I'm with you on the dye problem. I'm naturally dark-blonde going on grey. I don't really mind being grey, but it makes my hair look very matte, and every now and then I'd do a home colour-rinse or something to look a bit glossier...

A few years ago I figured I was worth (and could afford, not least) a real salon colour job on my hair, medium warm brown. It looked gorgeous and compliments were flying, so I settled for doing it properly a few times a year. I hadn't counted on the professional hair colour never washing out, and that brown hair dye turns YELLOW in the sun.

I'd like to cut down on the dyeing and just BE grey part of the year, but how do you start when your hair is shoulder length and permanently dyed?

signed,
-duh.