It was a hot summer’s night. “M” and I slumped on the couch catching up on our TV series. Feeling the cool breeze coming in from the front door, my long brunette hair glides like silk onto my face obstructing my vision. The laziness has taken full force as I ask “M” to gently stroke my hair away. He leans up close, moves my hair away and continues to glide my locks back. I slowly melt into the couch feeling total relaxation. Suddenly, I feel “M” searching my hair as If he had discovered gold. My heart quickens as I can sense he found something that was not welcomed on my head. I swiftly look up at him and in a calm and gentle voice, he says: “You have grey hair babe”.
I have always considered myself lucky in the sense that my brother and I inherited “good genes” from my dad. My pops is 75 years old and he looks 60. People almost always say we look younger than we really are and I ain’t complaining about it, but it seems my fountain of youth is running dry. I’m getting older and turning grey.
To Colour or Not to Colour…
Your first visible grey hair is a rite of passage and a gentle reminder that you are getting older, wiser and embracing a new chapter in your life. Like our scars and wrinkles, grey hairs are a symbol of a life well-lived. But of course, even though some may choose to embrace their grey hairs, others defy them. John Frieda premium haircare brand has broadened its line of hair care products to include the latest in hair management – the DEFY GREY Brunette Blending 3-Step System comprised of Shampoo, Conditioner and Blow-Dry Foam.
Having dark hair brown, almost black hair, these silver strands will stick out like a sore thumb. As of late, my hair has been falling out by the handfuls. I don’t think colouring my hair will make the situation better. So keeping that in mind, I couldn’t be more grateful for this haircare pack landing on my beauty desk to trial.
Defy the Grey with John Frieda…
DEFY GREY Brunette Blending Shampoo gradually infuses brunette tones to blend away first greys. Designed to be used daily, the Shampoo contains unique direct dye technology, which deposits an instant layer of colour onto the hair strand. These camouflage grey strands without that unnatural opacity that you get from permanent dyes.
DEFY GREY Brunette Blending Conditioner designed to be used alongside the daily shampoo. Defy Grey Brunette Blending Conditioner works on the surface of the hair to add depth and richness to the grey strands. This results in a veil of colour which blends seamlessly with a wide range of natural brunette tones.
DEFY GREY Brunette Blending Blow Dry Foam colour depositing foam helps blend away grey hairs to reveal the beautiful brunette colour. The foam offers a longer-term result by creating a durable colour gradually inside the grey hair strand. The colourants in the foam create a natural brunette colour from within the hair strand itself.
Why we love it…
This range is the most genuine way to embrace your changing hair colour and allow you full control over your natural look. As the range seems best suited to less grey hair, where strands are more isolated and peppered rather than patchy. It definitely works and allows you to embrace those silver strands and I think I’m going to do just that. For someone who is hesitant to start dying my whole head of hair, I think this is the perfect solution.
Where to Buy it…
The DEFY GREY Brunette Blending 3-Step System range is available exclusively at Clicks stores nationwide.
Here’s to embracing the grey! Read more here about JF Haircare range
