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Cami123 View Drop Down
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    Posted: October 02 2005 at 10:25am

Hi, Mom has basically 100% gray.  None of the permanent shades seem to stay for any period at all.  SHe only uses grocery store permanent colors  in dark brown shades.  Any tips?

 

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Well the darker she goes...the easier it is to detect the roots.  Maybe go lighter. 

Can she go to a salon?  They can usually find the best solutions.

Would she consider just leaving it salt and pepper...some people look really great that way :)
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I use L'Oreal Féria on my mom's hair and it covers her grays awesomely -
doesn't fade either. Some people don't recommend Féria simply because
it's harder to get out than other dyes (it's a direct dye, NOT metallic,
which is the word on the street) but I highly recommend it because it will
cover your mom's greys and stay there.
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Definitely I second the suggestion for going lighter.  Grey hair dyed over very dark usually just washes a person out.
More awesome than a manatee!
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