Transitioning to gray hair can be a significant change for you. Still, you can find loads of good when you welcome your natural hair color.

Your silver strands are one of the latest trends, and the best part is that they require little upkeep. Furthermore, there are ways to make the process smoother, such as applying all-over color.

Once your gray hair grows in, you can gradually reduce your salon appointments and opt for occasional cutting and touch-ups.

7 Tips on How to Gracefully Transition to Gray Hair

These days, women are embracing their natural gray hair and opting for natural approaches to hair color.

The most significant contributor to the past trend, which started with COVID, has brought new colors to the scene regarding gray hair.

So, whether you want to hit the pause button on coloring or, for personal reasons, transition to gray hair might be intimidating. 

However, the good news is that you have a few options to help your grays look and feel healthy.

1. Re-Learn Your Hair

Going gray is a natural progression for anyone who embraces their natural beauty. Your journey differs from others, as you may have noticed new hairs popping up in your 30s.

Still, those new hairs can pop up at any age. We have clients in their 50s who are completely gray-free. Yet, our clients at Haste are split in half when transitioning from color to gray hair.

Some clients feel comfortable with grays and embrace them because they require less maintenance, while others are still hesitant to transition to completely gray hair.

2. Identify The Gray Hair Pattern

First, it helps identify your gray hair pattern by allowing the color to grow for three months. This will help your stylist identify the gray hair.

Still, if you feel uncomfortable about those hairs, you can always discuss a new updo with our stylists by booking a consultation with one of our colorists.

We will determine the best route forward based on your hair pattern and the growth of the grays.

3. Develop a Transitioning to Gray Hair Plan Based on Color Choices

The plan will be based on your past colors or highlights, as they will make a difference in your transition.

If you had highlights, we recommend waiting a bit longer between appointments and doing less highlighting over an extended time.

Still, if you have gorgeous natural highlights, we recommend growing them out and using a gloss to prevent your hair from oxidizing. You can opt for a single-process cut if you prefer it, but many of our clients do not.

Alternatively, you can add some lowlights instead of going with the single process, which will help with your grow-out period rather than just letting them grow out.

For us, this is one of the best ways to transition to gray hair, as it causes no damage and helps you through the awkward process of growing out your hair.

So, with the above techniques, you first need to be committed. When you reach your desired gray, it requires much care. It would be best to have a pale yellow highlight to blend in with your natural gray hair.

When you opt for a lighter color, your hair can become dry. However, visiting us for a few sessions can help prevent dryness and breakage, as opposed to going gray all at once.

A notable point is that if you prefer not to embrace your gray hair fully, you can add highlights or lowlights to accept your natural color gradually.

4. Choose Products For Gray or White Hair

While you can still use color-safe products, your gray strands require extra TLC to maintain their vibrancy.

We recommend investing in a purple shampoo and conditioner. Purple shampoos work wonders for gray hair. They are not expensive, and you can use them to keep your grays looking bright and fresh.

5. Use a Conditioning Treatment and Masque

Gray hair has lost its pigmentation, grows with a wiry texture, and is drier and brittle. To lock in moisture, we recommend a conditioner treatment and a mask.

6. Add a Hair Gloss To Your Routine

As with deep conditioning and a mask, you can do a weekly gloss to shine your hair. You can find different at-home glosses to keep your hair hydrated, brass-free, and shiny. Choosing a gloss is a great option, but you can also do a hair glaze; learn the difference here.

7. Keep Your Body Hydrated And Take Vitamins

Treating your body internally is the best way to combat dryness in gray hair. Besides using hair care products, it is also beneficial to keep your body hydrated by taking vitamin E, biotin, hyaluronic acid pills, bamboo extract, collagen, and aloe.

Explore additional care tips for gray hair to help keep your locks vibrant.

Wrap-Up: Transitioning to Gray Hair With Style

Transitioning to gray hair from your colored hair is a personal journey you can confidently embrace following the above tips.

It begins by relearning your hair and creating a plan with your stylist, based on your color history, to select the right products. With the tips, you can enjoy a smooth transition that will make your hair care more manageable.

Here at Haste, gray hair reflects one’s natural beauty and, with proper care, can make one shine. So, if you are ready to transition to gray hair and are still uncertain where to start, book a hair consultation with us today.

You will soon be committed to enjoying your freedom of having a low-maintenance and stunning new look.

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