them 🙂.

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HowBest2Invest · 27/04/2021 07:19

Thanks for all of the replies.

I really do want to get rid of them, I think grey can look really beautiful, but I'm just not ready for it yet!

I've spent the last few years growing out all the dye and highlights and I really love my natural colour and how low maintenance it is.

I will look into the superdrug product recommended and cassia powder. I suspect in a few years time I will get some highlights put through, but I had hoped to avoid the salon for a bit longer.

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ElderMillennial · 27/04/2021 07:23

I posted similar recently OP. I have a few white hairs at the front in one side and my hair is very dark so they are noticeable sometimes, more so if I put my hair up, though that isn't often.

I was looking at getting a powder type temporary product as I don't feel I need it every day especially working from home.

I was going to get the colour wow(?) one.

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HowBest2Invest · 27/04/2021 07:36

I think if my greys were concentrated in one area I would find colouring just that section of hair quite easy. The issue is that they're scattered about everywhere. I don't think I could successfully dye them all without dying my whole head. I thought there might be a female/better colour range equivalent to the just for men shampoo that is very easy to use and subtle. I think it uses henna....? So maybe the cassia is pretty close or something like the superdrug product.

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ElderMillennial · 27/04/2021 07:39

I see. Yes mine are mostly in one place. In fact I was just looking at the colour wow stuff and wondering if I could just use eye shadow or mascara Hope you find something that works.

Fozzleyplum · 27/04/2021 08:17

You could try this. I don't follow the instructions fofr wsh in wash out ss that doesn't give enough colour.

Once a week, I put it on the grey hairs, put on a disposable shower cap for half an hour, then wash my hair as normal. It turns the greys blond.

Oenanthe · 27/04/2021 08:21

Grey is part of your natural colour now.

If you were to dye them it would be unnatural.

Fear of going grey is very ageing.

ElderMillennial · 27/04/2021 08:35

Some people want to let the greys show. Others don't. There is nothing wrong with OP not wanting to go grey openly yet. Early 30s is still young for that.

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HowBest2Invest · 27/04/2021 09:09

Thanks again. I have ordered what Fozzley suggested.

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Fozzleyplum · 27/04/2021 10:03

I'm in my early 50s. I'm not bothered about going grey in theory, but I have warm colouring - light chestnut hair with dark honey blonde mixed in, and light olive skin. The smattering of greys just looks dusty/grubby because it clashes with the rest of me! It will be better when there is more grey, but until then, the smattering of grey hair looks far better " blonded".

neveradullmoment99 · 27/04/2021 17:12

@HowBest2Invest

Thanks for all of the replies.

I really do want to get rid of them, I think grey can look really beautiful, but I'm just not ready for it yet!

I've spent the last few years growing out all the dye and highlights and I really love my natural colour and how low maintenance it is.

I will look into the superdrug product recommended and cassia powder. I suspect in a few years time I will get some highlights put through, but I had hoped to avoid the salon for a bit longer.

Use a semi permanent to tide you over.

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