For a long time, the wonder industry made us feel ashamed of our natural characteristics, for example gray hair. Thankfully, everything has changed: self-acceptance movements are becoming stronger each day and causing us to be feel proud of our natural splendor.

Many women are embracing their natural gray and white strands. Beauty icons from Hollywood, such as Jane Fonda, Meryl Streep and Sharon Osbourne are examples of celebrities who've already paraded around with natural hair.

If you're (or are thinking of being) a gray haired woman, but still have doubts concerning how to take care of it, now is your official guide. We'll let you know everything you should do!

In case hair isn't completely gray

If your hair still isn't fully gray (naturally or due to coloration), that you can do some highlights to help the gray merge a far more harmonious way. To “smoke” your roots with highlights will eliminate the heavy demarcation of it.

In case your hair is already mostly gray, however with colored tips, you can simply work: a big chop will make your hair color even and, like a plus, refresh your thing.

Gray feels different

Gray hair is delicate and its texture has a higher tendency to feel dry. Because of that, it requires attention and special care. But it is totally worthwhile: the liberty of feeling pretty just being on your own is priceless.

New habits can totally transform your daily look, allowing you to keep the gray perfect. These habits are not complicated and you'll easily get accustomed to them. Take a look below!

Fight the dryness

You know that besides one change, your hair are experiencing a texture change too. But how to prevent the dreaded dryness?

The response is logical: moisturizing! For daily use, pick milky and creamy shampoos, combined with thick conditioners.

Hair masks are your new best friends: invest in rich formulas and apply them weekly.

Fight the frizz

Just enjoy it is commonly drier, grey hair also tends to be frizzier. But preventing that is easy: invest in good hair oils. Applying several drops of it throughout the styling process should be enough. Choose rich, moisturizing oils, however with a light and thin texture: that will guarantee a great looking hair, but avoiding a “heavy” look. 

Purple hair products are perfect for grey hair

Now that the hair texture is perfect, we need to take notice of the hair color! Ok, your gray hair probably grows naturally, but that doesn't mean you won't suffer from color maintenance.

Just like blonde hair, gray and white hair are inclined to getting yellowish undertones. And also to neutralize it, you will need some help – and that originates from purple hair products.

Purple shampoo is a must have: its intense purple pigments will vanish the golden and yellow shades and its cleanse. You are able to maximize its effect with a purple conditioner along with a purple hair mask – it's your decision. 

Just be careful with the frequency: ideally, purple products should be applied biweekly. Its overuse will make hair purple or stained. Also, avoid leaving these products on hair for too much time and try to follow the manufacturer's instructions.

We hope you feel ready to rock your gray strands! 

And if you are searching for moisturizing and purple hair products, check out Metro's Brazil website: we've several choices for you. 

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