Coloring your clients’ hair is a great way to help them achieve a new look or find a new way to express themselves. And while many clients come to your chair just to change things up, some will ask for a color appointment to help them look and feel younger by covering up their gray hairs. Coloring gray hair poses a few unique challenges that stylists need to be ready to meet head-on. Here are a few tips to help you successfully use your
high-quality hair color to cover your client’s gray hair
Always Do a Consultation First
While performing a consultation before pulling out your equipment. Is a good idea no matter how old your client is, it’s especially important if you’re working with gray hair. This is because hard water, medications, and diet can all influence the way your client’s grays respond to color. Take your time and ask them about their habits, the changes they’ve noticed in their hair, and what they’re hoping to achieve. During the consultation, be mindful of the texture and pigment in your client’s gray strands. This will help you better create a coloring plan that works for your client.
Be Mindful of the Hairline
It should come as no surprise that your client’s hairline is going to be the most difficult area to color. The hairline responds to dye differently than the rest of the hair and can absorb color more or less depending on the texture. As you create your coloration plan, make sure to pay attention to the hairline. Use care when applying color and be ready to switch tactics if it doesn’t respond the way you want it to.
Use Pre-Treatments as Needed
Pre-softening gray hair can make it easier to create a uniform look that your clients will love. Though it’s an extra step, you may want to take the time to pre-treat gray hair at each color appointment. This helps open up the follicles and softens coarser hair so it’s better able to absorb the dyes you’re using.
Single Process Coloring May Not Be Enough
When you’re coloring pigmented hair, you can expect each strand to have at least a little variation in color after it absorbs the dye. This is because each strand is slightly different and the result is a more dynamic and often more natural look. But if you’re dying gray hair that doesn’t have the same amount of pigmentation, taking a single-process approach may result in a flat look. Instead, make sure to schedule enough time during your treatments to add highlights or lighter pigments to make your client’s look more natural and eye-catching.
Covering Your Client’s Gray Hair Is Possible
Covering gray hair is can be more difficult than coloring pigmented hair. As long as you keep these tips in mind and take your time with each client, you’ll be able to achieve the look they’re hoping for. Just make sure to use quality moisturizing products to help your clients’ hair look and feel as great as you know it should.
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