Gray, silver or white locks aren’t exactly #hairgoals. During last year’s Cannes International Film Festival, Andie MacDowell made a big statement by embracing her gray locks on the red carpet. The striking hue actually made her coils appear bouncier and shinier. But, just like with any other color, you need the right gray hair care products to maintain your strands.
Whether you simply want to highlight a few locks or go full-on gray, there are several products you need in your hair care arsenal. First, it’s important to realize that gray- and silver-hued manes can get a little brassy, just like blond locks. That’s where blue or purple products come in handy. We love Aveda’s shampoo and conditioner pairing to keep your strands shining all day (and night) long.
Since going gray usually comes with age, you need to treat some of the other common hair woes. Like reversing all that damage your locks have seen over the years. Look for leave-in treatments that focus on nourishing your stressed out tresses. You should also opt for styling products that condition as they help set your preferred ‘do in place.
Keep reading to discover the absolute top gray hair care products.
Gray Hair Care
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Gray Hair Care #1
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep-Conditioning Treatment, $30 at Philip Kingsley
Designed for Audrey Hepburn, this pre-wash treatment transforms damaged hair. It works in just three minutes and can double as an overnight conditioner. It strengthens your mane while reducing breakage, increasing shine and adding bounce.
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Gray Hair Care #2
Aveda Blue Malva Shampoo, $65 at Aveda
Looking to amp up gray locks? Add this shampoo to your hair care routine. It gives silver strands a brightening boost. Plus, the scent will definitely perk up your senses.
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Gray Hair Care #3
Aveda Blue Malva Color Conditioner, $32 at Aveda
Make sure to follow up with the brand’s silver-enhancing conditioner. Its blue malva and coneflower formula imparts moisture and brightness. Which leads to softer and more manageable strands.
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Gray Hair Care #4
Alterna Haircare CAVIAR Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture CC Cream, $44 at Sephora
It’s important to incorporate anti-aging hair products into your mane regimen. This leave-in treatment and styling cream corrects and perfects. It reduces breakage, provides heat protection, adds shine and smooths frizz. Rich in vitamins, minerals and omega fatty acids, the formula restores hair's lipid layer to its optimal state.
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Gray Hair Care #5
Clairol Shimmer Lights Violet Toning Mask, $11.30 at Ulta Beauty
This affordable mask boasts violet pigments that neutralize brassiness, a common problem for gray locks. There’s a mix of lavender extract with jojoba, coconut and argan oils. It nourishes, tones and detangles as it conditions so you’re left with silky, smooth strands.
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Gray Hair Care #6
Oribe Silverati Illuminating Pomade, $39 at Nordstrom
Oribe knows gray hair. Take this flexible hair pomade with unique silver pigments to highlight and add glossy shine. There are also conditioning agents to revitalize brittle strands. So you can strengthen your mane and reduce frizz and flyways while styling your locks.
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Gray Hair Care #7
Amika Supernova Blonde Purple Moisture and Shine Cream, $26 at Sephora
Banish brassy tones while taming frizz with the brand’s beloved cream. The weightless leave-in treatment supplies softness and shine. It’s all thanks to its amino acid complex that protects dry, stressed strands plus vitamin- and antioxidant-packed sea buckthorn for healthier hair.
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Gray Hair Care #8
Better Not Younger Silver Lining Purple Butter Masque, $36 at Sephora
The brand combines its proprietary nut-butter blend with green coffee, folic acid, niacinamide, argan oil and lavender to keep silver hair hydrated, silky and bright. Consider the citrus-woodsy scent just the icing on the cake.
