Gray blending with lowlights

Ready to transition to gray hair? Ahead, stylists share how to use lowlights to blend (and ultimately transition) to cool, low-maintenance gray hair.

I love seeing how many women are embracing their gray hair and sharing their journeys on social media. As women, we tend to have unrealistic expectations for ourselves, in all areas of our lives, and this carries over into our hair. But, the fact is, pretty much all of us will go gray at some

Dark brown is a long-loved go to for anyone who wants to bring instant luxury to their look. And, with so many dark brown hair colors, there are no limits to

Dark highlights add depth, dimension, and dramatic flair to gray here. Check out our photo guide for the best ideas for gray hair with dark highlights.

24. Dark Charcoal Hair. Lowlights are a lucky find for those ladies who wish to achieve a dark charcoal hair color. Your light gray and silver strands will contrast with the lowlights while looking natural and extremely appealing.

Emily Chen on Instagram: "Why yes. Yes it can be done on dark hair too 🤎 Think of permanent color as a full coverage lipstick, and demi color as tinted lipgloss. Or painted cabinets vs stained cabinets. Permanent color will give you the heaviest coverage, but it’ll also give you the most dramatic regrowth line. Demi offers less coverage, but a more subtle & graceful growout. My client here was sick of having to color her regrowth every 4 weeks, but she wasn’t ready to go full-on grey…

12. Icy Blonde and Creamy Brown Combo. This dreamy color palette celebrates silver instead of camouflaging it, with the pattern built on accentuated silver, which is beautifully coupled with creamy brown streaks.

Let's explore some fresh salt and pepper hair color ideas that are making waves in the world of hair color, offering options for those looking to enhance their natural grays or dive into this cool, contemporary aesthetic.