Semi vs. Demi vs. Permanent Hair Color: What’s Best for Gray Blending?
Glow With Katie
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A simple introduction to gray blending, what it is, how it works, and whether it might be right for you.
🤍 WANT TO GO DEEPER?
The Gray Blending Blueprint is my complete DIY system for learning how to blend your gray at home using demi-permanent color. It walks you step-by-step through choosing your path, understanding your hair and gray percentage, selecting your products and shades, creating your formula, application, maintenance, troubleshooting & more.
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SEMI vs. DEMI vs. PERMANENT — WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
If you’re trying to blend your gray, understanding the difference between semi-permanent, demi-permanent and permanent hair color is an important place to start.
In this video, I break down how each type of hair color works, where the color deposits in the hair, how long it lasts, and the very different results you can expect when using each one on gray hair.
We’ll also talk about why demi-permanent color has become such an important part of my own gray-blending journey and why completely covering your gray with permanent color isn’t your only option.
This is Video #2 in my Gray Blending 101 series, where I’m breaking gray blending down from the very beginning so you can understand the why behind it — not just follow a formula.
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Disclaimer: I am not a licensed cosmetologist or professional hair colorist. I’m sharing my personal experience, research, and what I’ve learned throughout my own gray-blending journey for educational purposes only. Hair color results can vary based on your starting color, gray percentage, porosity, previous color and other factors. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions, perform recommended patch and strand tests, and proceed at your own risk.
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Percentage and volume are two different ways of expressing peroxide strength — for example, ~1.9% is approximately 6-volume, while 3% is approximately 10-volume. Different professional color systems may use their own specific developer strengths, so always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the demi you’re using. ❤️
I’m having more of an understanding how this Demi works.
I’m still enjoying my blonde highlights for a bit from the salon before I transition to darker .
I wonder how a dark demi blonde or even light brown on my grey would look on a dark brown base. If that even works…
My natural base is about the same level as you. Maybe that could be a video you do down the road for us 😅
Gloss info would be great
Thanks
Semi vs. Demi vs. Permanent Hair Color: What’s Best for Gray Blending?
Glow With Katie
9,500 views
🎁 NEW TO GRAY BLENDING? START HERE
Download my FREE Gray Blending Starter Kit:
https://stan.store/glow_with_katie/p/...
A simple introduction to gray blending, what it is, how it works, and whether it might be right for you.
🤍 WANT TO GO DEEPER?
The Gray Blending Blueprint is my complete DIY system for learning how to blend your gray at home using demi-permanent color. It walks you step-by-step through choosing your path, understanding your hair and gray percentage, selecting your products and shades, creating your formula, application, maintenance, troubleshooting & more.
https://stan.store/glow_with_katie/p/...
🛍️ SHOP MY HAIR FAVORITES + COLOR APPLICATION PRODUCTS
Find the hair products I use and love, along with bowls, brushes, applicators, clips and other essentials that make at-home color day easier:
https://a.co/d/04nR2LAK
⸻
SEMI vs. DEMI vs. PERMANENT — WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
If you’re trying to blend your gray, understanding the difference between semi-permanent, demi-permanent and permanent hair color is an important place to start.
In this video, I break down how each type of hair color works, where the color deposits in the hair, how long it lasts, and the very different results you can expect when using each one on gray hair.
We’ll also talk about why demi-permanent color has become such an important part of my own gray-blending journey and why completely covering your gray with permanent color isn’t your only option.
This is Video #2 in my Gray Blending 101 series, where I’m breaking gray blending down from the very beginning so you can understand the why behind it — not just follow a formula.
⸻
💕 FOLLOW ALONG
Instagram: @katiestroman
TikTok: @glow_with_katie
⸻
Affiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you. I only share products I genuinely use, love, or believe may be helpful.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed cosmetologist or professional hair colorist. I’m sharing my personal experience, research, and what I’ve learned throughout my own gray-blending journey for educational purposes only. Hair color results can vary based on your starting color, gray percentage, porosity, previous color and other factors. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions, perform recommended patch and strand tests, and proceed at your own risk.
#GrayBlending #GrayHair #DemiPermanentHairColor #SemiPermanentHairColor #GrayHairTransition
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