There is no single right way to wear gray hair. Some people want fuller coverage. Others want their gray to remain visible with less contrast around it. The best starting point is your preference, rather than the idea that gray must be hidden or embraced on someone else’s terms.
Coverage and blending describe different goals. Coverage aims to conceal gray to a chosen degree; blending aims to make the relationship between gray and surrounding color feel more intentional. The method depends on the hair and the desired result.
During a consultation, explain where the gray bothers you most, how visible you want it to remain, and how you feel about regrowth between appointments. Your natural shade and existing color are important parts of the conversation. A plan that looks attractive immediately also needs to make sense as the roots grow.
If you have been coloring for years, transitioning toward a different approach may require patience. New growth and previously colored lengths will not automatically match. Ask what can happen now and which changes may need to develop over time.
At Lionel Renard Salon, bring photographs that reflect the overall impression you want. Softer, brighter, deeper and more natural are useful words when you can explain what they mean to you.
Ask Lionel about a color consultation before changing from established coverage to a new blending approach.