Grey tones can also appear due to too much toner being applied or colour bleed through and absorption. Regardless of the result, fixing an ash tone on dark coloured hair with blonde highlights is always a job best left to the professionals!
Add a Toner: If your hair is more gray than desired, you might want to apply a toner. A toner with a warm base can counteract the ash and bring out more golden or honey tones. Look for a toner labeled as ``gold'' or ``warm blonde.''
Grayish - looking is what happens when you mix ash blonde/white highllght/balay with very dark hair ... it looks gray. And real gray hair is made up of natural color plus colorless hollow tubes (The grey/white).
Wash with Clarifying Shampoo: This can help fade the color. Wash a few times to see if it lightens. Use a Color Remover: Products like color removers can help remove the gray without damaging your hair too much. If the Gray is Permanent: Lightening: You may need to use a bleach to lift the color. Here's how:
Best Toner for Natural Grey Hair
The best toners for blending your lengths in with your natural grey hair are the Wella Colour Charm T18 Lightest Ash Blonde and Wella Colour Charm T14 Pale Ash Blonde.
Grey tones can also appear due to too much toner being applied or colour bleed through and absorption. Regardless of the result, fixing an ash tone on dark coloured hair with blonde highlights is always a job best left to the professionals!
Going ashy.
The wrong ones, like ash, can instantly age you. “Warm tones reflect light, while ash tones absorb light. Go with warm tones, so your hair won't be dull and will instead shine, bounce, and look youthful,” says Mary Brambila of Brambila Salon.
Cool ash blonde is a great choice for hiding gray hair. It also looks good with cool skin tones. The ashy tones help reduce any yellow or brass colors that can come with regular blonde shades. This gives a more natural look.
When formulating your shade, your colorist will likely use a copper or golden tone to counteract the ash.
Add warmth. This can be done in a salon by adding a gloss or toner onto the hair. But if you're looking to solve your ashy issue at home, reach for a color-correcting treatment, like the Better Natured Color Refreshing Crème in Rose Gold.
Blonde is one of the best colors to cover gray hair because there's only a slight difference between blonde shades and silver shades, so the new dye can be easily blended. Take a look at these fresh blonde color ideas you can try out to cover gray hair.
This is because it can strip the toner out of the hair! Instead, wait until your toner has faded completely before fixing any brassy tones with a purple shampoo.
Clarifying Shampoo
Most toners are not permanent, therefore eventually, after several washes, the 'cool' tones will fade. If you want that toner gone quicker, 2-3 washes with a clarifying shampoo will start to remove the blue, grey or purple stains.
For ash blonde hair, the single most important rule is to always use a shampoo and conditioner set that's designed to maintain light tones. Thanks to the innovations of hair science, stylists have come up with a solution to keep brassy, yellow shades from ruining your perfect platinum.
Washing your hair more frequently than usual may help, but you'll want to be sure to follow up with a moisturizing conditioner and only increase your washing frequency for a week or so to prevent drying out your hair. You can also try a clarifying shampoo.
Ash blonde is close to grey in colour. Your clothing and make-up should include bright colours to bring more vibrancy to your style so that the overall look does not appear too dull.
Ashy hair usually results after too much cool or blue toner has been left in. Sometimes washing multiple times with clarifying shampoo can remove the excess toner. But if that doesn't work, a color specialist will know how to warm up ashy hair using that scientific color wheel.
Icy blonde hair is ashy and cool-toned, often appearing white or even silver in color.
You can get rid of ashy skin by using moisturizing products, opting for natural skincare products instead of harsh chemical-based products and changing some bathing habits. If the skin condition is causing too much discomfort and irritation, immediately consult your doctor.
Our favorite color-depositing conditioner is the dpHue Gloss+ thanks to its wide range of shades, easy application, and ability to soften and hydrate hair. For a clear gloss that adds shine to any hair color, we recommend the Pureology Color Fanatic Top Coat + Sheer.