What is the best hair dye for grey hair?

What is the best hair dye for grey hair?

Fact: not all hair dyes are going to cover up grey hair. It takes the most powerful pigments and specialised formulas to keep those stray silver hair strands under wraps. So, if you're on the lookout for some quick camouflage to blend away salt 'n' pepper sections, we've got the perfect hair products for you. Introducing the best hair dye for grey hair...

If you want all-over grey coverage...

If you want to cover grey hair and work a new shade from root to tip, you need a box dye designed for all-over coverage. Whether you're working with a blonde hair colour, brown shades or ultra-radiant reds, discover these at-home hues for root-to-tip flawlessness...

For vibrant colour in the widest array of shades

Try: Clairol Nice'n Easy Permanent Hair Dye

With so many red, brunette, black and blonde shades to choose from, finding a colour match in the Clairol Nice'n Easy collection is, well, pretty nice ’n easy. This means trending shades or classic hues are available to you, and you can even switch from one colour to the next as the seasons fly by.

Plus, here’s the important bit: Nice'n Easy gives you 100 percent grey coverage, so whether you have grey roots or all-over silver strands, you can veil them in your shade of dreams. This permanent colour also harnesses our breakthrough ME+ Colour Molecule, which better protects anyone without a hair dye allergy by reducing the chance of developing one. It's a win-win.

If you want to cover grey roots...

PSA: You don’t need a professional colourist to cover up grey roots and regrowth. You can actually do a root touch-up at home, as long as you have the right products to hand. So, what's your pick: a permanent dye, a temporary root spray or hair makeup? Here's the lowdown on each of your options, so you can make the right choice for your hair...

For long-lasting coverage in just 10 minutes

Try: Clairol
Root
Touch-Up By Nice’n easy

So you love the shade on your lengths but you want long-lasting cover-up for your roots? Look no further than Root Touch-Up by Nice'n Easy. The Nice'n Easy kit lets you blend away silver strays in just 10 minutes.

It comes with an easy-to-use applicator brush, 100 percent grey coverage, and up to three weeks of flawless wear on all hair types. Plus, because Root Touch-Up is ultra-blendable and comes in a range of flattering shades, getting your colour match is beyond easy. Whatever you choose, it will seamlessly melt into the hue of your lengths.

For temporary root Coverage in a spray

Try: Clairol Root Touch-Up Concealing Spray

Now let's get into the temporary touch-ups. You can make grey regrowth vanish in a simple spritz with Root Touch-Up By Nice'n Easy Colour Refreshing Spray. Use it like a dry shampoo, misting your chosen shade directly into the roots of your hair, and you'll have a salon-fresh look in seconds. It's oil-free, water-resistant and completely natural-looking.

For hair makeup that enhances brows too

Try: Clairol Temporary Root Touch-Up Concealing Powder

Here's another temporary option, this time in an on-the-go compact. Root Touch-Up Concealing Powder looks like makeup and acts like makeup – but you apply it directly to dry hair! Simply pick up a touch of the pigmented powder with the accompanying applicator brush, then sweep it over regrowth to disguise grey strands. No smudging, no staining – just precise camouflage.

And it's not just for grey hair coverage; you can also use the Root Touch-Up Concealing Powder as an eyebrow powder, as it mimics your brows' natural colour and texture. You can use it for instant shaping and definition, then tuck it in your bag for whenever you want to top it up. Your coverage will stay flawless until your next shampoo.

Now you know how to disguise grey hair from root to tip, go ahead and shop your perfect products. Discover our full collection of grey coverage essentials.