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Reply to message: viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP804060353&id=2848&page=1#21.2848.1 - 21.2848.1 I think gray hair can be quite beautiful. I have a client that has 60% silver hair. When I do a French braid, the contrast of intertwining colors is really stunning. There ways to strip the pigment from your dark hair but you really should consult a specialist since great damage can be done. As for caring for gray hair, a careful home regimen will keep hair healthy and supple. To counteract the hair`s tendency to turn yellow, I recommend violet-hued color-enhancing shampoos. For extra contrast, you might consider lowlights. The opposite of highlights, they emphasize silver and gray by darkening select strands of hair. Here are some violet-hued color-enhancing shampoos and conditioners. They work to fight brassiness and eliminate yellow undertones in gray hair. ARTec Color Depositing Shampoo and Moisturizers in White Violet (shampoo &moisturizer), Art Luna Hair America Healthy Hilights Highlights Enhancing Shampoo, Clairol Shimmer Lights Color-Enhancing Shampoo and Conditioner, Aveda Blue Malva Color Shampoo and Conditioner, Paul Mitchell Color Shampoo in Platinum Blonde, Redken Shades EQ Color Enhancing Shampoo in Platinum Ice, and the one I use the most, Sterling Solutions Silver Bright Volumizing Shampoo, Clarifying Shampoo, or Shampoo/Conditioner in One. Gray hair tends to be more brittle and have less shine than hair with more pigment. A reconstructor or deep moisturizer will help strengthen and revive gray hair. Here are some deep conditioners/shine enhancers you might want to try: Bumble & Bumble Styling Lotion, (protects hair from blow dryer heat), KMS Color Vitality Reconstructor, L`Oreal Color Vive Leave-In Shine Infuser, Pantene Pro-V Color Intensive Care Masque, and TeraGloss Instant REstorer for Damaged Hair. One interesting new product is L`Oreal Gray Chic. This is a semi-permanent hair color that helps brighten up gray hair. Gray chic, which lasts up to 28 shampoos, costs about $8.99 and comes in seven shades of gray. Good luck and I hope you continue to love your hair!!!
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Merlin
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