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Colouring grey hair
More than half grey/patchy
For complete coverage of hair that's more than 50 per cent grey (or if it grows in patches) you'll need to use a permanent process. But, unless your grey is very premature, resist the temptation to go darker than your natural colour - it will just look harsh. Instead, pick a shade close to your natural colour - your roots will be less obvious, and your friends will still recognise you.
Less than half grey
If your hair is less than 50 per cent grey but still fairly noticeable, you can probably use a strong semi-permanent process. If you use either a permanent or semi-permanent product yourself, bear in mind that grey and white hair tends to be resistant, so you might have to leave the dye on for the maximum amount of time. Do a strand test first to get it right.
A little grey
To blend in just a little grey, gentle semi-permanents and temporary colours are good choices and are easy to apply at home (just beware of build-up); the grey will turn to highlights, and you'll look better than ever. Temporary colours can also be very useful if you've decided to let nature take its course - but still need a little help. They can take the yellowish cast out of white and grey and increase the 'pepper' component of salt-and-pepper hair.
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