TUTORIAL : Easy Gray Blending for Dark Hair // Best way to blend gray on dark hair!!

[@kkingkaila]

This is what I do on one of my clients! She's able to go very long between appointments because if it which is great for a momma on a teacher's salary!

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

Kaila Lewis exactly! You get it!

[@gregoryblanco4429]

Great Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Millawdon Independent Decision Trick (do a google search)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for learning how to get rid pf your gray hair without the normal expense. Ive heard some super things about it and my m8 after many years got great success with it.

[@JuliaCantley]

I'm new to picking levels, and I was going to use the same products and colors as your bc my hair is similar in color, but my grays are resistant. What do you mean go down a level? If it's 6n, do you mean 5n? or 9 vol, do you mean 8? I like my hair darker, so will this make it lighter? Sorry for so many questions.

[@jodiriis]

Very good tips. That’s a lot of work I’m lazy lol. I used to not be. I have so so many half used high end hair products that take up tons of space in my spare room and hall closet. I need to color my hair because I have some silver streaks my husband wants me to dye my hair again. I love the silver, I mean they are so cool. Super dark hair grow out with one silver streak on my bangs and of course my bride of Frankenstein streaks on each side. Those used to be blonde but now dark silver. However, I stopped dying my hair copper 2 years ago and seeing that on my ends makes my hair look 3 different colors. Like a calico cat. I think that’s why my husband wants me to dye it. 😂 I stumbled on this looking for a good cruelty free demi color formula to blend my hair colors to my natural cool tone level 5 brown. I don’t want that hard color deposit line of demarcation when it grows out because, I hope this will be the last time I’ll ever have to dye my hair.

[@meredithslack6895]

This is such a great video. Thanks for your advice.

[@SJ-yh2di]

I do this too. I use Wella Color Touch which u mix 1:2 with 6 or 13 vol. Depending on the texture, I’ll mix it either 1:2 or 1:1.5. I try to use the 6 vol and leave it on longer, bc I find the 13 bumps the base a little bit even though it’s still a demi.

[@SJ-yh2di]

I also have a client who is 50% gray but she’s very curly, and we’ve found the demi covers her gray better than permanent, bc on curly hair the cuticle is already rough, so if you rough it up even more with permanent the color just doesn’t hold or cover. Demis are my favorite!

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

Totally! I actually use color touch on mine too most of the time! You are so right about the 50% gray! There are so many people this works for! So i always start there and do permanent as a last resort 😌

[@chantelle9988]

Was wondering if you ever try something lighter than the natural level in order for it to look like "highlights" on the grey hairs? Was thinking of using a gold to warm up my natural hair and give the greys more of a highlighted look.

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

Hey! So gray is very resistant so it typically will not do anything if you do a very light color and if it does, it will fade quickly. The best thing to do would babylight it and then tone to blend grays

[@chantelle9988]

@@LaurenFrancesHair Thank you so much. Will the toner have any effect on the greys or just the part that was highlighted?

[@jamilgotcher5456]

I was wondering the same thing, thanks for asking her. It's such a shame there isn't something that could tone the gray hair to blonde so that it looks like highlights. Wish someone could invent that.

[@kelijohnston3574]

Hi from Wisconsin! You're amazing & I love 2 learn from all your educational videos! You're such an inspiration-really! ~Keli Johnston (20 yrs.as a stylist)

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

+Keli Johnston oh gosh you are so kind! Thank you! This means a lot!!❤️

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

Keli Johnston you can actually order just like normal! They deliver to the us!

[@kelijohnston3574]

@@LaurenFrancesHair your code for TLW doesn't work!?

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

Oh goodness I messed that up that’s why! It is LAUREN10 I don’t know what I was thinking! Sorry about that!

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

Oh goodness I messed that up that’s why! It is LAUREN10 I don’t know what I was thinking! Sorry about that!

[@ericab.8038]

But, how do you do this for the back of your head?

[@normanhopfensperger4343]

Can you leave a permanent color on longer than recommended to colour long brown and gray hair using preference 8UA, we have 6 kits 😀 to use, mixing one @ a time?

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

It would depend on the line you are using. I would look up the properties of the specific line you are using. Most permanent colors are not progressive anymore so it may be ok but it’s best to stay within the recommended time frame especially to make sure you aren’t damaging the hair

[@normanhopfensperger4343]

Thanks very much for your reply! We appreciate the advice! 🤗

[@Cherryblossom1973]

You say for toning 7n and 7p but the bottle says 9p? So you put the toner on the bottom part of hair for last ten minutes and then wash everything out?

[@wendy8561]

That's what I saw is 7n and 9P??

[@aimeemanley5230]

Newbie here! You just put the toner right on top of the colour and let sit for another ten minutes? Or do you rinse out the colour and then add toner? Thank you!

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

You do not have to rinse first 😊

[@suziematwetwe]

I have a similar hair colour as you with me trying to grow out my highlights. I also only have a few greys. Could I use a 7n like you used on my roots? Would this this dye the greys blond? Or would this affect the rest of my roots too?

[@artsydancequeen2964]

Will this work if I have a lot of gray hair?

[@ProudShipperVII]

Can you still do this if you have already been colouring with 20 vol + permanent colour?

[@j6453]

Can you leave semi or demi permanent on the hair longer than the recommended time to cover stubborn grays? Will this cause damage?

[@TylerPayneIamstpayne050302]

No, but the color might not be right with a demi

[@normanhopfensperger4343]

Same question as J Can you leave a permanent color on longer than recommended 🤔 color from brown and gray to an ash blonde shade, such as preference 8UA

[@wenzelaj]

Hello. My hair is a level 5, with lighter foils throughout. I’m exhausted with how much money it’s costing to combat the brassiness that returns TOO quickly. I’ve tried Malibu treatments, purple and blue shampoos.. Nothing is working. I can’t afford to go in for a tone every few weeks. Do you have any recommendations? Can I use a semi-permanent in a 5 on my roots, and a higher number ash throughout the ends between salon visits? Will that help the brassiness? I appreciate any help..

[@EmmaDee]

Please answer this!!! This is exactly my deal too

[@wendy8561]

You probably need to lighten it more or tone on level that was my problem a long time ago if it's not light enough you probably need to lighten it and then tone again

[@cynthias1120]

What do you mean by go down a level for resistant grays? Thanks for the video.

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

One level darker 😊

[@EmmaDee]

@@LaurenFrancesHair so if I’m a level 5 naturally, have some gray much similar to your and old highlights that I don’t care about, should I go down to a 6N too in the Redken?

[@EmmaDee]

Back again and hoping for an answer.

[@EmmaDee]

@@LaurenFrancesHairback again asking for answer

[@soothingpopsounds8768]

If we want more of a "toner" would we mix 1:2? TY!

[@claudiarosales8643]

How about if their 100%grey and doesn’t want a permanent color?

[@Hammerzippy]

I think you have to have a naturally fast metabolism for this to even kinda work

[@vanessasworder]

Can you use permanent but with 10 volume so the dark brown is not lifted but the white is covered…. That should not leave a ring of orange as it grows out but maybe this is better because you have so little Grey…

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

permanent color will still alter the base color even with a low developer. It is a different chemical than demi

[@gizzelleboccia1806]

I am 75% grey can I use demi

[@jeffreythurston9630]

Can I get that exact application brush? Thank you.

[@LaurenFrancesHair]

It’s goldwell !

[@harleycombs2910]

You said 7 N & 7P but that's not correct ! THE BOTTLE SAYS 9 P! Which one is it!? 🤔