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Embracing our grays<\/a> has never been more popular. And the latest trend in naturally working in those silver stands for that easy, breezy, low-maintenance vibe is the very chic-sounding (and looking) French blending.<\/p>\n A color-application technique created by L\u2019Or\u00e9al Professionnel, French blending strategically places color to blend your gray hair seamlessly. It\u2019s a bespoke experience, says L\u2019Or\u00e9al Professionnel ambassador Krista Bartik<\/a>, where placement and tone are tailored to each client. \u201c[It\u2019s] much softer and more modern,\u201d Bartik explains to Vogue<\/em>. \u201cInstead of covering grays, we blend them into the overall color using depth and dimension.\u201d<\/p>\n Bartik says there are three types of French blending to choose from\u2014first blending, retouch blending, and total blending\u2014and that the one you choose depends on how many grays you have.<\/p>\n First blending involves adding soft lowlights and naturally blended clusters of grays to the hair. It\u2019s an ideal choice for those experiencing their first grays. Retouch blending is more about maintaining a blended look: You soften the regrowth line at the root and add light and dimension to the lengths and ends. Total blending has the biggest impact, she says, as it covers the entire head of hair and combines balayage and other coloring techniques for a diffused, natural finish.<\/p>\n Kadi Lee<\/a>, celebrity colorist and founder of Highbrow Hippie<\/a>, says French blending doesn\u2019t necessarily vary by hair texture. Colorists usually have their own systems when applying these methods to a client\u2019s specific hair needs, she says, and French blending generally works for all hair textures. \u201cWhat changes is the application [of the French blending],\u201d agrees Bartik. \u201cI adjust my formula, sectioning, and saturation based on the hair\u2019s texture so the blend looks as seamless as possible based on the client\u2019s hair type.\u201d<\/p>\n It can be broken down as follows:<\/p>\n For Straight Hair<\/p>\nHow It Works<\/h2>\n