If you’ve been keeping up with the hair color trends of the last few years, you may have noticed tones of gray and silver hair color popping up on your timeline repeatedly. Instead of seeking out the newest tricks to disguise blossoming natural gray strands, many seek the best methods to nurture and care for their authentic silver crowns. Others are looking for stylists to dye and tint their hair to achieve synthetic, misty shades of gray, like the pearlescent “oyster-gray” and “mushroom blonde” hair colors that will make waves this summer.
Age and hair texture aside, the movement to embrace gray hair hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down and is unquestionably here to stay. In appreciation of all the silver-hair pride, we’ve got a roundup of gray curls, coils, and waves—natural and dyed— that you won’t want to miss.
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Source: @lauraom
Hair artists, curl expert, and hair colorist Laura Om achieved brilliant dimension, shape, and volume with this layered cut and color retouch. She used Maranta Power hair products on her client, a Puerto Rico-based natural hair care line. If you live in Puerto Rico, you’re in luck–pay Laura a visit at OM Studio salon.
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Source: @greyandglowing
Since Jennifer has allowed her natural color to shine through, she says the compliments she receives have been truly inspiring. “I am so grateful for those women who compliment me everyday because—I will be honest—it has helped tremendously in my gray hair journey. Going gray, as most of my silver sisters know, is difficult. You have to dig deep.”
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Source: @_spanisheyes_
These light silver and grey curls are soft, beautiful, and bouncy. For the softest hold, achieve a similar fluffy curly look with Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls cream.
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Source: @tinacclark687
Tina’s hair is thriving three years into her gray journey—as you can see. Her go-to products are from the Curlsmith protein line, particularly the Curlsmith Multi-Tasking Conditioner. Use it as a conditioner, deep conditioner, and a leave-in all at once, and say goodbye to those drawn-out wash days.
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Source: @curlventure_hair
Master curly stylist Robert Nieves transformed his dark brown hair into a hazy silver with the help of Schwarzkopf’s professional silver dye and 25-volume developer. A flawless transition, if we’ve ever seen one! Go see Robert at Curlventure Hair Salon in New York City for curly cuts and all of your permanent dye-related needs.
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Source: @slaygrayslay
Realtor and naturally gray goddess Caprisha is giving you bare skin and super-fly coil. It’s a yes for us.
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Source: @ester.silvercurly
Ester keeps her shiny silver waves looking this stunning with good technique and effective products.
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Source: @silvercurls_
These curls are out and pride, a complete summer vibe.
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Source: @mysilvercrown
Who doesn’t love a good blowout? These silver tresses are smooth, shiny, and bouncy!
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Source: @mindy.gale
For people with big, voluminous, beautiful curls like Mindy’s, you may be surprised to find out that her curls are actually thin! Healthy products make all the difference in her hair’s appearance, so she uses Monat products, which include naturally based, vegan ingredients and non-sustainable ones.
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Source: @nadayoub_
A dye job like Nada’s icy shade of gray will definitely keep you cool in these next few months. The color really makes each individual curl stand out.
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Source: @samanthapollack
Great lighting, a confident pose and a crown of silver curls, we love to see it. To avoid dryness in her gray hair, Samantha suggests using lots and lots of water in your routine, no matter what products you’re using. She uses the LCO method when applying her leave-in, gel, and oil to soaking wet hair.
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Source: @stagesofgrey
Did you know that the sun can turn silver hair yellow? Debbie keeps her naturally gray waves in top shape by keeping the sun off of her hair with a hat, or using purple shampoo to counteract the yellow discoloration and brighten grays. But beware, too much purple shampoo can, in fact, turn your hair purple.
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Source: @silverismynewnormal
We don’t know about you, but we think Tracy really nailed these braids. After suffering from hair loss a few years ago, she’s been nursing her hair back to health with a little TLC and we think the results speak for themselves–gorgeous. After using the Kerotin Hair Care Hair Growth Formula capsules and Spot Treatment Serum, Tracy says her hair has been growing amazingly ever since.
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Source: @shena01111
One look at this photo, and you’ll know why Rezo-certified color specialist Diana Almonte is “Boston’s curly magician.” This big-chop is what dreams are made of.
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Image Source: @curlpop
The client’s curls look incredibly defined and healthy, and the gray color just brings that out.
Are you considering oyster-gray or silver hair for a color change this summer? Are you part of the natural silver movement? Let us know in the comments.