Grey and silver hair shades are enjoying their moment in the sun at present, popping up on runways and red carpets worldwide. So, if you think grey is a shade just for grannies, perhaps you need to do a rethink. There can be something unique about a young face topped with a mane of silver or grey hair. Moreover, covering those grey roots is no longer obligatory, and staying golden blonde forever can seem like way too much work. It can be gorgeous when a woman owns her age and allows her hair to go grey naturally with confidence. But like many things in the world of beauty, achieving perfect grey hair is not easy. In fact, silver hair might be one of the toughest colours to maintain. It requires quite a bit of work and maintenance, and you have to go into it well informed. Opt for the right silver hair colour for your skin tone; otherwise, you could have an unflattering effect on your skin. It's better to opt for lots of different shades of grey to really make the look come alive rather than trying to achieve one solid silver or grey tone across your hair as a whole. 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Here are some stunning grey shades that can make you look both attractive and stylish. 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Dark grey roots and baby pink body: Dark grey roots and baby pink body: This style works best on short to medium-length hair and fair skin. Platinum sliver blonde: Platinum sliver blonde: This shade works best on long, straight or wavy tresses, and it nicely compliments fair to olive skin tones.
Smoky grey ombre: Smoky grey ombre: You could go for black pepper with highlights of silver for a trendy look.
Steel grey all over: Steel grey all over: This looks incredible on women with a pixie crop or dramatic buzz cut and works wonders for almost any skin tone.
Blue-grey: Blue-grey: Deep navy bases with grey overtones or ice blue shades are best suited to pale-skinned women.
Purple washed grey: Purple washed grey: Purple works wonders with a touch of ash grey or silver and goes with almost every skin tone.
Ash grey: Ash grey: This works wonders for warm skin and deep brown eyes.
Black and grey contrasting ombre: Black and grey contrasting ombre: This style is ideally suited to longer styles. It works best starting dark at the root and lightening gradually down the length of the hair.
Ash grey with vivid highlights: Ash grey with vivid highlights: This style can embrace your alter ego and give you a unique look.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 28 November, 2019 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.