Hi Paul
I have quite striking grey hair. It's thick, naturally wavy, shoulder length and not too dry or brittle if I condition it regularly. Although I like the grey colour - it has a blue sheen, not yellow at all - the sheer paleness of it can look quite shocking, especially in the sunlight. It can make me look washed out and seems to play down my very dark brown eyes unless I wear more makeup than I am used to. I am 50 but look relatively youthful I am told.
My question is how can I enhance what I have, perhaps with some lowlights? I don't want to mask or change the grey, just make it slightly less pale overall. I have noticed that the underneath hair is still quite dark, almost black, and that actually looks quite nice against the grey when I make it show, but I wouldn't want anything that looked too blocky or unnatural.
Any thoughts? Most hairdressers don't seem to know what to do with grey except cover it up!
Lizzie

My suggestion would be to work with what you've got especially if you don't mind the grey. With regards to your cool grey shade, I suggest lightening a few slices at the front, which will also look more striking against your darker hair underneath. Also using the correct shampoo and conditioner is vital for those with greying hair as the texture is constantly changing. Revlon Professional has a Hydra Rescue range that nourishes dry, brittle hair from within.

Hi,
I have naturally blonde hair but have been dying dark for many years, I love going dark and don't have issues with it suiting me, I mainly home colour my hair although I do visit the salon when I can afford to, however recently I let a lot of my blonde roots come through and cant seem to get and even colour now, it's not that noticeable but I'm a perfectionist! I have dyed it black in the past but am now going for more dark (est) browns, is this why? Help!
Also any tips on how to keep my hair as healthy as possible while regularly colouring it would be great!
Many Thanks,
Siobhan

First things first, when colouring hair it's always best to visit a professional salon. Hairdressers are trained to correct and neutralise colours that went wrong. Many think that by colouring their hair at home they'll be saving money, but in the long run you'll end up paying more to correct the colour as colour correction is a specialised technique.
The problem you have now is the build up of colour you have on your hair, especially through the mid-lengths. The undertones in black pigment can prove very difficult to remove so the best thing to stop dyeing your hair and visit a salon for a colour consultation. For healthy coloured hair, try Revlon Professional Colour Sublime range. Serum Capsules are a hero product for coloured, stressed tresses.

Hi there
Right I've been reading the website and couldn't find any help for my hair problem, so I thought I would email and see if you could help at all! Last November I had my hair dyed at a professional hairdressers and it was deep purple, the colour of my choice, so I asked if I could up to my roots by doing it at home if need be, they seemed to think that was fine but after a few months I came to realise that my hair wasn't fading. So I foolishly decided to dye my hair red thinking it would help a little to even out the colour tone! Wrong. So now I've got a lovely red colour to my hair with about an inch length of dark blonde (my natural hair colour). I'm trying to grow it out but it isn't growing fast, also I'm using a clarifying shampoo to try and remove the colour faster as I don't want my hair chemically stripped. Is there any way I can get the colour removed/faded fast without doing my hair damage- as I'm wanting to colour my hair back to the blonde I once had.
I hope you can help.
Laura

Without stripping the hair there's not a great deal that can be done but don't be afraid, if done at a professional salon, it won't damage your hair. There are also a lot of products and de colorants on the market now that are a lot more caring for hair than simply bleaching colour out. Another suggestion is by maybe changing the colour whilst your hair is growing, working with the colours you have at the moment and then gradually lighten the hair back to blonde.

Hi
I had my hair dyed 2-3 months ago and now the ends of my hair are breaking like 1-2 inches from the ends. I straighten my hair every day, but this hasn't happen to my hair before I dyed it. This is also the first time I have ever dyed my hair. My hair used to be soft and shiny but it's rough and I have to brush it every 4 hours because it gets tangled. I am the type of person who likes to put their fingers through their hair. I am just starting to use Dove moisturiser shampoo and I use a smoothing serum so that it will protect my hair from the heat. I also use Garnier Fructis instant melting conditioner moisture works (I only put conditioner half way through my hair not on the roots), Aveeno nourish condition leave in treatment and, I also bought the split-ender so that I don't have to keep getting a haircut. I really want to grow out my hair out and I really want to stop the breakage. Will this shampoo make the breakage less? If not, what should I use that is affordable and that works.
Amy

Your hair has been left dry and brittle due to an incorrect colouring technique. Done correctly, your hair would be left looking healthy and glossy. Using hot tool appliances on chemically treated hair on a regular basis causes the hair to become more susceptible to dehydration and breakage, hence why you're finding your ends are now breaking. It is vital you condition your hair and use heat protection products whilst blow drying and straightening. For dry, damaged, coloured hair, I recommend Revlon Professional Colour Sublime Serum. Remember, for healthy, no breakage hair it requires an effort: visit your salon for treatments, limit the amount of heat you use on your hair and use professional products designed to nourish and repair dehydrated, coloured hair. Also, using a "split-ender" will only conceal split ends, the best thing to do is trim the ends to remove them.

Hi
I regularly colour my hair (red) and am continually fighting the battle of the fade! This is not helped by the fact that my hair is prone to becoming greasy. Shampoos that are gentle enough not to strip my hair of colour don't get my hair clear enough and it becomes lank and greasy. Is there any way round this problem?
Many thanks,
Sam

Your problem is very common! I recommend using the Revlon Professional Nutri Colour Creme. This wonder product refreshes, revives and tones dull, fading colour; restores and maintains moisture, nourishes and creates glossy hair all within 3 minutes of application. A brilliant "in between appointments" product.

Hi there,
Please can you help me? I am 34 years of age and have suffered with the odd grey hair for a couple of years now. I am naturally a dark brown, and I colour my hair with shade 4, since I have gone dark brown all over. I have noticed in the last few months that my grey is coming through within 2 weeks of a root touch up, which seems to be really quick. Have you any suggestions to have some colours put in on top so my grey is not as noticeable. I'm afraid I can't accept the grey at the moment, so I want to hide it.
Thank you for your time
Claire

I would suggest instead of going for a global colour, break the tones up by colouring in a variety of brown hues. This looks more natural and this multi-tonal affect has a way of masking the grey more effectively.

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