finished look bob with gray blended and a blowout Photo courtesy of Kaine Vakai (@kainevakaihair)
Gray Coverage

Dimensional Gray Blend

July 16, 2026

Banding and harsh grow-out don’t have to be part of the gray blending process. For this transformation, Redken Artist and global educator Kaine Vakai (@kainevakaihair) used strategic foil placement, targeted lowlights and a final gloss to create natural-looking dimension while softening existing banding. Tap the beaker to save his complete formulas, then follow the application steps below. Want to refine your gray blending? Learn how Kaine removes banding without over-lightening—and the root shadow mistake he avoids. (more…)

Steps

1. Apply Formula A using very fine babylights throughout the head, alternating between 0.5 cm, 1 cm and selected 2 cm sections based on the concentration of gray. Around the hairline, use back-to-back sliced foils with approximately 10 percent teasing to soften the transition. "The more gray present, the more foils I place. The less gray present, the more natural depth and dimension I leave," Kaine says.

Process for approximately 45 to 60 minutes, adjusting the developer based on the level of resistance.

2. Apply Formula B between the foils as lowlights to rebuild natural dimension and soften the existing gray pattern without fully covering it.

3. Apply Formula C as a global gloss. Process for approximately 45 to 60 minutes, then rinse and style as desired.

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