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Louise,

give 6 weeks a try first if you like ,get same shade in permenant one,,,,,,,,,and can go straigtht on top within a couple of days,,,,

always do a skin test first,,,,,,,,,,,,,,very important if no recation get cracking make a new woman of yourself,,,,,,,,,,

Julie, Julie, Naughty Naughty, You could have at the very least been generous enough to offer her some "PollyFilla" to help her out. **M**.:o)>.pmsl.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'm 43 and have been going grey since I was 28 but it's still fairly well spread so I reckon I'm not even 20% grey yet. I just yearned for a change after seeing old pics. I remember the hair colour from decades ago always left hair in glorious condition too. Is that still the case?

How good are the 6 week ones, do they end up giving you sort of staggered colour if you use one every 6 weeks or does it disappear totally.

I guess I just feel like I need an overhaul!

lol love it Julie ! I'll save that one for my sister.

I had been colouring my hair for 25 years started at 16 then about 4 years ago decided i couldn't be bothered anymore as i really need to do it every 2 weeks, ( yes my hair grows fast) The underneath its still my natural colour reddish/brown, and the top grey/white

Though someone did say to me once my hair made me look old, i told her that her face wasn't doing her any favors either

Hi Louise

I have been covering up grey hairs since my late twenties ............

Until a year ago I was always using various auburn shades - these made the greys look kind of golden red which was okay.

Then a friend of mine returned to hair dressing and persuaded me to have highlights - they work really well to disguise the greys (and I am more than 50% grey now) ........

but to cover the most of the grey prior to highlighting, I went several shades lighter than my natural 'mid brown' colour - lightest ash brown or summat - it's like a dark blonde/light brown.........

it works really well and covers the grey - i even use it on it's own without the highlights now cos i have gotten used to being lighter :O))

Always go two shades lighter than your own colour, it will blend better and wont turn out like on the box,,,,,,,,,,,try 6 weeks one first..........

I have dark brown/reddish hair with quite a lot of stress highlights and have dodgy skin so I use a semi permanent called Movida which is pretty good.

Oh, Louise, you sound just like me - I have very dark brown, very thick, long hair. I've been dying my odd greys for years now. The products these days are quite good and if you want something with a bit of depth to the colour, try one with tonal hues that catch the light and make your hair look lovely and shiny.

There is even one brand out now that is just for doing roots - it has a special little brush that you literally brush the colour mix onto your greys with.

Not sure if I'm allowed to mention brand names on here am I?

One thing I would mention is not to go for a brown colour with red or purple tones in it as these will make your greys appear a bit pinkish - and you definitely don't want that (yes, it happened to me once!).

Another way of helping to disguise greys in dark hair is to have your hair professionally coloured at a salon and have some highlights put in in varying shades of lighter browns/blondes - that way greys don't show up so easily.

I do envy my fair haired sister and friends as their greys hardly notice at all - whereas us dark-haired girlies have to start a lot earlier on with the boring/messy process!

And if you've got hair like mine that grows extra fast it is a real pain - have to dye my roots every 3 weeks. No, I'm not completely grey (I'm only 45yrs) but I can't stand seeing those odd white hairs at the hairline.

Anyway, I'm sure you'll find a dye that suits you - it might mean trying a few different ones until you find your perfect match - and do follow all the instructions to avoid any skin reactions. I've never had any problems, but then we are all different.

Regards - Athena

I think the thing is getting the colour right in the first place and then sticking with that brand and colour! Which isn't always easy!!

I know I have had some colour disasters in the past, but I'm of the thinking that I can always dye it again the following week if I hate it that much!

MAybe if its a first time you might wanna try a semi permanent that washes out first to see how you get on!!

Good luck!!

my hair's gone grey with the odd blonde one!!!!

I've got very dark brown hair with the odd grey hair. I recently looked at old photos and thought I'd go against my belief that it's better to go grey naturally and get a colour on my hair. I'm not an expert and to be honest don't want the solid wiggy look, I want a natural look. What should I go for in a home colour? There must be a hairdresser on here who can give me some good advice. I find it confusing as each brand seems to do a different thing. Another thought, I have lots of hair, would one pack be enough?