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Often difficult to accept, gray hair will inevitably end up developing. One, then two, then ten and unfortunately they end up not going unnoticed. And all the more so when you are brunette and the contrast is striking! So, if you can't accept your gray hair and want to cover it up, know that there are of course solutions. This is what we will see today by answering the question: how to hide your white hair when you are brunette?

First, find out which color to choose to cover your gray hair as a brunette. Then find out how to temporarily camouflage them with products or accessories.

What coloring to hide your white hair when you're brunette?

When you are brunette, the appearance of white hair is much more visible than for light hair colors. Of course this is explained because the contrast is striking between the two shades. So, to hide your white hair when you are brunette, the best solution will be to resort to coloring. And depending on how many gray hairs you have, the choice of coloring may be different.

So, which coloring to choose according to the amount of gray hair?

Strands to hide her white hair

If you only have a few white hairs, make wicks will be one of the most effective solutions for hide your white hair when you are brunette. In this case, the best camouflage strategy will be to lighten the strands. Indeed, the lighter the hair, the less visible the white hair! In addition, the locks allow gray hair to blend into your hair. Thus, they will be much less noticeable thanks to the shades of color that the wicks will have brought.

We advise you to ask your hairdresser for advice to get a natural look that requires little maintenance. Indeed, unlike permanent coloring, the strand technique saves you from having to go back to the hairdresser every month.

Tone-on-tone coloring

If you have little white hair and it is sparse, you can opt for the tone on tone coloring or otherwise called " semi-permanent". This allows you to cover 50% of your gray hair, while making it look natural. Perfect for camouflaging your first white hair when you're brunette.

This coloring is also less restrictive than permanent coloring since it does not require color correction every 3 weeks. In addition, it is much less aggressive than the perm. Indeed, it does not contain ammonia and therefore will not reach the cortex of the hair. As a result, the color gradually fades and your hair therefore remains colored for about 2 months.

Natural coloring

If you have a lot of white hair, natural coloring made from plant pigments will be perfect for camouflaging them when you are brunette.

This coloring is much less aggressive for the hair fiber because it does not use chemical processes or ammonia to color the scale of the hair. Unlike standard permanent coloring, it therefore does not dry out the fiber. This coloring is ideal if you have young white hair and that you do not want to damage them too quickly with coloring.

Made from powdered plants, the natural color is long-lasting since it lasts as long as the permanent chemical color. In addition, there is a multitude of colors, which allows you to have a choice of many colors available. You can find natural colorings in online stores, in organic stores or even concoct them yourself by mixing henna and specific coloring powders for brunettes. Here is powders adapted to hide gray hair in a brunette : pomegranate, walnut, cashew, cocoa, indigo, katam, walnut stain, black henna.

However, for a first natural color, we advise you to go to an organic hairdresser. He will be able to advise you on the right shade, while using healthy and natural products for the hair.

Permanent coloring

When you have more than 30% white hair, the other way to completely camouflage your white hair as a brunette will be permanent chemical coloring.

Indeed, when you start to have too much gray hair, the uniformization of pigmented hair and gray hair becomes difficult with the coloring techniques seen previously. Permanent coloring colors all of your hair for completely even out the hair. It will therefore be the most effective technique for camouflaging your white hair when you are brunette.

You can achieve a single shade or on the contrary why not assume your white hair and play with it by coloring your hair white!

Permanent chemical coloring has two main drawbacks, however. The first is that it requires much more rigorous maintenance, because after 3 weeks the roots will already be visible. The second is that it uses a chemical process that will penetrate the hair's cortex and permanently pigment the hair. Over time, your hair will probably dry out and get damaged. Do not hesitate to maintain them well.

Accessories to hide gray hair in a brunette

If you want hide your white hair as a brunette, but you do not want to touch your coloring, know that accessories, hairstyles or products may also do the trick. They will give less convincing results, but your hair and color will not be affected at all.

• Use a product to tint and hide gray hair in a brunette. There are various hair products that color the hair temporarily but very effectively: mascara, coloring spray, or hair coloring powder. These products are ideal if you want to avoid coloring and if you have little gray hair.

• Use a head accessory to camouflage your white hair as a brunette. A headband, a scarf or even a durag (currently trending), are perfect accessories to both cover the roots and bring attention to something other than your gray hair.

• Make an unstructured hairstyle. Some hairstyles make it easier to hide white hair in a brunette: loose, curly hair. On the contrary, avoid flat and straight hairstyles. You can also opt for a hairstyle attached but still with a "combed-disheveled" effect.

If you too have any tips for hiding your white hair as a brunette, don't hesitate to share them with us in the comments 🙂