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WOMAN'S OWN
|August 11, 2025
Fancy a shade shift but not sure where to start? Take this cheat sheet to the salon
If you want to cover grey
One option is permanent dye - it lasts longer but regrowth stands out more. Another is semi-permanent dye, which may not pick up all greys. Then, lastly, temporary root spray or powder. The pros suggest going slightly darker on white areas that don't take colour well. To get Michelle Yeoh's natural-seeming cover-up look, try Josh Wood Colour Root Smudge in Dark Blonde, £15, Boots.
If you want to embrace your grey
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