Covering Gray Hair

[Jodi1980]

I have some gray hair coming out - I don't want to perfessionally highlight it as I already have to perm my hair every three months and don't know if it will make my hair more damaged by highlighting (it's very thin). Should I try using the boxes they sell to just highlight a few strands of hair?

 

[Pop Daddy]

get a wig

 

[Mishetta]

Since you're already having a chemical put on your hair to perm it, I would ONLY trust my hair & coloring it to a professional. Don't take any chances for risk of losing it!!

 

[browneyes]

Tell everyone the gray hairs are hightlights.

 

[lulubelle]

Pop Daddy - that was NOT funny!
Seriously, as someone who gets their hair professionally highlighted to cover the gray (and add blonde highlights), I would not chance trusting the process to anyone other than a real cosmetologist. Just my 2 cents worth

 

[Breezy_Carol]

I, too, have my hair professionally highlighted to hide the gray hair.

 

[Jodi1980]

Is highlighting done with the foil pieces?

 

[Serena]

Jodi, I would talk with a professional the first time at least. They can help you decide what you need or want done and how to do it.
Perms and highlights can damage hair.

But here's what I do. When I get the perm, I have them do the highlights or just color, whatever. Then between perms, I color my hair using a level 2 color just a shade or two lighter than my own. It highlights my hair without bleaching anything. They really aren't noticed, it looks very natural. When I started this I just had a few grays. Only people taller than me could notice. lol But by now, I've a few more.
Most of all, condition like crazy.

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

Don't get caught up in how you look. Leave the gray alone.... it adds character!

Can you tell I am no fan of haircolor?