How to Color Gray Hair Blonde

Going from gray hair to blonde is a process that’s always best done by a (Wella) professional. Not only do you have to get the roots under wraps, but you need to know how to lift locks flawlessly, too. The good news is, unlike gray on dark hair, gray on blonde tends to blend a little more seamlessly, so when the post-color regrowth comes through, clients get a softer, subtler line.

Here, we reveal how you, as a colorist, can help them reach that point, with your need-to-know guide on creating gray to blonde hair in the salon. Keep scrolling for tips, tricks, videos and formulas…

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Photo of wavy blonde hair with gray roots.

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Back of a woman’s head with mid-length, glowy, dark blonde hair, created using Wella Professionals.

  

Photo of blonde bob with deep gray roots.

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Side profile of woman with straight, ice blonde bob, created using Wella Professionals.

  

Photo of blonde hair with gray roots.

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Back of a woman’s head with long, wavy, platinum blonde hair, created using Wella Professionals.

  

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