<p>I&#39;ve spent the majority of my career as a hairstylist trying my best to rid the population of gray hair. Imagine my surprise when young, beautiful women started requesting gray hair. I&#39;m still not 100% on board with this trend, but then again, ombre hair took me a couple of years to embrace as well.</p><p>If you&#39;re going to go with <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%23grannyhair&amp;src&#61;typd" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">#grannyhair</a>, you&#39;ll want to know exactly what you&#39;re getting into. Gray hair requires a very light base, which means dark hair will have to be lightened (bleached) to a blonde color before using a gray color or toner to achieve the gray. While gray colors are becoming a lot more accessible with this new trend, it doesn&#39;t mean that all hairstylists have learned the skill. Do your research and make sure your stylist knows what she&#39;s doing before making your #grannyhair appointment.</p><p>This gray color on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mirandahedman/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="2">&#64;mirandahedman</a> is not only a perfect shade of gray, but the dark base gives the color a unique and mysterious vibe.</p><p>Hair by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trudesfrisorer/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="3">&#64;trudesfrisorer</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The bright white highlights set the gray base color off with perfection, as shown off by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjoela/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;mynameisjoela</a>. I love the dimension in this #grannyhair.</p><p>Hair by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/xchanges_salon/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="2">&#64;xchanges_salon.</a></p><p> </p><p>I&#39;d be proud of this stunning #grannyhair. Bravo to stylist, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kianamccomb/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;kianamccomb</a> on this incredible look. The dimension is amazing.</p><p> </p><p>A lot of work went into this #grannyhair with both highlights and lowlights that completely compliment the base color on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leilapicus/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;leilapicus.</a></p><p>This absolutely stunning gray hair color was done by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonicookhairdressing/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;tonicookhairdressing</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Another dark base gray #grannyhair trend. I love the edginess of this look by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juelhairnmakeup/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;juelhairnmakeup</a>.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/miss_inga_/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;miss_inga_</a>&#39;s super subtle icy gray hue is a softer way to go gray.</p><p> </p><p>This soft gray hue on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ccmariecarpenter/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;ccmariecarpenter</a> is styled beautifully and the color is fantastic against her skin tone.</p><p> </p><p>Speaking of subtle, I love this barely gray hue on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ada_bonny/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;ada_bonny</a>. Sometimes a color like this makes a great transition to full on gray hair.</p><p> </p><p>I love when stylists show off their before and after photos when creating gray hair colors. This one by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katewilliamsx_/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;katewillamsx_</a> is truly masterful with amazing blending considering the stark contrast of color in the before photo.</p><p>If you&#39;re going to have #grannyhair, a modern granny bun is an obvious styling choice.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/styleelin/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;styleelin</a>&#39;s bun is perfect for showing off gray hair.</p><p> </p><p>This deep smokey #grannyhair by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyrobert_/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;jeffreyrobert_</a> is a bold gray hair look. The before/after photo really shows off the skill of the colorist, and the final effect is absolutely beautiful. i think the messy waves on this look make it that much more incredible.</p><p> </p><p>This is one of my favorite soft gray hues on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trishabickhart/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;trishabickhart</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Fun and subtle, this #grannyhair is wonderfully executed by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/klassixsalonandspa/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;klassixsalonandspa</a>. She looks like she&#39;s in love with her color, too.</p><p> </p><p>If you had any doubts that gray hair could be stunning, check out this #grannyhair on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nancynancynancynancy/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;nancynancynancynancy</a>. Who knew gray hair could be so glamorous?</p><p> </p><p>Ombre meets #grannyhair with this brilliantly executed collision of two trends on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicprescott/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">&#64;nicprescott</a>. Everything about this look is perfection.</p><p> </p>