Gray hair: 35 photos, tutorials and the products to keep the perfect tone

Having gray hair is trending among the youngest and is a look adopted by trendy ladies who are not afraid to show their gray strands. There are several shades of gray for you to choose one that suits you: platinum, granny hair, darker charcoal and even bluish gray.

Are you thinking about changing your look? Check out 35 gray hair photos, tutorials on how to dye at home, as well as the products and care needed to maintain the perfect tone. You will fall in love!

35 gray hair photos to get you thinking about a makeover

There are no limitations to having gray hair, as it looks great on any type of hair. To prove it, we’ve selected 35 photos for you to choose a look that’s more your style. Check out:

1. Gray hair shades are diverse and stunning

2. There are the dark ones, also known as charcoal

3. And the very clear ones

4. If you are one of the classics, you can invest in a blonde one

5. But if you like to dare, how about a bluish gray hair?

6. This tone is the biggest hit!

7. And natural gray hair is full of attitude

8. Instead of hiding gray hairs, why not be inspired by this look?

9. The cool thing is that this color matches different lengths

10. Makes longs even more powerful

11. The medium is versatile, but not basic

12. And why not go for short gray hair?

13. With bangs, the cut is all stylish

14. The shade matches the straight strands

15. And curly gray hair is pure power

16. Curly ones are authentic

17. And you can choose the shade of gray that suits you best

18. It could be platinum gray hair

19. In gradient

20. On the brown background…

21. Colored on the tips to get out of the obvious

22. With violet reflections

23. And it’s okay to have gray hair with dark roots

24. If you have straight hair, get inspired by this look

25. And you don’t have to give up your curls for a respectable hair

26. Female gray hair makes for stylish hairstyles

27. Have you already decided on your favorite shade?

28. It can be very clear, for the platinum fans

29. And the dark gray hair is original

30. Granny hair suits the youngest

31. And the ladies are charming!

32. For a discreet change, bet on reflexes

33. And for a complete makeover, look how I rock!

34. There are several shades that match all hair types

35. Which one would be perfect on yours?

Gray hair, especially platinum, requires care to stay healthy. To prevent your wires from breaking, make a capillary schedule, following the steps of hydration, nutrition and reconstruction.

how to dye hair gray

It’s not difficult to tone your hair gray if you already have bleached locks. See the tips and tutorials for you to paint the wires at home:

How to make gray hair at home, by Bia Jacomine

In this video we follow how to make your hair gray with temporary toner. The product is ammonia-free, which does not damage the strands, but comes out with washing. See how to do it in the video.

How to dye your hair gray by Tammy Sloty

This tutorial uses a shine bath-type toner to gray out hair. The blogger remembers that to have hair like this, it must be bleached and very light.

How to go from colored hair to gray, by Mari Morena

To remove your current hair color, use shampoo mixed with bleaching powder and coconut oil. To get gray, choose a dye with the opposite tone of your hair and tone it. The result is surprising!

Remember that to make your hair gray, the strands must be bleached. Pay attention to the time you will let the paint act as your locks can turn bluish. And if you have doubts about doing this process at home, consult a hairdresser.

Shades of gray

Now that you have inspiration to spare and know how to color your strands, look at the different shades of gray and choose one that suits you. Also check out the products and care needed for each one. The information is from the hairdresser Edson Idogawa, from Studio Anzen.

platinum gray hair

Platinum gray is a very light, almost white tone. According to the specialist, to achieve this tone, it is necessary to bleach the strands more than once in the same day, so your hair must be resistant to withstand this process.

To achieve platinum, blue pigments are mixed with the yellowish tone of the bleached locks, resulting in platinum gray. The process can be done with a silver shine bath or with toners. The hairdresser reminds you that the final tone depends on how much you can bleach your locks. Check out some products to maintain platinum gray hair:

1. Platinum shine bath, at Ikesaki Cosméticos
2. Hard Colors light gray toner, at Ikesaki Cosméticos
3. Amend Shampoo Shampoo, in Americanas
4. Ink Beauty Color ultra light ash blonde, in Americanas
5. L’Oréal Toning Mask, at Beauty on the Web

Light gray

Light gray hair, also known as granny hair, resembles the shade of naturally gray strands. To get them, you need to bleach your hair in shade 10 or 11 (light blonde) and apply a silver or light gray dye or shine bath.

It is a trendy option for those who are tired of hiding their gray hairs. See the products you need to achieve this tone:

1. Keraton silver glitter bath, at Ikesaki Cosméticos
2. Keraton’s granny shine bath, at Ikesaki Cosméticos
3. Gray color corrector, at the Hair Shop
4. Blond Mask, at Beauty on the Web
5. Keune light gray coloring, at Poubel Cosméticos

Dark grey

Dark gray hair, also known as charcoal, resembles the shade of graphite. To reach this shade, you need to bleach your hair to tone 9 or 10, which are light blonde, and apply dye, toner or shine bath in dark gray.

To keep the dark gray in the hair, it is necessary to touch up frequently because the toners come off easily after a few washes. Check out suggestions for paints and products to have this tone:

1. Keraton graphite glitter bath, at Iksesaki Cosméticos
2. Keune Color Keeping Shampoo, on Beauty on the Web
3. Maxton charcoal gray hair dye, at Embelleze
4. Graphite gray coloring by Alfaparf, in Americanas

bluish gray

And bluish gray, as the name suggests, is a shade of gray that has blue highlights. According to the specialist, it is necessary to mix about 30% of blue pigment in the gray toner to achieve this effect.

It is necessary that the highlights are discolored in a light tone for the wires to absorb these pigments. Check out some products necessary to keep the wires in bluish gray color:

1. Platinum gray shine bath, in Americanas
2. Royal Blue Matting Mask, in Americanas
3. Blue color corrector Itallian Color, in Americanas
4. Bioseve blue toner, at Ikesaki Cosmetics

gray hair care

Hairdresser Edson mentioned some care needed to keep gray hair healthy and in the desired tone. Check out:

• After any discoloration, your hair needs to undergo a reconstruction, which can be done with ampoules or masks;
• Invest in nutrition to replace what your wires lost in discoloration. It can be made with essential oils and from processes such as wetting;
• To keep your hair healthy and shiny, moisturize at least once a week. This process can be done with professional shampoos and conditioners and with creams;
• In order not to forget any of these steps, follow a capillary schedule, alternating the three;
• It is necessary to touch up the dye and wash the locks with a shine bath to maintain the color, as the pigments come out after a few washes. After many touches, you need to do a new discoloration so that the paint is absorbed by the wires.

Like all bleached hair, having gray hairs requires care and can be difficult to maintain. But, if you love a stylish and authentic look, it’s worth investing and taking care of the highlights.

Cool, isn’t it? Now that you have plenty of inspiration and tutorials and you know how to achieve and maintain the perfect shade of gray, you can think of an original and complete makeover!