Two very different philosophies
When silver starts appearing, you have two beautiful options — and they lead to quite different routines. Full coverage colours every strand for one rich, solid shade: polished, classic, and completely grey-free. Grey blending takes the opposite view — it works with your silver, weaving gentle highlights or lowlights through your hair and melting everything together with a demi-permanent gloss so the grey becomes a deliberate, dimensional feature rather than something to hide.
How each one lives on your head
The biggest practical difference is the regrowth line. With full coverage, new growth appears as a distinct line at your roots — most clients book a regrowth touch-up every 4–6 weeks to keep it invisible. With grey blending there is no hard line to chase: because your silver is blended rather than covered, the effect simply softens as it grows, and most clients refresh every 8–12 weeks.
| Grey Blending | Full Coverage | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Soft, dimensional, silver as a feature | One solid, uniform shade |
| Regrowth line | None — grows out softly | Visible from ~4 weeks |
| Salon visits | Roughly every 8–12 weeks | Every 4–6 weeks |
| Best for | First silvers, grow-outs, low maintenance | Complete coverage, classic single tone |
Which should you choose?
Choose full coverage if you love a single, consistent shade and don’t mind a regular maintenance rhythm — modern colour like Wella Koleston Perfect ME+ delivers up to 100% grey coverage with far less damage than older formulas.
Choose grey blending if you want fewer salon visits, a softer grow-out, or you’re ready to transition towards natural silver without a jarring in-between stage. It’s also the graceful exit route if you’ve coloured for years and want out — the blend bridges old colour and new silver so every stage looks intentional.
Ready to explore the blended route? See our Grey Blending service in Canberra →
Still not sure?
This is exactly what a consultation is for. Bring your hair history and your honest maintenance tolerance, and our stylists will recommend the path that fits — no commitment, no charge.