If you have silver, gray or white hair, skip blue shampoo unless you want a blue tint, and go easy on heat, which leaves gray hair frizzy and dry. Treat your new gray like an accessory and experiment with color. For volume, Nikol relies on a volumizing shampoo, a rich conditioner and a scalp-cleansing step, because a healthy scalp means healthy hair.
Key takeaways
- Don't use blue shampoo on silver, gray or white hair unless you want it to turn blue.
- Too much heat makes gray hair look frizzy and dry.
- Treat new gray hair like a new accessory. Gold, silver, rose gold and an orangey-red lip all work.
- Volume starts at the scalp: a healthy scalp means healthy hair.
Can blue shampoo ruin gray hair?
If you're not looking to turn your hair blue, Nikol says, don't use a blue shampoo on silver, gray or white hair. She also learned the hard way about heat: a stylist once pointed out that her hair looked frizzy and dry from too much heat. Gray hair shows the damage, so watch how much heat you use.
What colors look good with gray hair?
If you're new to gray, silver or white hair, Nikol says this is a time to experiment. Think of your hair almost like a new accessory, something to honor and enjoy. Gold, silver and rose gold all look incredible. An orangey-red lip looks striking against silver hair, and browns, grays, blacks and whites all work. It's your choice, not anyone else's.
How do you get more volume in gray hair?
Nikol's secret for volume is a simple rotation: a volumizing shampoo she uses down to the last drop, a rich conditioner, then a round of scalp-cleansing shampoo. You have to have a healthy scalp to have healthy hair. Once you find the rotation that makes your hair pop, she says, you'll be so happy.
The bottom line
Gray hair is a new accessory. Protect its color, go easy on heat, care for your scalp, and have fun with color in your makeup too. Explore the lips collection for that orangey-red against silver.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use blue shampoo on gray hair?
Nikol warns that blue shampoo can tint silver, gray or white hair blue, so skip it unless that's the look you want.
Why does my gray hair look frizzy?
Too much heat styling can leave gray hair frizzy and dry. Nikol learned this when a stylist pointed it out.
What makeup colors go with gray hair?
Almost anything. Nikol suggests gold, silver, rose gold and an orangey-red lip, and says browns, grays, blacks and whites all work too.
How can I get more volume in gray hair?
Nikol uses a volumizing shampoo, a rich conditioner and a scalp-cleansing step. A healthy scalp is the secret to fuller hair.
