What Colors Look Best with Gray Hair?

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Before I decided to transition, I really worried about how my pale skin would look with gray hair.

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Brush Stroke I should have known better. Mother Nature is one smart cookie and she knew what she was doing when she blessed people with silver hair. Learn more

Since my hair dye has faded, and my gray roots take up about 1/3 of my head, I find that I can no longer wear neutral colors (like taupe or beige) next to my face.

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There is a general consensus that bright, “jewel-like” colors are best with gray hair and that silver sisters should avoid warm (autumn-like) tones.

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Since going silver, I have finally started embracing the jewel-like colors the experts recommended to me, and WOW – they do make my silver hair sparklier and my complexion brighter!

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Pink is one of those colors that works really beautifully with gray hair. Hot pink, dusky rose, light pink – try them out and see how you like them!

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Sapphire blue looks especially striking with white or gray hair, but navy, light, and bright blue are also very lovely.

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