Ash gray hair is officially the trend you need to have your eyes on. While silver has long been one of the most popular hues, more and more women are embracing the darker tone in the spectrum of grey.
Super-Chic Ash Grey Hairstyles to Try
Below are 31 trendy ash grey hairstyles for women to try.
1. Ash Silver Pixie
Grey ash blonde hair will look so great if cut in a pixie with choppy long bangs.
Ideal for: The color is an excellent choice for confident women who love taking care of their hair, applying masks and treatments. Take notice that this color is quite high maintenance.
How to Style: Create blunt layers for both sides and wear that fringe long on the forehead. Tousle the top if you want that messy appearance that will boost your sex appeal.
2. Ash Gray Bun with Braid
Such a glamorous hairstyle will play an essential part at your wedding or any significant event you’re attending.
Ideal for: If you are a bride, you need to shine on this big day, and you want a hairstyle that is chic and draws all the attention to you.
How to Style: When you want to pull off this look, make sure your hair is long enough to be braided and rolled into a low bun. Decorate it with simple, beautiful white flowers.
3. Ashy Pixie
Sexy, sassy and with a very cool vibe, this hairstyle will be the right hair transformation.
Ideal for: The hairstyle is perfect for women who want a hairdo that is easy to style each morning.
How to Style: First of all, get a pixie haircut. The next change you need to make is the color, which you can achieve only by previously applying bleach.
4. Multicolored Highlights
Are you thinking about mixing more colors and don’t know if it is a good idea? The answer is definitely yes!
Ideal for: Women with thick, gorgeous hair will love to flaunt this hairstyle.
How to Style: Create layers and build an ashy gray color that will become the canvas for your teal and purple highlights. The look is young and has such a fresh vibe.
5. Ashy Gray Bob
Dark gray bob haircuts can flatter almost anyone!
Ideal for: A bob haircut gives you numerous opportunities, especially in the coloring department.
How to Style: Opt for a medium bob with bangs tossed on one side and choose a gray color. Create simple and loose waves to gain more volume.
6. Wavy A Bob
Want to show off that amazing texture and highlights? Go for an A bob!
Ideal for: If you have long hair and need to reduce its length but still preserve some long locks, this A-line bob is ideal for you.
How to Style: Blend more hues of grey and after getting the cut, you can use a wand to give your hair texture. Also, you can use non-heated devices to build those waves and curls.
7. Twisted Ash Gray Braid
Twisted braids inspired by French knits are so romantic and cute!
Ideal for: This ashy gray hairstyle is ideal for both medium and long hair.
How to Style: Use hair strands from each lateral to build the twisted braid on the center of your head. Once you reach the nape, create a bun or tuck under the remaining hair.
8. Wedding Hairstyle with Curls
Long gray locks will look stunning, especially when you create an ombre!
Ideal for: The hairstyle is ideal for weddings where the bride wants a romantic, simple look.
How to Style: An ash gray ombre will look fabulous if you also style some curls and add some extensions to make the hairstyle look fuller and with more volume. Decorate the wedding hairdo with flowers.
9. Ash Gray Highlights
Give those gray highlights a touch of mauve to spice up your hairstyle.
Ideal for: Asian women will love this elegant hairstyle with a twist.
How to Style: Get a layered haircut with long bangs and side-swooped top. Create amazing ashy gray highlights with a tint of purple and curl the ends.
10. Peekaboo Indigo Gray Hair
Peekaboo highlights and pieces are a real surprise!
Ideal for: Women with long hair will love flaunting their peekaboo nuances.
How to Style: Keep the apex hair section in your natural hair color and dye the rest of the hair in a gray shade. You can also style an ombre that is purplish around the roots and icy white at the tips.
11. Indigo Bangs
Indigo and gray hair colors are such a great match!
Ideal for: If you have straight hair and love some highlights that really stand out, this hairdo is for you.
How to Style: Go for bangs and sprinkle some vivid indigo highlights. On the sides, you can create chunky layers that reach the jawline. Get a blunt cut for the ends and add more highlights.
12. Strawberry and Purple
Color combinations are highly appreciated and valued!
Ideal for: Those who adore combining colors will certainly love this hairdo.
How to Style: Part your apex hair into two sections, and split the nape into another two. On one side, go for an ashy gray color and a pale strawberry pink, while on the other side, you pick a blonde nuance and a pale mauve.
13. Thick Gray Highlights
Gray highlights will beautifully lighten your dark hair.
Ideal for: If your hair is fine, then a blunt cut is exactly what you need to make it look thicker.
How to Style: Get a long straight cut and create gray highlights on a black base.
14. Slick Ash Grey Bob
Bobs remain one of the most popular hairstyles, beloved by celebrities and beauty bloggers. The ash gray hair color will really elevate a simple and short bob such as this one.
Ideal for: Perfect for women who love a very simple, and easy to maintain mane.
How to Style: You will only need to dry your short grey hair with a large round brush in order to curl the ends to the inside. Ladies with straight hair can feel free to let it air dry.
15. Ash Gray Hair for Older Women
As an older woman, you certainly want to look stylish and elegant even if your hair is starting to lose its pigment.
Ideal for: The hairstyle is ideal for women over 50 who need a touch of glam.
How to Style: Don’t cover your depigmented hair; let it blend with your natural mild brown tresses because it will create a fabulous texture. Wear the whole mane on one side.
16. Curly Dark Ash Hair
An ash-grey balayage is elegant, provides texture, and is suitable for all kinds of events and moments.
Ideal for: This hairstyle with loose curls, a middle part, and a perfect mind-blowing balayage will suit sexy women who are not afraid to stand out.
How to Style: If you want to nail this exact shade, visit your colorist and ask for some ash gray tones. Use your curler or a wand if you want more volume.
17. Straight Ash Grey Pixie
Short ash grey hair will look perfect on a woman who wants a low maintenance hairstyle.
Ideal for: Pixie cuts with asymmetrical bangs are the real deal for women with round faces. If you need to draw attention from those prominent cheekbones, this hairdo is a must.
How to Style: Get the pixie hairstyle and use your straightening iron to obtain that flawless hair and arrange it on one side.
18. Dark Ash Violet Hairstyle
Every time you need to be in the spotlight, a trendy ash gray hair color will certainly help you achieve greatness wherever you’re going.
Ideal for: If you have long hair, you have loads of styling opportunities and you can play with multiple shades, including dark ash gray and purple tones.
How to Style: Wear your hair on the back and, using a thick curling iron, style loose ringlets.
19. Messy Fishtail Half-Up
The French fishtail braid is one of our favorites because it’s so easy to make. Even if you are not a hair pro you will be able to do one on your own hair. This ash grey hairstyle looks much more interesting when it’s imperfect and messy.
Ideal for: We recommend this hairstyle for women on the go who still want to rock a fun, easy mane.
How to Style: Get two larger strands of hair from the front and start braiding them into a fishtail. Once you’re done add a cute hair tie and you’re ready to go.
20. Ash Grey Curly Hair
Highlights are so amazing because you can use them to upgrade every single hair color. If you feel like the regular ash grey hair dye is too boring for you, this is a very versatile option.
Ideal for: Great for women who are always interested in experimenting with new trends.
How to Style: Style the voluminous curls so that the ash gray hair highlights will really stand out.
How to Get Ash Grey Hair
The always recommended method to achieve this color is definitely visiting a professional. Achieving this look starts with professional lightening, the step that takes away your natural color. It is precise work, so book it with a colorist and save your at-home effort for the upkeep.
The dye comes in different forms in stores, and it’s your choice which one you’ll pick. Ladies with naturally brighter colors will achieve ash grey hair much faster than the ones with brown or black. Lighter starting bases reach grey in a single salon session, while darker hair usually needs more than one visit.
Once the lightening is done comes the toner, the product that clears yellow tones so the grey reads clean. Your stylist will time it by watching the hair rather than the clock.
The final step is to apply the ash grey hair dye and wait. Shortly after, wash your hair and the brand new color will be amazing. A trick colorists sometimes use is a red gold corrector added to the lightener, which helps hair reach a cleaner white. Ask for it at your consultation.
Watch The Following Video to Learn How to Dye Your Hair Ash Grey
How to Maintain Ash Grey Hair
The maintenance is not as simple as with natural hair color. The first thing you have to think of is that you will need to get regular touchups. If your hair is in a completely different hue, once it starts growing it will immediately show in the roots. The touchups can include a little refreshment in that area.
If you are willing to go through the whole ash grey hair color experience, make sure to get a shampoo and conditioner specifically meant for colored hair. Stay away from extremely hot water, because it can cause alterations in the hue.
