This is a common question I get from readers/clients:
I am now starting to get a few greys and was thinking of coloring, but how can I still keep my hair healthy and color my hair as well?
The best approach to handle your few grey hairs is to stay away from permanent color. Semi-permanent color is your best bet.
Permanent color is harsh because the ammonia in it lifts the natural pigment while depositing synthetic pigment as well. It also changes the overall feel of the hair and will leave a line of demarcation (the root line) after one month.
Semi-permanent colors are not only gentle because of low peroxide and no ammonia, they also add great shine to the hair. Some of my favorite semi-permanent colors are Color Touch by Wella and Color Wear by Alfa Parf.
Be wary of drugstore brand semi-permanent colors, they can be stronger than those used in salons. Also, come to think of it, a few greys never killed anyone, so wait till you have a few more before heading into the salon for color.
Antonio Gonzales is a stylist with Eva Scrivo salon in New York City. Get more hairstyling tips at Antonio's Website, http://hairbyantonio.blogspot.com/.
