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, you can slowly start easing off on your salon appointments and do occasional cutting and touchups.
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 in the past for the trend started in Covid and 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, transitioning to gray hair might be intimidating.
But the good news is you have a few options to welcome your grays to 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 without any grays present. Yet, our clients at Haste are split in half when transitioning from color to gray hair.
Some clients feel good about grays and embrace them because they offer less maintenance, while others still need to be ready to transition to gray hair completely.
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 talk to our stylists about a new updo by booking a consultation with one of our colorists.
We will determine the best route forward depending on your hair pattern and how the grays have grown.
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 chop your hair off if you prefer a single process, but many of our clients do not.
Alternatively, you can add some lowlights instead of going with the single process, and it will help with your grow-out period instead of just letting them grow out.
For us, this is one of the best ways to transition to gray hair, as there is no damage, and it will help 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 go with a lighter color, your hair becomes dry, and visiting us for a few sessions will prevent dryness and breakage compared to going gray all at once.
A worthy note is that if you prefer not to fully embrace your gray hair, you can add some highlights or lowlights to gradually accept your natural color.
4. Choose Products For Gray or White Hair
While you can still use color-safe products, your gray strands need extra TLC to keep them vibrant.
We recommend you invest in 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 to brittle. To lock in moisture, we recommend a conditioner treatment and a masque.
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 helps to keep your body hydrated by taking vitamin E, biotin, hyaluronic acid pills, bamboo extract, collagen, and aloe.
Check out some other care-for-gray tips to ensure your hair remains 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 starts by re-learning your hair and creating a plan with your stylist based on your color history to choose 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 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.
FAQ
Can I transition to gray hair at home?
If you want to embrace your gray hair, it is possible to do it at home. Still, we recommend consulting a hairstylist or a colorist. But you can let your hair grow naturally at home or even go for a short haircut. Or you can ask a stylist to help disguise the lines to make them more pronounced.
How long will it take me to transition to gray hair fully?
The average transition to gray hair can take six months to even a year, but everyone is different, depending on the length and color of their hair.
What haircut is the best to transition to gray hair?
If you instantly want to embrace your grays and do not want to wait, a big chop like a pixie cut will work. Or even a jaw-skimming bob will help remove the color from the hair.
