Grey hair: 22 ways to rock this season's surprise colour trend

Over the past few years, there’s been a pretty major shift in attitudes towards grey hair. With A-listers like Lady Gaga and Rihanna showing off silver strands, and more and more grey-haired models cropping up on the catwalks, the colour has become something that many women now actively aspire to have.

And guess what? The latest incarnation of the hue has no age limit, meaning both grey hair newbies and naturally grey gals can get on board with the trend. Be it white blonde tones or deeper, granite-inspired shades, the colour possibilities are numerous, fabulous to behold and all in one place – take a look!

instagrammer with white grey lob length hair

1. White grey lob

Love to keep up with the latest hair trends? Well, why not tackle two of this season’s hottest looks in one, by chopping your locks into a coveted lob length (a la Bella Hadid) and adding a shimmering silver tint? Credit: @ssssamanthaa

girl with slate-grey hair in a half up bun style

2. Slate grey dip-dye

Add depth and dimension to dark locks by lightening the tips of your hair with a dip-dye. Putting your hair up into a half-up hairstyle, like the Instagrammer above, is also a great way to really show off the dual tones! Credit: @dianaaji

3. Charcoal balayage

If you’re searching for something a little more natural-looking than the classic ombre, balayage is an ideal alternative. You’ll still get the graduated dark to light effect, but it’ll be a much more subtle transition. Credit: @layney_elizabeth

girl with long straight dark ash-grey hair

graphite grey coloured hair in a french plait style

5. Blue steel braid

Fan of coloured hair? Create an oil-slick effect through your mane with this blue tinted hue. In regular light it looks like an ashy graphite but whenever the light hits it, it’ll transform into a magical duo-chrome blue! Credit: @beauticole_

woman with a silver grey hair in an A-line bob

9. Marble highlights

Marble lovers, listen up: this latest beauty craze is one you need to get onboard with. Marble hair, inspired by the natural stone, combines streaks of lighter strands running through a darker base hue. Credit: @chamiimonsta

girl wearing glasses with grey hair ponytail

10. Grey balayage ponytail

Going grey doesn’t mean restricting your styling options. In fact, a flattering grey balayage is a great way to spruce up a basic ponytail and any regrowth will only add to the cool contrast! Credit: @noemicara

street style blogger at milan fashion week wearing a red floral dress with grey medium length hair

12. Wavy silver lob

Already gone grey? Elevate your look by using a curling wand to add a few loose waves through your hair. It’ll add body and movement to limp locks, while also bringing out the shimmering silver tones in your ‘do. Credit: @mojkahair

vogue journalist sarah harris with long silvery grey hair

woman wearing a grey jumper with a short pewter coloured bob

14. Snow-white bob

Let’s be honest, sometimes all you want is a style that allows you to jump out of bed in the morning and go. And that’s exactly where the bob comes in. Super low-maintenance, but no less stylish, opt for a snow white hue and you’ll always look on-trend without even having to try.

woman with salt and pepper grey hair with bangs

woman with long straight lilac tinted grey hair

woman with long curly smokey black balayage hair

17. Smokey waves

We know, beachy waves might not seem like anything revolutionary. However, a quick glimpse at the pic above and there’s no denying that adding a sultry smokey hue gives this well-loved style a whole new lease of life! Credit: @hotonbeauty

girl with a grey asymmetric pixie haircut

18. Grey asymmetric pixie cut

Stars like Katy Perry and Zoe Kravitz are pioneering the pixie cut, but why stop there? The grey asymmetric pixie cut is the cutest crop around and the colour is much easier to pull off than bolder hues. Credit: @hairbyedwin

model on the catwalk with silver medium length hair with bangs

22. Silver-tipped undercut

Looking for a way to make your short hair stand out? Don’t settle for anything less than perfection! This majestic undercut design is just what you need to add some excitement to your cut and the lightened silver tips are the perfect finishing touch. Credit: @itstoian

Editor’s tip: Tempted to go grey? No matter which colour you’ve set your heart on, be sure to trade in your usual wash and care system for a specialist colour protect range, like the Dove Colour Care Shampoo and Conditioner.

We also recommend using a purple shampoo, such as the TIGI Bed Head Dumb Blonde Purple Toning Shampoo, once a week to neutralise any brassiness and brighten up the silver tones.

If grey hair is a bit too ‘out-there’ for you, don’t worry, here at All Things Hair we’ve got something for everyone. So for a more understated way to rock colour this spring, the nude hair trend will be right up your alley!