4) Turn down the heat

Blow drying your hair can give a decent amount of volume and movement that can be hard to achieve with just air drying alone. That’s why hair dryers are on the go non-stop in barbershops. However, constant heat styling can make it turn dry and brittle, which is an issue for most hair types, but particularly gray hair.

“Try to find a style that works without having to reach for any tools,” says Hunt. “Sometimes adding products when the hair is still slightly damp can work well. However, if you really can’t live without your hair dryer, then make sure that you always apply a protective product on it first. This is essential to keep your bonce bouncy.”

5) Protect your lid

It might seem counterproductive that we’re asking you to cover up your silver, but it’s worth remembering that, not only do the sun’s UV rays affect your skin, it can also do some proper damage to your hair too.

“It can severely dry and damage anyone’s hair follicles, causing frizzing and breakage,” says Hunt. “But as mentioned before, gray hair is drier and more porous to begin with, so the sun can only exacerbate the problem. The solution could be something as simple as popping on a baseball cap before you leave the house, or sitting in the shade.”

What should you use to care for gray hair?

“If you have coarse hair then you need to make sure that you are using a decent conditioner to really get some moisture in there and to help it feel smoother.” says Hunt. “The Kevin Murphy Hydrate Me Rinse will help the light bounce off of the hair and will give it a really good sheen.”

“The Hydrating Shampoo by Moroccanoil contains argan oil and red algae to boost hydration.” says Hunt. “It’s gentle enough to use on the daily, and it has no nasty parabens or sulfates. Oh, and it also smells banging to boot.”

Moroccanoil

Hydrating Shampoo

“There’s no need to use this all the time, but if your gray locks start to look a bit meh, then reach for something like Sachajuan’s excellent Silver Shampoo every couple of weeks.” says Hunt. “Oh, and don’t freak out on the first use. It’s meant to look like radioactive, melted Parma Violets.”

What should you use to style gray hair?

“So nice they’re recommended twice.” says Hunt. “If you just have to style your hair with a hair dryer, be sure apply a protective product first such as Heated Defense from Kevin Murphy. It’s a lightweight foam that creates a barrier to protect hair up to 232°c. So hot.”

Kevin Murphy

Heated.Defense 150ML

“Le Labo’s Styling Concrete is a solid alternative to traditional gels.” says Hunt. “The name would lead you to believe that it’ll leave your gray hair rock solid, but it actually results in a lovely natural, matte finish. Le Labo also sell fragrances, so it shouldn’t be that surprising that this smells damn good too.”

“The All Soft Argan-6 Oil from Redken is a great product for those with mid to long length gray hair.” says Hunt. “Not only is it almost weightless, it also manages to fight dry, brittle, and frizzy strands, and it leaves your lid with a nice, silky finish.”

Redken

All Soft Argan-6 Oil