Will Overtone cover gray hair? Does it wash out and how long does it last on hair? Get answers to all your questions right here!
I always love it when women embrace their natural beauty and gray gracefully. And products like Overtone help with that. But will Overtone cover gray hair? That’s the question on everybody’s mind. And I am here to answer that.
Apart from Overtone there are several other color depositing products in the market that help you grow out your greys.
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What is Overtone?
You may have heard of oVertone! It’s one of the top color depositing conditioners for grey hair out there. In fact, it might be the best color depositing conditioner, period.
It’s no different from any other nourishing conditioner in the market. The product needs to be left on for 10-15 minutes and it leaves your hair straight, soft and shiny. But the catch is, it also leaves your mane in a brand new shade of color.
So if you don’t fancy going to parlor and spending hours getting a new dye job, this Overtone is a savior for you! You can also use it worry free during pregnancy.
There are several shades of colors available from Overtone. Darker ones like Espresso, Golden Brown, and Rich Black and lighter ones like Vibrant Yellow, Extreme Silver, etc.
And if you’re bored of the regular old blondes and brunettes, try something fun like pink, teal, purple, or green.
Will Overtone Cover Gray Hair
Yes, without a doubt. But before we say anything, let’s remind you that your mane, which is naturally going grey or grown out roots from your previous dye job, is much different from dyes silver/platinum blonde tresses.
So if you’re using overtone on tresses that are going grey due to age, stress, or other reasons, it should absorb the color without a hitch.
A lot of women use overtone for blending their stray gray hairs with the rest of the hair color.
But some hair types might be more stubborn than others. Especially those manes which have been dyed in a blonde shade might be resistant to soaking up Overtone. So a traditional hair dye that can hold the cuticle of the shaft open may be required.
Overtone is an award-winning color depositing conditioner. Here’s a few facts about this product:
Key Features
Chief Ingredients: Shea butter, coconut oil, avocado oil, aloe vera
How to use: Apply the conditioner on freshly-shampooed hair. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off.
Good For: All hair textures (straight, wavy, kinky, coily, etc.)
Free From: Ammonia, sulfates, parabens, bleach
About this product: Vegan, cruelty-free
Available in (colors): Brown, black, pink, purple, and blue
If you want to try dying grey hair pastel, Overtone is the right product for you. The color depositing conditioner can be used after shampooing hair.
The formula coats the cuticle of the hair and doesn’t penetrate the cortex of the strand like ammonia-based hair dyes.
The only drawback of using Overtone is that if you have dark-colored hair and a few grey strands, the color will show up only on the few grey hairs.
It might not show as brightly on dark hair. On Caucasian hair which is naturally blonde, the color looks more evenly distributed.
Overtone For Grey Transition On Demarcation Line
If you have naturally dark tone and your tresses are turning grey, it can be quite noticeable. Using the silver color from Overtone can help in making the demarcation line less prominent.
It’s also a great help if you have dyed your lighter (or grey) shade of hair in a darker color.
Brown Color Overtone For Covering Gray Roots
The grown-out roots can spoil the whole look of your hair color. So brown color Overtone color conditioners in shades like espresso can help cover up the roots until your next salon appointment.
Pro Tip: These super pigmented hair conditioners can stain your skin and clothes. So apply a layer of Vaseline around your hairline before using. Also, keep gloves handy and make sure you rinse out your tub or shower thoroughly afterwards.
How long does overtone last on Gray Hair?
Ooh, we get asked this one a lot. And the answer is always the same…. It depends! No we no that’s not very satisfactory, but hey, it’s the truth.
Overtone contains semi-permanent coloring pigments. So how long it stays on your hair depends on the following things:
- Starting shade: What hair color did you start with? Overtone can be soaked up easily by grey hair or even bleached hair. But it might not show that well on naturally dark hair.
- So if you had light blonde hair or salt and pepper hair when you applied Overtone, you can count on it to stay longer. But if you had black color, brown color, or even honey-ash hair tones, it might fade out easily.
- Hair Porosity: Okay so porosity is the ability of the hair to absorb a product. So if you’ve got high-porosity hair, it can get difficult to get Overtone out, even with several shampoo cycles. Curly hair has a naturally high porosity.
- Overtone product: Did you use that Pastel yellow or the Vibrant one? The Vibrant silver or the Extreme silver? Some Overtone products have a higher staying power than others.
- Applications: If you’re using the Overtone conditioner after every shampoo the color builds up. And it can get difficult to get rid of too.
- Shampoo: Shampoos that have harsh surfactants like SLS or SLES can strip hair color from your tresses. Some clarifying shampoos with activated charcoal or apple cider vinegar can have the same effect.
Overtone on Gray Hair: Before and After
If you’re using overtone to grow out gray hair, you can use a shade that is similar to your original hair color. In the picture above you can see, how the black Overtone can help soften the demarcation line. One user suggests slathering the Overtone all over the roots and leaving it for about 1.2-2 hours.
Some users add an extra hour or so to get a richer, darker color. You can do this safely as Overtone contains gentle, mostly-natural ingredients. So there isn’t a chance of you damaging your tresses by using it. It covers grey hair evenly until your next touch up. Or if you want to grow them out.
Reviews about Overtone
I’m a first time user but I’m just smitten by this product! It keeps my hair soft like a daily conditioner and it also helps cover any greys. My hair looks really good. And unlike some dyes, it doesn’t leave behind any smell either.
– Diamond Higgs, United States of America
I’ve bought Overtone several times now, and always recommend it to other people. It’s a fantastic way to dye your tresses without damaging them. Plus it smells amazing and gives a very good coverage.
– Abby, United States of America
Tips on using oVertone for grey hair
- Wear gloves and preferably use a hair dye applicator brush to apply oVertone conditioners on your hair. Otherwise, some of the colors might get on your skin
- Some hair colors from oVertone can be very vivid and potent. If you want a lighter look, mix a bit of the oVertone conditioner with your regular (colorless) daily use conditioner.
- On the other hand, if you want a more vivid color use oVertone on dry hair and not wet hair. If there are no water molecules in the way, your cuticles absorb more pigment.
- You can use oVertone even if you’ve got a sensitive scalp. Just make sure you avoid the skin and concentrate on the ends.
Overtone Vs. Keracolor
Overtone and Keracolor are both color depositing conditioners that act as semi-permanent hair dyes.
While Overtone was the pioneer for such dyes, Keracolor has a more viral online presence.
Mostly these two products are very similar, but there are certain differences as shown below:
| OVertone | Keracolor |
| Overtone offers more than 40 shades in their hair color range | Keracolor consists of more than 19 shades |
| The formula for Overtone is stronger and more intense, this means you won’t be able to strip the dye easily | This formula is relatively easier to strip as the colors are not that intense |
| Overtone just needs 20 minutes of application, and you get the shade you want | If you leave Keracolor on for longer, the hair color will be more intense |
| Overtone might be hard to get as it’s only available on their website or by select sellers | Keracolor is more readily available everywhere |
How to choose the right overtone color conditioner for grey hair?
Well, this part is important – choosing the right Overtone shade for your gray hair shade. You may wonder why I’ve said gray hair “shade”.
Isn’t gray hair supposed to be gray? Well, not always! Gray hair varies in shades from person to person ranging in colours from white to off white, yellowish or of course, gray.
Therefore, before choosing your Overtone shade, you should do a gray hair shade test to determine the shade of your gray hair and then select the Overtone shade accordingly.
Here’s how you can do the gray hair shade test:
Place a strand of your gray hair on a plain white sheet of paper and carefully examine it against the white background to be able to determine the exact shade.
Well, the likelihood of seeing shades like gray, silvery, white, or yellow is normal and each of these shades will require a different shade of Overtone to cover up your gray hair.
Here’s how you can choose the right shade of Overtone for your gray hair:
· Pick out Overtone shades like white, Pearl or gray, if your hair strand is gray or silver in colour.
· Pick out an Overtone shade like white or Pearl or gray, if your hair strand is white in colour.
· Pick out an Overtone shade like light yellow, if your hair strand is yellowish in colour.
FAQs
Can I mix overtone with a regular conditioner?
Yes you can. It’s going to be safe on your tresses but don’t expect the same color results. Mixing Overtone with regular conditioners can dilute the semi-permanent color pigments, so your color will appear a shade or two
Is overtone safe on hair?
Overtone is perfectly safe on your tresses. It’s a lot better than harmful, ammonia-based dyes that can ruin your hair.
In fact, all Overtone color depositing conditioner are free of sulfates, parabens, ammonia, peroxide, and other harsh chemicals. So you can use it without a second thought.
And the cherry on the cake is that these products are cruelty-free and vegan too. So it’s a great product for eco-conscious people and animal-lovers.
Can I use Overtone extreme silver on brown hair?
Yes! Most hair dyes require you to bleach your hair blonde if you’re putting on a light color like silver, icy blonde, or grey. But not Overtone.
The Extreme Silver line is actually formulated for dark hair and has stronger pigments than the Vibrant Silver product.
Overtone Extreme Silver can also be used for grey blending on dark hair, if you have naturally white strands. It helps add a silvery glow to grey wisps and leaves behind a more even look.
A lot of Overtone products (in colors like grey, silver, teal, etc) have been specifically designed for dark hair.
Conclusion
Grey hair is in! It’s not just about being comfortable in your own skin and embracing greying. A lot of young women are finding silver-grey tones fascinating.
But sitting through long hours at the salon and putting chemicals on your tresses can put a lot of people off.
So thank goodness we’ve for color depositing conditioners like overtone.
Let us know how your experimentation with grey hair goes!
Also Read:
- Best shampoo to reduce grey hairs
- Can I Use Mascara On Hair To Cover Greys
- Top shampoos for white hair
- How To Enhance Natural Grey Hair
To Summarize