What is the best silver hair dye?

What is the best silver hair dye?

Gray hair tends to be dryer and more brittle than most other hair colors so, to ensure your silver stays smooth and shiny, it's important to use a conditioner every time you shampoo, a deep conditioner at least once a month—and, possibly, a leave-in conditioner, which can keep your strands soft and help minimize

What color does silver hair fade to?

And definitely go to a hair colorist who has done platinum and gray or silver hair colors before. This is not for beginners. You may walk out of the salon with a slight blue or maybe lavender tinge—don't worry, those shades will fade into a true gray/silver.

Can you get silver hair without bleach?

Fortunately, not only nowadays bleach is much more performant than what it used to be, you can actually achieve “grey” hair*without bleaching (hair that is lighter than a natural level 2 can achieve a dark grey without bleach).

What does purple shampoo do to GREY hair?

To counteract the brassy or yellow tones that gray hair can develop, experts recommend using a silver or blue/purple shampoo. This type of shampoo contains blue-violet pigments that adhere to the hair shaft and neutralize the yellowish tinge in gray hair. You can try mixing it with your regular moisturizing shampoo.

Is blue or purple shampoo better for GREY hair?

If you have unwanted yellow tones (generally found in dyed blonde hair, or naturally grey hair), purple shampoo is recommended since yellow is the opposite of purple on the color wheel. Some blondes DO use blue shampoo to make their hair look more “ashy”, but most turn to purple shampoo for best results.

How long does it take to get silver hair?

“Coloring your hair gray is a two step process, also known as a double process color,” says expert colorist Lauren E. Hack, via email. “This long and damaging process, can take anywhere from three to eight hours to complete."

How can I lighten my silver hair?

If you want to brighten the white or silver tones in your hair, a simple and safe baking soda remedy will rid your hair of discoloration and brighten its overall tone. Baking soda is a natural remedy for white and gray hair that will not damage your hair with the ammonia contained in some hair dyes.