Gray tinted hair products

Nowadays it is difficult to find a woman who does not care about the beauty of her hair. In addition to a healthy and well-groomed appearance, their color is of great importance. If he doesn’t like it or if fashion trends have changed, many people use hair dyes or more gentle means, they are popularly called tonics. Unlike persistent paint, he is unable to radically change the color, but will only change its shade. And today we’ll talk about gray tinted hair products.

The number of shades of gray and their names depend on the manufacturer, but they can be divided into three main groups:

• Ash - the lightest tone. It can have a clear light gray color or, for example, cast pink, like pearl ash. Also to this group include “Ash Blonde” with a noble platinum tint.

• Silver - more saturated, having a bluish tint and steel luster. Can be found under the name "Mother of Pearl." Suitable for courageous natures who follow fashion trends and are not afraid of experiments. But it should be remembered that any tinting agents are washed out much faster than paint and such a color must be constantly maintained in shape so that it does not fade.

• Dark ash is the darkest color in gray. It may also be called graphite. It can be used by those who want to stand out, and more restrained persons.In the first case, you can add blue, pink or purple strands. In the second option, you can leave a uniform color or make a fashionable amber from dark roots to light tips.

One of the advantages of tinting agents of any color scheme is the ability to change colors in more gentle ways than after resistant paint.

This can be done using a special wash, high fat kefir, burdock or castor oil, as well as lemon juice. However, it is worth remembering that the maximum effect will be achieved if you apply any of these funds immediately and leave at least one hour. And to enhance the impact, wrap with a towel and warm with a hairdryer.

Most often, these funds are used by owners of light hair, for example, a blonde, or a girl with light, golden or ash-brown hair. To give a cold shade, they can be used even on red curls.

The most noticeable and diverse result will be obtained by those with bleached hair or natural blond. In this case, everything expected from the picture on the packaging, shades and overflows will be visible.

However, it is necessary to pay attention that dyed hair can unexpectedly react to such a color and give a completely unpredictable result. In connection with this fact, we strongly recommend that you conduct a test on a separate strand, and if everything suits you, carry out the full procedure. Another point that deserves attention is that it is better to use a tinting agent several days after staining with permanent paint.

It will be possible to add the desired pearl or silver shine to different versions of blond hair, but it will not be possible to radically lighten the hairstyle. It is also worth noting that the darker the original color, the faster the tonic will be washed out and the appearance of the hair will change accordingly.

Red-haired ladies can also use such means. They, like blondes, will be able to remove unnecessary copper shine and get a stylish cool tone. But it must be borne in mind that in order to maintain the expected effect, tinted balm will have to be used, most likely, with every washing of the head. Otherwise, the redhead may return almost immediately.

An interesting effect can be obtained by those who have a certain percentage of gray hair. In this case, natural color plays a non-primary role. The most important thing here is to correctly combine colors and shades, and also take into account that on dark hair the effect will be minimal or not visible at all.

The market offers a fairly wide selection of tinting products from inexpensive representatives of the mass market to professional ones, which are much more expensive. Next, we will talk about the most popular brands from both categories.

Let's start with the professional ones, since they are much smaller, and they also have a slightly different effect. Our list consists of three brands:

• L'ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL - volume 250 ml. It gives shade, shine and neutralizes unwanted pigments on both blond and gray hair.

• BONACURE COLOR SAVE SILVER - volume 250 ml. Gives an ashy shade and protects the original color. According to customer reviews, it is used not only for bleached and gray hair (as the manufacturer advises), but also for others, for example, blond.

• INDOLA COLOR SILVER - volume 300 ml. Gives a shade and cares. Buyers are distinguished by economical consumption and lower cost in comparison with other professional brands.

Now let's move on to less expensive means.Their choice is much larger, some palette of shades is offered, and they are also easier to find on store shelves. Such products include Irida tonics, Color Shine from Rokolor, Estel, Color Lux from Belita-Viteks and the most popular - Tonic.

Let us dwell in more detail on the tonic balm “Tonic” from “Rocolor”. They are very popular among customers and you can find a lot of reviews about them, which will help you choose the right shade to get the desired result.

So, the volume is 150 ml, the balm has an active tinting effect, and also eliminates yellowness. The gray range is represented by the following shades:

• platinum blonde;
• nacre;
• pearl ash;
• graphite.

Product reviews agree that the effect of use depends heavily on the method of application. That is, for a more saturated toning, you should choose a method with a longer exposure time and a large amount of balm.

Those who expect a mild effect are recommended to start with the most unpretentious methods, for example, add a bit of money to the conditioner or shampoo. It is noted that with this application of Tonic, it will last two or three months.

Once again, we make a reservation that ammonia clarification or perm may give an unexpected result. Therefore, you should do a test dyeing on one strand, and, in addition, you can try several shades and choose the one that lies on your hair better.

Now we turn to the question of the direct use of the tint tool. For work, you will need gloves, a towel to protect clothes, a comb, a sponge or a brush for applying the product and a container for diluting it with water.

Before mixing, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the instructions indicated on the package to determine the proportions. Then you should comb, prepare the mixture and moisturize your hair. Toning is recommended to start from the middle, moving down one side of the head. Then you need to throw the treated hair back and color the remaining side.

Now you need to comb the hair again, massage until foam, wrap with a towel, stand the required time (up to 30 minutes) and rinse with running water. Note that a few minutes may be enough to get a light shade.

To eliminate yellowness and give a noble radiance to bleached hair, you can try another way. Mix balm and shampoo in a ratio of 30% of the first and 70% of the second. Soak for 2 minutes and rinse.

The following video will tell you how to use tinted hair products and further care for them:

Many girls leave feedback on the use of different tinting agents to correct unsuccessful highlighting, staining or discoloration. Often they are used to eliminate the natural copper shine on blond or red hair.

• So, the elimination of the disadvantages of highlighting with the help of a pearl-ash shade looks like.

• And here is the effect of using Platinum Blonde on bleached hair.

• Here you can see the effect of toning “Mother of Pearl” on regrown roots.