They are assimilated to aging and cause us a lot of worry when they appear. However, genetics also comes into play; this is how some have seen them appear as early as adolescence. A bleaching of our hair that occurs when the melanocytes, the cells responsible for the color of the hair, stop secreting melanin. So we opt for coloring to camouflage them. But how to hide them really well? Answers!
Even if the situation seems catastrophic to you, evaluating the situation of your white hair can be important for the choice of your coloring. Whether it is to conceal a few scattered white hairs or to cover downright salt and pepper hair, it is better to adapt the type of coloring. For a few white roots, a simple tone on tone that fades in a few shampoos is enough when, for a graying mane, permanent coloring (which allows you to wait for regrowth) is ideal for perfect coverage of white hair.
The ideal way to color is to leave your hair in the hands of a hairdresser who masters colors and poses. As you don't necessarily have the budget for this, home hair color brands are constantly innovating to promise ease of application and long-lasting hold. If you want to restore shine to your natural color or cover your white hair, get closer to your color by observing your roots or your eyebrows. Favor ammonia-free colors which, even if they last less time, attack the hair less when applying.
One of the best tips to protect your hair and make your color last longer is to not wash your hair 24-48 hours before you color . Sebum, produced naturally by the scalp, is an ideal barrier to coat it and thus protect it from your color. Once washed, the hair is "slippery" and does not allow good color adhesion:this is why dirty-looking hair is better at picking up color on white hair.
We advise, for coloring, to start with the lower mass so as not to pronounce the color too much on the top while you finish applying the last touches of product. Regarding the coverage of white hair, favor an application starting with the areas that have the most to give the product time to color them well. To be able to properly outline the face but still avoid traces of coloring on the forehead and temples, remember before coloring to "contour" your face with soapy water :when finishing your coloring, a simple passage of a damp glove will allow you to remove any unsightly drops of dye.
The problem with white hair is that once the color is done, the regrowth (which can occur just a few days after your color) causes silver dots to appear again at the roots. No need to go through the complete coloring box:root kits or coloring sprays can allow you to delay the restoration of your color. Remember to maintain your coloring with specially dedicated treatments that will help keep your color radiant:even if they can do nothing against white hair, they can give you the opportunity to pamper your hair weakened by color.
