Covering gray hair

[Lil_Claude]

Hi, i am only twenty three and i have noticed that i have ALOT of gray hair. I stopped coloring my hair sometime back, and didnt' want to color it again, but now it seems that i have too. I have black hair do you think a semi permanent hair color would work? or do i have to go for permanent?

 

[eightthirty]

Clairol Nice N Easy is said to work quite well at covering gray. Were you getting your hair colored professionally or doing it yourself?

 

[NYAngel98]

I would try a semi first. It's probably all you need to blend the grey away. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[lollipop]

Hmmm if you have black hair, then maybe you can also try to use amla powder. This is used for preventing grey hair and to darken it. Also I don`t know if you know Swarchkopf, but this brand has something that will give your own hair color back, without having to dye it. And it works only if you have dark hair of your own. If I will go to a store, I will try to check out the whole name of Swarchkopf!

 

[Lil_Claude]

Yea i have always done my hair myself or a friend will color it for me. I had stopped doing that, i just wanted to have my natural hair color only to discover that i have alot of white hair. :icon_sad:

 

[lollipop]

Well I don`t know if you`re going bald or so. But if you`re not, then maybe it`s a little comfort that you only have grey hair, I know not fun either, but at least you still have your hair. I hope you are feeling better right now /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> !!!

 

[SmartStyle437]

i agree with Angel

 

[speerrituall1]

Hello,

Try Bigen, it is a henna(vegetable) product. It is permanent haircoloring that can be purchased at most beauty supply stores, lately I've seen it a CVS. Do not use the black, it will look harsh.

 

[dancar3]

I don't think we have anything here in the US by that name, does it work though? I've been trying to read up on something called "sancho" it's a type of pepper that they say Japanese eat to not get gray hair and they say it works!

 

[speerrituall1]

Hello,

I reside in the DC metro area and let me tell you that Bigen is available nationwide. Just google the name, or try their website. It is a vegetable powder that comes in a small box with an asian women pictured. Inside you will find a very small bottle of powder. This small amount of product goes a long way. I have thick hair and must use two boxes for total head coverage. I believe that it is currently $3.99-$4.99 a box.

 

[lollipop]

Yes i agree you can also use bigen. I have used it myself and it is very easy to use and less harmfull for your hair then normal hair dye. Also speerritual is right about not using black, cuz your hair will be so black and it will look like you have blue-black hair.

 

[lollipop]

Do you mean the amla powder or the swarchkopf? And i don`t think that eating will cuz any harm, so you can always try that and see if it will work.

 

[NYAngel98]

Asian people must be doing something right... because they are hardly overweight, seem to age more slowly, and look great even in old age! Just goes to show how different the US is, and how all of our processed things are bad for us... but we still love em' anyway lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[eightthirty]

AMEN SISTA!! Seriously, my aunt is Korean and she still looks the same as she did 15 years ago and she is in her 40's.

 

[dancar3]

Eating the sancho peppers.....I don't think I'd like to eat that powder!LOL I'm going to try to find that type of pepper at a specialized market since they say it's supposed to stop hair from graying and even reverse it!

 

[NYAngel98]

Hmmm... interesting! Are they spicy? :icon_wink

 

[qristeele]

I have problems with premature greying too. I hate it when I tie a half ponytail and you can see some strands of silver in my hair. :icon_sad:

So far, what I've been doing to salvage the situation is just by having my hair professionally colored.

 

[NYAngel98]

Unfortunately... there isn't much other option --- Mother Nature has an evil side /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tashbash]

I'm 24 and have the same problem! What's the deal????

 

[NYAngel98]

Genetics mostly... and stress /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Plus - brunettes show it easier than blondes.