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Is it okay to be grey? Some useful tips
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hiding the grey

Ken Eastwood of Kennadys Hairdressing in Ingatestone has some useful tips on grey hair.

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FACTS

FACT OR FICTION: SORTING OUT THOSE GREY AREAS

FICTION. Pulling out one grey hair will cause several more grey ones to grow back. FACT. If you pull out one grey hair, only one will grow back.

FICTION. I can dye my grey hair as easily as my pigmented hair. FACT. Grey hair is more resistant to colouring.

FICTION. Hair can turn grey overnight FACT. Hair turns grey gradually

FICTION Grey hair is courser and wirier than pigmented hair. FACT. Grey hair is usually drier than pigmented hair because it has fewer natural oils to keep it soft.

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by Ken Eastwood of Kennadys Hairdressing, Ingatestone

MOISTURE
Grey hair can become course, so use a hair moisturiser to soften it and add lustre

HIGHLIGHT
It is hard for grey hair to shine. Use blonde highlights to mask the grey as they fool the eye and will keep your regrowth problems to a minimum.

OBLITERATE
A full tint that is touched up every four weeks will completely cover grey hair.

LUMINESCENCE
Combat the first signs of grey with semi-permanent colours. They give a great mix of shine and golden lights that are vibrant but very real.

PROLONG
Make your colour last with colour protect shampoo and conditioner. They are designed to cleanse and condition without opening the hair cuticle to prevent the colour from flooding out.

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