Do you have noticeable gray hair? If so, you may be thinking about coloring your gray hair. Semi-permanent coloring processes or rinses may be alternatives if you have not grayed considerably. Otherwise, permanent hair-coloring may be your only option.
Should you permanently color your Gray hair or go natural?
The financial aspect is an important consideration. You can buy hair coloring products to use at home, but you may get less than desirable results. Professional hair coloring can be pricey. To keep your roots colored, you will need to have a salon visit every four to eight weeks. Also, you may not want your hair to be one color all over. Highlights or darkening sections of your hair will both add to your bill.
Do you have your eye on a particular hair color?
Unfortunately, your gray hair may not dye to that shade. Even worse, you may love the color that you have when you leave the salon, only to find in a few weeks that your hair has faded to hue that you cannot stand. Red colors are especially prone to fading. Also, think about how silver roots will look against your the shade you choose. Colors in the blonde range often blend better with gray roots.
Many hair colors do not look good against aging skin (or some against any skin). You may want to take a cue from nature as to what looks best on you right now.
Chemical exposure might also be a consideration. Hair coloring involves some powerful substances that probably aren’t good for your body. After all, many pregnant women stop coloring their hair to avoid toxic substances from harming their babies.
Do you really want those substances being absorbed into your scalp?
Time is another factor. Hair color can take one to two hours per visit. Depending on how often you need to color, you may be spending a lot of time at the salon.
Gray hair can be very attractive. Many women find men with gray hair to be distinguished in appearance. Silver hair on women can be beautiful.
Some cultures see gray hair as an honor. Silver locks radiate maturity and wisdom. You’ve earned those gray hairs, so you wear them proudly!
Should you permanently color your locks? You need to choose the hair color that makes you look and feel your best while also considering the expense and upkeep involved. Leaving hair natural can be a great choice for many adults with gray hair.