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What is the best color to dye your hair when going gray?

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Bergamy-Rosa recommends shades that are one to two levels lighter than your natural color to cover budding grays.

Neutral shades such as soft blonde, medium-tone browns, and light copper are all effective choices.

Below, she lists her expert tips for disguising grays, DIY style.

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After following the guidelines above to choose the best hair dye, complete a patch test.

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