The Dye Strip Technique for Going Gray in Secret

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Every week, I receive emails from women who want to go gray but don’t want to cut their hair, don’t want to bleach their hair, and don’t want to sport a strong demarcation line (i.e., “skunk stripe.”)

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The Dye Strip Technique involves only coloring a small strip of hair at the crown of your head. You’ll re-dye the roots of only that strip of hair as needed.

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Due to the nature of the dye-strip technique, it works best with medium-to-long straight or wavy hair. If you have bangs, short hair, or very curly hair, it will not work as well (if at all).

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This method works best for women who want to eventually give up hair dye altogether but are not in a huge rush to complete their transition. It’s especially great for women who have an aversion to the demarcation line. A lot of us silver sisters loved going gray cold turkey, but let’s be honest – that’s not for everyone.

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The best candidates for the dye-strip technique are women with medium to long dark brunette hair. These are the women I hear from the most who are uncomfortable going out in public for a year or two with a strong demarcation line.

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There are many other ways to go gray. There’s not only one right way to go gray – you have to find the method that suits your temperament. I’m confident that you will.

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