[Hack]
– Are you the type who does not wish to colour her hair permanently yet but doesn’t like greys?
– Are you the type who doesn’t want to colour but wishes for a way to hide those strands of greys popping up on your hairline?
– Are you the type who likes little life saving beauty hacks?
If your answer is yes to even one of the above questions, you are reading the right post.
Some months ago, while I was applying mascara, my gaze shifted and I noticed prominent strands of grey scattered over my hairline.
Now I knew that I had grey hair but they are on the inside and go unnoticed. I realized that this doesn’t apply to hairline greys, they pop up in plain sight and ruin my look. That day I was wearing a bun and they were visible… quite stark that too!
Without giving a thought I just touched up those greys with the mascara dip stick… and voila… i made a great discovery! They got tinted and they seemed to stay that way… well until the evening and it must’ve gone when I washed my face in the night.
Isn’t that cool? Maybe some of you are thinking, ‘Why didn’t I think of it before?’ and maybe some of you makeup lovers already know/knew of this. But for a novice like me, it was an astounding discovery.
There is more… I don’t remember talking about this to anyone, but the overly smart AI of my phone probably started to work in the background because the other day a product popped up on my YouTube… ‘Cover Your Grey, Hair Touch-up Colour.’ Upon research I realized that there are several types of touch up products available, some are in powder form, some cakes, some sprays etc. But this one is the mascara style.
So you see, this and several others are out there in the market and it is neither the regular mascara nor the hair finishing stick gel; this one is meant for tinting hair and comes in colours. That’s real good news!
I am tempted to buy it as I am sure it will work better than the mascara and give a non-stiff finish… and I will have colour options too! But, my mascara is doing the job right now, so I’ll probably wait until I have more greys(I wish I don’t). Nonetheless, it looks like a great option to me.
Some FAQs:
1. How do I use mascara on my hair?
Just like you apply it on your lashes, in upward strokes but keeping it close to the scalp and not touching it.
Watch the video at the end of the post(My hairline greys are few so they are not clearly visible in the video, but the technique is pretty much the same).
2. Does the application stain the forehead?
If applied incorrectly, it does but it’s just mascara so can be wiped. If you are a regular makeup person, it’s safe to make it the first thing in your routine.
3. How long does the colour stay?
As long as the mascara on your lashes does.
4. Can I use any mascara?
Yes, but a waterproof, good consistency one does the job better for obvious reasons (I am assuming that you use a good quality one for your lashes).
5. Why should I use it only for greys on my hairline and not the rest of the head?
For the simple reason that applying it is a tedious process and an expensive one too if used on more hair. For the rest of the hair, sprays work great.
So my dear readers, that’s about my small little big discovery. I am very happy with it and I hope it benefits you all too.
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This blog post is a part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Dr. Preeti Chauhan.
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