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The Best Products to Maintain Gray Hair

Jaclyn Smock, Freelance Writer
By Jaclyn Smock April 23, 2020
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Add these to your beauty arsenal, and you'll minimize your silver hair's brassy tones and increase shine before you finish the bottle.

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Everyone wants to age gracefully—and we know how to do it. Follow along with Live Well for beauty tips, exercise routines, and lifestyle changes to make as the years go by. Together, they'll make aging simple, which gives you more time to embrace each moment.

Going gray is no longer a taboo subject or even a process to actively fight—in fact, some have started to embrace the idea long ahead of the natural timeline. Women are actually dyeing their hair before it turns on its own. Whether you have Father Time or the colorist at your favorite salon to thank for your gray, there's one major detail to keep in mind: Silver hair requires regular maintenance and upkeep to look its very best.

In a lot of ways, gray hair is very similar to blonde: Both shades are categorically "light" and are more prone to brassiness from the environment, pollution, and styling. This means that a hair care upgrade is a must—you will need to switch your home routine to include products that minimize those brassy yellow tones and offer protection from the sun. To help you overhaul your regimen and get your silver hair in the best possible place, we've rounded up the top products on the market to help you keep you glossy, shiny, and brass-free. We'll also tell you everything you need look for in a product, including the ingredients that are most beneficial for this particular hair color. Plus, there's a broad array of product types, from hydrating shampoos to color-enhancing masks, on this list, which means you can introduce a formula to help you maintain your gray hair at just about any point in your routine.

Ahead, your official maintenance guide to keeping your gray hair gorgeous.

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Fekkai

Fekkai Technician Color Shampoo
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This vegan and silicone-free shampoo formula contains antioxidants and fatty acids to protect gray color from fading–and leaves it naturally bouncy and shiny.

Shop Now: Fekkai Technician Color Shampoo, $19.99, target.com.

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Oribe

Oribe Silverati Illuminating Treatment Masque
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Whether your hair is naturally gray or professionally colored, apply this treatment to tone down yellowed tints and keep that silvery shade glossy.

Shop Now: Oribe Silverati Illuminating Treatment Masque, $63, dermstore.com.

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Sachajuan

Sachajuan Intensive Repair Shampoo
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Gray hair is often drier and more porous than other hair colors, so wash yours with this restorative cleanser to strengthen the follicles and protect against future damage.

Shop Now: Sachajuan Intensive Repair Shampoo, $29, sephora.com.

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Klorane

Klorane Anti-Yellowing Shampoo with Centaury
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Many shampoos for gray hair are purple, but this gentle formula uses botanical blue pigments to counteract brassiness and enhance the saturation of the color.

Shop Now: Klorane Anti-Yellowing Shampoo with Centaury, $20, dermstore.com.

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Alterna

Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Infinite Color Hold Topcoat Spray
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Gray hair looks its best when it's glossy, so finish your hair routine with a few spritzes of this color-protecting hairspray to amplify shine and (bonus!) reduce UV damage.

Shop Now: Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Infinite Color Hold Topcoat Spray, $32, sephora.com.

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Better Not Younger

Better Not Younger Silver Lining Purple Butter Masque
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Keep hair brass-free with this nourishing, plant-based butter mask, full of natural blends for extra softness and shine.

Shop Now: Better Not Younger Silver Lining Purple Butter Masque, $35, sephora.com.

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Kristin Ess

Kristin Ess Signature Gloss in Crystal Quartz
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Give your gray some extra oomph by adding this in-shower treatment to your routine. Its advanced technology works to strengthen damaged hair, while also protecting the color from looking dull.

Shop Now: Kristin Ess Signature Gloss in Crystal Quartz, $14, target.com.

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Color Wow

Color Wow Extra Mist-Ical Shine Spray
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Keep this finishing mist at your desk or in your car to give your hair a midday glossy boost—it's super light so it won't leave a greasy finish.

Shop Now: Color Wow Extra Mist-Ical Shine Spray, $29, dermstore.com.

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Pacifica

Pacifica Rosemary Purify Invigorating Shampoo
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Wash your hair once a week with this invigorating shampoo to get rid of congestion and product buildup, which dulls gray hair.

Shop Now: Pacifica Rosemary Purify Invigorating Shampoo, $10, ulta.com.

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L'Oréal Paris EverPure Brass Toning Purple Conditioner
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Sans parabens or sulfates, this purple conditioner works to neutralize those brassy yellow and orange tones that so easily overtake silver hair.

Shop Now: L'Oréal Paris EverPure Brass Toning Purple Conditioner, $7.99, lorealparisusa.com.

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