Gray blending
Softening gray, not hiding it
Lowlights and soft color for brunettes who want their gray to grow in quietly.
Fern looks at how much gray you have and where it sits, then chooses a shade near your natural level and adds fine lowlights where the gray is strongest. The border between gray and color blurs, so new growth reads as depth. A visit every eight to ten weeks keeps it blended. Your price depends on length, density and the steps in your plan; results vary with your hair.
What to bring or do
Photos of a look you like
A note of box color or henna
Dry, brushed-out hair
What happens
A blending visit in four steps
Timings vary with your hair and your plan.
- 0115 min
Step 1: Look
Fern checks the gray in daylight: where it sits and how it takes color.
- 0215 min
Step 2: Choose
You agree a shade near your natural level, and where the lowlights go.
- 0360–90 min
Step 3: Apply
Color goes on, with fine lowlights near the part and the temples.
- 0430–45 min
Step 4: Finish
A rinse, a gloss and a blow-dry, and your schedule in weeks.
Questions
About gray blending
Will my gray disappear?
No. The aim is to soften the contrast so the gray reads as part of the color. Fern explains what to expect at your consultation.
How often should I come back?
Closer to every eight to ten weeks for most plans, because gray shows sooner at the roots.
Can I grow my gray out?
Yes. Tell Fern, and she will plan lowlights that ease the change over several visits.
Start with a consultation
Tell Fern what you want and what your hair has been through, and she will plan the visits.