Do you know the difference between Gray Coverage & Gray Blending?
Do you want to know the pros & cons of both?
Want to know which is best for you?
Let's get into it!
First, let's start with Gray Coverage.
Gray Coverage is when all of your grays are covered when you leave the salon.
This is best for anyone who does NOT want to see any gray/white hair when they leave their appointment.
Gray Coverage guests need to get their grays covered every 4-8 weeks.
When you get gray coverage, you leave the salon with all those white hairs covered. The con of this, you will have a line of demarcation as your hair grows, as you can see in the photo below.
**The next 3 photos are AI generated to show you the differences
As you can see in the 3 AI generated photos above, the more white hair you have & the darker you color it, the more drastic that line of demarcation.
Pros: -You leave your salon appointment with ZERO gray/white hairs showing!! Cons: -Line of demarcation
Who is Gray Coverage for?
-Anyone who does NOT want to see gray hair when they leave the salon & doesn't mind the more frequent upkeep.
Now let's talk about Gray Blending. Gray blending is when you leave the salon with SOME of your gray/white hair leaving the salon. This can be done various ways. You can do highlights. This is the most common way. Highlights are great for those who like being blonde & have 60% white hair or less. This is because, when you highlight, you are lifting the dark color to a lighter blonde color. You can do lowlights. Lowlights does NOT mean black or brown hair color. It means "darker than your current color". Blonde lowlights are perfect for those who have 80-100% white hair. This is because white hair does NOT have any pigment/color. When you do blonde lowlights you are DEPOSITING color onto the white hair. You can also do black, brown, natural red, & blonde lowlights, depending on your preference. You can also use a demi color all over. Most demi colors cover 50-75% of gray/white hair. If you like being a brunette, a brunette demi would allow you to cover 50-75% of your white hair. You will still leave your appointment with some of your white hair showing. This is a good option for brunettes who want to start transitioning to gray blending. Using a blonde demi color on white hair makes those white hairs look blonde. This is a great option for those who are 80-100% white and want to either be blonde or "take the glare" off the white hairs. Below are 2 photos of one of my guests. The following 2 photos are NOT AI generated. They are real photos of a real guest of mine. The first photo is a before photo. She has more white hair on top of her head. I use a blonde color to highlight & blend her gray. I do NOT use bleach or a lightner for her highlights. The second photo is her after photo.
She gets to enjoy her blonde hair while having a low maintenance color. We do her highlights about every 3-4 months.
Depending on your current hair color, percentage of gray, & personal preference determines which gray blending technique is best for you.
Pros: -less maintenance Cons: -you leave the salon seeing some gray/white hair
Who is Gray Blending for? -anyone that is fine with seeing some gray or anyone that wants to cover some but NOT all gray
Do you feel more confident about gray coverage and gray blending? I hope so! I hope you found this helpful & helps you decide which is best for you!
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