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A trip to the salon can fix nearly any hair snafu, but it never hurts to have home remedies -- including the best hair dyes for gray hair -- on hand. When gray hairs start creeping up unexpectedly and your colorist is booked solid for weeks, D.I.Y. kits allow you to take matters into your own (gloved) hands, restore vibrant color, and even repair damaged hair while increasing softness and shine.

The only trick: choose a dye that's gentle on the hair, tough on grays, and easy to apply. To help whittle down the selection, consider the formulas celebrity hairstylists actually recommend (when, of course, their books are full.)

From a dye that works beautifully on lighter hair to nourishing, plant-based color and a top-notch touch-up spray, these colorants are stylist-approved for keeping grays at bay.