Cover grey without losing the blonde

Plan on about three hours. Your stylist starts with a look at your grey pattern and your current color, then applies root color first, so it can begin processing. Highlights are sectioned and lightened, with timing watched closely because grey and lightened hair respond differently.

Once rinsed, the toner or gloss goes on, followed by a relaxing shampoo and your blowout. Because this is a layered process, nothing is rushed, and your stylist adjusts as the color develops. If your grey sits mostly at the front, your stylist may put more highlights there to soften the line, and fewer toward the back where it is less visible.

Grey grows back at the same pace as everything else, so root color is the part that needs refreshing first. Your stylist will suggest a root interval that suits your contrast level. Highlights typically last longer between visits than the roots.

Use purple or blue toned shampoo sparingly, since too much can dull the blonde. A Gloss / Toner visit in between keeps shade and shine fresh without a full service, and conditioning treatments help lightened hair stay soft.

Blonde and full grey coverage are partly in tension, and your stylist will tell you where the compromise sits. Very dark, previously colored hair may need more than one visit to reach a bright result, and we will not promise a shade in a single session if your hair says otherwise. Highlights also need regular care at home, because lightened strands are drier than untouched ones and benefit from a good conditioner each wash.

Color is finished on dry hair, which is why the blowout is included. A free 15 minute consultation is recommended first, especially if you have box dye or are making a big change.