You want to avoid shades that are too similar to your natural coloring; beiges, creams, off-whites, stone grays, taupes, etc. These colors will only wash you out and emphasize your gray tones.
“Stick to black, navy, pure white—never ivory—and all the jewel tones like sapphire, royal blue, ruby, fuchsia, magenta, purple and violet,” says image consultant Sandy Dumont, who has wardrobe-advised individuals and corporations for over 30 years. You'll also want to stay away from certain shades.
Knowing what colors do not work with gray hair
Avoid mustard, olive green, camel or rust. These colors bring out the yellow undertones of your skin. With age the skin can get thinner. Yellow tones will make you look jaundiced.
For the lips, pink, rose, and coral shades are perfect complements to gray hair. Just be sure to choose the shade that best suits your skin tone.
First of all, consider your skin tone. Silver grey hair will look best on olive and fair skin with yellow undertones. If you have a pink tone, your skin may appear red and irritated with a cool grey hue.
"Even if the hair on your head is silver or gray hair, I suggest dyeing brows light brown," says Petrescu.
Accentuate the eyes
She added that women with medium skin and gray hair do well with dark brown pencils, and women with dark skin should opt for a black eyeliner to really help define the eyes.
The best glasses for your hair colour will come in strong colours, such as cherry red, sea blue or a black. These colours will give you a bold contrasting colour while also complementing the overall tone of your grey or white hair. Stay away from yellow and brown frames as they will have a dulling effect.
As mentioned before, gold jewelry does not go that well with grey hair. It's not a complementary tone and can easily make you look washed out. Regardless of if you have silver-colored hair or white hair, or primarily grey hair, you should not accompany your outfit with gold jewelry.
'Cool greys are best paired with cooler colour schemes, such as blue, green, and light purple, while warm greys better complement reds, oranges, and yellows. For fans of the monochrome look, incorporate different shades of grey, alongside white and black, to create depth and visual interest.'
Because grey comes in all different shades and often has hints of different colors, it can truly go with almost any color. The main thing to be wary of is wearing multiple shades of grey at once. If you're going to combine greys, keep them the same shade.
Try an ashy light brown, a greyish-brown, or a medium grey—the Korean makeup brand Étude House makes pencils in these colours. Warm browns and navy are friends to grey hair; they're much less harsh than black. Eyeliner on the top of your eyes and a few swipes of mascara can make eyes look wider.
Orange Hues
An orange tone is a perfect eyeshadow for grey eyes. This complements the grey tone of your eyes beautifully because the orange hue makes the blue tones in your iris pop out. Because the blue tones are highlighted, that makes your grey eyes appear more blue.
BEST EYEBROW PENCILS FOR GRAY HAIR
If you prefer darker brows, consider trying dark brown, black-brown, taupe, or dark gray shades. If you prefer lighter brows, consider trying light brown, dark blonde, or light gray shades.
I suggest starting with a soft blonde or light ash or taupe pencil. These are great starting points because they are light in tone, and you can always build on them, try different shades, and even go darker as you get more comfortable applying your eyebrow makeup.
Gray hair comes down to melanin, or rather the lack of melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives hair its color. Gray hair has reduced melanin, while white hair completely lacks it. This occurs because of a gradual decline in the number of stem cells that mature to become melanin-producing cells.
“Grey hair will always suit you, so don't worry about embracing your grey. What you need to do is ensure the texture and shine of your hair is optimised, giving you depth and dimension.