Growing out your colour… embrace the grey!
Whether you’re ready to go full-on grey or want to tiptoe into it, a consultation with a hairdresser who is competent in grey transitions will help. The main concern I often hear is "will it make me look older?", which I think comes down to an individual's perception. My personal thoughts are that colour is make up for the hair and it can be used to enhance and add a fresh look, but if you have decided on trying to transition there are a few things to consider.
There are multiple options, so it’s worth determining what might work best for you. People who want to go fully grey often start by concealing it as it grows in. Greys tend to show up at the hairline and temples first, so changing up your part is a really simple way to conceal any areas of grey.
Once you have grown out as much of your tint as possible, you can start to work on other ways to blend in up the grey by using whatever best matches your natural shade of grey. The most important thing to consider is that grey hair doesn't reflect the light, which minimises shine. So adding a gloss over your hair will instantly add a shine and make the hair look and feel healthier.
Another option would be adding bold, ribbony, icy highlights or charcoal lowlights to accentuate the already-grey roots. This works especially well if you have greys throughout your hair or different shades of grey. The maintenance is about every three months, with a tone or gloss appointment in between or you can add a few fine highlights framing the face to help keep hair bright and blended.
Some exciting news…
I have recently gone back to school to study trichology (the study of hair and scalp conditions). Many of my clients deal with hair loss and scalp conditions and often seek my advice, so I want to make sure I can give you the right information. It is something that I've always wanted to do and I am loving it!
These are some of the things I have learnt so far:
Hair loss is often one of the first signs of a medical condition, so it is important to see a GP as soon as possible to get your bloods checked to rule out anything serious. In most cases, the earlier you begin treatment the better chance you have of restoring hair growth. It can also be down to stress, but all other causes should be eliminated first.
Tyrosine is an amino acid crucial for hair growth, which can be found in soy products, chicken, turkey, fish, peanuts, almonds, avocado, banana, milk, cheese, yoghurt, lima beans and pumpkin seeds.
If you are looking to maintain a healthy hair colour, ensure you have enough calcium, vitamins B, C and D and iron in your diet. This is especially important when oestrogen drops during perimenopause. Good sources of iron include liver, eggs, spinach and raisins.
I will continue to share information as I progress through my course, but please reach out to me if you have any questions on growing out your colour, scalp health or hair loss.
